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How to break my fasting method?
Hello! =D So like many others, I fell under the trend of fasting a certain amount of hours a day and then eating only within a certain time frame. It has been working, though it's had its up and down's for example I haven't been able to go out to eat with my family on some occasions because it didn't fall within my eating…
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If I eat 100 cals under maintenance...
So say if my maintenance is 1600 on average (I used several calculators and they were all in the 1600 range) and I eat 1500, would I lose weight.. albeit extremely slowly? Or would I sort of maintain? I'm a little afraid of maintenance, I'll admit.
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Protein for Exercising
I am on maintenance. 5'4", 128lb. I usually exercise five times a week, all classes in a variety of strength training and cardio. My nutritionist wants me to eat more protein, which I know I should. My problem; I have a tendency to skip lunch because I get involved in activities and suddenly it's 4PM. Also, I am so tired…
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Pre-Maintenance
This is a thread for all of us that have never done maintenance before, and want to prepare so we can be ready for maintenance. Many of us have yo-yo dieted. We have lost the weight, then gained it all back, only to repeat the cycle. Let's figure this out together! I only have 12 more pounds to lose until I go into…
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Adding definition
Looking for help with something. Im 5'8" and weigh 149. Im okay with my weight but my scale says my body fat % is 17.7. Id love to cut that number to around 10-12% (which is a big drop in % i know) Im currently doing t25 which was to help get in better shape and was hoping to add definition. Im eating healthy and losing…
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Struggling
Maybe it's mental, but maintaining is really difficult right now. Losing was so easy. Just eat less and move more, but now I have to eat the right amount in order to stay put. I'm trying to eat real foods, but I feel so full when I'm trying to eat 2,200 calories to maintain. That and I run, which according to my HRM can…
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Maintenance and Exercise?
I'm a 5'1", 54 year old female. My current stats are: 112 lb, BF% 21.6%. Different calculators are giving me different stats. Scooby's - moderate activity, BMR 1169, TDEE 1812; GymGoal - moderate exercise 3 - 5 days/wk, BMR 1232, TDEE 1910; IIFYM - exercise 5 days/wk, BMR 1232, TDEE 1802; MFP - moderate activity, 1670…
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Struggling to accept
I've not quite reached my goal, but I am really struggling to accept my new body. I didn't have a lot to lose, maybe just 20 lbs or so, but now I am at a point were I am quite slim, and all my old clothes are baggy, and I stand at my wardrobe every morning quite lost and afraid. I put on my old clothes and feel saggy, I…
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Almost at goal - what happens next? (girl who lifts)
ABOUT ME: -24 year old female; 5'5"; SW 155 CW 136.2 GW 130 -Average daily calorie intake: 1650 cal/day (1450-1500 M-F, 1700-2500 SaSu) -Just started the SL 5x5 program a little under a month ago; lift on MWF (60 min incl. warm up/cool down), cardio TTh (30 min) -Anywhere from 100-140 g protein per day -Losing anywhere…
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What maintenance calculators were most accurate for you?
Trying to find out which maintenance calculator was most accurate for most people. I'm 5'5'' and 110 lbs. Trying to maintain now. Lift four days a week for an hour and do zumba 3 days a week for an hour.
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Fitbit and maintenance
Just curious about others experience with this. Every week fit bit sends a weekly report. It says how many calories were burned versus eaten that week. So far, it still shows me in a little bit of a deficit every week. Has any one else noticed if this is very accurate for them?
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confused please help me out
OK so I have been using MFP to get down to the weight I want to be. I am now where I want to be more or less. I am just a little confused on TDEE and what MFP tells you, I want to make sure im right so that I dont put weight on or starve myself. My TDEE is 1885 calories so to stay the same this is what I need to eat. I…
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My goal / calories
How can I change my calorie intake to suit my situation, I had gastric sleeve surgery and only allowed 800 calories total, but after putting in my weight, my ideal weight goal it came up with 1845 calories. If someone can help it would nice and thank everyone.
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should i maintain?
so i just hit the 150 lb mark :happy: , (lost 17 lbs) i am 5'10 and my bmi is 21.7 ((my waist is 26 inches)) , is this okay to maintain at? i am so confused, i cant tell if i look fat or not anymore, my stomach seems to be flat. :indifferent:
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How to maintain while exercising?
My doctor told me to eat 1460 calories per day, and I burn 300 calories by walking per day, does that mean I can eat 1760 per day and still maintain? Or is that not how it works? Lol
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Exercising and Maintaining - How many calories should I eat?
