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Daily weigh-in and calories for the day
Do y’all ever eat more on days that you are weighing less than the low end of your preferred weight range? I’ve done that today. I’m tracking but still hope I’m not playing with fire. This whole maintenance thing is rife with opportunity for self-sabotage
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Is this working? Recomp pics
I've been in maintenance since December of last year and lifting weights since April of last year. I took six-month progress photos last October and lot had changed! I updated my photos over the weekend and was sure a lot had changed again.... but after comparing the photos I'm not so sure. What do you think? Is this…
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Alcohol and Body Composition
I have a question about how to mitigate the effects of alcohol on body composition. I have a good grasp of weight maintenance (been doing it for almost 6 years now). However, I have never been the type to go a drink alcohol on multiple nights a week. However, upon entering the dating scene and being a commodity, apparently…
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calorie cycle on recomp advice
hi, im doing recomp, went off a bit but getting back into it. although I just read some articles that's confused me (again!) can I get some advice on what actual calorie cycle I should be doing. below is what I will be doing. 1800 is my maintenance but some days do eat more or less slightly. weight/gym days are 1800…
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maintaining while at special events
YOOOOO DUDES. I’m at a wedding and I was able to plan SO WELL that I am able to get SUPER DRUNK on six white wines and also have a 3 oz slice of red velvet cake plus a good dinner!!! I LOVE MAINTENANCE planning is the foundation of fun. Who else is able to successfully plan out their special social events super well?!?!…
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Vacation Panic. NO
I know when starting out with MFP, I often looked at the Maintenance Board for inspiration and hope, so that's why I'm posting this here...... I see so many threads about people panicking or being nervous about being out of their routines, especially going on vacation. Tis the season, right? This was me in the past. Even a…
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Does 1800 - 2000 calories sound about right for me?
Basically, I am a 20-year-old female and I weigh around 8.6-8.9 stone, depending on when I weigh myself, etc) and I want to maintain my weight. I have a history of disordered eating and I've never really known what a good amount for me to maintain a healthy weight is. I am a uni student so spend a lot of time sitting in…
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Going on vacation
Hello. First time starting a thread here. I am going on a family trip to NYC this coming Monday. Any tips for staying on track while still enjoying myself? My plan to do so includes hitting the gym a few times, eating three squares a day, occasional (one daily or less) dessert and moderate portion sizes. What do y’all…
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For the nerdy, curious folks: "Metabolic Determinants of Weight Gain in Humans"
https://sci-hub.tw/10.1002/oby.22456 "One of the fundamental challenges in obesity research is to identify subjects prone to weight gain so that obesity and its comorbidities can be promptly prevented or treated. The principles of thermodynamics as applied to human body energetics demonstrate that susceptibility to weight…
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Fear of Weight Gain
Hello everyone! While I'm new to the "community" aspect of MyFitnessPal, this is definitely not my first-go around with MFP. I have been working on ending my binges and have done so AND lost 10 pounds in the past 2.5 months...that's a huge deal for me especially since I have a small frame and was already within a healthy…
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Anyone out there with a goal of maintaining their high school weight?
I’ve seldom varied more than ten pounds from my 1975 weight, even when I was trying to gain weight.
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How long to wait for weigh in?
Had a rather large cheat day today. Had a light breakfast and light lunch, totaled to about 700 calories. I went to visit family at around 3pm and began snacking. I had a handful of peanut m&ms, and three or four fun size candy bars. I went out to dinner afterwards and had a fully loaded grilled cheese (cheeseburger minus…
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Anxious about staying in maintenance long term
I'm not alone in this right? I have the knowledge for how to maintain because I've been doing a routine of a few weeks on a deficit a few weeks at maintenance for the last oh...10 pounds. As a practice round for maintaining, and that'll be exactly how I deal with creep up in weight too. It's just something about thinking…
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Birthdays/Special Occasions
I reached my weight loss goal several weeks ago and have since lost a few more pounds. Now, I’ve lost weight many times, but usually when I reach goal, I stop tracking, have an eating free-for-all and gradually gain it back. I’m very determined not to let that happen this time! Saturday is my birthday. Today at work, they…
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Maintain buddies
It's just a quick one about me I use MyFitnessPal about 8 years ago to lose 3 1/2 stone after having my first two daughters fast forward 4 years on my new partner who decided to have kids so had my third daughter with him use MyFitnessPal to lose baby weight fast forward another 2 years we had another child a baby boy and…
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What is "too thin?"
