How to maintain weight

socialdeee
socialdeee Posts: 87 Member
edited January 5 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi Everyone!

So I am steadily apporaching my goal weight of 137 pounds! I have been on this grind since august and have lost the weight slowly but surely. I am hoping to have shed my last 4 pounds in about 3 weeks time! (although TOM has been a ***** this week!).

So I am wondering how others, or what advice you guys have for maintaining my weight once i reach it? MFP says i should up my calories to 1750 BUT i dont know how I would be able to make a transition from 1300 calories a day to 1750! im so used to eating how i eat now and although in the weekends i do indulge and go over my calories, i couldnt bring myself to do 1750 everyday! BUT i dont want to lose anymore weight once ive hit 137lbs.

So quite a dilema i have here. Any tips? Also i barely work out now. Ive gone for running 3 times a week to just once a week, so cutting down my exercise from the bare minimum i do now is not an option :smile:

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  • LadyRhodes01
    LadyRhodes01 Posts: 88 Member
    Hello, I am currently maintaining. When I reached my goal weight I was at 1300 cals. I waited a month then increased to 1400, just recently increased to 1500. I think it is best to do it gradually. I'm adding 100 every month to give my body plenty of room to adjust & for me to monitor to make sure I'm not gaining weight. I have lost since doing so, so don't be alarmed. I had to decrease my workouts not days, but length, so I wasnt burning too many cals. I really don't want to lose anymore weight. I'm going to stop increasing cals once I reach 1700. Even if you eventually increase to 1750, you don't have to intake the whole amount. You're maintaining not losing so you set your own intake. But if you don't consume entire amount you're good. You gotta figure out what is best for you to increase every week, biweekly, or even monthly.

    Congrats! On your weight loss! Slowly but surely is the key! Very proud of you for your progress. The last 4 are going to melt off.
  • Keltinator
    Keltinator Posts: 265
    Congrats on your success! I agree with LadyRhodes. You don't have to go from 1300 to 1750 instantly. You can start off adding 100 calories, get used to it, and then add more until you're at a level where you're maintaining your weight and still comfortable with the amount you're eating.

    Good luck!
  • socialdeee
    socialdeee Posts: 87 Member
    Hi Guys!

    Thanks for the advice. Ive decided to only add 100 calories a day and see how that works for me for a month then ill add a further 100 if im still losing!

    Thanks
    xx
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i upped my cals 100 per week. its a bit odd at first, but now i love how much i can eat!!!

    also bare in mind that MFP might have your maintenance set a bit low. it said mine was 1600, but i actually maintain on NET 1900.
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