Maintenance- I’m focusing on losing then maintaining!

Chantay7

Hi!

I lost my excess weight long ago, twice before, in 2004 and 2011!

I usually have to struggle to lose the weight too!

I surprisingly found out that I eat less than 2,000 calories on an average day!

My recommended calories per day 2,200 calories for my age at that time, weight and height! Supposedly if I ate 2,200 calories I should have maintained my weight at 165 pounds but that doesn’t happen.


Now I’m older and my recommended calories per day is 1974!


I have been exercising regularly, and eating my recommended calories or less. But weight loss has been slow.

Well, I plan to continue eating healthy and exercising often!

The turtle when’s the race, right?

Time to exercise regularly for my lifetime too!
If you know any fun exercises please let me know!

So far I do
-Dance
-aerobics
-yoga
-walks
-sprints
-exercise bands
-weights
-Body weight exercise
-fitness videos
-swimming
-and random stuff
Phew!! The list is so long lol

I hope everyone adds me! Looking to meet more people once again!

Thanks everyone for your support!!

LivingtheLeanDream

Have you much to lose now? weight loss can be slow especially when closer to goal weight.

All your exercises listed sound fun - when they are fun we're more inclined to keep doing them it also sounds like you have a handle on what your calories in should be - wishing you all the best

I've been here since 2012, lost 25lbs+ and been maintaining since 2013.

Ruth

Chantay7

Oh that is fantastic!

I’m only starting since January and only 20 pounds down

I’m hoping to reach my goals this time next year or by Spring

It’s nice to meet you!

You’re doing awesome! Keep up the great work!

rainbow198

That's great OP! Like Ruth above, I've been here since 2012, with a 6 and a half year login streak and have also been maintaining an 80+ pound loss since 2013.

Good for you thinking about a plan for maintenance as you lose weight.

Regarding exercise I say do what you enjoy. For me that is lots of fitness walking, Youtube workouts, fitness dvd's, resistance band work, bodyweight exercises, sports (beach volleyball, ice skating, tennis) and just extra activities like walking/playing with my puppy or doing a set of pushups or lunges while taking a break from working.

Also keep it consistent and try new things once in a while. I love taking a fitness class at a studio here and there. Aerial yoga, body pump, trampoline fitness, pole fitness etc. There are so many options out there!

Just keep going. I lost weight on the slower end, but it seemed to have helped me to make the switch to maintenance a little easier.

Good luck!

aracely2224

Hi! MFP has helped me achieve my goals with the calorie count. I’m cheering for you!

You can do it! 🌺

TxGrl832

Hi! I am new. I joined because I have plateaued and cannot get the scale to budge. I’ve lost 12 lbs on my own but am seriously stuck.

I love your exercise. I hike and do CrossFit. But love to sneak in a yoga or Pilates class

Keep your head up. I know you can do this.

Chantay7

Thank You!

It’s great hearing from you!

It means everything to make acquaintance with such nice people!

Hopefully I can start hiking too again!

💖

Chantay7

Thank you

to each lady above I hope to try the activities listed in your messages!

I love the lists!

I’m excited to also hit a several year calorie count streak!! Wow!!

And I love the inspirational stories!!

Thank You everyone it means a lot!!