Plateau or "Short Maintaining Stint"?

KevinsCatie
KevinsCatie Posts: 137 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have a questions. If you had lost 20+ lbs over the course of several months, then started to slack (just a little bit) on your weight lose efforts, but did not gain back any of the original 20 lbs, would you consider that a "plateau" or just a short time of maintaining instead of actively losing weight? Being the optimistic person that I am, I'm going to go with the latter!

And now, back to you regularly scheduled weight loss!!!

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  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    I wouldn't consider it a plateau if you're slacking.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,222 Member
    Probably maintaining. Tighten up the recoding of your food and your back to losing.
  • KevinsCatie
    KevinsCatie Posts: 137 Member
    Yeah, I know. I was mostly just joking. I know I haven't been trying very hard lately, but I'm ready to again. Basically, I just needed a break for a little while, and now I'm back on track again.
  • jennegan1
    jennegan1 Posts: 677 Member
    what are you slacking off about? Food intake? Exercises? DId you restrict your self of what you want to eat and finally starting to eat it again??
  • Jestinia
    Jestinia Posts: 1,153 Member
    I consider it a victory to slack and not gain. My idea of slacking seems to involve a 5 pound a week weight gain!
  • jennegan1
    jennegan1 Posts: 677 Member
    Mostly joking about what? Either you slacked off or you didnt...If you plan on loosing weight for the long term I wouldnt joke around about slacking off....Yes we all have bad days and good days but its not a joke when it comes to your health for the long haul
  • KevinsCatie
    KevinsCatie Posts: 137 Member
    I was slacking by not logging what i ate and cutting out my structured exercise. When u have a 2 yr old and depression, structure tends to go out the window, but just keeping up with him I think filled in a little of my exercise needs. But I firmly believe that people need a break every once in a while, and that includes a break from the my weight loss for me. Luckily, I did pick up a few good habits along the way, and tended to eat better during my break time than I would have a few years ago.

    My point I guess is that I took a vacation for a little while, but now I'm back with renewed goals and plans and we will see how it all turns out in the end.
  • jennegan1
    jennegan1 Posts: 677 Member
    I was slacking by not logging what i ate and cutting out my structured exercise. When u have a 2 yr old and depression, structure tends to go out the window, but just keeping up with him I think filled in a little of my exercise needs. But I firmly believe that people need a break every once in a while, and that includes a break from the my weight loss for me. Luckily, I did pick up a few good habits along the way, and tended to eat better during my break time than I would have a few years ago.

    My point I guess is that I took a vacation for a little while, but now I'm back with renewed goals and plans and we will see how it all turns out in the end.

    Ok :) I understand. Im a single mother to 2 girls one will be 3 in March so i know how that goes and I know how depression goes as well especially this time of year but thats why I finally took a stand for my self and said enough is enough and started exercising again. But if exercising isnt helping your depression maybe seeking some kind of medical help would be a good option...Even if its just talking to a therapist. And yes we all deserve breaks. And glad to hear that you are learning good habits along the way. As I am my self which when I finally get into maintaining I hope that all comes into play. Best of luck dear!
  • cfredz
    cfredz Posts: 292 Member
    I have a questions. If you had lost 20+ lbs over the course of several months, then started to slack (just a little bit) on your weight lose efforts, but did not gain back any of the original 20 lbs, would you consider that a "plateau" or just a short time of maintaining instead of actively losing weight? Being the optimistic person that I am, I'm going to go with the latter!

    And now, back to you regularly scheduled weight loss!!!

    not sure what id call it, im basically in the same boat. i've lost 26lbs and i have slacked a bit in my eating and not exercising 5-6 days a week (more like 3-4ish). i track my food religiously during the week and eat pretty well, but weekends are a disaster. im hoping after the holidays to get back on track 99%. right now im calling it "giving myself a break"
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    I'm not sure what the question is or why it matters since you admit you're mostly joking. :huh:
  • emilyisbonkers
    emilyisbonkers Posts: 373 Member
    "Short Maintaining Stint" i like that haha
    thought my weightloss has stopped, and I AM still trying :(
  • KevinsCatie
    KevinsCatie Posts: 137 Member
    I was slacking by not logging what i ate and cutting out my structured exercise. When u have a 2 yr old and depression, structure tends to go out the window, but just keeping up with him I think filled in a little of my exercise needs. But I firmly believe that people need a break every once in a while, and that includes a break from the my weight loss for me. Luckily, I did pick up a few good habits along the way, and tended to eat better during my break time than I would have a few years ago.

