What is the best thing about being in maintenance?

ddmom0811
ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
Getting together a list to keep motivated!

For me one of the best things about being in maintenance and being a healthy weight is getting dressed. Nothing in the closet is too tight and some of them are too big!
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  • Llamapants86
    Llamapants86 Posts: 1,221 Member
    I'm not there yet but the thing I look forward to the most is lifting not on a deficit.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    More cookies
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Staying awesome! :drinker:
  • jayliospecky
    jayliospecky Posts: 25,022 Member
    More food.
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    I was on maintenance for about 9 months and I felt I had a lot more options in my life that didn't have food as a issue with it. Now I've decided to lose 5 more pounds to reduce my body fat percentage and I set up my daily food goal to lose a half-pound a week - I think that's a result of maintenance as well because I'm not so frantic about my weight loss goal.
  • einzweidrei
    einzweidrei Posts: 381 Member
    More food, by FAR.

    While trying to lose weight, I never said NO to any type of food but now I can eat more of it. ;-)
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I haven't hit maitenance calories yet but I am working my way there.

    So far since I hit maitenance what I have found is the following:

    My lifts are better
    I have more room for "fun" food...for example this weekend my nephews party...subway and drinks were no issue.
    I am getting in more "carbs" ie starches..I ate them before but they were limited.


    However my food choices haven't changed nor have the quantities. So that does leave more room for things like ice cream, popcorn, beer etc.
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    It's so do-able! As long as I continue to eat a healthy diet, watch portion sizes, and exercise 90% of the time, the other 10% of the time (restaurant meals out, dinners with friends, ice cream trips) will not and cannot derail my train. As long as I check-in periodically that I still am my now smaller size/weight. it's all good!
  • beckyhoo
    beckyhoo Posts: 34 Member
    Eating more obviously. But also, just being comfortable in my own skin.
  • beeblebrox82
    beeblebrox82 Posts: 578 Member
    Exercising for the fun of it.
  • RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle
    RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle Posts: 1,349 Member
    dresses:)
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Get to eat more food
  • addean1
    addean1 Posts: 119 Member
    Knowing when I pull those pants out of the closet, they will fit! Oh and defiantly more food.
  • Mav3rick54
    Mav3rick54 Posts: 180 Member
    It has been fun finding new goals to reach. I am getting ready to sign up for my first 5k....as in ever. Trying to decide whether to be scared or excited. :laugh:
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    I had forgotten how pleasant it felt to be looked at. And just feeling GOOD again.
  • ianthy
    ianthy Posts: 404 Member
    I have a found more pounds to go but nearly there. I look forward to feeling normal, clothes shopping, feeling great in my own skin. Working out on a full cals too - and earning some to eat back too :blushing:
  • elliej
    elliej Posts: 466 Member
    BEER
  • Tuala42
    Tuala42 Posts: 274 Member
    Eating back all my exercise calories definitely. Also, going shopping for clothes and having pretty much everything fit and look good. Last week I was able to relax on my diet on vacation and went over on calories for a few days in a row; then stayed under in calories this week, and I'm back at the bottom of my range. It's a relief to know I was able to get back on track.
  • MildredBarhopper
    MildredBarhopper Posts: 99 Member
    Eating more, and knowing that I won't have to get rid of any more clothes because they are too big. I can now shop and know I will be able to keep the item of clothing for a long time!
  • kluvit
    kluvit Posts: 435 Member
    SHOPPING!!! :love:

    During weight loss mode, I didn't want to buy clothes I was going to shrink out of. Now I shop with abandon and can spend a little more per item because I know I'll be able to wear it for a good long time thus reducing the cost per wear. I am enjoying my new wardrobe so much that I stay motivated to KEEP it.
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Eating more! Although it was a little tough to get used to at first, it's great to be able to eat more!

    Looking/feeling better than I did in high school/college. Back then I was normal size but I had the skinny fat thing going on. I wasn't overly active back then so feels really good to say I'm at the best shape of my life as I get closer to 40! I'm doing things I never could imagine like regular push-ups, pull-ups and power walking 5+ miles straight and still not be overly sore or tired. I'm still pushing myself to reach new goals such as power walking further and faster and to get stronger everyday. :)

    Great hair, nails and skin. Since I'm eating healthier consistently my hair and nails grows really fast and are strong and healthy and my skin has a nice glow it to.

    More clothing options! Being a tall plus-sized woman was no fun for me especially since I had to settle for clothes. Now it's nice to be able to walk into any store pull cute clothes or lingerie off the rack and have things look great on me.

    Feeling comfortable. This ties into my point above a little, but it's nice not to have to worry about back fat showing through my shirts or having a muffin top when wearing skinny jeans.

    I'm so happy to be here and I'm working hard to stay here!
  • Rose6300
    Rose6300 Posts: 232 Member
    Energy! The other day, I was able to spread mulch for 4 hours after lifting. Before upping my calories, I just slogged around in a fog on lifting days.
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    Definitely the 'more food' thing.
  • daniellemm1
    daniellemm1 Posts: 465 Member
    I'm looking forward to making some serious progress with my running when I'm no longer eating at a deficit. Six more months, I hope!!!

    More food!!!
  • luckypony71
    luckypony71 Posts: 399 Member
    It's so do-able! As long as I continue to eat a healthy diet, watch portion sizes, and exercise 90% of the time, the other 10% of the time (restaurant meals out, dinners with friends, ice cream trips) will not and cannot derail my train. As long as I check-in periodically that I still am my now smaller size/weight. it's all good!


    doing it this way - you will keep it off. Great Job! :smile:
  • jrcrmr
    jrcrmr Posts: 31 Member
    this thread has both encouraged and discouraged me:

    encourage: people have the same good things as I do from maintenance...more food, more fun shopping/wearing clothes

    discourage: i'm more of a girl than i thought i was (i am NOT a girl, hehe)
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    I wouldn't know...hahah! I'm horrible.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    Having other people try MFP or some other weight loss method because they've seen you lose successfully and keep it off.
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    Having other people try MFP or some other weight loss method because they've seen you lose successfully and keep it off.

    Congrats! That has to be incredibly rewarding. When people stop chasing the diet de jour and start looking into sensible, healthy ways to lose weight because they want to emulate your success, real progress begins.
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
    wearing my clothes and they all fit! But it is a lifestyle change, to me it is like being on a diet all the time, don't see where I get much more extras, you see I am greedy with my food, I want it all. But I will say I eat slower and enjoy my food more because this is all I get! lol

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