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I upped by 100 daily cals every week until I found the level at which I could maintain and not gain. In my case I had lost 35 lbs in 2015. I am now 66 , 5ft 4 and 133 lbs and maintain on 1550 calories . I allow myself a fluctuation of up to 4-5 lbs before I take action.
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Re assess your calorie allowance on a different BMI calorie calculator as the one on mfp is very stingy and too low at the beginning. In the UK the best bmi checker is the national health service "NHS Bmi Calculator". https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/ Start eating towards the top of your…
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Ive just experienced the same effect after a back injury that required strong pain relief, codeine and diazapam. Was alarmed to gain weight even though I lost my appetite, ate less than my maitenance calories, and felt drowsy so slept more. In 8 days i gained 5 lbs , well over my happy weight. I was also constipated from…
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I lost 35 pounds in 2014/15, and since been maintaining within 0-5 lbs . I only twice hit that maximum 5lbs , once was this month after a heavy carb and sodium weekend (pizza, beer and chinese takeaway !). It was a shock to go from 133 -138 in two days, but logic told me it was water retention and within a week I was back…
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I have been at goal , that is within 0-4 lbs , for eighteen months. I still log most days. I only weigh new foods if I feel I need to, but I read packaging etc and have a pretty good eye for my appropriate portion sizes, drink measures etc. When on vacation I gain 2 or 3 pounds then go back to proper logging until i lose…
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I am female age 64, 5ft 5 . I weigh approx 137 lbs (goal) and have been maintaining within 0-4 lbs for the past eighteen months . I walk an hour most days. I still log and my daily intake is 1500- 1600 cals
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but also close to target, 8lbs to go but it is harder now. Feel free to add as a friend if you're not already inundated! Best wishes :)
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You have done amazingly well ! Congratulations , plus you've done it at a young age so you are now all set for a healthier , fitter life. I am in the UK and much older
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Thank you, Athena53, I had an arthroscopy a few months ago and cycling still hurts but walking seems ok, I walked 9miles last Sundays, on the flat so no problems.
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Thanks billiejaime, not giving up yet!
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Worlwide pals always welcome, thankyou!
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Youll be okay, you have recognised it early so if you start reducing calories now you may escape any significant gain. I left it til now, 61, to deal with it but you can adjust year by year.good luck.