    My point I guess is that I took a vacation for a little while, but now I'm back with renewed goals and plans and we will see how it all turns out in the end.

    Ok :) I understand. Im a single mother to 2 girls one will be 3 in March so i know how that goes and I know how depression goes as well especially this time of year but thats why I finally took a stand for my self and said enough is enough and started exercising again. But if exercising isnt helping your depression maybe seeking some kind of medical help would be a good option...Even if its just talking to a therapist. And yes we all deserve breaks. And glad to hear that you are learning good habits along the way. As I am my self which when I finally get into maintaining I hope that all comes into play. Best of luck dear!

    I was seeing a therapist for a while, but she really was not helping at all. I swear, the only thing that woman could tell me was to "breathe". I know thats good advise for most, but not so much myself. My depression is related to my PTSD from my time in the Marine Corps, so I'm trying to get in to see a specialist with the VA, but my sick/vacation days are severely limited at the company i'm with now.

    As far as exercising as a means of "therapy", it happens to have the opposite effect on me. Part of my problem and depression stems from not doing well enough at PT (physical training) while in the Corps, so running sometimes sends me into a panic attack.... not fun! I do love dancing, and was trying out a studio close to my house, but it was just too expensive to do continuously. So for now, I'm sticking to dancing around my living room with my son, which he happens to LOVE, so naturally I love it too. On a side note, actually taught my husband how to waltz the other day.... epic!
  • jennegan1
    jennegan1 Posts: 677 Member
    I was slacking by not logging what i ate and cutting out my structured exercise. When u have a 2 yr old and depression, structure tends to go out the window, but just keeping up with him I think filled in a little of my exercise needs. But I firmly believe that people need a break every once in a while, and that includes a break from the my weight loss for me. Luckily, I did pick up a few good habits along the way, and tended to eat better during my break time than I would have a few years ago.

    My point I guess is that I took a vacation for a little while, but now I'm back with renewed goals and plans and we will see how it all turns out in the end.

    Ok :) I understand. Im a single mother to 2 girls one will be 3 in March so i know how that goes and I know how depression goes as well especially this time of year but thats why I finally took a stand for my self and said enough is enough and started exercising again. But if exercising isnt helping your depression maybe seeking some kind of medical help would be a good option...Even if its just talking to a therapist. And yes we all deserve breaks. And glad to hear that you are learning good habits along the way. As I am my self which when I finally get into maintaining I hope that all comes into play. Best of luck dear!

    I was seeing a therapist for a while, but she really was not helping at all. I swear, the only thing that woman could tell me was to "breathe". I know thats good advise for most, but not so much myself. My depression is related to my PTSD from my time in the Marine Corps, so I'm trying to get in to see a specialist with the VA, but my sick/vacation days are severely limited at the company i'm with now.

    As far as exercising as a means of "therapy", it happens to have the opposite effect on me. Part of my problem and depression stems from not doing well enough at PT (physical training) while in the Corps, so running sometimes sends me into a panic attack.... not fun! I do love dancing, and was trying out a studio close to my house, but it was just too expensive to do continuously. So for now, I'm sticking to dancing around my living room with my son, which he happens to LOVE, so naturally I love it too. On a side note, actually taught my husband how to waltz the other day.... epic!


    Exercise is suppose to be fun not considered therapy. I didnt say it was.....Remember Exercise helps release the endorphins to help us feel better. So if thats what you want to associate with therapy then fine.....Maybe you should seek a professional thru the VA then

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