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I've used this in the past. https://42.195km.net/e/treadsim/

Cayenne pepper is for chili, not cleansing.

@nowine4me: I've read somewhere (maybe here, maybe elsewhere online) that it takes our hunger hormones about a year to recalibrate to our new maintenance levels. It sounds like maybe that could be contributing to what's going on, since you mentioned cravings and "the belly gremlin." You've gotten a lot of other good advice…

Walk away, don't look back. There are thousands of other people you could be in a relationship with.

People who go slow in the left lane, then get mad when you pass them on the right.

Fage 2% with honey is incredible.

@Alexson50 MFP will calculate it for you, or you could use any number of online calculators. Try this one if you don't know any others: http://www.fat2fittools.com/tools/

Blue Apron, which usually has some pretty good meals, had one a few weeks back: pasta with sunchokes and kale. Couldn't eat even half of it, which is too bad, because the sauce was pretty good.

+/- 3 pounds (180-186).

Chick-Fil-A a few times a month. Moe's a little less often.

That bold sentence is why you will succeed. Best of luck to you!

Punch your height, weight, and activity level into MFP, and set your goal to maintain. It will give you a calorie figure. Use that as a starting point.

Total weight loss 33 pounds How long did it take you to lose the weight? One and a half years, with a small break in there. What method did you use to lose the weight? MFP, CICO. How long are you in maintenance? On and off since 2013. How do you deal with social situations and vacations? Log calories and stay on…

I kept my goal on MFP at "lose 1 pound per week" all the way up to my goal weight, and ate whatever calories MFP gave me.

Next time someone says that, tell them they owe you a donut. When they pay up, eat the donut right in front of them, and be obvious about savoring every bite. Then tell them how much you lift as you walk away. Seriously, though, haters gonna hate. You seem like you're handling it well. Keep on keeping on!

I don't particularly love running, but I do love getting runner's high afterwards.

Can't believe this hasn't been posted yet.

The best way to transition from dieting to maintenance is to slowly add calories to your diet. Most people will add 100-150 daily calories per week until they reach their maintenance eating levels. The tougher part of maintaining is the mental part. A lot of people have trouble allowing themselves to eat more. Trust the…

I don't completely avoid it, but I find that the less I eat out at restaurants, the easier it is to keep my calorie goals for the day.

Then your headaches are almost certainly caffeine withdrawals. They tend to go away in about a week. You could try drinking decaf coffee. It's got just a little bit of caffeine (about 5% of a regular cup) and might help take the edge off.

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Canned fruit. Peaches, pineapples, fruit cocktail, etc. are 100-150 calories each and fairly inexpensive.

Just yesterday, I came up behind a coworker and said hi, then playfully dodged over to the side so she couldn't see me. She responded with, "Jeff, you're so skinny I can't see you whichever way you turn!" No big deal, I was skinny growing up, but yeah, I get these comments from time to time. I just let them roll off my…

Today I learned that the MFP forums have been around since at least 2009... thanks for resurrecting this thread.

Congrats on reaching your goal! I also tend to look at the weekly average, so if you're a little over today, and you're a little under later on in the week, you should be all right.

I've maintained 182-186 for just shy of two years, though I did hit 190 briefly over the holidays.

So do your cardio immediately after you finish lifting. Problem solved.

Greek yogurt is a great breakfast food.

Also, skip the free chips and salsa. That can easily be 100s of calories. Alternately, get nothing but free chips and salsa. And water. Tip well.

That's typically what I do. I also try to eat foods that are a little lower in calories (salads, smaller plates, etc.) when I eat out.