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Estimating maintenance calories based on rate of loss?
I'm a 5'1 female, currently weighing 118 lbs. In the past weeks I have been losing 1 lbs a week eating 1400 calories. By my calculations, my current maintenance must be 1900 daily calories - this is way higher than what mfp's figures when I change my goal to maintenance (mfp gives me 1500 calories). Being quite sedentary,…
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Maintain?
Hi, I currently weigh 100 pounds and I'm trying to gain at least 15 back. My goal is to eat 2,400 calories a day until I get to that point. I'm 5 foot 4, and jog 2 miles a day in 22 minutes and walk 3 miles. Is 2,400 calories going to be enough to make me gain at least half a pound a week? That is what's MyFitnessPal…
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PCOS- body image and food issues
Anyone else here with PCOS? I'm convinced that this is a large part of my eating issues... I'm ALWAYS hungry, so to maintain a normal/thin figure, I have to log calories and really really watch what I eat. It makes for an obsessive mindset, and can get really frustrating. I guess I'm lucky because I ultimately am able to…
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Trouble getting maintenance/recomp calories right
So I was eating around 2100 per day (2050-2150), I also mistakenly was have the random date night and not lowering calories to account for that. It appears that I gained some weight- I'm up 6 lbs from my dieting weight, so I lowered it to 1850 on advice from a trainer I know. I'm 5'3, 138, 34 yo, nursing my 18 month old 4x…
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Suggestions please!!
I recently accomplished my target weight 152 lbs. My height is 5' 6". Now I am going on maintaince, My next goal is to build leam muscles. I am targeting around 2200 calories a day ( is this number good - I know I will have to experiment a little with my body, but just need an approx/starting point?) Moreover, I am…
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How to maintain weight
Go vegaterian or vegan and cardio and weight training
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Body image issues
Anyone who can relate?
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Uh oh, I'm losing weight. Be more healthy without losing weight...
Hi there- I'm just learning all about nutrition and being healthy. I've always been tall and thin, so these things were never immediately pressing for me. I'm now ready to take control of my health and wellbeing and so I'm committed to diet, reasonable exercise, and meditation. I've been tracking my food to see how to keep…
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Never thought I'd be a maintenance forum poster...
So like most young women, sadly, I've always put myself into the "wants to lose weight" bin. But last week was so miserable that I snapped at a friend, and I just got tired of pushing myself so hard. I'm at a respectable 120 currently, and I'm working on body positivity/ acceptance. So today I took a big step... and I set…
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Another recomp question..
Hello! I'm in week one of my recomp, and I have a basic understanding of how it works (eat around maintenance, get on a progressive lifting program). My question is, how does it actually work.. Or should I say WHY does it work? What makes it possible to eat at maintenance and still build muscle and lose fat? Does the…
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New MFP user/maintenance goals
Hello, I've been researching this a lot and can't figure out if I'm correct or not. I'm a 32M. Im right around 205 now and 6'3" tall. I'd like to maintain this weight but the amount of calories seems like a lot. I do 30-45 minutes of cardio a day and 4 days of lifting. Crossfit type. Deadlift, squat, cleans, pull ups,…
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how much weight will I gain on a week-long vacation?
I'm talking about how much actual fat (not the crazy water weight thats sure to pile on) is it possible to gain in one week if I really let loose? not binging, just giving myself the freedom to eat what I want without counting calories. Also I know the whole 3500cal=1lbs rule but even if I binge everyday, there is a…
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Calories Setting
I switched my setting to "sedentary" as I learned from other users who said that it was better to do this if I do not take more than 5-6K steps per day. I did. Now my caloric limit is set to 1740. I work out 5 times per week, and there are definitely days that I take more steps (~4K) and some days less. If I eat 1750…
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Can't maintain but keep losing...
It is really doing my head in. For months I have been trying to find how much I need to eat to maintain. I think I have it as my weight is quite consistent for a few weeks and then bam, I start losing again. I now have the app set to gain 1/4 kilo a week and am still losing. My BMI is now around 20. I now have my…
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Maintenance Calories
How many calories would you add in to maintain a goal weight of 130?This is my first attempt at really trying to maintain a weight loss.I am 5'3",medium frame and 62 yo female if that makes a difference.I have been trying to eat 1200 calories a day to lose.
