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It is time to change my goals
My fitness journey started 4 years ago when I had an emotional eating spiral due to a miscarriage. Despite awful morning sickness I managed to put on 10 lbs in the few short weeks I was pregnant and then ate my emotions while dealing with the loss and the hormone crash that followed. I gained 24 lbs in 3 months! I managed…
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I'm slipping and I need some motivation.
I went from 272 down to 189, now I'm back up to 201. I've been around 190 and 195 for about 3 months now and that's all good, but I find now that I don't get to watch that number drop, I start to lose motivation to eat healthy. Anyone out there feel this way?
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Having trouble maintaining....
Right now it seems like my body only wants to lose weight. Ive gone from 206lbs down to 116lbs. I go to the gym 4x a week, and do about 25 min of jogging. I dont work out anymore for weight loss. Now I do it for my major anxiety issues. Its one of the few things that actually helps me control it. Problem is, i dont eat…
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46 Yr. Old Guy / 1500 Calories / 15 Lbs fat loss 6 Weeks?
Ok... I think I'm on track but wanted to get some opinions. I did 45 days of P90X and got some amazing muscle gains on my upper body. I lost about 3.5" around the belly, but I need to lose another 6" in the next 45 days. Why? I'm in a competition with an old competitor/friend, and I'm not going to lose. It is a "1"…
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Did you gain water/glycogen weight when switching to maintenance?
There is a lot of talk on these boards about water/glycogen gains when changing from a calorie deficit to maintenance, and I'm curious as to whether this is a universal phenomenon that everyone experiences or if it is dependent on other factors. This is what I've seen in the message forums: * Many people advise newbies to…
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Booo...back on the bus
I went into maintenance mode in October and have been rock solid for the past 5 months despite quitting smoking and greeting a new baby over past few months. Unfortunately, I've seen a uptick in my trending weight for the past few weeks. It's definitely not a surprise as I've felt myself drift back into some old habits…
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I need to control what I eat. Any tips?
My goal is not only to get under 200 again but to be fit and get in shape. I need to lay off the junk food and salty and carbs. Once in a while is fine but not all the time. Like Sometimes whenever I see my favorite junk food or whatever, my head says, "Get it! I know you want to. It's just some." But my heart says "No.…
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Work Makes Exercising A Really Hard Challenge
Hi guys! So, I know how important exercising is and all that, but somehow, no matter how hard I try, work makes exercising a really difficult task because of my very tight schedule. However, I do really wish to maintain my weight now (146 lbs). So I just wanted to ask you guys if you think doing a simple 5 minutes home…
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Maintenanc-iversary
So excited to show off my first year Maintenance-iversary! I declared maintenance on May 16, 2017. I’m not as toned as i was then and about 5 pounds heavier, so still work to do, a work in progress if you will, but I’m going in the right direction!
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Should I eat back my exercise calories?
Okay, so I have lost about 150 lbs and want to start maintaining. I am 5'9-5'10, 24 yrs old, and weigh 150 lbs. I have mfp set to sedentary and average about 20-25k steps a day. At the end of the day mfp gives me an exercise adjustment of about 1000 calories. Should I be eating these back?
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HELP!!!!!
So it was my sisters birthday today and we went to an Italian restaurant...had mozzarella sticks, chicken aribiatta and LOTS of wine! Came to over 1200 CALORIES :( my intake today rounds to 2700....what am I going to do
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what is maintenance
I finally reached my goal at Weight Watchers. I lost 40 pounds!!! Yay me!!! Now I must learn to maintain the weight to become a lifetime member. I only know how to lose and definitely I know how to gain, but how do I maintain. This seems harder than losing!!! I need help!
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Reached my goal weight
I feel like I’ve achieved my goal weight of 159 lbs at 5’10 and am very happy with myself, but I think I’m not trying to lose weight because I know I’ve plateaued for the last month or so. Can anyone relate?
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Maintenance breaks?
Has anyone stopped part way through weight loss to maintain for a while and reset? Did it help you?
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Macros for weight loss
Hi guys, I'm just starting to really get into this lifestyle change and am wanting to change my life with losing weight and building muscle. I'm not massive, but definitely fat, lol! I wanted to know what some suggestions for weight loss would be for my macros. I go to the gym several times a week and definitely put in…
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Italian Getaway - How To Maintain!?
