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Thank you. :smile: I am eating a couple of foods that I have not allowed myself to have for many years. No compensatory behaviors either. Staying off the scale- that is getting hard for me! I went from weighing 4-6 times a day to nothing. But, I do think my weight has stabilized. I will try the stomach exercises- I want to…

Thank you for your kind and reasonable response. That middle ground just seems to be so difficult to find. I have not weighed or measured any of my foods for well over 2 weeks. I am not putting myself on a scale either. Worried what I would do if I don't like the number. Just going by how my clothes feel for now. I think I…

I used to easily maintain on 2000-2500 a day. Would eat in that general range. Maintained for years at a time. I have a bad habit of screwing up my metabolism with severe restriction and weight losses. Not even sure where my maintenance is at this point. I will be staying off of the scale for a few weeks and will just…

I do understand the water/sodium/glycogen thing, but I always seem to forget it when I see the number on the scale changing. Thank you for the gentle reminder! I decided to NOT weigh myself for a few weeks. I do not want to derail my positive thinking by seeing a number in front of me.

Thanks! One day at a time I suppose. :smile:

It has been very inconsistent and unreliable due to the frequent and significant changes in my weight over the last few years. It is roughly 1500- give or take a bit. 4-5 months ago, I was losing weight eating over 4000 cal/day while doing little to no physical activity. Then, more recently, it seemed that I would maintain…

Thank you. Finding that middle ground is so difficult. Yes, I have been in treatment multiple times over the years. I am wanting to do this more for myself right now. My treatment team scares me just a bit. LOL

The damage is why I was wanting to increase to a healthy low weight. My BMI has been extremely low multiple times (low 13's) and I caused a lot of physical problems over the years. I ran the numbers and 5 lbs of true gain made no sense, but then again nothing with my body makes sense these days. I have trashed my…

Thank you. Trust me, I am seriously holding out hope that this is the case for part of this gain. :smile: I have been significantly underweight at my own doing and I no longer want that. I just don't want to go in the other direction so quickly that it pushes me to start under-eating again. Not sure if this makes sense or…

I am not technically underweight at this time. I know I am on the low end of normal though. What I was not understanding was why such a rapid gain in a short period of time when the calories in do not add up to such a gain. I was only wondering if the general consensus was that I just hold steady where I am in regards to…

I think I shocked my poor body with such a rapid increase! Will be riding it out. :) Will do. I am tired of my weight bouncing all over the place and am worried that it would just keep going upward. I am barely tolerating it where it is. LOL

Nope, nothing hardcore. Can't handle that right now. LOL You aren't the first one to suggest not burdening myself with depending on a friend to go with me. I would agree with that after giving it some thought. I have been going solo to the gym a few times a week. I think I really just need to work on changing my thinking…

I called to set up an appt with a personal trainer at my local gym. :) He won't really follow me, but will help to set up a program. Hoping I can get someone to go with me, as I am so unmotivated to go out in this freezing cold weather. I just want to drop my final 5-6 lbs and finally feel better about myself and my body.…

My husband is not an option, and I simply just don't know anyone around me who can go to the same gym. I probably just need to make more of an effort to find a work out buddy. Sounds like you had a boat load of fun last night!!! Now, that would make working out fun for me, and not such a chore.

That is a good idea. The fitness class would be a commitment, even if only for a month or so. I keep going back to the same old tiring routines, and I get obsessed and hate every second of it.

Any ideas or super practical suggestions for how to start up an exercise routine? I despise exercise actually. I have forced myself to exercise hard and heavy, but my only goal was weight loss. I want to learn to really love it, and to not do it only for the weight loss alone. I am wanting to drop about 5-6 more lbs, but…

I am 5'4" and my goal weight is on the lower side, but that is honestly where I feel best. I am currently 102, and would like to drop another 5-6 lbs. But, I would be okay if I could maintain for now where I currently am. Problem is, every time I start to add any extra calories to my diet, my weight shoots up. It was…

Every day, first thing in the morning. I also weigh at night before going to bed. The fluctuations drive me crazy, but I keep coming back for more.

I think weight goals are a personal and private matter unless you decide to share. People are afraid of change, both in themselves and others. My family is voicing concern regarding my weight losses over the years, and I refuse to further discuss with them. I know where my body is comfortable, and I know what my goals are.…

I have always gone by the thinking that I should be drinking enough each day for my urine to be a very pale yellow. If a moderate or darker yellow, then I drink more. If clear, I can feel free to cut back a bit. That has always worked for me to maintain a good hydration level.

I am new again to MPA (new acct set up about 5 mo ago)- had an older account which I deleted a while back. I am 46 and am trying to get the last few lbs off. My current wt is 102, but I am fairly short. (5' 4"). Not happy with my current weight/size. I allowed myself to gain a considerable amount over the last year. Just…

My goal weight has been determined by where I know I have been satisfied in the past. I have set up several goal weights. Once I reach each goal, I take a break from actively trying to lose. I try to maintain for 2-3 weeks, and then jump back into losing. I seem to keep myself feeling stronger and healthier this way. I…

Yes! Exactly the point I have been trying to make to my family/friends. I KNOW what I expect from myself. I know my goal weight, and I don't care if anyone else agrees with me. It is my body, and I know what my expectations are for myself. I am tired of defending my right to make decisions for myself in regards to my…

I have never understood why other people are always so invested in other people's body size/weight. I hear comments from people all the time- that I should gain weight, eat more, etc. These are almost always from people who are significantly overweight. I know my body best. I know what weight I am most comfortable at. I…

Yep- I hear you. My weekly deficit is great enough that I should be losing, but I am not. I am gaining instead. I will plan to stay off the scale for a week and just see what happens. I am allowing the numbers on the scale to get into my head. I hope things work out for you!

I think I am somewhat reckless in how I add back in the carbs. I am adding back in at a higher percentage compared to what I had been eating. I tend to eat a very high lean protein diet with veggies. I need to run the numbers a bit more carefully. You are right…..I never celebrate that first week's weight loss, as I know…

I guess I get scared that the weight will continue to climb, so I cut out the extra calories. I quickly react to be sure that I am in my current "safe" range. My ultimate goal is to drop the final 5-6 lbs, but I really have been trying for a month to maintain. Instead, I bounce up and down by a 3-4 lb range.

I only give it 3-5 days before I cut back again. I don't think I could handle much longer when I see the scale going up again. I used to strictly carb restrict- alway under 20 gms/day. I have tried to not do this in recent months, as I do realize how much water weight I tend to lose and then put on. Trying to have a couple…

That is what I was thinking….maybe just 100-200 calories is what I should try. Thank you. I can't believe my body is that sensitive to the calories. For the life of me, I cannot maintain my current weight.

I am 5'4" and currently 104- my goal is just a few lbs lower, but I am nearly content where I am. Not actively trying to lose weight either.