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Joe's Official Weight Maintenance Thread (2017)

arguablysamson

And we start the new year off at (go here for the old thread)...

January: 190.0 lbs
February: 203.4 lbs (the bulk begins!)
March: 207.0 lbs (the bulk continues!)
April: 207.2 lbs (the bulk continues!)
May: 203.0 lbs
June: 194.8 lbs
July: 193.0 lbs
August: 193.6
September: 189.2
October: 187.8
November: 185.4
December: 189.8

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blambo61

190 at your height sounds about right to me. Congrats! How long have you maintained now?

arguablysamson

blambo61 wrote: »

190 at your height sounds about right to me. Congrats! How long have you maintained now?

Yeah, they aren't saying that anymore since i went out and bought thin-cut clothes like I got today! :-p

I've been maintaining since July of 2014, dude!

blambo61

That is awesome! 2.5 years. That's no yo-yo.

SavedByGrace26356

You are thin but you look great. Do you still get amazed when you do things that reminds you of the weight you've lost such as buying 'thin-cut clothes?

arguablysamson

SavedByGrace26356 wrote: »

You are thin but you look great. Do you still get amazed when you do things that reminds you of the weight you've lost such as buying 'thin-cut clothes?

To a good degree, yes, although I have in some ways moved on.

SavedByGrace26356

I'm looking forward to that day when I can do the same.

1MADGIRL

How else did it change your life? Apart from feeling thinner I mean.

SavedByGrace26356

Losing weight has given me so much confidence in myself. I know I can do anything I set my mind to so I've decided to continue working into my 70's and I just began thinking about starting a home business. I notice things that would have bothered me in the past is just a passing thought now. My stress level is low and the inner peace I feel is amazing and has given me a new perspective on life. As others on OMAD have said....sleep is better, energy is high, and my attitude has changed.

Take care, my friend....I appreciate you. I watched a couple of your videos last night and I learn something each time I watch them. You are a wise man.

blambo61

I have much more motivation also!

1MADGIRL

SavedByGrace26356 wrote: »

Losing weight has given me so much confidence in myself. I know I can do anything I set my mind to so I've decided to continue working into my 70's and I just began thinking about starting a home business. I notice things that would have bothered me in the past is just a passing thought now. My stress level is low and the inner peace I feel is amazing and has given me a new perspective on life. As others on OMAD have said....sleep is better, energy is high, and my attitude has changed.

Take care, my friend....I appreciate you. I watched a couple of your videos last night and I learn something each time I watch them. You are a wise man.

Thank you for the reply. This is what I am hoping to achieve. I'm hoping to get more confidence. I'm plagued with self doubt in my life and I'm working hard to get rid of it. It's my main 2017 goal. I think losing the weight would definitely help.

Brendalea69

Wow 2.5 years in maintenance is amazing, I'm so inspired!!!

rayrhoads22

What's the difference between the months you lose 8-10 lbs and the months you gain weight? Is it not abiding by the one meal rule? Or eating more at that meal? Just curious. Thanks!

rayrhoads22

Also this will sound weird but how are you looking physically now? More muscle? Less fat? Fitter? Etc?

blambo61

I haven't lost 8-10 lbs a month in a long time (if ever). I haven't ever done the one plate rule and that is probably why. I lose better with no cheat days and low carbs.

rayrhoads22

Oh, I was asking "ArguablySamson," his thread last year showed 8-9 lb loss from aug to sept I think. Then 6 lbs gain one month. I'm just interested in what's different. Thankssss!

arguablysamson

Weight will fluctuate. That should never be a surprise. I can drop and lose some 15 or 20 lbs up or down in very short time, and you will be able to as well. The bear has the answers: cycling...eating more and eating less...all in good time! It's fun and it's living!

SavedByGrace26356

I'm going through the gaining losing cycle right now. One day I'm up a few pounds and then lose again. Eating the same. Not stressing though because I know the weight loss will continue eventually. I've studied your posts and videos Joe and almost know them by heart. I know what to expect and have no worries.

arguablysamson

Thread updated.

Brendalea69

I love eating OMAD

arguablysamson

Updated. Mind you all, I now right in the middle of my bulk-a-thon, which I plan to carry out for the next six months...while maintaining fairly lean body mass, of course. Separate post to follow.

blambo61

Hitting the weights?

arguablysamson

Yup. Sore right now! Taking the day off, and as it happened, am slammed with work during this SXSW convention!

It's madness around here!!!

blambo61

Good luck with that. I'm lifting twice a week and enjoy it. I try to be careful since I'm an older guy but still having fun

Updated.

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Terrific!!!

The bulking up is not going so well.

Seriously great job, it's motivating to see such control in maintenance even years down the road.

arguablysamson

jvcinv wrote: »

The bulking up is not going so well.
Seriously great job, it's motivating to see such control in maintenance even years down the road.

Actually, it was going GREAT. Just decided to drop back since I don't want to get husky and all. I hit 217 very briefly, and I could keep going. But there's always that "not so lean" element to putting on muscle that isn't right for me. I got nothing to prove. I don't like to look like that anyway. I still have the nice added muscle.

barbheart

Bravo Joe thanks for the inspiration!!!!! amazing work and thanks for offering this space for us to share and learn as we walk our Omad paths