How long have you maintained?

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  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    Two years.

    I think it depends on how overweight you were and for how long. For me, oh, 90 pounds for 30 years. The way I see it, after 30 years of maintaining a 90 pound weight loss, I can start thinking about not counting calories any more. Course, I'll be 92...

    Jeanne

    I like this.! I am going with it for timeline on how long I will be counting calories!!
  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    Since November 2011, so closing in on two years.
  • Seesawboomerang
    Seesawboomerang Posts: 296 Member
    Either have a weight range or mind how your clothes fit.

    I find constant logging a bit tiresome so I only do it if my weight creeps up beyond my happy range.
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    I never counted cals to lose weight in 1987. I regained some of it in 1996 b/c of a failed pregnancy and my failure to exercise consistently. I lost it again in 1996 and have kept it off since and have been exercising since! Even through my heavy drinking days, my not so healthy days, but I still worked out and still kept it off.

    I didn't start logging food till last year, but not to count calories. I just wanted to track my macros, mainly protein, because I started lifting.
  • treesa101
    treesa101 Posts: 26
    ive kept roughly 90 lbs off for 6 years
  • clepant
    clepant Posts: 3,542 Member
    Weighing yourself regularly reminds you that you need to kick it up a notch or everything is okay. Like others said, exercise, rest, eating healthy foods are all key. You can eat healthy and still gain weight so portion sizes are also key. The longer you have kept the weight off the easier it will be to maintain. You will also get to know yourself. I am almost predict when I have overeaten or have not had enough calories for the day. Also, as you lose weight your stomach shrinks. You go and force a big meal in there or eat more than you have been and you know it.

    I have pretty much maintained for over a year now and am still losing the last few pounds while building lean muscles. Many programs out there tell you that as long as you stay within a five pound range you are okay. I am always afraid that five pounds is too much and try to stay in a 3 pound range.

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