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is it water retention? how do you maintain your weight?
Hi Guys, while I'm still quite far from the maintenance stage, I've noticed that if I get a bit off track on Friday nights, I gain over 2 pounds in just 24 hours! Now, I'm assuming this is water retention from the extra salt I've eaten, but the dramatic weight gain scares me and makes me think that there's no way I could…
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Always Hungry
Title says it all. I'm a 35yo female, 5'6", 127 lbs. Currently in a bet and trying to get to 125, but essentially maintaining. My tdee is around 2250 (eating 2000 right now). I do OCRs so my training consists of heavy lifting, metcons, running, gymnastics, parkour, and yoga, plus a 2 mi walk at lunch every day. I've been…
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Water Weight
My weight goes up this morning lol Last Easter I've eat so much with logging so all the calories because I banked up so much some of cal's through my exercise and deficit, I also borrowed cal's for this week about 500 to cut a day, all of the sudden bank and borrowed cal's is enough to a 4 day's vacation I got a…
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Crazy hunger today!
I did a fairly heavy arms workout this morning and my hunger was just out of control all day. I ended up about 350 over cals which is not horrible but really out of the ordinary for me. Was it the lifting? How does maintenance and building muscle work? My brain is locked in to the CICO balance I've come to understand in…
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Increasing Appetite
I'm 18 young adult 5'8 standing 69kg Male who's decided to lose up some weight 1 year ago. Now i'm moving up in maintenance and my question is still my appetite is increasingly like i'm at young teenage years do you think i'm still growing at this age? Sometimes I over go at my calorie budget because of hunger and my big…
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Transition tips
So I'm not in maintenance yet, but I should be within the next month or two assuming everything goes according to plan. Anyway, I'm looking for some tips on how to transition from weight loss to maintenance. I obviously don't want to drastically change everything I'm doing, so I'm looking for some baby steps. A bit of…
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How do I know when the diet is done?
I have been losing consistently and feel good. However, I don't know if I should be aiming at a scale number or a size or what signals the end and a shift to maintenance. How do you know when it is time?
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Fitbit calorie counter is trustworthy?
I wear a Fitbit and I admit I rely on the calories burned amount a little too heavily for the day. How close to real amount of calories burnt is this?
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New to this ....
Name: Alan Total Weight lost: New to this Time it took to lose: How long in maintenance: just starting Maintenance weight: target 182-184lbs Highest: 204lbs (May 2014) Average weight recorded for February: 196lbs Week of... 3rd March: 194lbs 10th March: 17th March: 24th March: 31st March: Success/struggles of the week: No…
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1g of protein per pound of body weight?
I've recently gotten into weight training and want to get stronger and have a leaner body. I read online that I should be getting 1g of protein per pound I weigh...which means I should be getting around 122g a day. I'm 5"7, 122lbs, female and I usually get in around 60g of protein a day. I go to the gym twice a week and…
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Belly fat
I don't want to loose weight! 171cm and 55kg. But I would like to loose my lower belly fat. Any suggestions?
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I went from restricting processed foods dairy and meat. To slowling re introducing these items
I went from 253lbs to 125 maintain 125lb for a little while now I'm introducing flavor with sauces and condiments. I was going vegan and just started to added a serving of cheese maybe a little butter now and then. Oh I also restricted sugar. I'll have a homemade oatmeal cookie small cookie 37 calories. Trying out…
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Freaking out a little...is this to be expected?
I have been absolutely working my butt off since xmas. I set myself a target to get to 9 stone...so close to it. However in the last week I have noticed a gradual increase in weight. I know it appears bf% is dropping. Is this to be expected, as in do you think the gains are lean mass?? I know weight is a silly thing to go…
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Maintainers weekly Check-in February 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. Name: Total Weight lost: Time it took to lose: How long in maintenance: Maintenance weight range: (New)Average weight recorded…
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Bulk/Cut vs. Increase Calories on Lifting Days
I lost 100lbs last year without being very smart about such things, so I ended up very "skinny-fat". What does everyone think about lifting three days a week and increasing calories those three days (as opposed to long bulk and cut cycles)? Honestly, bulking freaks me out because I can really see myself picking up old…
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Lightly active, active, very active
How do you know which setting to fit best to? What determines someone is active? I workout 4+ times a week and try to walk more than 10,500 steps a day.
