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Do I have a problem?
I have lost a lot of weight since going to college (a little more than 60lbs). I started off just reducing portions but eventually went to counting. I lost about 10lbs past my goal on the switch to maintenance and now I'm at about 140lbs. Some people have called me too thin now but every time I look in the mirror I am…
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Maintenance while Weight Training
So I have been weight training since the very beginning of my weight loss. I got down to just under 140 (which I know may be slightly low for my 5'7 size and being male but I look and feel great). However, now that I am in maintenance I want to just pick up strength. I have ceased counting calories which helped me stop…
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Not Sure What I Do!
So I gave up logging for maintenance and so far now problems maintaining... No gains and no losses! However, I just don't know whether I should be eating sometimes! I have been told by a nutritionist to listen to hunger cues so I try. I eat about 1100 calories for breakfast and lunch (combined) sometimes a low cal snack in…
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New Scale Fluctuations?
I have dropped calorie counting recently (for my sanity!) for my maintenance stage. I still eat using the same habits and meals for the most part however. I started this recently and I have been maintaining 136 with NO weight fluctuation (I would only fluctuate to like 135.4 at the lowest and 136.4 at the highest- a small…
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How Often Do You Get Off Track With Maintenance?
The past few weekends I have been going out to parties and celebrations. I have been trying to keep myself in range a little bit (though I'm sure I go over at least somewhat). So far, I haven't gained a thing. Still sitting around the low range of my 5 lb maintenance range. How often do you guys splurge and go over board…
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Meal Plan to Maintain
Hey, So I have been trying to maintain my weight for about 4 months now and have been pretty crappy with it until recently. I have dropped 10 unwanted pounds (though myself and my nutritionist both think I look good, but I definitely don't want to lose anymore) as I made the switch. I have to this point been trying to…
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Ordering In
So it is finals week and I don't feel like going to the dining hall. It's a rainy day and all the stores around campus are closed so cooking is out. Does anyone know of something I could call in for that is relatively healthy or at least low calorie (approximately 600 calories) for me to eat for dinner tonight? Any…
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Special Occasions in Maintenance
So last week is Easter and I let loose for the day but still was somewhat mindful of intake. I didn't go up this week it seems (just some minor fluctuations up over the course of the week). But now I have ANOTHER family celebration all this weekend (Friday and Sat). My question is: should I try to cut back this weekend…
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Separating Weight Gain from Water/Glycogen
So I have been having a lot of problems getting to weight maintenance (dropped 10lbs in 2 months while I was trying to hit my maintenance number). However, I think I am there now! The key has been adding back in things like dessert but eating them in ways that still fit in my calorie goals. Also, I have noticed that my…
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600 Calorie Dinners
I am aiming for 600 calorie dinners at home and I am wondering what size servings I can do. I am so used to eating prepared foods with the calorie counts attached at the dining hall I am not sure what 600 calories is for myself! Generally, how many ounces of chicken/fish/beef/pork can I eat if I plan on having something…
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Maintenance Idea
Hey, so I have been having a tough time with maintenance and all the counting. I still drop weight which is scaring me now. I was thinkin about this... Could I stop counting, set my 5lb weight range and weigh myself every week. When/if I hit the top of the weight range, I will cut back/use MFP again. But if not I'll just…
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How Much Stock Should I Put In A Weigh-In?
So I am transitioning into weight maintenance and trying to find my "sweet spot" calorically. I thought I found it on monday when my weigh in was steady from last week (on tuesday my weight was the exact same again). However, today I am down a POUND! I don't want to lose anymore weight, do you think I should up calories…
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What Should I Do When Calories For The Day Are Lower?
So I am slowly moving calories back up into maintenance. I have been trying for an average of around 2000-2100 calories for the past two weeks (and will evaluate where I am from there). My question is, what should I do on days (like today for example) when my calories just don't add up high enough? I feel satisfied and…
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How Accurate is Chipotle Nutrition
So I am planning on going out to Chipotle today and having my usual (Burrito Bowl: Brown Rice, Black Beans, Chicken, Green Tomatillo Sauce, Fajita Veggies, Lettuce (I ask for extra lettuce)). According to the Chipotle website, the calories in this meal are a reasonable 545. Do you think this calculation is accurate and…
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Increasing Calories But Still Losing Weight
Hi, I have posted a few times here because weight loss was easy for me, but now I am moving to maintenance and want to maintain my weight comfortably without worrying about gaining it all back. I have been trying to increase now since January but have dropped 10lbs in that time span (I was 147.7 when I started just weighed…
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Is eating over calories once okay?
I have a big party today and I am just wondering if it is okay to overeat (while still trying to eat reasonably) one day? I am currently moving to maintenance and any help would be appreciated.
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Scale Fluctuation vs. Weight Gain
I am moving back into maintaining and per a nutritionist I upped calories by 300 this week. Otherwise, I have eaten the same as I have been before. However, today I weighed in .5 heavier than on monday. Clearly, this is nothing to be concerned over; however, I am just wondering in advanced when I should determine that I am…
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How Much Should I Pay Attention to Sugar Intake?
If my sugar intake is like 70% from fruits, how much should I keep track of sugar? I usually go over by nearly 30 grams on days when I have extra fruit in my diet! How many of you actually pay attention to this number? Obviously it is important for maybe diabetics or people who eat refined sugars, but what about people in…
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Should I Up Calories?
I have been trying to come off of maintenance for about two months but still don't feel comfortable with my diet being stable. I have been working in about 100 calories per week since January but still seem to be dropping. The issue is, I don't know if I am actually dropping weight from one week to another or if it is…
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Eating A Lot but Not Much Calorically?
Hi, I just lost 60lbs and am upping calories to maintenance (19, 5'7ish, 140). I have been slowly getting toward my maintenance but since I came home on break I have been going off my meal plan to eating slightly less because I am not sure the calories in my home cooked meals yet (it'll take some time to find a happy…
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Partying and Maintaining
I am a college student, 140lbs, 5'8, and eating 1900 cals a day (lost 60lbs, just coming out of dieting trying to up my calories to maintain). I am wondering if I can go to parties and have some drinks/fun without gaining weight. I really would like to but I just have a fear that after one day of drinking I'll gain a bunch…
