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Halloween ruins diet every time
It is January and starting to watch my weight again after the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holiday. But, I am already dreading Halloween when my diet always seems to end and weight yo-yo’s. How can I (do you) control cravings after giving in to chocolates?
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First timer, Who is Here to loose fat%, maintain the weight and get fit?!
I’m trying to find the healthiest way to get fit. From the research I made I should consume 1950 cals per day / 35%carbs 35%protein 30%fats... What’s the best workout to start looking fit? Weights and yoga? : )
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Day 6 and looking for support buddies!
Looking for support and friends and I can do the same for you. My story: In the past, I worried about calories and the number on the scale. I hardly ate, was far from healthy and underweight. Over the years I started to educate myself on nutrition, and eating clean. My goals changed to not being afraid of eating and…
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Sab's thread
Hi everyone, and happy Monday! I’m entering maintenance now and would really use a few workout and dietary suggestions from you more experienced and knowledgeable people around here. I’ve been reading around, but nothing compares to contextualized advice :smiley: Basic stats:* 29 and female * 169 cm / 5’6-5’7-ish * 57 kg /…
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Maintaining help
I am trying to maintain my weight. I’ve lost 186 pounds so far. I am struggling figuring out how much to eat now that I’m not trying to lose anymore. I find myself not eating enough calories because I’m afraid of gaining weight back. Suggestions please!
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Is this why I gained weight?
I was 9st3 on 23rd of December, then 9st7 on Boxing day. Back to 9st2 on Saturday morning, but I had a nausea bug/stomach flu thing on Sunday and yesterday (but I wasn't sick) - I took medicine for that. Today, I am probably one or two days away from starting my period and I weighed 9st8 just before my tea (7pmish) 😭 I…
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1400accurate maintenance?
For a 4"11 female does this seem accurate?
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5'4-5'5 women what are your maintenance calories?
Hi ya'll , I know everyone is different but i'm curious what other 5'4 women's maintenance calories are. I'm new to maintenance (5'4, 118 lbs) and struggling on 1600 calories a day; i'm still losing! I thought 1600 + eating back all of my exercise calories would have been pretty close, but I guess i'm a busy body and never…
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First full year of maintenance/recomping
Each year since I started losing weight I've done a side by side photo so I can see my progress, but this is my first full year of maintenance. Well when I say maintenance I did put on a little during marathon training at the start of the year, about 8lb which i lost very quickly after the race. I then kept at the same…
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Maintaining on 1400 calories.....
I lost 51 pounds with MyFitnessPal and now I am succeeding on very steady maintenance. I eat back my exercise calories and I do alternating days of yoga, or light calisthenics (for 30 - 60 min.), or treadmill (for 15 min.) I also practice piano (for 30-60 min.) each day, and that does burn calories. (About 170 calories and…
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Back to maintenance
I was in maintenance then gained and set MFP to lose now I’m back at my goal weight and don’t wanna lose anymore, my question is how the heck do I go back on maintenance without gaining again do I subtract from my maintenance goal set by MFP ? Has anyone has have this happen ? Thanks.
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NOT a Resolution!
Soooooo, I'm trying to change things up a little this year (NOT A RESOLUTION) and after a recommendation from a friend here I've joined two hiking groups. Both are fairly local and I have my first hike with one on Jan.27, hiking above a golf course..........incline of 1400' with a kind of slippery walk down (I need to buy…
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What did you do with clothes that are now too large for you?
Keep or donate? If you are keeping them, why?
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Christmas time
I’m just wondering if anyone else is not giving two craps about what they are eating over the next 3 days or so. Struggling mentally with food and exercise and calorie counting I’ve decided to give myself 3days off from it all. I’m still going to stay active and I’m not going to completely binge but I want to have fun with…
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Set the plan for maintenance but I am gaining weight
I have set the MyFitnessPal program so that I can maintain my weight. After a year of maintaining my weight on these settings, I am now gaining 5 pounds. Why is this happening?
