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Goal: Maintaining Weight

For those using MyFitnessPal to maintain their current weight.

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…
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Started by dave_in_ni
Most recent by sijomial
Jun 29, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
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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11 comments
Started by itsrawr
Most recent by insagtlori
Jun 28, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
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 i…
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9 comments
Started by lauraemily84
Most recent by lauraemily84
Jun 27, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
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?…
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9 comments
Started by dillmilk
Most recent by TheRootofGroot
Jun 26, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
What they don't tell you about maintaining your weight?
So, I've lost 57lbs over the last 16 months and have just started to try to up my calories to maintain my current weight. I've read lots of tips on this part of the message boards, but I'd also like t…
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Started by girlgroves
Most recent by TheRootofGroot
Jun 26, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
No Gym or equipment, What progams to try
Hey guys! So I am from New Jersey, but interning in California for the summer. Because I am working across the country I am unable to bring a car with me, so it will be very difficult for me to get to…
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25 comments
Started by rgharwood
Most recent by Shoebacha1
Jun 26, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Losing weight vs. maintaining weight, which do you think is harder?
I've seen on here a few times people saying that maintaining weight is a lot harder to do than losing weight. That's not real reassuring to those of us who are still losing. I've lost 40 pounds and th…
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47 comments
Started by lovetolose20
Most recent by Lynzdee18
Jun 23, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
One Year Anniversary of Maintenance
Lost 60, hit my never-in-a-million-years-thought-I-could-get-to-this-weight weight and have kept it off for 52 weeks and counting. Nothing really more to say about it except, Yay!
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28 comments
Started by xKoalaBearx
Most recent by vicky1947mfp
Jun 23, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
any idea what muscle/ wate/ fat is usual
Im maintaining now and would like to work on my overall body fitness and muscle tone etc Im a 53 year old female I want to make myself stronger and healthier I walk every day I have bought scales that…
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7 comments
Started by 123juliaj123
Most recent by teagin2002
Jun 22, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Motivation
Summer is here and im getting lazy. Its too hot to train , lots of bbqs, ice creams etc. How do you maintain your weight in summer and get motivated to run and exercise ?
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Started by healthy491
Most recent by victoria_1024
Jun 22, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Keep cutting or recomp for stubborn fat
I am confused and wondering what direction I should take at this point. Right now I am currently cutting. I’m sure many other women are in the same boat as me, I have some really stubborn fat pockets …
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481 views
14 comments
Started by sardelsa
Most recent by sardelsa
Jun 21, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Eating by hunger
I'd eventually like to be able to listen to my body for hunger ques, and I've been trying to practice that as I've lost. Now that I'm nearing goal and slowly increasing my calories, I'm trying to be m…
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14 comments
Started by codename_steve
Most recent by sunshira
Jun 20, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
To those struggling with scale changes and body image (most of us?!)
I'm posting this to hopefully, help at least one other person in a similar situation. Do you over obsess over your goal weight? Did you hit it once and never see it again and a matter of 2 lbs drives …
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24 comments
Started by ARGriffy
Most recent by hamstertango
Jun 20, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Using my future calorie maintenence to lose weight?
Would this work? I was thinking that if I work out what my maintenance calorie intake would be of my goal weight, then start eating that calorie intake now, that I would loose weight until my goal the…
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41 comments
Started by GalaxyGraves
Most recent by Seffell
Jun 20, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
you would weigh... not working
It keeps saying I would weigh 143.9 pounds. Thats great but I think its broken...for the past week
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17 comments
Started by goldengirl111
Most recent by Noreenmarie1234
Jun 20, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Is MFP Calories intake estimating accurate? !
Currently I'm trying to maintain my weight, I'm 5'3, weigh 121 lbs. I don't wanna end up gaining weight :( I'm pmsing so I'm craving so bad that it hurts, I decided to eat in my maintaining intake, my…
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16 comments
Started by batoolnabulsi
Most recent by batoolnabulsi
Jun 18, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
My body has decided to maintain at 110, but I'm not happy...
