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First of all congratulations on your success. As other posters have said just plug your stats into mfp to figure out what your maintenance level is based on activity level. Maintenance is a learning process it's something you're going to have to figure out over time because what you have to remember is the mfp values are…
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Alcohol is just a different source of calories. You can eat Snickers bars and drink vodka and still lose weight. Wouldn't recommend it because of what it would do to your body but you have to look at it this way a calorie is a calorie as far as weight loss. To put things in perspective started my weight-loss Journey…
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For me I've been maintaining for approximately 10 + months. I realize it's a lifetime commitment and I'm going to be doing it till I die. I'm not perfect and there are days I go over my limit but I realize the consequences but for this to be a lifetime commitment it has to be sustainable. Small price to pay for what I've…
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Best thing to do is see an orthopedic dr. As previous posters have stated a meniscus tear can't fix itself. It's a simple repair you'll go into the hospital or an outpatient clinic. should take no more than an hour and you'll probably be home a couple hours after that. Then it's just a matter of going through the rehab the…
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Rule number one: to lose the weight you don't have to exercise. It's just a matter of eating less calories than your body consumes and you will lose the weight. Now as far as exercise I have a simple philosophy anything is better than nothing. Better to walk 20 minutes then sit for an hour. Let me give you hope now. I…
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My suggestion to you is modify how you do your exercises. Also don't be scared to you something to prop you up and down. I'll give you my background arthritic knees the left one has to be replaced and a double hip replacement but that's not an issue anymore. No disrespect to the agent but when I do a push-up I got to find…
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Alright reality check. You have a broken foot and you're asking advice from people who know nothing about your condition. What you need to do is talk to your surgeon or physical therapist and see what they recommend. Please whatever you do don't take any advice from anybody on this website cuz they have no idea what…
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I'll give you my perspective but first let me give you my history. Years ago playing golf felt a slight tinge in my hip no big deal. Pain got worse over time make a long story short two years ago had a double hip replacement. All I could tell you is please don't take any advice from anybody on this website. Their…
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As the above poster has said no such thing as spot reduction. I agree it's spot toning. Your genetics will also determine how and when you lose the weight. I lost 80 lbs dropped from 288 to approximately 208 lbs. I still have what I consider a belly even though I'm basically a 35 inch waist now I think for me to drop that…
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As other posters have said you don't need to go to the gym to lose weight it's just a simple matter of eating less calories than your body Burns. I lost 80 lb over 8 months and have been maintaining for over 10. During that weight loss. I didn't go to the gym once I worked out at home. I was what they classically called…
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Unfortunately your genetics will determine the outcome. The most important thing I could tell you is to learn to accept whatever shape your body is and embrace it. You can build muscle but once again your genetics are going to determine the outcome due to how your skeleton and muscle development
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I'll give you my perspective 57year old male. Two scopes on my left need to replace the ACL. Now I have no ACL that deteriorated and I have bone-on-bone arthritis and I'm eventually going to have to get the knee replaced. Also two years ago double hip replacement. The most important advice I can give you is talk to your…
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Walking will not give you bulky thighs. The only way you can build muscle mass is by lifting weights. Let me throw one caveat in there. your genetics will also determine how muscle mass is built. I'll give you my example. I'm a 57 year old male lost approximately 80 lbs over eight months maintaining for over 10 months. I…
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Best suggestion don't take any advice from anybody on this app. Without knowing your specific condition they could give you advice even though they think it's helpful that can really mess you up. Please talk to your doctor and get referred to a physical therapist. I will give you hope I used to have chronic back problems…
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To gain 4 lb means you'd have to consume approximately 15000 calories over your limit. A shot of vodka has about a hundred calories. Unless you had 150 shots of vodka in a week it's not from the calories of the vodka. In 2016 I went on vacation 3 times once when I was losing weight and twice when I was in the maintenance…
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For me counting calories is how I lost 80 lbs over approximately 8 months and I've been maintaining now for almost 10 months. I will be counting calories for the rest of my life but you know what I never want to go back to where I was and I like where I am It's funny to see people reaction when I tell them how I lost all…
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The first thing is I hope you saw your doctor. Please whatever you do don't take advice from people on this or any other app or website. Even though they may be giving what they think is good advice they can tell you to do something and you'll really mess yourself up even more especially your back. Here's the simple truth…
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Your comments sum up my attitude perfectly. For this to work it has to be sustainable and if you deprive yourself of the stuff that you like and enjoy it's not going to work.
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Congratulations on your success. Now comes the tough part. You have to reset a goal that's going to motivate you. That new goal can't be about the kids or your significant other it has to be totally about you. Don't be scared to set a crazy goal or dream you're the only one who knows what it is do you want to run a half…
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First of all congratulations on your success. I've been maintaining in the area of 9 to 10 months. I've lost 80 pounds and have stayed within that Los plus or minus a couple pounds. One of the biggest realities for me was about 6 months into the maintenance. I walked into one of the big box stores and I went into the…
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Use the mfp guidelines as a starting point. Just set the number you want to maintain at and go by the suggested calories. Also remember the suggested calories mfp gives is based on a large population demographic and it's going to vary depending on your activity level. One of the things about maintenances it's a learning…
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Whatever you're comfortable with is the best thing for you. When I was losing weight in the beginning I would weigh myself every 2 weeks didn't even really pay attention to the scale I trusted the process. When I went into maintenance in the beginning I basically weighed myself a couple times a week but I only recorded the…
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Not sure where you are physically and what your capabilities are but I'm a big fan of Tony Horton's Beachbody products. If you're a total beginner start with 10 minute trainer then move up to P90 and then P90X which is the advanced version. Also there are a lot of great videos on YouTube about working out but like I said…
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congrats on your success. Maintenance is a learning process. Now that you've reached your goal weight please don't be fixated on a specific number. Your weight will fluctuate from day today and it'll even fluctuate in a dayperiod I have access to scales at work and my weight can fluctuate up to five pounds from day today…
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The simple answer is yes you can lose exercise walking as long as you eat less calories then your body Burns. To put things in perspective I'm a 56 year old male approximate weight is 210 lbs. Based on the calculations out there if I walk a mile I burn approximately 140 calories / mile, give or take. Using those numbers if…
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Reality check for you. You need to see a doctor. I don't know what your situation at work is but to be very blunt with you your company really doesn't give a damn if they have to replace you. Now let me speak from experience as far as knee pain. I have an arthritic knee that I tore Parts skiing. I have no ACL it's totally…
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My starting weight was 288 when I decided to go into maintenance my weight was 220 I was perfectly happy to be there. I totally screwed maintenance up I dropped down to his lowest 204 but I didn't like the way I looked I was fat skinny. Started lifting a lot and increase my calorie limit and my weight went up to about the…
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Please don't get fixated on a number as far as your weight. What you have to remember is your body weight is going to fluctuate and there are a lot of factors that will affect that number. I'll give you perspective at my lowest I weighed about 204 pounds. My current weight is 208 - 210 lbs but my waist has gone down but on…
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Really doesn't matter whether you went to the bathroom we're not. What you have to remember is that your body weight is going to fluctuate from day to day it's not a static thing. I have access to scales at work and as part of the education process I weighed myself different times it a day and under different conditions…
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First of all your big mistake is referring to it as a cheat day or a cheat meal. By referring it to as a cheat you're implying you're doing something wrong which you're not. For this to work you have to enjoy the journey. You will have your update she will have your down days. I'll give you my situation January 1st 2016 my…
