Reaching goal weight

superhockeymom
superhockeymom Posts: 2,000 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Is it better to go maybe 10 or 15 pounds less than your goal weight? I've adjusted mine down twice now but I know that I will probably gain some back getting into maintenance So how much less to account for that?

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I think that I see 5 pounds as the most common "below weight" goal. That should be sufficient for the added water weight as you go to maintenance.
  • nordlead2005
    nordlead2005 Posts: 1,303 Member
    If you bounce up 10-15lb you are probably eating over maintenance. In my own experience I bounce up 3-5lb when going from a deficit to maintenance.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Posting again to say that if you are eating very low carb and then, when going to maintenance, move to a more moderate carb diet, I suppose you could gain more water weight.
  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
    10 or 15lbs? No. Maybe 5. But really, 5lbs means nothing. My maintanace range is 5lbs. Because, trust me, there's no end game.
  • superhockeymom
    superhockeymom Posts: 2,000 Member
    Ok I'll adjust down an additional 5. I'll probably get there and adjust again every time I think of what goal should be it changes.

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