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Maintainers weekly Check-in July 2017
Hey 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. I know some of us planning for summer holidays. Let's make this month the best so far! Name: Age: Height: Total Weight lost: Time…
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Be a 'Pal'
So many people complain that they gain weight over the winter holidays (including me). Then many of us turn around and make New Year's resolutions to lose weight (also including me). I wonder if there is any correlation between having good habits (like I bet a lot of you maintainers have) and keeping your weight steady…
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How much of my stomach is fat and loose skin
I'm 4 foot 11 and around 8 and a half stone now. I had a baby 7 months ago and I've still got around a stone to lose I think. When I lose rest of my stomach will I just have loads of loose skin hanging at the bottom and is they a lot of fat to lose on my stomach, also when I lean over or suck in my stomach is wrinkly. I've…
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Calorie deficit= energy loss
It's been so long since I've put myself on a calorie deficit. I really notice a difference in my energy during my workouts..... I'm trying to balance the deficit with macro into and exercise to lean out a little and maintain muscle mass. It's not so easy when you are in your mid 30's lol.
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Calorie check
I'm 19, 5'8 135 lbs. I go to a gym that has a body weight, some kettle bells movements and then cardio like rowing or biking 6 times a week. The circuits last about 40 minutes and in sweating and tired after. I only get like 4-5,000 steps a day so I'm pretty sedentary other than that. I lift a few times a week too if I…
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Recomp, Schmeecomp... lol
No offense, all you wonderful Maintainers.. but I don't care about "Recomping" and I'll bet I'm not the only one. I'm 62 years old and have been "overweight" "fat," and "obese" since I was about 12. In those 50 years I have lost, and regained, probably about a thousand pounds and have NEVER managed to "Maintain," not even…
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Older women
I am almost 55. I have been on the weight loss yo-yo train for about 2 decades. I was a skinny kid and teenager. Joined the Air Force at age 21. However at age 25 I had my first baby. Since then I have gained weight - lost weight - gained more weight - lost weight and the cycle continued. Most the time I lost weight…
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Cardio during maintenance
How does that work? I have a desk job so I sit down most of the day. Thinking of adding 30 minute cardio days 2-3x a week (lift 3x a week doing strong curves). Would cardio hinder the little muscle gain that happens during recomp? 5ft 7in 145-147 lbs.
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Advice for weight maintenance
Hello! I'm currently eating in a calorie deficit range to lose weight. I'm 21 and I weight 172 pounds as of now, but have lost 10 pounds so far, and plan to lose as much as possible for the next 4-5 weeks. After those few weeks are up, I have to have my wedding dress altered, and therefore will be unable to do anything but…
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Hunger during recomp/maintenance
So I guess I'm going to be hungry? I've been vigilantly tracking, and potentially eating a little too much actually, because my clothes aren't getting looser. But I didn't expect to still be hungry, even eating higher calories. I'm still emotionally having trouble with the 'weight gain' during this recomp, which I know is…
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I need tips to maintain my weight but tone up.
I'm at the weight I want to be and now just want to tone up. I'm pretty much new to all this so what do you guys recommend? I've being doing elliptical 3 times a week for 30 minutes or so but I have begun to notice my backside is slimming down way too much. I recently started weights for my biceps (5 lbs) and do squats…
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Hi
What is a good way to keep motivated to work out everyday?
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Recomp Stall?
I lost all the baby weight from #4 in January and still had a good amount of belly fat at 5'3" 110lbs. I started a recomp in January and made good progress the first 4 months. Leaned out a bit, pants got a bit looser. Lost 1/2" in the waist. Now the last 2 months I have had zero measurable or visible progress. Am I being…
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Maintaining weight - need advice
Hello there people, Could you please help me with some advices? I am 1kg Away from my goal(65kg) and I'm Thinking about the Number of calories for maintaining weight. Now I have 1200 calories + exercises but I saw that for maintaining I will have 1810 :| Isn't a bit much? I few days ago I had a meal in town, some fish and…
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Help With Body Recomp / Maintenance
Hello Everyone, It has been an emotional and physical struggle over the last 18 months to lose the weight I have put on due to a lifestyle change, and now that I am approaching my goal weight, I would like to seek the advice of the community for help transitioning into maintenance and body recomposition. I plan on starting…