Almost at goal- what do I do now?

sjkcwatson · June 2013

I'm 5'7" and have lost 32.5 lbs (average 1-1.5 per week) since January 7 to put me 1/2 a pound from my goal weight of 125 (which also puts me at a healthy bmi). I've been on a 1200 calorie diet - eating back my exercise calories (mostly lots and lots of fast walking). I absolutely will continue the healthier eating, lots of water, walking, etc .. and plan to continue tracking, but I assume I should start adjusting my calories back up so I quit loosing and maintain. Do I just start adding 100 calories? Do I add more? Thanks!

anabita15 · June 2013

As far as I know, ensure you're not at a caloric deficit or surplus in order to maintain, and don't stop working out! Maybe incorporate more cardio instead of strength if you don't want to tone/bulk up any further, but by my understanding it's a calorie game. Find out what you're supposed to be eating at the weight you are at now for maintenance, and stick to it!

That's how my mom has done it for the past 20 years - working out fairly often and eating right. She's been basically the same weight this whole time!

KarenJanine · June 2013

Try adding in 100 cals extra per day for two weeks. If your weight is stable or you continue to lose, add another 100 cals for two weeks. Continue increasing like this until weight stabilises.

Allow yourself a 5lb 'range' as your weight will naturally fluctuate. As long as your weight is staying within that range then you are at maintenance.

lin7604 · June 2013

i was almost at my goal in dec. and i have been eating at a 10% deficit from my tdee and i have pretty much maintained it since jan so far. I did go up 2 lbs but whatever,lol.. i am pretty consistent where i am doing what i am doing,s o i know this number works for me

Almost at goal- what do I do now?

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