I am 45yr, 6'3", 185lbs, my maintenance weight. I brought myself down from 215lbs since last July (I once weighed 230). My genetic build is thin, carrying most of my weight in my belly, most of which has also disappeared, and I am not particularly muscular. I am proud of my accomplishment, both in the way I feel about my…
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Need help maintaining weight
Lost weight and now I am up 11 pounds ! I’m having so much trouble maintaining! Any help? I’m working out 3 times a week and trying to eat 1450 Calories a day but find that 2-3 days a week I’m cheating ! Help!?!?
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Maintenance Harder than Losing?
I am in my third month of maintenance. So far, I have found it to be much more challenging than losing! I have had more problems with uncontrolled eating (in terms of frequency over a fairly short time period) than I ever had during the active weight loss phase. I am still in my maintenance range, but the inconsistencies…
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Dexa Scan: Maintain weight and lose fat
done first Dexa scan today and found out bf percentage 28.5%. I am 5.5 male 138lbs. I was thinking to be around 20%body fat but the real number is higher than i expected. I look thin at current weight and want to lose body fat without losing muscle mass. Any tips would be highly appreciated. I am currently eating around…
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When you started maintenance, did you have a hard time deciding how to spend your extra calories?
When you switched to maintenance and you had extra calories to play with, how did you fill them? Did you have a period where you just wanted to fill them with delicious foods you were cutting your portions of during the weight loss phase? Did you save them for weekend restaurant nights out or parties? Did you consciously…
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Do you walk in place to reach your step goal?
I sometimes like to walk or jog in place. Will those steps be "legitimate" for my Fitbit step goal?
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Sudden Inexplicable Weight Gain?
So I have been in maintenance for about 6 years. I go through periods of muscle gain goals, but I usually elect to maintain by the end, as I am fairly comfortable with my physique now. However, very recently, I have noted my number creeping up on the scale (about the past week or so). It's strange... two and a half weeks…
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Help
I lost 45 pounds last year around this time doing WW and MFP. I became a life time member with WW which means I have to be within 2 pounds of my goal weight. Although I am 2 pounds less than my goal weight I am struggling. I have always been an emotional eater, I get really bad PMS which causes me to eat like crazy for 7…
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The hardest thing is trying to lose weight but keep ur curves
Only trying to lose 16lbs but don’t want to lose my curves and “assets” while I’m at it 🤷♀️🤦♀️
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Maintenance panic / body dysmorphia?
I'm taking a diet break, perhaps a permanent one? I felt like if lost a good amount. I've been on maintenance a week or so and I've been keeping in the numbers but I just feel so chubby all of a sudden. It's too soon to trust the scales which show an extra half kilo. I've just become obsessed with the idea of getting abs…
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Fitbit calories burned?
I'm almost at my goal weight and will be entering maintenance soon. My question is does anyone use their Fitbit calories burned as a guideline for maintenance calories? Or should I be using the plan laid out by MFP?
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Goal
Im 140 atm my goal is to be 120 I’ve been working out for the past 2 weeks I know is not much but another goal i have is to keep on being dedicated with my work and how i eat I want to gain muscle on my lower body and work out on my arms I’ve been eating fish,chicken,bread and some other stuff been drinking a lot of water…
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Seeking help from those who have struggled for a while
Hello, My first thread! I'm writing to ask people who have struggled with being overweight and/or obese for a long time for their thoughts on how they have managed when they have hit a difficult patch. My story- I've struggled with my weight for most of my adult life- being overweight- and then becoming obese after two…
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Will my extreme hunger go away?
I have been on a chronic diet the last few months and i recently found out it was all wrong for my metabolism. Now i have been trying to eat more but after starting to eat again, i feel like my appetite has grown so much. I am scared to not be able to gain control and overeat and REGAIN or overshoot the weight i have…
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Calorie Confusion
Need some input from mfp vets (Jr anyone else) regarding the tracking of calories. I just started tracking but realize that I'm burning more calories than consuming. My diary says I'll be losing weight, but I know this won't happen. (I frequently eat the same foods consistently, and same activity level from day to day and…