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This is an awesome thread....thank you. I think I'm on the right track as far as getting enough protein, sticking to my lifting program, and an hour per week of cardio. IIFYM says my tdee is 2000, and my maintenance calories here say 1680, so I assume eating around 1600 is ok (that's taking the 20% off tdee).... I never…

I had been doing twice a month, but now that I think my loss may slow down I'm going to measure once a month.

I only have a second but wanted to comment on you saying you have no time for yourself due to life being hectic. All you have to do to lose weight is stay within your calories. That's it. Eating is already a part of your daily life, so there's nothing extra being added onto the day if you think about it. You can keep…

I know the impossibly slow moving scale when in a deficit very well. LOL! Just expected some sort of jump up from increasing more than anything.... Ok. I'll try to calm down.

Me too. The cardio population is larger but not much new in the weight section, which suits me just fine. There was a bit more of a traffic jam at the showers however. If I have to start getting there before 6am to ensure I can get my shower I'm gonna be pissed!

I just switched to maintenance on Saturday, so I'm feeling a little lost myself. I'm trying to find a number to settle on by increasing my calories in increments of 100. Congrats on having hit your goal! :smile:

I packed two days worth of lunches/snacks for work. Also grilled up a bunch of chicken for my dinners so all I have to do is throw together a side in the evening.

I don't know that I thought there would be any kind of marked improvement... I had just read something about some extra calories being better after a heavy workout. I guess the same idea as a bulk, only....not a bulk. What you say makes sense though.

This is me too. I pretty much cut all baked goodies/candy, ect out of my diet and limited starches to a few times a week. I absolutely love sweets. I swear they're like crack to me in that the more I have the more I want, but this really did make the cravings stop. Now I'll have some sweets here and there and it doesn't…

Ok. This is where Im going to derail my own thread, but I thought I had to eat right at maintenance.....

I didn't feel deprived, no. Choosing primarily good food foods that are filling both kept me satiated and reduced my sugar cravings. Constantly thinking? Yes. All of this was big changes for me from the way I shopped and what I cooked, to incorporating workouts into my schedule, to learning how to track my food here. Now…

The only thing odd I usually have in my gym bag is either an angry birds or darth Vader towel for my shower. More often than not when I'm packing my bag I end up grabbing one of these from my sons pile.

I've always kept a pair of large clothes because it's nice to be reminded me of the progress I've made. Everything else I just donate to a thrift shop that supports the local schools.

I'm getting this too. I've lost 30lbs and am just venturing into maintaining/recomp. All I've been hearing is comments on how/what I eat and how I don't need to lose anymore. The problem is they only notice my upper body (which really has gotten thin), but me being pear shaped means my bottom half is still pretty big in…

I follow this myself. If I only want sweet stuff them I'm looking to eat for entertainment. If I'm truly hungry I'll grab something better for me no matter what it is and be happy.

I'm here daily too. :smile:

Hi and welcome!

Seriously! You're paying money and being pushed to weigh in? He!! No.

I've done it two ways. The first is to buy it, but cut out some of the calories by only eating half the fries, or tossing half the burger bun. Get a cheeseburger instead of a Big Mac.... Maybe get a kids meal and a side salad to fill me up. The second was to cut it out altogether. At first it's hard but the craving does go…

I'm glad you're in a better place now. Be kind to yourself. Eat well and keep getting that exercise in. It does wonders for keeping stress levels in check. :smile:

I was set to lose .5 250 seems like a lot, but yeah...that's what it turns out to be! Thank you!

Ok... I don't do well with anything that's new, but I am ready to eat more. LOL!

What I'm getting from everything you say is that you're simply eating more than you think you are, which happens to many of us. Have you been weighing your food to ensure the portions are right? And exercise would be great for you. It will require that you eat a bit more....yeah, but as long as you're sure you're eating…

I had no strength either, but I'm slowly getting better. Ditto what everyone said above. Overhead presses are great. I started with push-ups on my knees and can now do a few full ones. If you keep at it you really will get stronger.

I lost 30lbs doing 30mins of cardio once a week. I lift weights three days.

If your diet is already in order, then I would do a mix of both cardio and weights (heavy weights...no little girlie ones!), leaning more towards the lifting. My weight loss has been consistent doing that, and I've lost a lot inches and firmed up quite a bit. I lift 3xs/wk and do cardio once (cardio isn't my thing or I…

Sticking to my deficit to lose 5 more lbs before starting maintenance. I eat 3 meals and 3 snacks and average 1400cals. I go a bit heavier on protein and always leave some calories for a nighttime treat. I lift weights 3xs/wk and do 30mins of cardio 1x/wk. Down 30lbs so far!

I keep mine open. I like to look at other peoples because sometimes I get ideas on different things I can eat to switch things up since I tend to get into ruts....and vice versa. I don't see what the big deal is. We all eat, so what's the big secret? If anyone criticizes you it's easy enough to delete them.

Yup. And be shaved as well! I'm also naked, and have gone to the bathroom. It's so stupid, but I kind of sneak up on my scale and ever so gently step on it. As if taking a hard step will throw the number off!

I only eat them back if I'm walking briskly enough to raise my heart rate. Otherwise....no. Theyre just part of the day.