Maintenance Thread
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I did a swim race this weekend. I was the only one in my age group so I won! :laugh: I had a good time too. I also did my first bike-run "brick" of the season. I can't believe my Ironman is only 9 weeks away and I'm just getting to doing those. Stupid calf injury.0
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Happy Monday everyone, up and at bootcamp this morning @5:30. It was tough to day..... these things called mountain climbing - then push ups - then mountain climbing - then push ups I was dying!!!!!!! Made me wonder why I do these things to myself LOL . But... feel really good to get my exercise out of the way for today. Ready to eat my healthy packed lunch.
Weekend was pretty good too. I did my power 90 on Saturday morning and then walked the Zoo for a couple hours (in myshape -ups shoes) . My eating was in check excet for a little spurge on Sunday - a few hot wings - but I skipped my usual Sunday frozen yogurt run.
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Hi to all! It looks like you're all doing wonderfully....:flowerforyou:
I noticed on Lobster's original post, she mentioned that she'd like tips and suggestions to be shared here. Although I'm new to the maintenance phase, I wanted to share something that encourages me and might be useful to some of you.
A while back, it suddenly "clicked" in my brain that I'm actually now the way I'm SUPPOSED to be. My whole life I thought I was supposed to be out of shape, because I was. (How silly, and how sad!) But when that clicked - I adopted a mantra - "I'm tiny, toned and fit." I repeat it mentally - OFTEN. It's not work to do so, because it feels right. I finally feel right in my skin.
The timing varies - sometimes it's the push I need to finish a hard workout, sometimes it's what I need to say even when I'm filching and having Doritos. It reminds me of who I am, what I've done to get here, and how natural it will be to stay at this happy place. .
The stories we tell ourselves matter. "I'm tiny, toned and fit" is a much kinder and more productive story to tell than "I'm so lazy, I can't do it".
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Sorry, double post! I guess I REALLY meant it!
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Hi all, I have one pound to go so would like to jump in here. It is late so I don't have time to read all of this thread but I want to mark it so that I can come back to it tomorrow.
I am pretty psyched that after a 5+ year long journey, I have finally arrived.
I DON"T want to blow it now! No celebrating! Just plowing ahead with healthy living.
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Just weighed in at I managed to maintain at 120.4 despite a great date day on Sunday that involved on work-out and a ton of food. Not to mention TOM decided to come today.
Yesterday I tried to squeeze my work-out in between work, kid pick-up and soccer practice and it sucked any relaxation that I get from work-out right out of it. Still trying to find a routine. Tonight I think I will do it during my youngest soccer practice since my dh is coaching. I will leave all the kids with him and go for a run.
Thankfully I have a ton of motivation. Not only am I going to Cabo again in April (the reason I started getting in shape last year and lost 12lbs between January and April) but I think I am getting new "girls" (aka boobs) if I maintain my weight for a year. So if I can stay 120 from now until June.....boobies for me!0 -
Hello, I am pleased to report that i'm back to 119 pounds this week YEHHHH (Goal Weight) and it feels GREAT :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Congrats Barty!
I am up a bit, still one pound away from my goal. I am thinking of setting a new goal.
Have any of you done that?
How big is your "range" of acceptable weight.
I think 120-122 is a good weight for me. Not amazing but good, so now I am thinking of setting the goal at 118 so my range would be 118-122.
smiles, like you I am feeling "little".
New girls is a great reason to maintain!
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good morning! didn't weigh this morning cause i started TOM today and didn't want to be disappointed. i'll weigh tomorrow. been working hard this week so i'm hoping i dropped a pound. i'd really like to bet down to 140 and maintain there. currently 148.
happy friday!!
oh - my husband and i were given a half bushel of honey crisp apples. anyone have a good heallthy recipe for applesauce or cobbler or any type of dish? Thanks!0 -
Good Morning everyone, Weigh-in this week was the same range - so I am good! Boot camp was tough this week but good. At one point during the workout - I didn't hear any more instructions - so I looked up (was doing these plank to push-up to arm thingy) I was the only one left doing it and everyone was watching me. That's a good thing. So I felt really strong after that. Still doing my power 90 and my gym classes. So I am a workout machine right now!!! Only two week left before the big day!!!!
My eating has been good too but, I found I am eating a little more - but keeping it healthy so it's good. I feel like I can read my body better than before... I know when I have to eat more and i want healthy foods.
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where do you live in michigan? i grew up there and lived near Traverse City until about 2 years ago when I moved to Indiana. But still a Michigander at heart!
I live in Kalamazoo...I grew up in Grand Rapids but went to both undergrad and grad school at WMU in Kalamazoo so its home to me I love to visit Traverse City! 0 -
i have been a munchie machine this week (and not always with good stuff)
but i managed to maintain which is good my half marathon is tomorrow so i'm going to give myself a good yummy meal tomorrow night! hopefully when i am not training my appetite will go back closer to normal have a great weekend! 0 -
Weighed at 124.5 this week so am happy with that. Want to stay in between 122-125. Gonna try for one more pound lost this month just to give some wiggle room and then work on maintaining.
Have a great weekend. Supposed to be beautiful here in STL, finally some cooler weather after another week in the 90's. yeah!0 -
Hi Everyone...well as my goal is to loose a couple of pounds before maintaining my weight I'm glad to report I'm down from 124.8 to 123.4. I'm hoping to maintain 120 so only a few more pounds to go! Have a good weekend everyone0
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hi everyone! i weighed in this morning as promised and saw 148! down almost a whole lb
getting ready to eat my oatmeal, then headed to the gym for a workout to start the weekend! have a great one y'all! xx0 -
Great job everyone!
