maintaining: what is average lb. range?
I am new to maintaining and I am wondering what is "normal" as far as varying weight. Such as, do most people seem to stay with in 3 pounds? Or do some people go up and down within a range of 5-7 pounds? I freak out if I go up even one pound because I'm so afraid that it will keep going up. I know that you will go up a few pounds after your cheat day, but how about the other days of the week? Do people still go up and down a few pounds when on plan? I realize everyone is different, but just checking to see what other's have to say!
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My weekly fluctuation is approximately 5-6 lbs so far. I generally see my lowest on the beginning of free day...I started maintenance at 159.
It's like a swing, sometimes it takes a few days for the scale to go back to what you're used to seeing that's usually sodium or issues with digestion (if you haven't gone to the loo for a few days because of free day)...and going into the 6th week of maintenance I'm finding my scale anxiety level is also lower because I see the trend. I weigh in morning of free day and don't touch the scale until the day after Phase 1. And if it's still a little up due to sodium and digestion it's usually back down by Monday afternoon. Good question for the maintenance thread, lots of people there would hold your hand. |
Thanks! I thought about posting on the maint. thread....but I didn't know if that was specific to Ideal Protein or not. ( I saw one thread on there where some people kind of bashed Ideal Protein at one point :)
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wow, I didn't see that :(
Don't worry about it and come on over :) |
I am usually within 3 pounds, highest monday, back to low on wednesday.
but Tom started this morning and I am up 3 more from yesterday. And I did phase 1 yesterday! Hard to believe I even drank enough for a 3 pound gain....stupid hormones! Hopefully it is all back to normal by the weekend...I want to celebrate Canada day a little! |
can fluctate 5 pounds in a day from water weight!
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So the negative responces were not usual posters in the maintainance section. |
I believe the recommendation for maintenance is to stay with a 3 percent range of your goal weight..up or down. I have also read 5 percent within goal weight.
I range ususally up and down 2 pounds in a week. |
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I started maintenance at 125 and the highest I have seen was 126 and the lowest was 122. Most days I see 123/124. Now, in the evening it is higher but that is normal. I do weigh frequently because I can't tell if I am up or down on my own. When I see the lower numbers I keep thinking it could go down more because of how it used to be when I was on P1. Now, it hits a low and creeps back up over the next few days.
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