How to maintain weight after reaching my goal weight

Conradperalta
Conradperalta Posts: 5
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi i have a question I'm almost at the goal weight that i want and now I'm almost ready to maintain it. My Calorie intake is 1200. Would it be alright to jump to 1800 calories intake or should i raise my calorie limit by 100 every week so that my body will get used to it? Thanks

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  • ladynocturne
    ladynocturne Posts: 865 Member
    Definitely up 100 calories a week until you get use to it. You will still see a slight raise in weight do to more waste stored in your bowels and sodium will cause water retention, but it will be temporary.
  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    I did mine in two steps, 250 calories/day. I changed my weight loss goal from 1 lb/week to 1/2 lb/week when I was within 5 lbs of my goal, and then to maintenance once I hit my goal.
    You will probably also gain water weight too as your glycogen (sugar) stores are filled again.
  • Conradperalta
    Conradperalta Posts: 5
    Ok thank you ill keep that in mind. Good thing you told me the weight gain would be temporary because if i would of seen my weight gaining again without knowing that, it would just make me wanna eat less lol. I just cant wait to up my calorie intake to around 1600-1800. I really miss food! Good luck on reaching your goal everybody
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Men should not be on 1200 calories unless supervised by a doctor so I hope you are.
  • Conradperalta
    Conradperalta Posts: 5
    Yea i was thinking about changing my goal from 2 lb to 1 lb but I'm just scared that i might gain weight after all the hard work i put into the diet
  • Conradperalta
    Conradperalta Posts: 5
    Men should not be on 1200 calories unless supervised by a doctor so I hope you are.

    lol yea you're right but i kinda got out of hand this summer and college is right around the corner so i wanted to lose weight fast. What is the average calorie intake for men?
  • Vorenus85
    Vorenus85 Posts: 112 Member
    Men should not be on 1200 calories unless supervised by a doctor so I hope you are.

    lol yea you're right but i kinda got out of hand this summer and college is right around the corner so i wanted to lose weight fast. What is the average calorie intake for men?

    To maintain, sedentary alone it's probably in the area of 2000.
  • weightlossdiva1219
    weightlossdiva1219 Posts: 283 Member
    Men should not be on 1200 calories unless supervised by a doctor so I hope you are.

    lol yea you're right but i kinda got out of hand this summer and college is right around the corner so i wanted to lose weight fast. What is the average calorie intake for men?

    To maintain, sedentary alone it's probably in the area of 2000.

    False.
    http://caloriecount.about.com/minimum-number-calories-man-q13

    MINIMUM for a man is about 1400-1500
    Minimum for a woman is 1200
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
    Men should not be on 1200 calories unless supervised by a doctor so I hope you are.

    lol yea you're right but i kinda got out of hand this summer and college is right around the corner so i wanted to lose weight fast. What is the average calorie intake for men?

    To maintain, sedentary alone it's probably in the area of 2000.

    False.
    http://caloriecount.about.com/minimum-number-calories-man-q13

    MINIMUM for a man is about 1400-1500
    Minimum for a woman is 1200

    He asked the average for a man, not the minimum.

    Here in the UK it is touted as 2500kcal. The best thing to do is experiment with what works for you. I have to eat a lot not to lose, as I still lose on 2400kcal as a 130lb female...

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