Need to go on Maintain for a while....

princesslucylou86
princesslucylou86 Posts: 35
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
Hey Guys, Im Lucy and im looking for a bit of advice.....

I am getting married on 20th June and have a dress alteration appointment in a couple of weeks....

Ive lost 3 stone so far and when I have had my dress altered I will have to go on maintain so I can fit into my dress.

I haver never 'maintained' before so can I have some advise now please as im so worried about not fitting into my dress!!!

Please help :) x

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  • elliej
    elliej Posts: 466 Member
    Work out your maintenance calories, slowly add calories 'til you reach that number. I.e. if you're currently eating 1400 and maintenance is 1800 add 100 cals per day for 3-4 days, then another 100 then another etc. Be prepared to see a small jump on the scale - 3-5lb of glycogen stores which are depleted when you're eating a calorie deficit, this doesn't mean you've "put on" 5lb, just expected your skin to look 'fuller' and healthier
  • princesslucylou86
    princesslucylou86 Posts: 35
    Thank you for your help! im a little nervous!
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Agree with elliej about walking up your calories....

    For an idea where your maintenance calories will be just think about your recent rate of losing weight - if you have been losing a pound a week then you have been approx. 500 cals under maintenance.

    Don't be nervous - maintenance is fun!

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