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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,736 Member
    vicky1947mfp wrote: »
    Been maintaining since May 31.

    Today - 125 which is 4 lbs under my goal.

    MFP is still helping me maintain. I guess if I don't want to gain back the weight, I am going to have to always log my food.

    That should not be too much to do to be able to stay healthy and fit, should it?

    :) I have been logging food and exercise daily with very few exceptions since 2009. I lost the weight I wanted in the first year and have maintained since then....I continue to refine the list of foods and eating behaviours that cause me trouble so I don't return to old habits. I love how I feel and the energy I have to deal with life.

  • Eninad
    Eninad Posts: 204 Member
    That is wonderful to see a continued maintenance, it shows us all that when you get there you can stay there if you keep your focus on it.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    @barbiecat - wow since 2009? That is awesome.

    My goal is to do this "forever". It has worked so well for me and keeps me accountable.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    Eninad wrote: »
    That is wonderful to see a continued maintenance, it shows us all that when you get there you can stay there if you keep your focus on it.

    Focus is the key. At least MFP keeps us aware and accountable.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    Today's weight - 122.4

    Goal reached on May 31 of 129.

    Will just try to stay here for now. Maintenance is going well.

    Anyone else close to maintenance?
  • edellaratta
    edellaratta Posts: 565 Member
    I am not close to maintenace but you give me hope that it is doable. Great job Vicky!!!!
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    edellaratta wrote: »
    I am not close to maintenace but you give me hope that it is doable. Great job Vicky!!!!

    Thanks. You guys are such an inspiration !!

    Time goes by so quickly you will be at maintenance before you know it. Keep up the good work.
  • edellaratta
    edellaratta Posts: 565 Member
    vicky1947mfp wrote: »
    edellaratta wrote: »
    I am not close to maintenace but you give me hope that it is doable. Great job Vicky!!!!

    Thanks. You guys are such an inspiration !!

    Time goes by so quickly you will be at maintenance before you know it. Keep up the good work.

    :)
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    122 this morning. That is it for loss. Have lost even 40 lbs.

    Really happy at this weight. Now to stay here!!!!!
  • Angelfire365
    Angelfire365 Posts: 803 Member
    vicky1947mfp wrote: »
    122 this morning. That is it for loss. Have lost even 40 lbs.

    Really happy at this weight. Now to stay here!!!!!

    That's freaking awesome. You're freaking awesome.
  • janiceclark08
    janiceclark08 Posts: 1,343 Member
    Vicki-I have no doubt that, you will be able to stay there. You have managed to lose on maintaince. Good luck. Janice
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    Angelfire365 wrote: »
    vicky1947mfp wrote: »
    122 this morning. That is it for loss. Have lost even 40 lbs.

    Really happy at this weight. Now to stay here!!!!!

    That's freaking awesome. You're freaking awesome.

    Awe thanks. I think we all are awesome for working so hard at this. We all know it is not easy but we are so worth it.
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    I will be there some day, never say never. It's never too late !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,736 Member
    :) My weight has stayed in a three pound range for over a year....my first year on MFP I lost too much weight and three health care professionals told me to gain weight...that was a scary thing to do but I increased gradually to the weight I am now.

    I weigh morning and night every day and record the weight...I log food and exercise almost every day (maybe miss a day or two a month). Count steps with a pedometer every day, seek every opportunity to be active, and recognize that this is a lifetime journey--a new way of life...I gave up food as recreation and find other ways to have fun.

    :) Barbie
  • edellaratta
    edellaratta Posts: 565 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) My weight has stayed in a three pound range for over a year....my first year on MFP I lost too much weight and three health care professionals told me to gain weight...that was a scary thing to do but I increased gradually to the weight I am now.

    I weigh morning and night every day and record the weight...I log food and exercise almost every day (maybe miss a day or two a month). Count steps with a pedometer every day, seek every opportunity to be active, and recognize that this is a lifetime journey--a new way of life...I gave up food as recreation and find other ways to have fun.

    :) Barbie

    That's awesome!
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    Was up a lb from being away for weekend. But have lost .4 of that. So still happy about being in my 123 range at 122.6
    .
    Constant vigilance is the key. You guys help me so much.
  • edellaratta
    edellaratta Posts: 565 Member
    vicky1947mfp wrote: »
    Was up a lb from being away for weekend. But have lost .4 of that. So still happy about being in my 123 range at 122.6
    .
    Constant vigilance is the key. You guys help me so much.
    vicky1947mfp wrote: »
    Was up a lb from being away for weekend. But have lost .4 of that. So still happy about being in my 123 range at 122.6
    .
    Constant vigilance is the key. You guys help me so much.

