Serious Craving Issues need to STOP

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  • Pamela_Sue
    Pamela_Sue Posts: 563 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Cindy393 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    I see you've lost 73 pounds. Well done! Some questions to help troubleshoot your issue:

    How much more are you trying to lose? How many pounds per week do you have MFP set for? Have you taken a diet break?

    I just changed my goal from losing .5/week to maintenance and it upped my calories from 1230 to 1720. If I ate my exercise calories back right now, after eating breakfast and a snack (380 cals total) I'd have to eat 1640 cals yet today! I guess I just don't understand enough yet how our bodies work where I can maintain a weight loss by eating 1720 calories + my exercise calories, and not gain.....guess I better start googling articles :)

    And regarding a "break", I do allow a cheat meal once or twice a week, but have not taken an actual no logging, eat whatever break

    My maintenance calories are approximately 2400. Your daily goal sounds about right.

    Be aware that if you start eating maintenance calories right away, your weight will go up due to more food in your body. If you want to ease into it, add 100 calories per week. So this week, eat 1330 plus 50% exercise calories. Next week, 1430 plus 50% exercise calories, then 1530, 1630, 1720. If you are still losing, then start eating more than 50% of the exercise calories.

    To get more calories in, eat full fat dairy, nut butters, fattier cuts of meats, and enjoy a serving of Fritos!

    This is great advice for anyone transitioning from weight loss to maintenance.
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