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Thanks
Happy New Year 2019 all here wearing the maintenance hat. I’ll be joining you in a couple months. The wisdom here is priceless. Thanks for sharing. See you soon!
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Long term success
Hi all, As a proponent of "Best Weight" (put forth by Yoni Freedhoff- which is essentially whatever weight you reach when living the healthiest life you can enjoy), I found this post interesting. I have not been able to maintain my 50 pound loss, but I have been able to maintain a 37ish pound loss (for about 2 years). If I…
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Feedbackfrom experienced maintainers please
As of this morning, I am .2 pounds from the upper end of my maintenance range (134-138). Part of me doesn't want to change anything since what I have been doing has worked wonderfully (45 pounds in 5 months). But, I really should not lose much more (136 is the midpoint BMI for my height.) So ... here is my plan: 1. Change…
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Maintainers Weekly Check In - December 2018
1. The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability and support. 2. Copy the form below by copy-pasting and edit to suit your personal schedule, then fill in your information and post each week. 3. Have a successful month, whatever your maintenance/health goal(s) may be! Name: Age: Height:…
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Accurate tdee
When I originally lost weight I began to lose hair, I am now looking to maintain and went to a dietitian who recommended 12-1500 daily... my gear watch says i burn 1322 daily, myfitnesspal reccomended 1300 for me being sedentary at 4"11 and I am eating at 1400, does this seem accurate? Just dont want to lose hair anymore...
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4”11 small framed females
What are your maintance calories
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Finding my maintenance weight
In October 28th 2018 I reached my goal weight of 133 which I chose pretty randomly. I’m 5’3” and 133 is a healthy BMI and I can wear a size 6. I’ve never been able to maintain, so I don’t know how I’ll “know” that I’ve hit my maintenance weight, or what I should expect the range to be. I now weigh 129.5 so I am still…
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When to Maintain?
At what point did you start focusing on maintaining your weight instead of losing?
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Postpartum weight
I just had a baby boy 2 months ago, before i got pregnant i was 130lbs, Before i delivered i was 180lbs, 2 months later i'm now 146lbs. My goal is 120lbs by December. I plan on cutting out soda, drinking lots of water, watching my calorie intake keeping it near 1500 and walking 2 miles everyday. Hoping it's possible!
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Comments please
I haven’t spent much time here but hope to starting in late February when I’m projected to be at my ideal weight range which I’ll call 177-182 lbs. my single point target weight is 177lbs. I’m 5’11” in the height department. It’s based on my belief that, as a middle-aged man (soon to be age 64), my ideal weight is no more…
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Eating out for Holiday Dinners
As I learn how to maintain my weight, I find these two ideas would really work during the holidays. 1. Eat Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner out at a restaurant, No leftovers..no nibbling as you cook. You eat the meal..even desert and walk away. 2. Be one of those nuts who run a 3 or 5 k on Thanksgiving. If you ate out and…
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Some people just don't get it
On Fridays, there are generally pastries brought in to the office and today was no exception. A giant apple fritter looked really good. I got a knife, cut it it in half and then cut one of the halves in half and took 1/4; still a few bites, this thing was big. An overweight coworker rolled his eyes - "You don't need to do…
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How many calories
I reached maintenance a few weeks ago but I keep losing, I lost 5 pounds in maintenance. Now that I lost the weight I want to start building muscle. My question is should I be eating in surplus? And if so what should I set my goal to? My stats : 5’4 & 135 My goal weight was 140 I’m also 25 if that matters Thank you!
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Uh oh- it’s starting!
We now have a huge platter of Christmas candies and cookies ten feet from my desk. Yesterday it was homemade shortbread cookies and Godiva dark chocolates. Yikes! I’m eating a little and logging it. Three more weeks of free food at work. I love sweets. This is a tough time of year for me.
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5’2” or less women, what are your maintenance calories?
This is a question for people at/under 5’2” that are currently maintaining, and know for sure what their tried-and-true maintenance cals are because they’ve been at it for a while; how many calories do you eat, and how active are you? Do you eat more on days you’re more active? I’d like some stats to compare to in order to…