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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…
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Starting strength training & maintaining?
Hey guys, just wondering is there many of you in the same boat as me i'm maintaining now as I have reached my goal weight but trying to work on my body comp and have finally started to do some strength training. Looking for advice what are other people's experiences with this?..is it likely i will put on some weight or…
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On days where you know you're going to go over calories
One of the things that works well for me in keeping my weight down is eating often. Aside from the three main meals of the day, I usually have a small snack in the morning and the afternoon (current in the form of a kashi granola bar, but sometimes it's nuts or fruit). But, let's say you're going out with friends in the…
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New to Maintenance and could use a few hints
Hi all, My first post on this thread well, because, I guess I've reached the point where I don't want to go much lower. Well at least for now anyway. And I could use a few comments from others who have been here on MFP and in maintenance for a while. I think it's great that MFP finally has a maintenance thread. My biggest…
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Who else is using 6:1 fasting for maintenance?
5:2 fasting is effective for many people as a method of calorie restriction over a week time frame and the Dr Mosely documentary suggests a range of other long term benefits. It is for these other benefits that I have switched to 6:1 now that I am at my goal weight. Who else is using 6:1 fasting for maintenance? Do you…
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How to go higher...
I am trying to maintain for a while before I make the last push to lose just 10 more pounds or so. I've upped my calories slowly to avoid gaining, but I confess I've probably eaten too little at some times over the past several months, and I think I'm maintaining at like 1700-1800 calories. Far too few for me, 180 pound…
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Eating at Maintenance to Lose?
As I only want to lose 6lb, is it worth simply taking on board my maintenance goal's calories now? Has anyone done this? I know little about actual daily calorific intake and wonder if a loss of 6lb will be so different in terms of daily intake over the long term?
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Gaining Weight Rapidly after Successfully Maintaining
Okay, my story is a bit of a long one, and it's probably been posted by others before, but I'd appreciate if you bear with me and give me some advice! My whole life I was moderately overweight. Two years ago when I left for college I was determined not to gain the freshman 15. I worked out 1-2 hours a day (only cardio at…
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Weight gain during maintenance? Help?
Please no "but it's only 1-3lbs" comments. I've been truly scratching my head over this. I hit my goal weight a few months ago, I was around 50-50.5kg and switched to maintenance. I usually eat 95% healthy during the week and would leave the weekends for my 'eat what I want days' and even though I never "over did" it, I…
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I lost a pound!
I havn't lost any weight in ages - in fact I had gained - but kept ashamedly quiet - rathter like a 'rogue trader' who tries to make up his losses! Still today is genuinely good - making an effort once again - 6 difficult pounds to go - then I might show you my body - if you want ? !!! lol :)
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To maintain? Or keep trying to lose?
Hi everyone, I'm currently trying to figure out what will be the best course of action for my body. I'm 5'7 and about 135-140lbs, at (everywhere gives me different results, but somewhere aroundddd) 23-24%bf (used to be SO MUCH LOWER, but I've slipped :/ ) My main goal is to break back into the teens for bf% (and stay…
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maintenance & Strength Building Focused Friends Welcomed!!
Having lost 70 lbs in about 6 months, I have been now focused on building strength and body recomposition. Along my journey, I have learned a ton and made some good friends whose support I still continue to enjoy. I would though like to continue to welcome more friends focused on maintenance or building strength that are…
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Carbs? Fat? Protein!?
Don't worry I don't want to ask how much I should be eating. I have my macros set and I like where they are. I just really want to know , if those on maintenance, tend to watch over a macro? Carbs and fat are a favorite to watch obviously. Do you watch carbs? Proteins or fats? Or do you just watch your calorie goal since…
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changing over to maintenance
How do you change over to maintenance calories? When I put in that I've reached my goal weight it still recommends that I eat 1200 calories and tells me I should lose x amount by x time. This can't be correct for maintenance? Thanks!
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Thoughts for daily exercise and muscle
I was just reading this piece in the NY Times about exercise and maintaining bone mass: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/12/building-up-bones-with-a-little-bashing/ It says, among other things, that bone mass is better maintained and strengthened through non-static movements like jumping rope or tennis than by things…
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How do you know when it's time to switch to maintenance?
I'm 5'5 and currently 133 lbs. My initial goal weight was 135, which I chose initially partly because I thought it was the highest of the weights that I might be happy about. Had I had more confidence in my ability to lose weight, I probably would have picked 125 as my ultimate goal weight. I was 135 before I became…
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eating right on rest day
How close to your calorie budget do u stay on your "rest day?" I am not exercising today and i fear that i will eat too much.
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Maintaining after restricting
Hey guys for the last 4 months or so I have been consuming between 700-1000 calories a day which I know isnt healthy. Now weighing 110llbs and being 5'5 (lost 17lbs in total) I want to maintain weight but not lose or gain anymore. Counting calories has become an addiction for me and I freak out when I go over 1000 but I…
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Feeling like I just can't find the balance. (ED related)
I am 5'8 and 120lbs. I have been at my heaviest around 145lbs, I haven't weighed that in four years though. I am in recovery for anorexia/bulimia. When I was 145lbs I was struggling with the eating disorders then too, it just wasn't a clinical textbook type thing I had going on. I would starve and binge off and on, which…
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maintaining weight
hello everyone, need some help, I have reached my goal weight :D very happy, I have been on 1200 calories (silly I know) I should have increased my calories closer to my weight but I have a holiday coming up and am happy with my weight now. my question is how much weight should I expect to gain from upping calories, I have…
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Welcome to the Maintaining Weight Forum
Dear Members, Welcome to our new forum topic, Maintaining Weight. This forum has been created for members to who are working to maintain their current weight. Please be sure to post in the appropriate forum; topics that are off-topic will either be removed or moved to the appropriate topic. Our Main Forums and Groups…