Hey ya'll!!! Another post. Been on a roll within the boards lately. I'm currently mid-prep for a powerlifting meet on July 14th. I'm trying to increase strength while maintaining a waist for summer - so I've been eating 1,400 - 1,500 cals x day with 100 - 140 grams of protein. My prep is going well, have added on 10 - 30…
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Is the idea that we should gain just a little as we age a fallacy?
It's generally accepted that we (women in particular) will inevitably gain some weight as we age, and that if it is not too much (not sure how much exactly), it isn't a problem. Or at least that is what I pick up through the media etc. Is this a fallacy? Can anyone comment on this - obviously there will be less muscle but…
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Just curious: what's your go-to choice when menus have nothing you'd want to eat?
Hi, all. I've been on maintenance for almost 3 years, using MFP for 6. We eat out a lot, and sometimes there is nothing on the menu that I would eat. (I've become a picky eater and am very health conscious ... almost vegetarian/vegan, but not quite.) I always check the menu online beforehand, so if there is NOTHING, I will…
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Do you log every day?
And do you plan on logging your food forever? I really don’t like logging my food. It’s tedious. For a while I’ve only been logging m-f and taking weekends off, but it’s not working for me because when I don’t log my food, I use that as an excuse to eat all the food lol. I feel like I could set rules for myself, like just…
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My weight and my clothes size don't make sense to me
Can someone explain this to me? I am 42 yrs old and 5.6 and 150 lbs. I just got myself into a size 6 which I'm thrilled about (lost 133 lbs so far). Last time I was a size 6 I was 18 and 120 lbs. My figure is waaaaaay different than back then. I figure that's post kids and hormones etc... I'm fine with it. But how can I be…
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Percentage of Fat to Lean Body Mass
For those who tracked BF% during their loss . What was your % of lean body mass to fat loss. I am averaging 27% Lean Body Mass and 73% Fat and suspect this is probably too much LBM being lost for each kg of weight. I have tried to google it but the hits dont exactly scream credible source of info. Background to my…
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Realistic Body Fat Percentage Loss
It's likely to be a 'how long is a piece of string' kind of question, but I'm wondering what a realistic change in body fat percentage would be over a period of 1 month. I'm currently 15.5% (using bioelectric scales, so likely not accurate). I'm at a weight I'm happy with but of course there is the stubborn belly fat and…
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Water
Is luckwarm water of eight glass have no side effect?
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lean vs fat
Hi there, I joined my fitness pal to track what I eat and when i eat.... I do crossfit 4 times a week, so quite intense, also walk a lot with dogs. Trying to loose some belly fat and take thermo, cla and some diet powders plus food (proteins) etc. I am 12 stones now and 175cm tall, but ideally would like to get down to…
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Should a person continue strength training if he has blood pressure of 130/90?
Should a person continue strength training if he has blood pressure of 130/90? Male 33
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How much of my stomach is fat/loose skin
I've lost 6 and a half stone a few years ago and I've had two children, I'm 27 and 109 pound and 4 foot 11. I sick of dieting, I feel like I'm never gonna get the body I want unless I have a tummy tuck. How much of my stomach is fat? Is the only way a tummy tuck? Thank you :)
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Scales
Geez Louise, anybody have a suggestion for a reliable scale? I have 2 expensive digital ones and finally gave up as I could not calibrate either. I bought a analog one at bed bath body for only $20 tonight!
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Maintainers weekly Check-in April 2018
Hello there maintenance friends old and new!!! This thread is a continuation from the previous month. The aim of this thread is to have a weekly weigh-in check for some accountability or support. Please copy the example form below by copy-pasting. Feel free to edit to suit your personal schedule. Fill in your information…
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Medication
Hi I'm on medication my weight keeps going up and down I'm not doing anything different I do excersises just alittle. I know the medication I'm on puts weight on what can i do to stop that happening??
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20 + percent body fat so can I keep my fat in macros to just 20 percent?
20 + percent body fat so can I keep my fat in macros to just 20 percent? I m on a recomp plan and want to keep fat low as possible because I have 20 + body fat hence can my macros be 50 carbs and 30 protien and 30 Fats ? Also do I need to do cardio on a non workout day to improve body composition? I m on a 3 non…