When does weight loss become an obsession?

antredmond
antredmond Posts: 27 Member
edited September 22 in Health and Weight Loss
My name is Anthony from Ireland and realised I was overweight. My start weight was about 16 stone 7 and I am now at 13 stone 13. I feel great and have done the weight loss in what I consider to be a sustainable way. Smaller portions less alcohol no junk food etc. Problem is I was limiting myselt to about 1400 cals a day and weight myself every day too. I would like to get to about 13 10 but would like to remain at this weight too. What do I do now to maintain this weight and not keep losing weight. advice please

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  • MsLisaB
    MsLisaB Posts: 256
    You can recalculate your goals to "maintain my current weight". MFP will then tell you how many calories you should be eating to stop losing weight. and (hopefully) stay at the weight you currently are :-) Then just carry on logging as normal.
  • meggonkgonk
    meggonkgonk Posts: 2,066 Member
    You should add slowly to your current cal intake tho- 100-200 cals per week until you get to MFP recommendations. If you give your body too much at once it could put on a little weight and many people find that discouraging.
  • vickiele1
    vickiele1 Posts: 394 Member
    I am concerned/interested about maintenance also. I'm not there (won't be there for a couple more months), but I am a planful person, so I am already thinking about it. With winter fast approaching (there are very harsh winters where I live here in the midwest USA), I likely won't be able to walk every day, so need to plan on how I am going to exercise, how often, etc. to maintain a healthy weight. I will be reading the responses to your question for my own purposes as well.

    Blessings on your goals

    Vickie
  • antredmond
    antredmond Posts: 27 Member
    thanks all for the good advice, good luck with your own goals
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