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      Re: Quiting alchohol and carbs edgyDon’t lower your carbs, then. As long as you are in a calorie deficit you will lose weight, regardless of how many carbs you eat.7
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      Re: lower back pain from dead liftsKeeping going is a recipe for disaster, IMO. Actual pain is a warning and “working through” pain is just asking dor more trouble.8
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      Re: Maintainers - how do you keep your head in the game?I’ve always been a “normal” BMI but my weight has yo-yo-ed. When it is too high I never know what in my closet is going to fit and look good. I have to try on a million things to get dressed in anyth…5
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      Re: Anxious about staying in maintenance long termWhen I lost 27 pounds a few years ago using MFP my whole way of thinking about food changed. Food fuels my body and what I eat has a direct impact on my health. I look at food, especially sweets and …4
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      Re: Need help maintaining weightMFP gives me 1460 calories if I plug in my current stats and choose maintenance. It is a valid calorie amount for some people. Just because you are young enough/active enough/weigh more or whatever s…1
