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I had an issue with my Fitbit Flex not holding a charge for more than 1 hour before it died. I contacted support and they had me try a couple of things (resetting, using a different charger, etc.) but nothing worked. They sent me a brand new flex and charger and I couldn't be happier. Their support is outstanding and…
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I went through recently and threw out all my mismatched socks. It was heartbreaking, lol. I'm sure now is when I will find the other sock to match the ones I threw out. One of my good friends just grabs the first 2 socks that she sees and puts them on for the day. Her socks never match! My confession - yesterday I was…
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Turkey breast deli meat on a sandwich thin, cheddar veggie straws, and cherry tomatoes.
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Maintenance is definitely harder than losing! lol
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Thank you all for the advice! I might try to lower my intake again by 150-200 and stay there for a week or two then increase again to suggested maintenance calories to see if that helps my body ease into it a little better.
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I know it's an estimation, so are the calories that my fitbit estimates for me. I also know that many recommend that you increase slowly but only because it causes a swing in glycogen restoration and you will retain water. That part I expected and am not worried about. However, I know I'm not the only one who has done it…
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Well, I started out doing that but ended up in a vicious cycle of increasing calories only to lower then again because of fear of the increase on the scale. Eventually I just said screw it and started eating at my maintenance calories set by MFP about 2 weeks ago. I saw about a 5 pound increase from glycogen and sodium…
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Could be water retention from increased activity. Take pictures and measurements, they are more reliable than that number on the scale. Don't get discouraged over a number.
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Feel free to add me. Still working at this maintenance thing, lol. Gained a little over the holidays so I'm eating at a deficit at the moment.
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This is so true, lol. I tried my best, but the last week or two over December into January kicked my butt because we had company staying with us. I'm 5'7" as well and my lowest weigh in was at 131.8 lbs on Dec 19th. Jan 4th I weighed in at 140 lbs. There was A LOT of salty and carby food so as of this morning I'm still at…
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It was so much fun and actually fairly easy to prepare. Total cost was about $190 but totally worth it for a Christmas meal, lol. Fed 5 adults and a 10 year old with leftovers.
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Crab leg & shrimp boil. Looks like I'll be sitting at about 3,000 today after the 3 pig egg bake (bacon, ham, sausage) and French toast casserole this morning. Yesterday was about 2,800 after Chinese buffet. Yummy!!!
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Mine seem to be hit or miss even on birth control. Some months I can't seem to eat enough the day or two before I start. Other months I actually have trouble meeting my calorie goals because I don't want to eat anything. Oh how I love being a woman, lol. Exercise does seem to help if I can actually get myself motivated…
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How is it easier to get back on track just because your eating at a deficit??? Also...you are in the maintenance forums....
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Darn, had one rooting through the trash out on my front porch this morning. I should have grabbed him...
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I'm still trying to find my exact maintenance calories, but I notice that its the middle ground that makes me ravenous. I can eat 1300 calories and be fine or I can eat 2,300 calories and be fine, but when I try to eat at maintenance (1800-1900) I'm find that I'm SOOO hungry...I'm not sure what the deal is.
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Just recently started maintenance, but I'm still trying to figure out my calories. Feel free to add me, the support would be great!
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I'm still trying to figure mine out so it helps to see what everyone else is experiencing. I'm 5'7" @ 135 lbs and MFP has me at 1970 for lightly active. I've just recently hit my goal weight so I've been trying to increase by 100-200 calories for a week at a time and then reassess. I just hate waiting through the…
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I ate 3000 calories on Sunday, which is more than I have since I started my journey. I usually try to keep it around 1600 - 1800 to maintain now at 5'7" 135 lbs. depending on activity. Regardless, it was quite a lot of carbs as that is what I was craving and I ended up 5 lbs heavier on Monday morning, lol. Back down by 2…
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These foods aren't something that you can stay away from forever. I currently have Oreo's, Dove's chocolate, Rice crispy treats, and an assortment of potato chips and other stuff at my house because my husband likes to eat them. I, however, don't touch them. I make sure that I keep my "low cal" snacks around that I can…
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Same ^
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Great thread! When I played MMO's a lot was the worst. Bags of chips (mostly Doritos or Ruffles with french onion dip), Mt. dew cases and bags of Oreo's and Chips Ahoy cookies were scattered around mine and my husband's desk. We wouldn't eat them all in one sitting, but over the course of a day or two they would be gone.…
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These are only suggested daily goals. Use them as a guideline, not an exact goal. Some days you will be over, some under.
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I also agree with pre-logging. I usually log about a week out and it definitely helps me stay in my cal goal.
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I would suggest looking for alternative snacks other than your protein balls. It seems that they are just way to high in calories to be eating 3-5 in a day. You can get the same amount of protein from other foods with WAY lower calorie intake. This might also help with feeling satisfied through out the day and keep you…
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How long ago did you switch your diet??? Perhaps you haven't been eating healthier long enough to really calculate a trend either way. Our body's fluctuate weight everyday, every hour. It is also possible that, because typically junk food is high in sodium, your body is loosing the water weight that it was holding on to…
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I don't know why you would drink that much water right before going to bed. Its possible that your lack of continuous sleep is causing the wild fluctuations in weight. My body fluctuates anywhere between 1-8 pounds in a day, its normal. You need good sleep for the body to maintain and repair itself.
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I actually pre-log out 5 - 7 day at a time so I know what I need on my grocery list, lol. It works out fantastic!
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Just pre-log for the week. Enter in what you plan on eating for each day so you can get an idea of what your weekly total will look like. This is what I do so I know what I've got to work with.
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Awesome, lol.
