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Maintaining during brain/neck injury
Hi! In June, I had a brain and neck injury that's definitely changed my lifestyle. I do pretty intensive rehabilitation, and am trying to maintain weight (with as much muscle as possible). I am 32 years old, 5'2" and 122 pounds. I was doing HIIT workouts 6 days a week and was in the best shape of my life when I got hurt. I…
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Maintaining in College
I'm currently about to start my senior year of high school and I lost 30 pounds. I'm finally happy with myself but I'm terrified of college. Will I be peer pressured into unhealthy eating situations (social eating) ? How do I avoid the "Freshman 15"?
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Trying to find a motivation partner
Hi everyone! I am looking for someone who is motivated and wants to loose weight and keep track of their intake diet. Someone who wants to share goals and who can be my accountability partner.. We can check in with each other. Someone who likes to work out too is a plus.
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It's hard
Doesn't anyone else find Maintenance harder than weight loss? I find it's a daily struggle, currently I'm out injured from running so have reduced my calorie intake. I find everyday a battle but maintain, I feel so much better slim, I'm never going back to that big girl! I'm healthier than I've every been in my life,…
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Blitzing the belly fat-success stories please?
Hey all. So I'm pretty much down to my target weight-2/3lbs to go which is nothing really right? Anyway my biggest issue is my 'spare tyre'. I'm 5'1 and currently 119lbs. I thought once I got closer to my target weight, the belly fat would start to come off but it's still not gone. I'm doing my best to cut down on carbs…
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O no
I have relapsed!!! Been off my diet for a week due to stressful situation with my neighbour. Really put me i to a comfort eating spiral. Need to get back into it. Wish me luck.
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This lifestyle change is difficult, but not for the reasons I expected
It feels "too easy". I expected losing and maintaining weight to be a daily struggle. Because that was what I had always heard. Instead, it's way less work and stress and worry than ever. It feels surreal but wonderful, I have a normal weight, I move every day, I'm pleasantly hungry before meals, and cravings are almost…
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Maintenance Calories!
Hi all, So I've just finished my weight loss goal. Went from 245lbs in April to my current weight of 178lbs. I've gained some loose skin as a result of that rapid rate which I'm planning on fixing by letting time take its course, whilst eating more to reach maintenance calories, or even a surplus if its necessary. My rapid…
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How did you know when to stop?
Hi Maintainers! Some quick info: I've been on MFP for just over 6 months, am an 18 yo female, 5'4, 114lbs, with a BMI of about 19.3. I've been losing weight with the eventual goal of 108-110lbs, as I have a small frame. But the closer I get, the more I plateau, the more cravings I have, and I'm hungry all the time. Some…
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640 calories burned?! That cannot be right!
So I recently purchased a FitBit to try and track my calories more accurately. I clean one house every day, averaging 2 to 2.5 hours. This includes scrubbing the bath, shower, toilet, wiping all surfaces, kitchen bench, etc, mopping and vacuuming. I used to assume I was burning 200 calories at most but my FitBit tells me…
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How often do you overeat?
I love food. I love trying new foods. I love low calorie foods like cucumbers, honey dew melons. I love decadent high calorie foods like cheesecake and anything salted caramel. I love protein foods like steak, turkey, fish. I will try any food that is put in front of me - even mushrooms which I don't like. Every few months…
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Fat Consumption for Body Recomp
How important is hitting or staying under your fat goal for body recomposition? My goal for fat is supposed to be 47g, but no matter how hard I try it always go way over my target. I'm just wondering if it is still possible or if I'm going to be doomed in terms of getting the body I want. I've been at the recomp for about…
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When do you get hungry?
Sometimes, I notice that I don't get hungry until I eat for the first time in the day. There are days that I don't get to eat for a while, and I find that I can go much longer without getting hungry. But after the first bite of something, then my mind thinks about food more. Just curious. It doesn't bother me nor does it…
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eat healthy train well
I'm happy with my weight and size, I'd like to get my six pack back, starting to cut in at sides at same time as maintaining my weight, good combination of carbs/protein/fat, eat fresh prepared food, potatoe skins have more jutrition than the potatoe, so eat potatoes with skins left on, either mash or roasted, any way up…
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Confessions of a Maintainer
Here, I'll start: Confession: I'm still obsessed with food just as much as I was 101 lbs ago.
