Brenda's Maintenance Journal Year 1
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I was brought up to eat everything on my plate and I believe that is one of the reasons I became overweight
So this is why OMAD works so well for me, I can eat everything on my entire plate and not feel guilty about it 
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Yeah...food is so related to early programing as kids... plus if you have had some childhood trauma in what Freud called the oral phase there would be some big possibilities for food adictions and disorders. Not that I fully resonate with Freud´s material but I do resonate with the phases of development and how when we "fail"to integrate those experiences we develop issues. Food issues so much related to childhood and childhood so much related with programing and not so good programing btw.0
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Yeah...food is so related to early programing as kids... plus if you have had some childhood trauma in what Freud called the oral phase there would be some big possibilities for food adictions and disorders. Not that I fully resonate with Freud´s material but I do resonate with the phases of development and how when we "fail"to integrate those experiences we develop issues. Food issues so much related to childhood and childhood so much related with programing and not so good programing btw.
I know, it's so sad 0 -
4 more hours and I get to eat
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I'm still new at the calculations.. BMR, TDEE, ect. I'm confused especially because different sites tell me different numbers. I've set my calories at 1500. I'm 5'4", 114.8lbs now. I want to maintain. Are my calories enough, not enough? I am lightly active and I also try to jog 3-4x week plus light weights.0
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I'm still new at the calculations.. BMR, TDEE, ect. I'm confused especially because different sites tell me different numbers. I've set my calories at 1500. I'm 5'4", 114.8lbs now. I want to maintain. Are my calories enough, not enough? I am lightly active and I also try to jog 3-4x week plus light weights.
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brendagaudette wrote: »I'm still new at the calculations.. BMR, TDEE, ect. I'm confused especially because different sites tell me different numbers. I've set my calories at 1500. I'm 5'4", 114.8lbs now. I want to maintain. Are my calories enough, not enough? I am lightly active and I also try to jog 3-4x week plus light weights.
How old are you?
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brendagaudette wrote: »I'm still new at the calculations.. BMR, TDEE, ect. I'm confused especially because different sites tell me different numbers. I've set my calories at 1500. I'm 5'4", 114.8lbs now. I want to maintain. Are my calories enough, not enough? I am lightly active and I also try to jog 3-4x week plus light weights.
How old are you?
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For lightly active the calorie number I get from MFP is 1590 so that should be good for you so what I would do if you are going to count calories I would slowly add in more and if you start gaining just cut back.
I counted calories when I first started maintenance but I hated it and now I'm just doing the Bear Maintenance Plan that Joe talks about in one of his maintenance journals...Its my first week and I will let you know tomorrow how it works out for me...If you want to know about this plan here's a link
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1402465
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brendagaudette wrote: »brendagaudette wrote: »I'm still new at the calculations.. BMR, TDEE, ect. I'm confused especially because different sites tell me different numbers. I've set my calories at 1500. I'm 5'4", 114.8lbs now. I want to maintain. Are my calories enough, not enough? I am lightly active and I also try to jog 3-4x week plus light weights.
How old are you?
40
For lightly active the calorie number I get from MFP is 1590 so that should be good for you so what I would do if you are going to count calories I would slowly add in more and if you start gaining just cut back.
I counted calories when I first started maintenance but I hated it and now I'm just doing the Bear Maintenance Plan that Joe talks about in one of his maintenance journals...Its my first week and I will let you know tomorrow how it works out for me...If you want to know about this plan here's a link
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1402465
Good Luck
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Weekly Chart (Maintain between 125 and 135)
BMP=Bear Maintenance Plan
FD=Feasting Days
May 27th....130 GOAL Weight
June 3rd.....129 (Doing 5:2 diet)
June 10th...128
June 17th...130
June 23rd...128
June 30th...128 OMAD 4/FD 3 (Doing BMP)
July 7th.......130
July 14th.....130
July 21st.....129 OMAD 4/FD 3
I guess I was doing the Bear Maintenance Plan since the week of June 30th and didn't even realize it...I'm not counting calories and I'm only doing low carb on my OMAD days and on my Feasting Days I'm eating whatever I want 2 -
Awesome, Brenda! Your maintenance chart is as impressive your weight gone chart!1
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Brenda, How are you doing your days. 4 OMAD days in a row then 3 feast days or are they mixed in?
You are doing great by the way, and definitely showing us how it is done. Thanks for sharing.1 -
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Thanks Girls
So far yes, my OMAD days are together and then I have my Feast Days 1 -
Well done Brenda! You are doing great I like your maintenance plan and the way you execute it. You keep it simple and sorted
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looks like that plan is working for you! That is great. Maintenance is just important or maybe more than the losing stage or we end up back where we started. Congrats! I feel I feel that I have gained tools that will allow me to maintain also and that is a great feeling.1
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Congratulations you are doing so well!! 1
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Hi Brenda. Do you eat more than once on your feast days?0
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Yesterday's Feasting Day...I usually eat more than this...
A Jumbo Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin
Small Bag of Chips
1/2 Red Baron Supreme Pizza
6 Mini Kit Kats
Small P.B. Hot Fudge Twist Icecream Cone
I also walked 5 miles
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Nice! I love chocolate!1
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brendagaudette wrote: »Yesterday's Feasting Day...I usually eat more than this...
A Jumbo Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin
Small Bag of Chips
1/2 Red Baron Supreme Pizza
6 Mini Kit Kats
Small P.B. Hot Fudge Twist Icecream Cone
I also walked 5 miles
That Pizza you posted on the other thread looked amazing! I love that you added the mushrooms LOL forgot to post it there but oh well haha1 -
Thats amazing! Definitely something to look forward to when I finally reach maintenance.1
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Excellent work on the maintenance. Feast days sound good.1
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Feasting Day 2...
French Toast Bagel with butter, maple syrup and a sausage link
No Bake Chocolate, PB Oatmeal Bar
Bacon Wrapped Hotdog on a bun
Pasta Salad
Macaroni Salad
Potato Chips
Hawaiian BBQ Kielbasa Bites
Chocolate Cake
3 Slices of a Medium Size Pizza with Pepperoni, Sausage, Bacon, Ham and Onions
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Feasting Day 3, I was not very hungry...
Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal with Milk
Kit Kats
Popcorn cooked in coconut oil and butter
3 No Bake Chocolate & PB Oatmeal Cookies
Potato Chips
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Yum and yummmyyyyyyy! Wow, Brenda, when you feast, you feast well! Love it :-)1
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This week will be 3 Feasting Days (Done) and 4 OMAD Days, I will do my usual walking and toning exercises too.1
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wsandy8512 wrote: »Yum and yummmyyyyyyy! Wow, Brenda, when you feast, you feast well! Love it :-)
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Brenda do you still count calories at maintenance? What about on splurge days?0
