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It has been exactly 2 months since I hit my goal weight of 177 lbs on Nov 14th. Happy to see I am still below at 176.6 lbs today in spite of splurging for a few days over Christmas and not limiting myself for those 4-5 days.
During my weight loss period I averaged about 1350 Calories per day last fall. Since I hit my goal I have steadily increased calories and for January I am averaging 2000 Calories per day.
My RDI to maintain at 177 lbs is 2300 for "moderately active" lifestyle. My biking is doing the trick for now but I feel like I am on the brink of weight gain and if I stop biking I'll gain for sure unless I dial back the calories again.
So I think with a passive lifestyle my RDI is below 2000 which is contrary to the RDI calculator.
I cannot maintain my goal weight if I fall back to a passive lifestyle. I have seen this before when I stopped running a few years ago and gained 40 lbs back. Need to stay on my bike. Outdoors and indoors.
I feel like I am in my best shape in years. I am now considering switching from bike to running and if my joints (and wife and Covid) allow, training to run the Manitoba Half Marathon in June. Haven't run it for 5 years now.
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