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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Exercise has been critical to losing, and also maintaining my 50+ lb weightloss.

I don't count calories and don't cut out anything. Probably eat 2,500 calories a day at 43, but I tend to burn about 1k "active" calories a day on top of my BMR.

Works for me! 
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So, you didn't "add" calories that you allegedly burned? I think this is the key here. Don't keep adding calories past your BMR and don't add more calories and then work out. [/quote]

If you have been at a "maintaining" weight and want to lose, say, 50lbs... you don't need to cut calories. But depending on how much exercise you do, you also may not need to "add" back calories. Obviously if you're been on a gaining momentum you're probably going to need to cut calories. But for me, I largely hovered between 175-185 for a decade -- I didn't need to adjust my calories much as long as I incorporated regular exercise (beyond just walking).

When I was losing (while exercising) I consumed (probably, I didn't count) 2k calories/day. I tend to eat more now that I'm "skinnier" because I'm more active, my fitness has improved, and regular exercise increased my metabolism. [/quote]

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