How long should I stay on maintenance?
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zoey116
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So for the last month I've been trying different things to get past this plateau and am now on maintenance. I've seen people mention 3-7 days worth of maintenance. My first try at this (a month ago) I was on maintenance for 3 days & dropped 1/2 pond after but then instantly got stuck again. This time I have been on maintenance for 5 days and am wondering if that is enough or if I should give it another few days sense 3 days didn't work before.
P.s. I think I accidenally put myself in "starvation mode" last week by vastly underestimating my excersise calories last week. I tried to eat my excersise calories I just don't know that I calculated my calories burned right
P.s. I think I accidenally put myself in "starvation mode" last week by vastly underestimating my excersise calories last week. I tried to eat my excersise calories I just don't know that I calculated my calories burned right
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Look up Zig zag your calories. I have heard that it works. http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm#0
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You might want to try staying at maintenance calories for a week or so. Your metabolism might have increased and your body might need more fuel now. Play around with it for a bit and figure out what works for you.0
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I like to shift off maintenance slowly when breaking a plateau.
Week 1: maintenance
Week 2: deficit for 3 days and maintenance 4 days (not in a row)
Week 3: deficit for 4 days and maintenance for 3 days (not in a row)
Week 4: deficit0 -
I would examine the foods you are eating and drinking for preservatives, additives, aspertame, msg, and the like. These inhibit the body from burning fat stores.0
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