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Still losing with the app set to maintain weight?
I'm still losing weight even though the app is set to maintain my weight. Should I up my goal from 1680 calories/day for a female 55 yrs of age? I can't seem to find a consistent website that shows how many calories I should be eating/day.
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Help with using Libra app to maintain
I am currently trying to maintain while recomping. I started using the Libra app a little over a month ago but am not sure how to read what it's telling me. My starting weight was 140.9 and today's weight is 142, but it's been up and down during that time. The trend line on the graph has been heading up for the last week…
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I need help plz anyone new to this :)
I'm confused with all this dieting stuff only been dieting 2 weeks I'm 12 stone want to get to 10 if possible.ive bought a treadmill how much exercise do I need a day please and do I have to burn of the same calories I eat a day.(confused and unsure) I have problems with bloating as well everyday just need advise please…
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Success!! But so emotional, need some support please
Reached a 50 lb loss yesterday but have been crying all weekend. I think I'm having an identity crisis, I don't recognize myself in the mirror or pictures. This did not happen with the first 40. Backstory, I lost 40 lbs 4 years ago, left MFP, maintained for awhile but slowly gained 15 back. I returned to MFP a year ago and…
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Maintaining weight on a budget
I have reached my goal weight but am continuing to lose weight because I cannot afford the increase in groceries to maintain my weight. Can you tell me some cheap high calorie foods I could add to my diet? I know peanut butter is one. I was really hoping to finally add veggies but they are so expensive here and the cheap…
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'Twas the Night Before Weigh-in...
Forgive me for just venting on this post please, no need to reply. Just expressing my weekly emotional torment that is "the night before." Add to that the fact that my "time of the month" should have been three days ago (no worries about pregnancy, there would have to be a star in the East for that to happen...) and I am…
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Foods to Help Reach 2800 Calories Per Day
Hi, I'm working towards maintaining my weight and need to consume 2800 Calories a day. What foods should I focus on consuming? It seems so hard to get this amount of calories in per day.
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Am I eating enough for maintenance?
I'm not sure if you guys can see my diary but would someone be able to help me! I have been dieting at 1200-1300 and running 2-3 times a week for a couple months now. I've noticed i still feel fat but I think I'm scale is continuing to go down. Recently, I've been trying to incorporate more calories into my day and…
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The Issue with my Scale
Hey all, I'm in a bit of a pickle. A couple years ago I successfully lost 28 Ibs. (my sophomore year of college) I weighed around 158 and being 5"6, that made me overweight. I slimmed down to the 133-135 range using myfitness and have maintained that for the past few years. For whatever reason, it has been getting more and…
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Apple cider vinegar
Hi, Has anyone tried the apple cider vinegar diet? I heard it helps with weight loss and helps get rid of belly fat. I drink it with honey and water twice a day before my meals. Has anyone had success with this diet?
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Apetamin
Hey so im back on my apetamin journey as of today sooo if anyone is on it too feel free to join me on here and we can motivate each other
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Cutting Calories in Anticipation of Metabolism Slowing
Everyone says that your metabolism slows after age 40. I am now, officially, over 40. I've maintained my weight since recovering from anorexia in 1995 using the same diet plan my nutritionist gave me all those years ago. On my birthday I made the decision to cut my calories by 100 a day to counter effect Father Time. My…
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Fighting mentally to shift from weight loss to buildingmuscle
I lost 55 lbs 2 years ago and have kept it off. Now I'm toning and building muscle which is going great, but it's very hard not to feel guilty for eating the foods I once restricted myself from so I would not binge. Can you relate?
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Should i be concerned?
Hi, I've been in maintenanhow almost 11 months. My maint range is 145-150. I'm 5'7, 47y.o. female. Today my physical therapist asked me if i ever had my body fat mesured. I haven't, and asked him why. He said that i have no body fat, and went to tell me that it puts me at risk of losing my periods, and high risk for bone…
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if my family is not on board, then whats the point?
So sick of trying so hard to please others, and get no support back. Cooking 3 different meals each night is draining, I cook mine last, but then can't be bothered. So I snack or under eat?! Feeling sad atm.. I've lost weight, and I'm craving for encouragement from my family aswell... Yet no one says anything or helps in…
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Switch to maintenance? Or keep losing?
