maintance keeping your desired weight

deerslayer1963
deerslayer1963 Posts: 12
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Hello yall,
I would like to know is there a maintance program on myfitnesspal to keep your desired weight once you maintain it? I been looking but dont seem to see one anywheres.
Thanks

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  • supermodelchic
    supermodelchic Posts: 550 Member
    Not that I noticed... Just keep doing what your doing , keep up with proper cardio and eat a clean diet....
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    you mean, other then switching to maintenance calories??
  • TheViperMan
    TheViperMan Posts: 235 Member
    You can just set your goal to "Maintain current weight..."

    All it'll do is increase your target calorie intake. I mean, MFP doesn't tell you what to eat no matter what your goal is. It's just a math engine.
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    when you reach maintainance you get an increase in your calories and you just keep track of your calories and keep exercising just like you have been doing, This is a lifestyle change NOT a diet so there really isnt any difference when you get to maintenance. You dont get to stop and go back to your old habits , you just get to eat a little more.........there is a group for people who have reached their goal and in maintenance mode
  • whatever33
    whatever33 Posts: 15
    you mean, other then switching to maintenance calories??

    bump
  • heddylyn
    heddylyn Posts: 173 Member
    There is a setting where you set up your weight loss goals. Change it from wanting to" lose X amount per week" to "maintain my current weight". I joined my fitness pal after doing Weight Watchers in order to maintain. I have been on here for about 15 months and have maintained my weight the entire time.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    You may gain a couple pounds, but most likely it will be water weight as your glycogen stores get topped up (glycogen retains water). Now if you just blindly follow MFP what you think is your maintenance may actually be more. so it would be best to slowly add 100 cals every 3-4 weeks until you find your real maintenance intake.
  • deerslayer1963
    deerslayer1963 Posts: 12
    Thanks.
  • deerslayer1963
    deerslayer1963 Posts: 12
    Thank you, now that makes total sense !!!!!!!
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Not got to maintenance yet but wouldn't you just change your goal in your settings?
    Assuming you are are currently on a goal of "lose a pound a week".

    My Home
    ......Settings
    ..........Update diet/fitnesss profile
    ....................What is your goal (change to Maintain my current weight)
  • deerslayer1963
    deerslayer1963 Posts: 12
    Thank you......
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    if you just hit "reply" in a persons text box, no one knows who you are replying to. try hitting the quote button if you want to respond to someone directly.
  • deerslayer1963
    deerslayer1963 Posts: 12
    Thanks to "ALL OF YOU" , you are so very helpful, and I think now I will know what to do.........

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