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Cheat meals
Hey everyone, I'm 19, 5ft11in and I weigh 135lbs. According to MFP, my TDEE for maintenance goes up to 2060 calories (I set my activity levels to very low, since my workout routine has been a little irregular lately). Can I have 1 or 2 cheat meals a week eating at maintenance or should I stay in a caloric deficit in order…
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Preparing for a vacation
What do you do to prepare for a vacation? We are heading to my inlaws' house soon. My mother in law loves to cook and is amazing at it. Big, elaborate meals with decadent side dishes and a different dessert (or two) every night. Of course she also has lots of homemade zucchini bread and giant peanut butter/chocolate…
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Maintaining. Good or bad?
I've reached my goal of 163 3 weeks ago. Since then I've maintained. But mentally seeing a loss was my reward knowing what I'm doing is working. I know it's crazy but I get upset not seeing any more loss even though I'm maintaining. Im also lifting so I assume I may even see gains? I'm just trying to get over the mental…
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How much should I be eating?
Hey guys, I have lost about 20 pounds over the last 6 months or so, mostly cutting out crap, and actually getting regular exercise. Lately I've been realizing I don't think I'm eating nearly enough, maybe 1000 calories on a good day, and then having cheat days. (Not a good habit I know). I'm 5ft and around 115 pounds. I…
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Runners who lift/lifters who run?
I've been on here for over three years and I noticed most people I know either do one or the other, but few do both. Am I a special person? I mean, I hit the gym five mornings per week and I run as many times. I like both equally. So, anyone is into both? Add me if you are!
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You know what I hate!!
Those 50,000 calorie recipies that they post on Facebook that I'd like to try. What do you hate??
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Hey friends looking from more
Hey any other weight lifters out there?? Need some Buddies!! We can motivate and compare maybe help each other need motivation
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You know you've been doing this a long time when . . .
You find you've already entered your family recipe for Christmas pudding. Last year. And you?
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Determined to break old habits!
Today is the 375th day of my streak! I lost 37 lbs and have been maintaining for about 8 months. Then I fell back into old habits and stopped weighing myself for a couple of months. That is usually how I gain weight. This morning I weighed and found that I am up 6 lbs, so I changed my calorie limit to lose 1 lb a week.…
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Confused about maintenance, muscle, and recomp
Hi all. I've been reading a bit about recomp, and think it's something I'd like to do. But I'm confused as to how to go about it. My stats: - 52 yo female - 5'2" - maintaining, 112-115 lbs I dropped 20+ pounds over the last year. My main form of activity is walking. I'm fairly satisfied with my current weight. However, I…
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Advice please here's my march data
Below you will see that my weeks of calorie intake aren't consistent but my weigh ins have been. What do you think my maintenance calories are? Here is my detailed data!
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importance of lifting while recomping?
I know that the standard advice for recomping is - 1) eat at maintenance 2) get enough protein 3) get on a heavy, progressive lifting program But... Is lifting specifically required for a successful recomp? Can other forms of exercise be used to recomp, either in addition to or in place of heavy lifting, assuming there is…
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Is this yo-yoing?
I have noticed a distinct pattern over the last few years.. Every winter i gain around 6lbs, and lose it again by mid summer. Is this yo-yo dieting? It will be winter again here in a couple of months, and this year I'm going to make a concerted effort to stay in my maintenance range. I would just like to complete one full…
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Maintainers weekly Check-in March 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. Name: Total Weight lost: Time it took to lose: How long in maintenance: Maintenance weight range: Average weight recorded from…