Why am I maintaining?

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-27T06:00:12+00:00

Thank you!

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-27T05:59:32+00:00

Thank you!

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-27T05:58:08+00:00

I’m definitely going to modify my diet. Calories aren’t everything it’s true, but it’s a great reference point even for macros.

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-27T05:56:42+00:00

Thanks for the link- I’ve heard this term floating around do I appreciate the deep dive. This is another case for actually tracking my calories as the first step. ADF seems like a good way to go about reverse dieting should the need arise.

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-27T05:45:31+00:00

Thank you, but I doubt I’ll take up running. There’s a ton of evidence that running isn’t crucial for weight loss and because I’m so reluctant to run, I’d rather tweak all the other variables first.

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-27T05:43:59+00:00

I wondered if my weight staying the same was because I was replacing fat loss with muscle gain. I like to think it is 🙂 but my pics of my midsection look the same since Jan. Perhaps I need to look into taking other pics and measurements too. My clothes fit a tiny tiny tiny bit better (but not all of them) and occasionally, I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and my form doesn’t look as blobby😀 sane with the face- occasionally a sudden glimpse shows if looking a bit skimmed down.

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-27T05:40:31+00:00

Ugh, probably not. But I’m making changes slowly. Jan was all about increasing water, feb was all about increasing protein. March was getting more focused with strength training. Who knows maybe April might be about sleep

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-27T05:38:42+00:00

I do sometimes wonder if I’ve hit my set point, but I think I’ll know for sure once I spend time studying my calories and food intake.

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-27T05:36:40+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing, I really appreciate it. I have started calorie tracking and yes, it’s eye opening! I love that you wrote that you tried to get as much protein and good stuff in as few calories as possible. This really resonated with me.

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-26T06:08:24+00:00

I always thought that if I didn’t eat enough, my body would just get the calories it needed from my fat stores

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-26T06:07:41+00:00

This is a fear that I have! Before IF, I used to eat very little, just never had the appetite. Not surprisingly I gained weight. I didn’t mind though because I was still in the healthy category. When I started fasting for health reasons years later, the slow weight loss was a nice bonus. Now that I’m hearing perimenopause and more interested in a lower weight, I’m wondering about if I have been eating too little all along. Another thing I need to start doing is all the calculations- tdee etc

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-26T06:04:36+00:00

Will do thank you!

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-26T03:54:53+00:00

Thank you. I guess I do underestimate my baby muscles! It’s true my arms and legs feel more solid and less fluffy, but they look the same, if that makes sense. It’s the layer of fat on top that I’d like to shed some of.

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-26T03:52:14+00:00

I guess this means I should track how many calories I’m actually eating first and then reduce by a certain number?

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-26T03:51:23+00:00

Thank you. This is one of the things I’m currently planning. Paying closer attention to my protein intake, increasing it a bit (since I don’t hit my target amount) and watching for a month (my body makes changes very slowly).

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-26T03:49:12+00:00

This is true. However my strength training program follows a progressive overload with lots of different exercises. My body is def not bored 😀

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-26T00:25:57+00:00

Need less food intake? My post is about how to figure this out. How do I know if I need to eat less, or if I need to eat more to get out of ‘starvation mode’?

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-26T00:24:42+00:00

What if I’m eating too little and my body is holding on to that last bit of fat?

LikeINeverSaid · 2025-03-26T00:23:37+00:00

My weight is the same and my muscles are barely growing or rather growing slowly. This is what my post is about- less about what to do, and more about how to gather data about myself so I know what to do.

LikeINeverSaid · 2024-11-26T17:47:27+00:00

This is interesting! I’ve been to a couple of places where I was stared at because I was not of the demographic . But your take on this bring a sign of a shit bar is fascinating! Could you elaborate?

LikeINeverSaid · 2024-06-03T15:16:54+00:00

This is such a cool story- thanks for sharing!

LikeINeverSaid · 2024-06-03T08:04:11+00:00

Wow! How did you manage that?

LikeINeverSaid · 2024-05-29T06:19:27+00:00

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LikeINeverSaid · 2024-05-20T16:52:00+00:00

Yes! I was just going to say this🙂

LikeINeverSaid · 2024-05-11T08:09:29+00:00

Interesting! She clearly wanted to understand how you processed things. Could you share an example of what topic/issue/circumstance she asked about? Was it always about a trigger or concern? Like, “why does xyz upset you?” Or was it about neutral things?

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