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Anyone maintaining and still fasting?
I find that I got so much benefit from my fast days, including better control over my blood sugar (no more spikes and crashes) that I've wanted to keep one day of fasting in my eating plan. The only small problem is remembering that I can go over my maintenance calories on occasion to make up. I also find that I do better…
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Bulking and cutting question.
I have been losing weight via calorie deficit, 110 pounds over the last ten months (significantly overweight) and am still very overweight (actually still obese category). However, my ultimate goal is to be as muscular as possible given genetics, being female, whatever. I like the look of female bodybuilders, although I…
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Self sabotage! Why??
Can't lose last 2lbs. Every time I get to 1lb from my goal I sabotage myself and eat a lot and go back to being 2lbs away from my goal. Why do I do this? It's almost like I won't let myself be happy. Don't deserve it.
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Period weight doesn't go away?
Recently I've noticed that my period/mid-cycle weight gain doesn't go away. I'm almost sure it's water weight since I pee less than usual around those times but then the gain stays. As a result I gain about a pound or two every month, with like 3-4 weeks of stable weight then a sudden spike. I've been recovering from…
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Eating
So, I cut out sugar and carbs when I lost my 25 lbs and now I am having a hard time figuring this all out.
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Does it matter how much protein/ carbs?
You have or which foods you eat and drink? Or is it just about sticking to your calorie goal for the day? I'm still in diet mode but want to maintain really I'm gradually upping my daily cal goal but wondered if it matters if I eat say cereal or toast for breakfast or a protein bar/shake? I can't stomach eggs first thing…
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Don't want to lose anymore
After 5 months of sticking to my fitness pal I have lost 21 lbs and have reached my goal weight. But now I find that I'm still losing weight and don't want to lose much more. How do I maintain the weight I am now without losing more??
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How much calories do you eat to maintain weight?
It would be much appreciated if everyone could write an estimate of the calories they eat to maintain? Please include your height and exercise activity!
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Have you ditched the scales yet?
My goal has been to reduce BF and gain muscle which obviously meant losing weight too. Having initially lost 22lbs my weight has not changed much in the last 4 to 5 months, however my waistline continues to get smaller and my t-shirts tighter which tells me the diet and weight training are working well so as of today I am…
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Two Weeks Off - UGH! Dreading This
I work out for 1-1/2 to 2 hours daily, pretty much every day. I lift for at least an hour and do 20 to 30-minutes of cardio. Well, this week, we've been preparing to leave for a long getaway that's out of the country (staying on a small yacht, no access to a gym). I planned on going to the gym for two hours Monday through…
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Struggling to eat enough
Hi there, hoping someone might have some advice for me because I'm really not sure what to do. I've lost a lot of weight (70kgs in total) and I now weigh about 60kgs, which is the lowest I'd like to go. I used to eat massive amounts of food easily (really bad stuff too!), but after months of sticking to 1200 per day in…
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Eat more or readjust goal weight?
I set for myself a target weight of 165 and reached it a month ago. Since then, I'm still losing a bit and I've gone under my +- 2 lbs range, partly because I struggle to keep my calories up with my triathlon training (which will go down in 2 months in favor of a focus on weight training). Since my target weight was…
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Gained a few pounds, Is it time to take action now?
In March I finally reached my end point of losing weight, I got fed up with losing weight and the obsession I formed around it so I went into maintaining. As it usually goes I stopped counting calories, Deleted my old MFP account and the scale creeps up 5-7 pounds(My weigh in's aren't super accurate because I can't weigh…
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Worried about Prometrium
Hi guys, I'm suppose to start taking Prometrium (Progrogesterone) for 14 days to try and regulate my period. I have been getting my period every 14 days and am constantly fluctuating in weight because of it. However, I have heard that the pill causes weight gain? Has anyone ever had this experience and lost weight on the…
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5'7 130-135 pound ladies
So what do you 5'7 ladies eat a day in order to maintain you're weight? I'm pretty big boned and curvy with thicker thighs and a small upper body. My job involves a lot of moving and walking around but I don't exercise currently.
