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When does catching small weight gains turn into yo-yo dieting?
If you have to lose the same last five pounds again and again as you navigate long-term maintenance, is that yo-yo dieting? or just maintaining? Seems impossible to keep my weight the exact same, so I'm often doing a small correction to lose a little again before my weight creeps up too far. What's your experience with…
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How often to weigh self on scale?
How often do you weigh in? I try to get on scale daily (first thing in the morning after I pee and before I eat or drink anything) - I probably remember to do it approximately 4 days a week. I find that helps me stay on track and gives me immediate feedback and motivation. Only issue is that I can't get too caught up in…
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interesting info on "cheat days/meals"
from a study I was reading today: participants who reported a consistent diet across the week were 1.5 times more likely to maintain their weight within 5 lb over the subsequent year than participants who dieted more strictly on weekdays. A similar relationship emerged between dieting consistency across the year and…
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Heading out on vacation - need support!
I'm leaving for a half week beach vacation today. I've lost 36 pounds in the past 6 months (yay!) and am now maintaining, and vacations and unstructured times are my danger zones. I need your support to get through the vacation without gaining weight! I've opened my diary... Let me know if you'd be willing to friend me and…
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Looking for MFP friends
Hi - After the birth of my daughter in late 2012, my weight crept up to higher than it has ever been. I've been devoutly using MFP for the past three months, in combo with Jenny Craig, and have lost 29 pounds, basically putting me at my goal weight. I'm planning to settle in to a "final" weight in the next couple of months…
