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I was the same - had to be at 1,200 not eating back exercise calories to lose the last few. But when I went to 1,400 - 1,600 to maintain, I kept losing. So I think you may be pleasantly surprised that you'll be able to eat more than that and still maintain.

I guess the problem is that I'm hungry a lot and working very hard and feel like I should be losing faster. I wouldn't care so much but I want to look and feel good at my daughter's wedding. My dress is very fitted.

Great article! Thanks everyone! I have stayed at a deficit all this week, and I plan to enjoy myself tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to it!

SW 126 CW 116.4 GW 115 So close! I'd love to be at goal by Thanksgiving, but I have proven I'm not very good at maintainence. I hope this time is different.

SW 126 CW 118.2 GW 115 Only three pounds to go! From experience, I know that these last three take awhile, but I'm determined to get them off! I'm only 5'3" so they make a difference.

I agree 100%. When I stop logging everything falls apart. But I quit logging because it means for me that I'm giving up for now. I've been doing well this week but today was hard. So far I'm still on track though. CW 125 (I think that number is a little high because it was right after a three day binge.

Thank you! I'll try that. I have used it for car sickness and it works great!

Thanks for all the replies. The reason I haven't been hungry is because I've been having inner ear problems which makes me feel pretty nauseated. I usually have no problem reaching my calorie goal. Hopefully this will resolve, but I didn't know if going under was ok or if I should make myself eat a little more.

Same here. I was doing well and has lost 6 pounds but had a very very stressful week and feel off the wagon for a few days. When I weighed today I was up 5 pounds! I am so upset with myself but I'm back with it today. Any support is greatly appreciated.

Last week I weighed in at 120 (goal-115). I had a very bad three days of eating this week due to stress, and weighed 125 this morning!

I'm in as well. This isn't the first time I've been here and I know from experience these last few pounds come off very, very slowly. I get very impatient wanting to BE THERE. Not that I will eat all that differently, I just want all my clothes to fit again. I'm short so 5 pounds makes a real difference. Current weight…

Thank you everyone! I am using this as an important lesson. If I'm tempted again in the future, I hope to read my words and realize what a mistake it would be.

Thank you. That's good to know. I enjoy eating what I want to within my calorie limit. It seems much easier than counting macros. I'll just stay with what I'm doing!

This is me exactly. I lost about 40 pounds years ago and have kept it off except for that 10 pounds. Like you, I do great with the exercising but quit logging and the weight creeps back up. Then I lose it, quit logging... I have one pound to go and I really hope I don't have to do this again! Congratulations on reaching…

Thank you!

When I was maintaining (stopped logging and gained back a few, so right now I'm trying to lose), I logged but pretty much quit measuring and weighing my food. That made it so much easier and livable for me. I easily maintained and even lost a few more pounds. When I quit logging altogether is when I got into trouble!

I am 5'3" as well and 113 is my ultimate goal weight (I'm at 117 right now, down from 125). Are you eating 1200 to maintain? Please say no because there is no way I could live like that! I try to eat 1200 right now and I'm hungry a lot. I do exercise 5-6 days a week, though.

I've had a very stressful summer and have gained 10 pounds since April, mainly from binge comfort eating. It is so upsetting because I was at my goal weight and loved being there. I started back with healthy eating today and already I feel so much better. I don't know why I binge when depressed and stressed. It only makes…

OP, I feel your pain. The exact same thing happened to me. I was at goal, doing great, then a vacation got me totally got me off track and I just couldn't get back on. I've ended up 10 pounds heavier as well. I too am SO mad at myself. It was NOT worth it. I've been back on track for the past few days, and I'm determined…

^^^That's what I was doing, and it was going very well until I got REALLY sick of tracking so.... Yea. I guess I just answered my own question.

^^^^Yes, this is me exactly. I go through the the same thought process. Logging is a tool that takes a few moments a day and keeps me from binging, but I convince myself I can do without it. I know I can't, and hopefully I will quiet that voice in my head that tells me I can. The results of not logging are disastrous every…

This is me exactly. I reach goal, stop logging, and gain. I plan to make this time different!

What I ended up doing was logging in and recording my exercise, then I didn't track my food on my birthday. Yes I ate too much but I enjoyed it. The next day I got right back to tracking. I enjoyed the freedom of not tracking on my bd but the next day I was ready to start back. This worked for me and I plan to not track on…

I think what I meant was, have people had success eating a certain number of calories per day ("their" being the TDEE calculator I found online - Scooby's) or is it better to have a baseline such as MFP gives you, then add calories only the days you exercise. I didn't realize there were different types of TDEE calculators.

I'm not sure I have any answers, but I can say I know your struggle. I lost my 17 year old son 2 years ago. It seems so trivial to worry about weight, and at times I feel guilty about it. So many things that used to matter to me are no longer important. But I've found that if I eat well and exercise, it helps me feel a…

Just curious-do you still log? I've been maintaining for about 6 weeks, and I'm getting really tired of logging. I'm afraid if I don't I'll gain my weight back.

I am about 6 weeks into maintenance, and I feel exactly the same way! The whole time I was losing, I was very focused, and over eating just wasn't an option. The past few weeks, I have been really struggling. I'm just tired of thinking about what I'm going to eat and tracking. Exercise isn't the problem. I've been a runner…

I can see that everyone has different opinions and experiences. What works for one may not work for another. I am going to sign in to MFP and track my exercise on my birthday (plan on going to Spin class in the morning because I love it!), then not track food for that day. I really like tracking my eating, but it's nice to…

This is a great idea! I'm going to try this!