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Maintaining Weight

allison34509
allison34509
I know exactly how to lose weight and I certainly know how to gain it, but I'm scared I won't be able to maintain my weight loss once I am all finished. I'm afraid I will gain back which I would hate. Does anyone know how to maintain a certain weight? Should you pick a range? For example, my ending weight is going to be 130 pounds, so should i ALWAYS try to stay at 130 or should I allow myself to be between 130 and 133 or something? What about fluctuations vs. actual gain? Can I eat a little more or should I eat as though I am still dieting? I'm very confused and don't want to make any mistakes!
Posted on 02/22/14, 07:14 pm
NovScorp
NovScorp
Find out what your BMR is and try to stick to that..when I was In my 20s my weight could fluctuate about 5 lbs..If I gained the 5 I would just cut back on calories. But then as i recall I was always counting calories then..Only when I had my second child at 30 put on alot of weight..got down to 160..and do to some marital problems..I stopped watching my calories completely..I just didnt care anymore..I am 58 now starting to have health problems and I Do care now,so I am counting calories and losing again..Good Luck to you on maintaining your goal weight.
Halterbroke
Halterbroke
When you are maintaining you can eat more calories than when you are trying to lose. Not sure how many calories it is though. (I just know this because at Weight Watchers you get six extra points once you hit goal.)

I maintained after an 80 lb loss for about 4 months but then I started snacking again and poof I put on 12 lbs. Seems like for me if I loosen my eating habits I put on weight. Very stinking frustrating. If you find out the secret, please let me know!!!
NovScorp
NovScorp
Also they have done a study ,every time you gain alot of weight,lose it then gain it and lose it ..Your Bmr will change..so the amount of calories you used to eat to maintain your weight will now have to be less to maintain the same amount of weight..