How to add back calories once I hit goal weight.

JuliaSoCal

I am within 5 lbs of my goal weight ( yeah me!) and am starting to think about maintainence.

Once I am at my goal weight, should ease up to my new calorie intake?

Or, can I wake up one day and add back the 500 calorie deficit?

What do you think?

Julia

vickiele1

I have that same question - only I am about 20 lbs from my goal weight. I am wondering if it is a slow and gradual increase - do you exercise the same or cut back on that slowly as well. I absolutely don't want to do the yo-yo thing, and i want to be healthy. I am interested in seeing responses from anyone who has managed to maintain their weight over time too.

Thanks for posting this question.

Vickie

erickirb

It is best to add them slowly, it sounds like you are at 1 lb/week (500 cals)
When you get within 1-2 pounds of your goal weight change your goal to 0.5 lbs/week.
Once you hit your goal weight add the other 250 cals over a month or so (125 for 2-3 weeks then the other 125)
Congrats on your progress so far.