I snuck on the scale this morning and finally broke under 120 (my idea of maintenance is to see anything under 120 on the scale) so I am excited. So excited I skipped family donut morning and had my good start english muffin. Now for a day on the soccer field watching my little ones.
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arrrghhh ive had a net loss issue and been unable to come on here and it feels harder to get motivated when i cant check in on FP even just reading the topics keeps me feeling more motivated
weight on monday was still 134lbs but we will see tomorrow if it moves any im happy for it to stay the same just dont want it to go back up to the superglue 136 mark0 -
I had company so didn't get on Friday. I weighed 116 though. 115 today which is the weigh in that I use for my ticker.0
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did any of you have problems finding your "ideal" weight?
When I started I thought 115 would be my goal, it is what I weighed when I was in my 20's. Then it was 120 and now I am happy with 120-122. I am 46 and wondering if goal weights change as our bodies change. I am only 6 pounds heavier than my daughter and she looks amazing! I am wondering if the weight will sort of continue to come off anyway just from eating healthy and continuing to exercise.
Also, I am 5 ft 1.5 inches.
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Great job everyone!
I snuck on the scale this morning and finally broke under 120 (my idea of maintenance is to see anything under 120 on the scale) so I am excited. So excited I skipped family donut morning and had my good start english muffin. Now for a day on the soccer field watching my little ones.
Have a great Saturday!
congratulations!! If I see the scale dip below 120, I will be dancing, too!!!0 -
Hello everyone,
Hope everyone had a great weekend. I had a bridal shower/tea this weekend. It was very nice. I had cake !!! It was soo good.but manage my weekend pretty good besides that. I went to a pole fitness class last night. It was very interesting ( after I quit laughing ) It requires alot of upper body strenght. Oh yeah and coordination, of which I lack. But it was fun. They also offer hooping classes which I can do. (believe it or not -with my lack of coordiantion skills I can hula hoop very well - go figure) I am going to wait until after i get back from my vacation/honeymoon and check it out. My best friend signed me up for the class - remind me to thank her!!!!! You not believe the things you can do on a pole!!!!!!
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So I went on vacation for 2wks and I am up 3.5lbs :frown: I half expected it though cause I was determined to fully enjoy my vacation and not have to question every last thing I put in my mouth!! Well anyway I am back on track now, just finished on the treadmill for almost an hour, burned over 400cals so I am feeling pretty good right now....love that exercise high!!
Hope everyone has good results tomorrow, I doubt I will see a change but thats OK with me, the scale will eventually start moving in the right direction again!! 0 -
LOL :noway:Hello everyone,
Hope everyone had a great weekend. I had a bridal shower/tea this weekend. It was very nice. I had cake !!! It was soo good.but manage my weekend pretty good besides that. I went to a pole fitness class last night. It was very interesting ( after I quit laughing ) It requires alot of upper body strenght. Oh yeah and coordination, of which I lack. But it was fun. They also offer hooping classes which I can do. (believe it or not -with my lack of coordiantion skills I can hula hoop very well - go figure) I am going to wait until after i get back from my vacation/honeymoon and check it out. My best friend signed me up for the class - remind me to thank her!!!!! You not believe the things you can do on a pole!!!!!!
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My weigh-in was good, still in my range 126.2 so I am happy. Only ten more days ---can't wait. Things are getting a little busy - you know - all the last minute things. trying really hard to keep exercise and eating healthy at the top of my list. Did my boot camp class this morning and feel good. Doing a girl's outing this afternoon. It's called Chey Clay and you go and paint some pre-made clay pieces. It should be fun. Then for a lite bite after!!! The weekend will be devoted to all last minute things ....
Hope everyone is having a grear weigh-in!!!
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Hello all and Happy October, I have had a bad binge week :sad: but on the good side i have only gone from 119 (goal weight) to 121 pounds it could have been sooo much worse :laugh: lobster enjoy your Chey Clay Day!!! Only 10 days to go WOW!!!0
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Checking in at 124.5. Happy with that. Have a great weekend all 0
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Barty, and all, I have also had a bad weekend. I think my success went to my head. I am afraid to get on the scales already. I will weigh in later in the week.
Lobster! Congrats!!! so very close! enjoy!
I am really happy to hear from all of you that you have a range that is acceptable. Not sure what I want my range to be yet but fluctuations are so inevitable.
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I think I was 116 on Friday. Or maybe 117. I ovulated yesterday so I expect to shed a bit of water weight this week. Of course, I'll be putting it right back on next week as I get closer to Aunt Flo. :laugh:0
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hi everyone! i've been MIA for a few days but now i'm back! i weighed on friday at 148.2. good with that.
i spend monday and tuesday in fort wayne at a work conference. every year at this event my company hosts a huge client party on monday night. we all drank too much but had a great time!! paid for it yesterday with a full day at the exhibit hall with a hangover and 3.5 hours of sleep! Yuck! Got home yesterday at 6PM, ate dinner and went right to bed! feeling much better today
weighed this morning to keep myself in check following 2 days of not logging, and it said 149.2, so not bad. back on the wagon today and spinning tonight.
happy hump day!0
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