Looking for a little bit of guidance here. I have lost 73lbs and have been in " Maintenance " calorie eating for about 2 months. Although I have not lost any weight in about four + months, hence why I just nudged my calorie intake all the way to Maintenance. I am happy to say that I really haven't had an issue, per say,…
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Unable to hit the calorie goal
Hi, I lost some 16kgs in 6 months. However, based on the activity level current weight and goal etc., Myfitnesspal recomments close to 2300 calories in a day. Howmuch ever I eat, I am always at a deficit .. significant deficit of some 500 - 600 calories! Any guidance here? Is 2300 reasonable? and can it be achieved by…
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I thought I knew what I was doing
So, I lost 66 pounds and easily maintained that for a year. I ran 3 half marathons last year and I ran daily, so I was pretty active. I ate healthy, but mostly ate the exact same foods day in and day out. (I know....). In August, I got a new job and moved 300 miles away. Suddenly, I didn't have time to run as often and I…
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8lb gain in a week, Gutted :(
So i was doing really well and a month ago I hit my weight goal i was really happy and managed to keep it up at least until the 17th of this month which is when i went away for a few days and stopped weighing myself for that time. 7 days ago i weighed my self and to my shock I had put on 7lb i was gutted but everyone said…
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How to maintain my weight after my diet?
Okay so I’ve only got 9lb to lose, (going to 125lb). This wont take long as I haven’t dieted consistently in 4.5mounths so my metabolism is up and the weight is falling off as if I’ve just started (I’ve lost like 3lb this week) yay! Anyway I have to stay at the right weight after, its essential. How can I ensure I maintain…
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How do I maintain my weight?
For the last five to six months I lost about twenty pounds. Right now I feel great, I'm at a great weight I don't really want to lose any more (specially in my chest and arms, which are bit too thin already). I'm at 138 pounds and I'm 5'5''. As far as my workouts go I'm doing ChaLean Extreme, about to finish the Push Phase…
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How to maintain my weight properly?
I read that in order to maintain I should consume 1462 calories per day (I am 96 lbs) and I walk on the treadmill for an hour and a half each day at 3.1 mph with 10% incline which apparently burns 330. During the weekdays I consume 1500 calories believing that I burnt off 300 that day and on weekends is when I eat 2300 per…
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When you reach maintenance?
I'm new here. I don't have a ton to lose and I'm hoping to do it by the end of June. Once you reach your goal weight, does your daily calorie count change to a higher amount for maintenance?
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Special Occasions in Maintenance
So last week is Easter and I let loose for the day but still was somewhat mindful of intake. I didn't go up this week it seems (just some minor fluctuations up over the course of the week). But now I have ANOTHER family celebration all this weekend (Friday and Sat). My question is: should I try to cut back this weekend…
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traveling without internet--tracking suggestions?
Good morning! I am new to MFP, but am currently about 7 pounds from my goal weight. I've been working hard and tracking and measuring my food has been key to my success. (I've been doing WW). This summer I'll be traveling to my partner's family in the midwest. For about 10 days, we won't have internet access (we'll be out…
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When to increase calories?
Currently I'm losing nearly a pound a week, eating about 1100-1200 cals plus exercise cals. My estimated maintenance calorie goal for 5'2", 120 lb, and lightly active is around 1650 cals (and the math works put for a 500 cal deficit for me, so it's probably accurate). In the opinion if the maintainers, should I gradually…
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Gaining back the weight after reaching goal?
Hi! So I've been starting to lose weight and I was just thinking, when I reach my goal weight, do I have to keep dieting? There are food I really like that I cut out of my diet for the time that I lose weight but when I'm done, can I start eating these foods again while sti being careful or will it make me gain the weight…
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Increasing Caloric Intake after Dieting?
I am an avid runner, I work out almost every day for at least 30 minutes, and I'm a vegetarian and I've been calorie-restricting for about 4 months almost and have gotten below my goal weight and am underweight. I want to maintain the weight that I've lost. I will continue exercising and probably increase my runs as I…
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Maintenance Approach: Oversimplified or brilliant?
In light of some recent posts about maintenance obsession and continued tracking and weigh-ins and whatnot, I keep thinking about a notion that has stuck with me after reading it several months ago in a similar thread, but I haven't had the guts to put it into practice. I'd love to hear opinions from fellow maintainers.…
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*screaming* need friends who are currently maintaining
Please add me if you're currently maintaining as I am,too. Add me if you need support also.