maintenance with 5:2

[yoyoagogo]

I said I'd continue with 4:3 till I saw 9.2 on the scales lol. I'm going with it till I weigh on Easter Sunday. I've put 2 rest days in. A little bit at a time lol. I've always been all or nothing but I'm trying to find balance. If I change too much at once it's hard to see what is and isn't working. It's taken me a long time to maintain this size I need to change small things little bits at a time xxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

Ok I'll let you off

please try and listen to your body and be kind to yourself xx I hope one day you won't have to fast to maintain

 

[carrieclaus]

When I first hit goal I fasted 1 day a week but then stressed with insanity as I gained 5lbs in the 63days. I now know it was muscle and not fat as my measurements were smaller but after relying on scales for so long I couldn't see the bigger picture. I'm restarting insanity again 2nd week in April and I'm prepared for a gain but wanna be ripped. I've used this non weighing time to really listen to my body, observe my body and focus on how I feel in my clothes. Totally different to before.

Fasting to maintain is a small price to pay to have 6 yummy days and only adding a second fast if it's a particularly naughty week. It's not just about weight but the health benefits too. I've been fasting since 30th September 2013 and honestly it's a way of life. I don't find them difficult and Mondays are by far my easiest fast day.

I think a lot of things are mind over matter and I know this is the only way that's worked for me but also the longer I do fast the better my eating habits so in another year and a half i may not be fasting at all.

It's funny cause the BBC programme that was on a few months ago showed I was a constant craver so the best diet for constant cravers was the 5:2 lol. Coincidence? I don't think do as I was always at ease fasting. Xxx


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[carrieclaus]

Really good day today. Level 3 shred this morning, 8.5hr shift at work with 9 3/4hrs waist training, then clubbercise. Finished on 442 cals. Xxx




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[Blondcat]

Really good day today. Level 3 shred this morning, 8.5hr shift at work with 9 3/4hrs waist training, then clubbercise. Finished on 442 cals. Xxx <img src="http://www.minimins.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=169362"/><img src="http://www.minimins.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=169363"/><img src="http://www.minimins.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=169364"/><img src="http://www.minimins.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=169365"/> Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

Wow you're teeny! I have a waist training corset but never got into using it. Do you think it makes a difference?

 

[carrieclaus]

Wow you're teeny! I have a waist training corset but never got into using it. Do you think it makes a difference?

I defo carry a lot less water round my tum now I use it and I swear when I take it off I feel sooo slim haha. It's worth it for that feeling alone lol xxx


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[Jo1989]

Hi! Love the look of your new plan and the rest days Sounds like you're in a good headspace.

Was just wondering if you (or any of the other lovely ladies that post here) think that TDEE calculators are accurate when they're taking exercise into account? Do you calculate yours with a certain activity level and do you 'eat' or factor in your exercise cals?


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[carrieclaus]

I base my tdee on light/moderate activity and I still try to undercut them by 150-200 for 2 reasons. 1. I don't believe that every 5ft 3.8" 34 year old female has the same bmr. I know my maintenance cals are a lot less and 2. I like to be a bit more naughty on a Saturday so think the undercuts allow for my sat indulgence. I don't eat back exercise cals as that's already included to calculate my tdee. If I was to do that I'd base mfp cal allowance on my bmr then eat back any exercise cals but even then the exercise cals are really just an average too. You'd never know your exact calorie burn unless you were wearing a heart monitor.

I think it's all very mathematical and my only finding is my bmr is less than average ( dunno if this is to do with genes, yoyoing or being so overweight before 16st 0.5lbs being my heaviest ).

Don't know if that helps or adds to your questions lol xxx


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[Blondcat]

I base my tdee on light/moderate activity and I still try to undercut them by 150-200 for 2 reasons. 1. I don't believe that every 5ft 3.8" 34 year old female has the same bmr.

I am also a 5ft 3.8 34 year old

 

[carrieclaus]

Small world. Lol. Xxx

Today's been a yummy food day. Finished in 1542cals. Had strawberry granola with a fat free yog, banana and raisins for breakfast, tea was a baked potato, beans, cheese and reduced fat coleslaw and scan bran, strawberry jam and banana for a snack. Level 3 shred done, 8.5hr shift and 10hrs waist training today. Good day done xxx




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[Jo1989]

Yeah it does help. I didn't realised exercise cals contributed to TDEE, I thought it was based on what you body burns once you exercise regularly and gym cals were on top. So that's good to know!

You've also confirmed what I suspected, which is that mine seems really quite high and I should be taking it with a pinch of salt and working it out from a bit of trial and error.

If you don't mind me asking, how much is your TDEE compared to what you actually think you burn off?


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[carrieclaus]

Based on moderately active 3-5 days per week my tdee is 1843 and I can assure you if I was to eat that everyday I'd gain. Most definitely. And my job I'm on my feet all day. I'd say I can get away with 1650 maybe upto 1700. It's definite trial and error. Xxx


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[Lexie2005]

Lovely day babe x

 

[Katie's World X]

Fab day chick Xxx

 

[carrieclaus]

Thanks ladies. Another successful fast day today. Finished in 375 cals with scan bran and some fat free yog for breakfast, marks country veg soup and more scan bran and the remaining yog for snack. Some Pepsi max and diet lemonade too. Done level 3 shred, 60mins Pilates, 7.5hrs shift and 10hrs waist training today. Xxx




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[carrieclaus]

Yummy food day today finishing on 1633. Strawberry granola, banana, raisins and low fat yog breakfast, Thai chilli fishcakes, swede n carrot mash, reduced fat coleslaw for tea, 5 x scan bran with jam, mini twister lolly, 3 x rich tea and a choc chip cookie for snack. Yummy. First rest exercise day. 7.5hrs waist training on second notch xxx




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[LisaM1977]

Yum yum, your food looks scrummy x

 

[carrieclaus]

Thanks Lisa. Today's final fast of the week finished on 495. Had scan bran, fat free yog combo for breakfast, fish inspirations and slim pasta for tea and another 3 scan bran with remaining yog for snack plus some diet lemonade. Loadsa black coffee, water and detox tea too. Level 3 shred and 6hr shift. Totm arrived today and tummy cramps are kicking in with vengeance right now. In bed ready to sleep lol. Xxx




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[carrieclaus]

Naughty weekend AGAIN but better than last weekend. Less than 5000 over the sat n Sunday lol. Rather than last weeks 6000 eeeeek. A few pics ( when I remembered ) xxx




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[Blondcat]

Well done CC! Great pics

 

[LisaM1977]

Pics are brill, you look lovely in the first photo x