Maintenance Thread

lobster888

Hey fellow MFP, I would like to start a new Maintenance thread for those that have reached their goal. I would love to have check-in, weekly weigh-ins, tip and suggestions. The struggle to maintain can sometimes be as hard as losing. I am hoping with support and motivation I will be able to maintain.

Any takers?

Have a happy healthy day!!!

erickirb

Good suggestion, I have been in maintenance for a year and a half, not that I had a lot to lose in the first place (15 lbs), now and I tend to fluctuate within a 5 pound range.

lobster888

Great. I have just lost those pesty 10 pounds with the help of Power 90 and low-carb. I still bounce around two pounds but I figure that is normal. I want to stay focus and keep the pounds off and still maintain the muscle tone I have gained from Power 90.

MacMadame

Great idea! Sometimes I feel out of place here because I'm maintaining and not losing. But I feel like I must keep logging my food if I don't want to slip back to where I was. So I need to be here.

I wish there was a way to turn on "Maintenance Mode" so that the site would stop doing things like:

-"Congratulate" me for losing a pound when it was just water weight that I put on the week before.
-Post "MacMadame has finished for the day and was under her calorie goal!" as if that's a good thing but in fact I had a 1000 calorie deficit because it was the day I do my long bike ride and I couldn't make up all the calories and it's not a good thing at all.

I ended up turning all that stuff off from the news feed because it's irrelevant.

I'd also love it if MFP would calculate my calories based on a running total. So, if I go over today, it subtracts them from tomorrow and, if I am under today, it adds them to tomorrow. That makes sense for maintenance, but not for dieting.

lobster888

Great ! MacMadame - congrats on your weight loss- that is great accomplishment!!!!

Ok so we will be in a "Maintenance Mode" - just check-in , chat and be accountable.

Thanks guys!!!

MacMadame

I'm looking forward to it.

barty

Hey Fab Idea and just what i need as since reaching goal things have somehow gone a bit haywire!!!! found it much easier to be on a strict diet than to maintain.......its that having a LITTLE bit of something GOOD that i am struggling with lol, count me in !!!

Happyoceangirl

I'd like to join you...
I feel I'm at a pretty healthy weight and I'm happy with what I've accomplished - but I'm still focused on fitness and good health.
For me, it's becoming less and less about the number on the scale - I'm actually thinking of getting rid of it... staying active being fit are my goals now. Thanks for starting this thread!

lobster888

Great - looks like we have some takers!!!

Today I did the Biggest Loser boot camp level 1 & 2. Surprised myself that I had to go down in weights from Power 90 - but different moves I guess. Still a very good workout - able to keep good form with lower weights.

My eating was in check - I did have a bubble tea with pearls - one my favorite afternoon pick - me ups!

Hope everyone had a great healthy day!

lobster888

How does everyone ffeel about a weigh-in day !!! I know that a weigh-in keeps me accountable - but the scale can be the enemy too. I like the idea of a weekly weigh-in on Fridays. We don't have to post it - we could just say - good one or bad one or yeah maintaining.

My weigh-in today was the same - so I feel good - now off to walk on the treadmill!!!!

Thanks to all for joining - it really helps me to be in a thread and be accountable!!!!

shellee9tj

Great - looks like we have some takers!!!

Today I did the Biggest Loser boot camp level 1 & 2. Surprised myself that I had to go down in weights from Power 90 - but different moves I guess. Still a very good workout - able to keep good form with lower weights.

My eating was in check - I did have a bubble tea with pearls - one my favorite afternoon pick - me ups!

Hope everyone had a great healthy day!

What is bubble tea with pearls?? Sounds intrigueing!!

barty

Hi Lobster, Yes sounds good to me a Friday weigh-in, I also find it helps keep me on track and as i have had such a bad week !!!!!! it has made me face the scales today (which I have been dreading) and i am up from 119.5 to 122 pounds ... oohps! but today I have been good... Yayyyy!!! so hope to get back down by next Friday lol.

MacMadame

I usually count my Monday weight as my official weight. It's probably not actually a good day as it often tends to be either artificially low (after a race) or artificially high (after eating out). I can report on Friday though. Except today I forgot to weigh! LOL

I am focused on body fat percentage right now. I need to get it checked again. Those hand-held devices are so inaccurate for me. My scale is okay but off by 1-3%. I want to do the body pod or do another dunk tank measurement.

kath711

I'm in, just reached maintenance over the past couple of weeks and do not want it to start creeping up again. I am now working more on strengthening and toning, which I apparently should have been doing all along and thankfully another thread on this site enlightened me to do. Started with 3 days of strengthening this week and weight stayed within 1/2 pound.



Have a great holiday weekend!

monkeysmum

How does everyone ffeel about a weigh-in day !!! I know that a weigh-in keeps me accountable - but the scale can be the enemy too. I like the idea of a weekly weigh-in on Fridays. We don't have to post it - we could just say - good one or bad one or yeah maintaining.

My weigh-in today was the same - so I feel good - now off to walk on the treadmill!!!!