    :);)
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) My weight has stayed in a three pound range for over a year....my first year on MFP I lost too much weight and three health care professionals told me to gain weight...that was a scary thing to do but I increased gradually to the weight I am now.

    I weigh morning and night every day and record the weight...I log food and exercise almost every day (maybe miss a day or two a month). Count steps with a pedometer every day, seek every opportunity to be active, and recognize that this is a lifetime journey--a new way of life...I gave up food as recreation and find other ways to have fun.

    :) Barbie

    You are such an inspiration. I believe you have made the connection of CICO.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,736 Member
    :) Vicki, one of the best things I did for myself was to stop using food as recreation. I plan my meals for the day and eat according to plan. I don't eat treats at events or when someone brings them to share. I stopped baking and decided to stop being famous for my great chocolate chip cookies. I decline birthday cake and special desserts that friends make and want to thrust on me. My husband knows that I don't want food treats as a gift. One Valentine's Day he bought me hand weights as a Valentine gift. <3

    :) Barbie
  • edellaratta
    edellaratta Posts: 565 Member
    You too are my inspiration!! You rock!!
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) Vicki, one of the best things I did for myself was to stop using food as recreation. I plan my meals for the day and eat according to plan. I don't eat treats at events or when someone brings them to share. I stopped baking and decided to stop being famous for my great chocolate chip cookies. I decline birthday cake and special desserts that friends make and want to thrust on me. My husband knows that I don't want food treats as a gift. One Valentine's Day he bought me hand weights as a Valentine gift. <3

    :) Barbie

    Good plan. Every occasion seems to revolve around food. We have to change that for ourselves and our health.
    I have stopped baking too. It is just too much of a temptation. When my husband want desserts I tell him to eat them out at lunch or I buy a cake from the grocery and freeze it in portions for him. That is a good compromise for us both. My husband has finally learned to not even ask if I want something sweet he is eating. He would say "you can have just one bite". Yeah, right!!! It has gotten easier. We have to teach people what we want and expect.

    It does pay off.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    edellaratta wrote: »
    You too are my inspiration!! You rock!!

    Thanks. I have lost the lb. gained on vacation last weekend. I love eating out because I don't have to shop, cook and clean up but eating out has hidden sodium and fats. So can't do it very often. No choice last weekend because we were in a hotel. Did pretty good and got back to it last Monday. That is the key.
  • edellaratta
    edellaratta Posts: 565 Member
    Yeah, we have way too much take out for dinner and my husband is making brownies right now, lol. My twins still live at home (22 y.o.). It is very hard not to have sweets and treats in the house...
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    OK. So last Monday, I was up about 1 lb from being on vacation for the week-end. Then I started a round of Predizone for my swollen nasal polyps. I was so afraid that I would not lose the lb and would also gain weight during this 11 day round of Predizone.

    So I was really watching what I ate these past 7 days. I am happy to say that as of this morning, I have not only lost the 1 lb. gained but have lost an additional 2 lbs. I am now 119.8. 9.2 lbs below my goal weight on May 31. I did not mean to lose down to that but I will take it with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up.
  • janiceclark08
    janiceclark08 Posts: 1,343 Member
    edited October 2015
    Great job, Vicki, we all know how fast it can come back on, its go I d to hace a cushion. Janice
  • edellaratta
    edellaratta Posts: 565 Member
    vicky1947mfp wrote: »
    OK. So last Monday, I was up about 1 lb from being on vacation for the week-end. Then I started a round of Predizone for my swollen nasal polyps. I was so afraid that I would not lose the lb and would also gain weight during this 11 day round of Predizone.

    So I was really watching what I ate these past 7 days. I am happy to say that as of this morning, I have not only lost the 1 lb. gained but have lost an additional 2 lbs. I am now 119.8. 9.2 lbs below my goal weight on May 31. I did not mean to lose down to that but I will take it with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up.

    :)
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    janiceclark08 wrote: »
    Great job, Vicki, we all know how fast it can come back on, its go I d to hace a cushion. Janice

    Thanks, Janice.
  • Eninad
    Eninad Posts: 204 Member
    Great to have that margin Vicki. I totally expected some gain when I read Prednisone, but nope, you navigated like a pro. You're a fabulous inspiration.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    Eninad wrote: »
    Great to have that margin Vicki. I totally expected some gain when I read Prednisone, but nope, you navigated like a pro. You're a fabulous inspiration.

    <3 Thanks. The prednisone was not a factor. I did fine on it.
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,499 Member
    121.6 - up a couple so I am working hard to get to 119 before Thanksgiving. We will be going to our son's for a week and I don't do as well as if I am at home eating my usual.
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