Hello, Background: I am a 24 year old female, only 5ft. At my highest I weighed 150 lbs. I am now 110 and I feel like this is where my body wants to be. I was at 100 back in November, but it was diffi…
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32 comments
Started by Missatomicbombx
Most recent by jinny1313
Jun 18, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
What exactly happens from deficit to maintenance
Hello, I've been in deficit since Jan 9 and so far I've dropped 40 lbs. For last 21 days I've been on hypo caloric days 1500 cals a day and I'd like to get back to reasonable calories 1800-1900 so my …
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15 comments
Started by viren19890
Most recent by TitaniaEcks
Jun 17, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Preparing for maintenance??
Hi all.. when is it time to drop down to losing 1/2 lb per week. Im 140lbs at the moment goal weight is between 130-135 lbs n im 5"4".. i just seen pple in da forums saying u should drop your losses t…
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9 comments
Started by Mikkamoo12
Most recent by Mikkamoo12
Jun 17, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Eating back Fitbit exercise calories
This is weird! If my maintenance calories keep me at maintenance and mfp reports my 5 week weight stays the same. But if I exercise and eat back, MFP says I will gain 1 or even 1.5 lbs in 5 weeks. How…
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Started by scottishagate
Most recent by LivingtheLeanDream
Jun 17, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Anyone ever take Prometrium?
Hi everyone, I was recently prescribed Prometrium (Progesterone) to take due to irregular periods every 14 days along side with pain from endometriosis. I was wondering if anyone had any experience wi…
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Started by chaarlotte289
Most recent by ydyms
Jun 17, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Does your remaining fat "redistribute" after losing weight, or is that a myth?
Does your remaining fat "redistribute" after losing weight, or is that a myth? I know fat doesn't move around, but if you're at a low but healthy BMI, after hitting maintenance and continuing to exerc…
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44 comments
Started by Orphia
Most recent by AnnPT77
Jun 16, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
TDEE - what to do with calorie amount when you have a lower exercise week?
Hi My TDEE is around 1800, give or take. I work out 5x per week. But there are some weeks when it is less ... which is rare. Example: this week, only 3x. On vacation, lots of walking but not nearly en…
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10 comments
Started by jrwms714
Most recent by jrwms714
Jun 16, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
What are my maintenance calories?
I heard (google told me) you should multiply your weight by 14 and then by 17 and take the middle number and that is it. So for me I weigh 220 pounds. I would like to be 185 at goal. So is the formula…
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Started by jarablue
Most recent by sijomial
Jun 16, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Need friends that motivate
Livvie25 I hope this is how you do this
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Started by livvie25
Most recent by livvie25
Jun 15, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
So hard to gain weight
Why isit difficult to gain weight?
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2 comments
Started by deeshaweekes
Most recent by Christine_72
Jun 14, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
"Perfect weight" anxiety
Am I the only one that has a lot more anxiety now that I am at what I feel is the perfect weight for me? Every night I wonder.. did I eat enough to maintain this weight? Did I eat too much? I weigh my…
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39 comments
Started by nvigliotte
Most recent by Timshel_
Jun 14, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Huge weight swings
I am curious if other people experience such intense weight swings. I have some autoimmune conditions and a lot of inflammation which I'm sure contributes. I'm just unsure if that is the root cause of…
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12 comments
Started by looney9708
Most recent by junodog1
Jun 14, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Kayla Itsines BBG
Anyone doing BBG or thinking of doing it add me! I'm on week 2 of 1.0 and it'd be nice to have some ladies on my friends list who are familiar with it.
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7 comments
Started by xxItsViviBaby
Most recent by leviathas
Jun 13, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight
Losing again after 4 years of maintenance
After 4 years of maintenance, I gained 5 pounds over the winter. I've been back on a deficit for two months. Noticed a couple of things . . . * It's a lot harder to lose weight when you're really clos…
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Started by nxd10
Most recent by Theresaisdetermined
Jun 12, 2016
Goal: Maintaining Weight