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Net calories and big workout burn days
Okay, this is probably a dumb Q, but I need your help. I'm 5'11, 41 and female. Current goal is maintaining (sort of a slow recomp) 147 or so. My BMR is ~1450. My TDEE on a non-workout day is 1850-2000. The thing is, I do intense/high burn workouts at least 6 days a week. So for example yesterday, I hit 23,000 steps, did a…
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Tips
Hi, I'm 18 and I just got to my goal weight (120) and I kinda just wanna hover around there. I'm very active, getting a good hour in of physical activity for at least 4 days a week. Any tips on snacks or eating patterns or exercises so that my weight doesn't change dramatically. I'm also recovering from an eating disorder…
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Weight Loss
Hi everyone, I currently weigh 51kg, I'm 5'2 and I wish to lose weight. My ideal goal would be 46kg. If I stick to a 1000 calorie diet, 1hr of cardio everyday (which on average burns 500 calories) and drink 12 glasses of water a day how much weight can I expect to lose in 14 days? Thanks.
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Weekly Calories
For those who maintain & don't have your calories set at TDEE, how many calories per week are you under?
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What is Your Ht/Wt & Size Clothing?
Seeing what the average size may be based upon weight/hight. Me: 145.2 lbs "large frame" 6-10 depending on brand; mostly an 8. Size Medium tops.
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Don't relax it will sneak back up on you
I'm WEAK!!!!! Thought I had it down and didn't need to log everything. Ugh gained back almost 20 pounds. Be careful it starts out with a simple desert while out for dinner with friends then turns into ice cream at 2am. Quess it's better to restart at 255 than back at 310.
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maintaning at 1400???
Before you all say that I am doing it wrong, please read my post. I came from the 1200 calorie diet and increased it slowly to reach maintenance. (MFP said that my maintenance calories is 1600. I tried to reach it slowly, but I gained weight when I reached 1600--so I had to cut back) I have been on the 1400-1450 diet for 3…
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I finally stopped counting...
Stopped counting.. After a long time of struggling with body image, I didn't realize I was developing an eating disorder, although I was in a healthy weight from the beginning ( I was 123lbs,height 5'3) , I wanted to look like those skinny models, but what made it worse that I had a curvy figure (I used to hate) This made…
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How do you fight off cravings?
Cravings have the potential of setting back your success but not by much; its mostly mental. I did research for a year on health and fitness. I am not a expert by any means. I am not a doctor or a nutritionist either. To put into a nut shell, when we put a yummy candy bar into our mouth and you know it will taste good…
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I gained weight
Hi this is the testing
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The struggle is REAL!
Hi. I've recently set a goal to maintain my current weight, but after years and years of losing weight and always wanting to see the scale go down, I find it difficult to stop trying to lose weight. My fear is gaining weight...does anyone else find it difficult to change mentality and stop trying to lose the weight? How do…
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Who plans on...
Do you plan on weaning yourself off MFP once you have reached your goal weight?? Are you nervous about Venturing out on your own without your loyal MFP???
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Major I don't care day
I really over ate today. Already close to 3,000 calories. When I do it, I worry that it will catch up with me. How often do others have I don't care days and over eat?
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Hypoglycemia
I've always had issues with getting anxious/dizzy between meals that is only relieved by eating. However since losing weight (very rapidly to be fair - 40 pounds in about 8 months, and I only started 125 pounds - I'm only 4ft 11), I get it almost constantly. It's like I'll get this feeling of weakness/anxiety/dizziness…
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Ribs showing at maintenance
I am 55kg, 170cm, my ribs are showing even though I don't stretch. Should I get more pounds? Some girls my height are maintaining at 55, but they dont look as skinny as me