Last few lbs

Adpalangi
Adpalangi Posts: 349 Member
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I am about four lbs from my goal, I haven't been doing well on my calorie count and still protien. It's been about 4 weeks that I've gotten off track, with my weight floating from 111 -116, i am mostly concerned about the jiggly lower belly area. I started a job as I was sedimentary when I started this but that job is pretty much manual labor, on my feet all day lifting moving boxes and constantly moving in general. But I don't have time to eat at work and I get home too late for dinner, so I've just been floating along not sure what should be my next step. I know I'm not eating healthy or completely clean, and it's been real hard to get back to my diet plan I've been using. Should I continue to get those last lbs off, or move on to maintenance? Not sure what to do next. And I still have family members telling me not to loose anymore, apparently every one is concerned about my face lookin sunk in.

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  • funchords
    funchords Posts: 413 Member
    I just looked at your profile, your inspirations, why you want to get in shape. I think you're already there. Start moving toward maintenance. Do you know what to do in order to be in maintenance?
  • Adpalangi
    Adpalangi Posts: 349 Member
    funchords wrote: »
    I just looked at your profile, your inspirations, why you want to get in shape. I think you're already there. Start moving toward maintenance. Do you know what to do in order to be in maintenance?

    Thanks for your time and advice! I've been reading here in there, trying to find out more about maintenance, but really do not have a firm grasp on it. Any more educating or advice is welcomed.
  • Adpalangi
    Adpalangi Posts: 349 Member
    funchords wrote: »
    I just looked at your profile, your inspirations, why you want to get in shape. I think you're already there. Start moving toward maintenance. Do you know what to do in order to be in maintenance?[/quote
    Funchords, I understand what maintenance is, but not sure how to make the transition. How do I come up with what macros and calories to set as new goal?
  • edvsoreos
    edvsoreos Posts: 21 Member
    "I don't have time to eat at work and I get home too late for dinner, so I've just been floating along not sure what should be my next step."
    Breakfast: Learn to love plain greek yogurt and fruit (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, ect) for breakfast. You can prep before bed and have it ready to eat in the morning. 8oz of yogurt, 2 packets of sweetner (like truvia or, better, sweetleaf) and 200 grams of chopped strawberries is only 190 cals, with lots of protein. Add an egg too if you have the time, or leftover chicken (see dinner below).

    Plan mini-meals/snacks. For a busy job, pack two ziplock bags with 1 oz of mixed, raw deluxe nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, etc......avoid peanuts and cashews). Add 1/2 oz of craisins, raisins, or other dried fruit if you want a little sweetness. Nuts are calorie dense foods and the healthy fat will keep you full. Prep time is quick and you can eat them out of your pocket while working. Also keep a protein bar or two handy for break time (and lots of water).

    Dinner. Bake lots of chicken breast (at least 16 oz) every 3 days...or bake even more on your off days and freeze it. You can also buy some healthy choice steamer meals (2.00 at walmart). Warm up the meal, add about 4 oz of chicken = good dinner, lots of protein.

    I'm a boring eater, so I usually follow a pattern with a few exceptions here and there. The best way to stay on track is to develop habits in my opinion, so boring = good in my world.

    Good luck.

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