Now over one year...

jkm49

Hello just want to post an update now that first year of new weight is past. On 5th Sept. '16 I recorded my new weight of 170lbs. (12 stones 2lbs). I'm glad to report that it has remained that way ever since. Altogether I lost 57lbs. I lost about 1 stone then got stuck there for a year or so, then took the bull by the horns and lost another 3.25 stone over 6 months to reach 170lbs.
I owe many thanks to myfitnesspal. I still use it every day to record my daily intake of food.
I did take out a premium subscription.
My new weight has eased my back pain for which I had 3 surgeries for disc removal along with very many other treatments. I keep as mobile as possible.
I hope this posting can motivate others who are maybe finding it difficult reducing.
Thanks for looking.

lorrpb

Congrats! I just passed a year too. It's a great milestone.

middlehaitch

Congratulations on completing the first of many years in maintenance.

Cheers, h.

You too @lorrpb

KareninLux

Thanks for posting... am in a bit of a slump currently. Have to grab the bull!

SeikoMonster

Congratulations!
How long do you continue to log food? Or are you still doing so?

jkm49

Thanks lorrpb, middlehaitch, KareninLux and SeikoMonster.
I intend to keep logging for as long as I feel necessary. My wife thinks I am nuts but logging works for me and helps me keep the pounds off. All meals are home cooked so I beleive that is important. Myfitnesspal is also a big help. There are meals we would have over again so it's just a matter of saving them.
I would have a huge appetite so logging to me is very important. This is the third time in my 68 years I have lost a lot of weight, but always managed to regain it. I don't intend going that way this time. Thanks for looking.

Need2Exerc1se

Awesome! It's a good feeling, isn't it?

JustRobby1

Wonderful, congrats are most certainly in order.

jkm49

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

Awesome! It's a good feeling, isn't it?

Absolutely fantastic! Especially when buying clothes. Down to 33/34in waist from size 40in.

lorrpb

Keep logging as long as you feel it's helpful. I only logged the first 3 months of weight loss and kept losing 2 more years. I'm the exception, most people can't do this. I just figured out my portion sizes of different types of food and have been able to successfully use that as my guide. I've set a 5 lb range for maintenance and continue to weigh daily and track in a trending app. If I get to the top of my range, I would not hesitate to begin logging again.

nowine4me

Awesome job! #1 weigh regularly!! Nice that you have the extra incentive of reduced back pain

BigGuy47

Good job!

jkm49

Thanks to Need2Exerc1se, JustRobby1,nowine4me and BigGuy47 and everyone for showing interest.
Don't think I have forgotten anyone.

Stationagentjules

jkm49, congratulations on your healthy year anniversary. May I ask, are there particular things you did differently this time as apposed to previous weight loss and regain that has helped you maintain your loss this time?

I am currently losing weight and looking ahead to maintenance. I'm very concerned about being able to sustain my loss long term.

Great job on your accomplishment.

SummerSkier

Congrats! I am in the same boat - losing weight over the years successfully over and over again only to regain. I have finally figured out I need to hang out in this forum and my goal needs to be maintaining for a year right now. Like you I think I will need to log probably the rest of my life. I have a pretty good idea and am getting a sixth sense about the value of certain foods but logging keeps me honest.

JustRobby1

Fantastic work!

mk2fit

Excellent @jkm49! I kept logging for maybe a year and a half after hitting maintenance. It's been about five months since I stopped logging (well, I still log in my head!) and my weight is holding steady. Best wishes to you

jkm49

Thanks also to Stationagentjules, SummerSkier, mk2fit and again to JustRobby1.

Stationagent, when I previously lost weight there wasn't myfitnesspal to help, in fact earler loses were before internet time. I have to give a lot of credit to this website for my success. My secret would be logging everyday, I know it's not for everyone but works very well for me. An odd evening I find I would have maybe 200 cals. left so I have an extra snack to use all up. One of the benefits of logging!

jkm49

SummerSkier I agree with all your points. As you mention one does get familiar with the calorie content of foods and logging means no unexpected increases in weight. Keep on logging.