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Maintaining My Weight

NeNe3244
NeNe3244 Posts: 7 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Since joing MFP, I'm now under my weight goal. Any suggestions on how I maintain the weight?? I've heard I'm suppose to consume all of the calories suggested by MFP & the calories that I burned after a workout I'm suppose to eat back so that at the end of the day I'm completely balanced. Then I heard I'm suppose to be under my calorie suggestions. I'm totally confused and would greatly appreciate any and all advice. Thanx!

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  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Have you changed your goals to "maintain weight"? That might be one place to start.
  • jamie1888
    jamie1888 Posts: 1,704 Member
    To maintain your weight, you don't want to eat at a deficit anymore. Make sure you goal on your profile is set to NOT lose any weight.
  • ATT949
    ATT949 Posts: 1,245 Member
    Per other posters, just set your weight goal to maintain your weight.

    Also, I just got a copy of book on running and it came up with a "quick and dirty" answer to approximately how many calories are needed to maintain weight - multiply your weight in pounds by 13.

    I did the math for me (198*13) and it came out about right.

    BTW, congrats on hitting maintenance!
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