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Still lose fat at maintenance calories?
Hi all, I'm currently on a bulk, all be it in getting more muscle mass, my stomach is also growing. I've currently calculated around 23% BF, so obviously want to lose some fat. I know I will also lose some muscle but I want to limit this! Is what I'm thinking correct? I usually aim for minimum 3300cal. if I change this to…
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When did you decide on maintenance, and how did you start?
I'm down 45 pounds and I'm in a healthy weight range, however I'm not 100% happy where I am. I'm about 5 pounds from my goal so I'm getting close to maintaining my weight. When did you decide you were at a healthy place to maintain? How did you start this new way of diet and excersize? Thanks for the help!
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Maintenance calories, for short ladies 5'1-5'2, maintaining 110lb or under
Hey! Just wondering what calories ladies this size tend to be maintaining at? I originally was eating 1500 calories to maintain, but am wondering if upping it to 1700 calories would be above maintenance? I'm 25 and do cardio 3-5 times a week, for 45 mins. Any other ladies experience would be really appreciated, thanks!
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Current/ target
5'11 Start weight 310lb Current weight 203 lb Target 180 lb @ 10 - 14 % bf Lbm = 160 lb
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So many calories...!
I'm finding it hard, on a psychological level, to totally eat my maintenance calories (1500), even working out 3x week. I'm just so nervous about weight creeping up. Anyone else feeling like this?
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Got sick for 1St time this year
Yup. I allowed it. I found ways to fit eating whatever I wanted into maintenance, and got lazy eating my fruit and veggies for the first time in ages and boom, I got ill. Word of warning , maintaining weight is more than the number and aesthetic, don't forget to nourish yourself peeps!
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The Last Ten Pounds
Hi everybody! I would really really like to lose this last dang ten pounds. I feel like I get pretty easily discouraged, and I feel like working out isn't making a difference before. I'm 5'3 currently 131 and would like to get to 118ish. Has anybody successfully shed those last few pounds and got them off to stay? if so,…
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The National Weight Control Registry - Share Secrets to Long-term Weight Maintenance
Hi I have been reading everyone's comments on their dieting issues and wanted to post something about the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR). The NWCR was established in 1994 by Rena Wing, Ph.D. from Brown Medical School, and James O. Hill, Ph.D. from the University of Colorado. It is the largest prospective…
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what do you think about meat?
My vegan friend thinks it is easier to keep her weight down since she does not eat meat. I think meat fills me up. How about ya?
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150lb maintence girls
How do u maintain this weight? Is hard because its on the higher side? I was 207 cw 159
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How did you decide on your maintenance weight?
I'm sure this has been covered before but I've been nowhere close to my goal so have not paid attention. Can someone tell me how you decided on your maintenance weight? I mean, besides "I look good at this weight," I know that... but it seems like somewhere I remember reading that some people like to go 2-3 pounds below…
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So up,d my calories but weight is also going up
At the weekend I went back to maintaining which for me is 2100 calories. I had been on 1500 for 6 months. On Friday I was 79kg. This morning 81kg. I went up gradually and today am eating 1700 calories. Why is thus happening. And before some questions my tracking check my diary if you can I track everthing,you don't loss…
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Lost 101lbs
Now how do I keep it off, it seems like losing was the easy part looking back!!! Maybe I need a support group!!! Lol
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Maintenance calories
So I've reached my goal weight but I've adjusted this app to maintain and its upped my calories to 1780 a day ! I think il gain on that I gained from having one day off the other day should I google it? I want to maintain without gaining my weight back any advice? Thanks
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Abs without losing weight?
I was underweight before so I dirty bulked and gained almost 30 pounds. Now I'm average according to the bmi index, but I think I have a belly. This is probably because I consumed a lot of fat, right? Now is it possible if I just switch to eating lean food from here on out, or do I have to 'cut' to lose the fat and start…