Thanks to all for joining - it really helps me to be in a thread and be accountable!!!!

sounds good i know i want to lose these last 10lbs but i certainly dont want to go over what i am already since i maintened for the past 10 weeks i think i might be in the right place
im aiming for that 10lb loss then long term maintaining

shannahrose

hi strangers!! i'm back from my wedding and hoping to lose the honeymoon weight and maintain at 140!!

lobster888

Hi shanna,

Beautiful wedding pictures!!! You were a beautiful bride!!!!

Glad to have you back!!!!

I started back to power 90 Matser series today. That will give a month to maintain what I have and keep all my muscle!!! I did UML this morning and it felt pretty good.

Tomorrow is check-in..... so I hope everyonw is having a good week!!

barty

Good Morning All, I am pleased to report that I am weighing-in at 119.5 pounds, I reached goal weight of 119 pounds the middle of August and i'm now trying hard to maintain it so really happy with that as its been a bit of a bad week!!! good luck everyone.

shannahrose

here's where i am:

my heaviest ever was May 2007, at 184 lbs. i was down to 148 at my wedding a week ago, but gained some over the honeymoon and weighed 154 on wednesday. today i'm down to 151! on the way back!!

i'd LOVE to get down to 140 and maintain there, so i'm really going to try hard all winter long to get there - help me stay focused and motivated!!

lobster888

Forgot to weigh-in duh! Oh well but I did get up and do the fat burn express for power 90. So, this is day 2 of my second round -but i am only doing 30 days (until my wedding and honeymoon) this time.

I need to drink my water today - slacked a little this week on water and a little too much snacking.... Not bad snacking but just too much! I am back on it with Power 90 for the next 30 days!!! I also start Boot camp on Monday. (a 5:45 class - Yipes) But I am committed.

Hope everyone has a happy healthy day!!!

monkeysmum

and again i maintained at 136lbs lol now if i can reach my target and maintain this easy i will be uber super happy

shannah you looked fab in your dress congrats on being married good luck lobster hoping iyt goes better for you than it is for me

kath711

Shannarose, you definitely made a beautiful bride!!

Weighed in at 125.5 this week. Just about where I want to be however after that hubbie and I went to a noon movie and I ate popcorn. Good but ohh the calories!!

shannahrose

Shannarose, you definitely made a beautiful bride!!

Weighed in at 125.5 this week. Just about where I want to be however after that hubbie and I went to a noon movie and I ate popcorn. Good but ohh the calories!!

thanks for all the compliments on our photos everyone!! you are all so sweet! it was a beautiful day with lots of love and laughter!

MacMadame

I was either 116 or 117. I can't remember.

lobster888

Just checking in - was ablout to get in a power 90 workout and I did the promo - for the boot camp I am starting tomorrow. Up at 5:00!!! I must be crazy..... LOL !! It will be fun. I will rotate power 90 on my non-boot camps days. I also have to get my eating back in shape. I haven't tracked too good - a little slip here or there. So,I have to be more accountable.

Hope everyone is doing great!!!

MacMadame

Had some great workouts this weekend... swam at least 3 miles, biked 43 and I was able to to run with a 2/1 run/walk pattern when before I had to walk as much as I ran to keep my calf from exploding.

lobster888

Good Morning everyone,

Really back on track today, got up at 5:15 for my 5:45 boot camp class. Had a great workout. Then back home for a healthy white egg omelette and coffee. At work with my water at hand - ready for a good day.

This week I will be doing boot camp with power 90 and following the first phase of south beach - just to get back focused.
My goal for today

1.) Water water water
2.) Reduce snack portions.
3.) No snacking after 8:30 and no dessert today!!!

Hope everyone is having a happy healthy day!!!

shannahrose

Lobster888 I'm with you in the no late night snacking! I was doing well for a few weeks, then the wedding happened & life followed. back on track starting tonight!

I also had a great couple of workouts this weekend. 50 min elliptical Saturday, 20 min run/20 min elliptical Sunday, and 50 min bike this morning! Feels good to burn some cardio calories after a month of 30 day shred and very little cardio. Got some jelly legs today, but that means it's working!

monkeysmum

ive pulled a muscle in my tummy and it hurts
plus side today im down 2lbs just hope it stays gone by friday

lobster888

monkeysmum, funny you say that you pulled a muscle in your tummy - I think I pulled one on the left side of my chest - I was having this strange pain and when I stretched out my left arm it shot a pain down my arm. If I took a deep breath it hurt - kinda had me worried I was having a heart attacked - but... I am still here LOL It started last night and still comes and goes...pretty sure its just a pulled muscle - but really weird !!!!

shellee9tj

monkeysmum, funny you say that you pulled a muscle in your tummy - I think I pulled one on the left side of my chest - I was having this strange pain and when I stretched out my left arm it shot a pain down my arm. If I took a deep breath it hurt - kinda had me worried I was having a heart attacked - but... I am still here LOL It started last night and still comes and goes...pretty sure its just a pulled muscle - but really weird !!!!

I actually had the exact same thing last Friday, I didn't know what was going on!!! I don't remember pulling abything but my pain was deep inside the left side of my chest, so weird!! It's gone now so that's good!! Hope your is on the mend as well!