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Switching to Maintenance today.
I'm within 4 pounds of the original goal weight I set back in December when I started MFP. 3 days ago I started into a new weight routine that combines resistance and aerobic activity in between sets. My BF% now is around 14.5%. I'd like to get that down another 2-4%. That's where the weight training comes in. I've switch…
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MFP says 1410 calories to maintain.
I am 63 inches 111lbs and MFP says 1410 calories to maintain current weight. I thought it would be more????
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Friends
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Too skinny
HB decided yesterday that I am too small/skinny. My bones stick out and it hurts to sit on something hard. Everything pinches my bones (back of chair, seat of chair, floor.) I would like to gain muscle, and know that I need to eat over maintenance and lift. Weight room should be available next week or week after. I have…
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I am looking for new friends that log on and are motivating, no negative people please
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antibiotics effect on weight
I recently finished a course in antibiotics to prevent lymes disease. For the last ten months I have been able to maintain my weight loss within three pounds. I recently gained another three pounds, so now I am six pounds over my goal weight. Have others had trouble with weight gain after antibiotic treatment and what…
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I don't know how to maintain properly
Hello all! First off, I apologize for any spelling errors I make - I'm not a native English speaker. I'm a 18 (almost 19 now) year old girl, I've been suffering from anorexia (and later on EDNOS) since I was 14 years old. I have not fully recovered but I think I'm well on my way - I feel a lot happier than I did, I can see…
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How did you move into maintnance?
Some people add their calories all at once, some increase slowly. What did you do? Did you experience weight gain? If so, did it level off?
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Looking for more Friends, who like motivation and log on
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How long have you maintained?
I was watching a video today from someone who lost weight and got fit, however, they made the statement that you can't lose weight AND keep it off by calorie counting. I find this hard to believe. Just listening to "how they did it," they basically reduced their calories by meeting certain timing requirements as well as a…
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Any petite women eat over 2000 calories?
I am a 41 yo female, 5' 0 and currently 98 lbs. I want to maintain around 105. I was maintaining pretty well at 105 for about 6 months by eating around 1700 calories plus a portion of my exercise calories. However, I have Crohn's disease and a few months ago I went into a flare and began losing weight as a result. My flare…
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Off to university
Hey Guys, I'm moving into my residence in a few days and starting my first year of university. I was wondering if any of you had any advice on how to not put on weight at university? Do you know more people that gained weight or lost weight? What was the difference in what they were doing? Thanks! Is it tough to stay fit…
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MFP maintenance calories gross or net?
Hello, I'm having a hard time figuring this out. I have reached my goal weight and am trying now to maintain it. I have set MFP to maintain with a 'light' activity modifier. I walk atleast 3 miles every day (Some days 5) and I run at least 5 miles a day 6 days a week. MFP gives me an intake of 2,180 calories. Is that what…
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Any advice on what to do now?
I don't really know what to do now. I started MFP (around Feb 2013) at 135 lbs. 5ft 5 inch tall 45 year old female and wanted to get back to what was my normal weight of around 120 to fit into my old clothes (I have never dieted or did exercise before it took me around 5 years to put that 15 lbs. on) . I would exercise 2-3…
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Maintaing and TDEE
I see stuff about TDEE all over this site and, to be honest, it scare me. I am small at 5'2 and have been trying to maintain. Eating a net of 1200 a day helped me lose the original 10 pounds I wanted and here I am maintaining, but having trouble finding a balance. I've been thinking about upping my calories in the hopes…
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Maintaining weight while exercising a lot.
I'm getting close to moving into maintenance mode with my weight, and I'm used to pre-planning my meals and not eating back my exercise calories. However, I've become a long-distance runner, and it's not uncommon for me to burn an estimated 1000-1500 calories in a single run, and I also do strength training. My question is…
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Change in activity...