So, after months of struggling to break through a plateau, I switched up a few things, and the "last" 6lb came off quite easily. I am 5'5", and sitting at 135lb. That weight is fine. But I'm still at a higher bf% than I want. About 28%. Am I better to keep cutting for another few months to get the bf down before I…
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Transition to Maintenance
Hello maintainers! By way of background, I'm 5'4.5" and currently 140 lbs. My goal maintenance range is 130-135. As I get closer to 135, I'm trying to develop a sensible plan for maintenance. Right now I'm at a 500 calorie deficit. I'm planning on keeping that going until 135, then decreasing my defective by 100 calories…
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When trying to find re-comp calories, how high up and down do you fluctuate your daily calories?
I'm trying to find the right number of calories for a re-comp and am not sure how to get there. I'm a woman, 33 years old, 5'6", around 125-127lbs. I sit ALLLL day at work and during my long commute but I do lift weights 2-3 times a week for about 40 minutes at time (5x5 program). I was eating around 1550 calories a day…
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Today's the day
This morning I set loss goal to zero! Just needed to post it to those who would appreciate it.
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The adventure that is maintenance...
It's only been just under 2 years, but it feels like I've been losing weight forever. I know that I'm technically still overweight at 5'2" and 148lb, but having lost 141lb I've decided to take a break from actually losing weight and attempt maintenance (with maybe a tiny bit of recomping) for the rest of the year and then…
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Made Peace With My Body
My BMI is currently 24.3. I took a progress photo of myself yesterday and it is the first time in awhile I've gotten a good look at myself and I didn't realize it but I think I look amazing! I just posted about my weight about a week ago asking what goal weight I should reach for. I'm happy with what I am now and if I lose…
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Slow creepage
I've seen a slow increase over the past 3 months. Analyzing my eating pattern, it looks like it's due to slight overcompensatiom for exercise calories. Yesterday is a case in point. I took a 4 mile jog while simmering a large crock of home made chicken soup, then came back and ate just a bit too much (although it's hard to…
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Weening off Logging - Good or Bad????
I managed to lose 13Kg and reach my goal just over 6 weeks ago. I have managed to maintain my Goal weight by logging and monitoring my calories against my exercise. Sometimes I wonder am I now a slave to the monitoring or should I try and maintain without. What are your thoughts
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Reverse dieting..am I doing it right?
I've been losing on 1750 calories for a while and then hit a standstill. Upon researching why, I stumbled across reverse dieting and it seems like it's something that will help get me out of this rut I am in. I've been dieting for 6 years now and I'm fed up of not getting the desired results and I'm pretty sure my…
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Iron question for women over 55?
I have my daily goal of Iron set a 44% which I believe is 8mg and the RDA for women my age. I always go over. I eat mini-wheats as a snack, often bran flakes, and other snacks that really put me over. Sometimes as high as 200% of RDA. Question: Do you worry about going over on a regular basis? Iron is a heavy metal. (one…
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Not Sure where I fit in
So a little about me. I started my journey in December of 2015. SW: 223 CW 183 H: 5'6 Age: 35 I'm super happy with what I've done so far. It's a slow process for me since I like to enjoy my weekends too much and too often. That being said I've pretty much been the same weight since October of last year. I've gone up a few…
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Weird Question...
I am 5'5" and weight 137lbs but I wear a size 4 pants which I think comes out to around a 26.5 inch waist. I recently went to 2 different doctors and got weirdly different opinions. The first doctor was my primary care who said I may want to drop a couple of pounds because I am borderline overweight. The second doctor was…
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Weight Gain
What can I fix that low budget cost where I can gain weight?
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Trying to stop the long term cycle and maintain
So, looking for hints from long term maintainers who were previously yo yo ers over the years. I am 59 and have been up and down the same 20 pounds probably 10-20 times since I was 16. Of course each cycle, it gets a little more variable, and it's a little more difficult to start. My plan is to track a lot of data and of…
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Carbs
I am 5'0" I currently weigh 118lbs I've lost just over 100lbs. I'm terrified of gaining it back. I'm good with my calories and protein etc but wondering what everyone thinks in terms of carbohydrates? I have PCOS and feel like I'm a little sensitive to them. How many grams a day would you think I should be consuming to…