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Maintenance calories for holiday

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Blankiefan · 18/10/2019 08:25

I've been managing a 1000 calories deficit per day for 4 months. Steadily losing 2 pounds a week (3.5 stones down so far - whoop!).

Just been on a holiday and didn't want to be a misery guys so went to maintenance calories (my usual is 1200 so went up to 2000 - not quite +1000 as I wasn't going to be in the gym).

Anyway, just back and weighed and I've put on a pound and a half! . I'm assuming now I'll lose it again but what did I do wrong and how can I avoid this on future hols?

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Cockw0mble · 18/10/2019 08:29

1.5 can easily be water weight: it's nothing in the grand scheme of things

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Blankiefan · 18/10/2019 09:26

I'm not too worried about the gain itself, more just looking at how to do this long term. I've another 3 stone to lose which I expect to take another 6 months before moving to maintenance permanently, In the meantime, I've got xmas, birthdays, holidays, etc and I want to plan for them effectively but realistically

This is the 5th time I've lost a lot of weight and really want to be able to manage this long term so its sustainable - that needs to include ways of managing "time off" ( previously I've taken a "fuck it" approach of just eating when not "on plan" which has led to big sprials downwards). Any help much appreciated.

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fishonabicycle · 22/10/2019 14:49

You probably ate more carbs than usual and this causes water retention. It'll go quickly I should think

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DottieLottie1 · 25/10/2019 17:06

I agree that it could well be water retention but I'd say 2000 calories as a maintenance diet might be a little high. I think you may have to reduce calories slightly more.

I've lost 3st 1 lb in 5 months with 3lb to go. Ive been on 1200 calories weekdays and 1600 max weekend ds. I'm 5ft 9 and active but my maintenance calories are going to be around 1800 to stay in the middle of my BMI range.

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Blankiefan · 26/10/2019 21:18

My 1.5 pounds disappeared the next day so looks like it was water weight. I'm back on 1200 calories and have lost another 5 pounds since so it's all good. Think I'll just have to play around with my maintenance calories til I work it out.