So I recently started school, typical HS life, walk here sit for 90 mins walk there... However my backpack weighs 44.3lbs :S I also have weight training (school offered elective) I do my best here and try at it (unlike most there) how many calories should I be eating? I consider myself sedentary as I am only walking for…
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Calories
so I found this site called free dieting - and so far it's helped me lose a couple of kg which is great! I hardly noticed...now...I am thinking I want to maintain at 50kg and just focus with toning as my body seems to be happy at this weight - thing is according to this calculator if I have elevated heart rate for 30…
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What do you consider your "maintenance" weight?
Do you try to maintain your weight at one specific number? Do you give yourself a little leeway taking into account different variables that can affect weight? And if so, how much? A pound? Two? Five? More? Thanks :smile:
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How to Maintain Weight once School year starts?
Ever since I've started this fitness journey, I haven't maintained a weight at a steady rate. I maintained a weight of around 123-125 during the last stretch of my Senior Year( btw, I'm 5 foot 6) . It was very hard to do so, as I had to wake-up at 5:45 am every week day, have a small cereal bowl, and had to snack about…
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Finding Balance
I've been using MFP for a while, but this is my first post. I've recently reached a point where I'm okay with my weight, yet I've recently felt extremely restricted which is causing me to want to binge. For example, yesterday I weighed in at 116 and after a day of eating like crazy I weighed myself this morning and I was…
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Have I been using IF correctly?
I've been a low calorie diet for months (7 months). I did not know back then that I was consuming low calories more than I should've until recently when I started counting calories. I was 115.5lbs when I ended my low calorie diet in the end of May. Started MFP and some light exercise but sedentary most of the time. I was…
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Snacking v. Treats
I have been thinking a lot about a question about snacking and I had an insight, I think. Snacks are part of your regular diet. So they should be generally healthy and in line with the regular food that you eat. A snack is something you eat to get you from one meal to the next without getting hungry. Treats, on the other…
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Upping calories to maintainance level
Hey Just wondering can people share how they upped their calories to maintaince , what calories they went from while cutting and what are they maintainance calories like ? Did you have a initial gain or did you continue to lose ? How long did it take you to get it right ? Also did you keep up the same level of exercise as…
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Anyone not up their MFP calories?
Has anyone not upped their set MFP calories for maintenance to avoid overeating? I had less than 10 lbs to lose but have really enjoyed having MFP available to track my eating and exercise. I had it set to lose .5 lbs a week, so my deficit was only 250 a day calorie wise. I've been eating a lot healthier and exercising…
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Suggestions???
OK, I'm 137 pounds, down from 195. Trying to get to 135 and maintain. With my calories and exercise this week I should've lost about half a pound, but instead I'm getting such a thick jelly belly all of a sudden. What gives? I mean, I should at least be maintaining, if not losing weight. Suggestions?
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Tone but Maintain weight
Anyone have tips on toning but maintaining the same weight. I for some reason am fixated on a number. I would like to tone without gaining weight. Any advise. Oh and as much as running would do this...even with the right shoes my body can not handle running...bad knees...
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Maintenance and Strength Training Progress Pics
So, this is a bit of a nerdy comparison, but I've been maintaining since April 2012 and have been continuing to strength train and trying to just become more fit. I am roughly the same weight as about a year ago when the first picture is taken (going to the Renaissance Faire), and although the angle is a little off on the…
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You're at goal weight, so whats wrong?
I am 31, 5'3 and currently 131 lbs. I am a wife, I am mother to one trying little 2 yr old boy and a full time Paralegal for a Real Estate Law Firm. My heaviest weight was 205 lbs when I was 22 years old. Lost over 80 lbs to get to 118 lbs over the course of a few years. Maintained 118-125 for a good year or so. Met my…
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I think I was a bear in my past life...
I am in my "senior" years, unlike most here (I think). In my youth, I WAS very active with sports, but during the years sustained injuries that have prevented me from indulging in a lot of the activities I loved. Since January, I have lost 30 lbs, and have been maintaining at 135 for the past 2 months. Although I DO NOT…