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  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
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    SW: 155
    GW: 129
    CW: 126

    It took me about a year tto lose my weight because I was eating 1450 calories a day. I had a long plateau when I started dong strength training and I had to take a three month hiatus when I was in physicall therapy for three months for my feet.
  • alexuh
    alexuh Posts: 108 Member
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    SW: 125
    CW: 103

    Didn't need to lose much so it took about 5 months, very gradual and I've been maintaining for over a year... very happily while still eating my fave foods and drinks :drinker: :bigsmile:
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
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    SW: 174
    GW:125-135
    CW: 128

    It took me six months to get to my current weight. I have maintained since the June of 2012, or two years. my biggest challenge is staying on track with my exercise. I walk and stand as much as I can and do 15 to 45 minutes of Yoga or Barre3 every day.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,079 Member
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    My starting weight 72 kg
    Current weight 62 kg
    Took 10 months.
    Been maintaining since November
  • Gouchisgirll
    Gouchisgirll Posts: 2,476 Member
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    Original SW after my son 186 (Was 157 when I got pregnant) (Started MFP Sept. 2011, 8 weeks after my son was born)
    Took 4 months to reach my GW of 135
    When I had my daughter I weighed 162
    Reached my goal weight of 135 in 10 days (It was all baby weight)
    CW 133 and have been allowing myself 2-3 lbs wiggle room in either direction and have maintained for a year and a half.

    I started with eating back calories, but have since moved on to TDEE. I use to log my food every day, but after two years I know my portions and only log for a week every so often just to make sure I'm staying on track.

    Cheer up. Sometimes it feels like such a battle, but maintenance can be tricky. You just have to find what works for you. Let me know if you need any help :)
  • Spiderkeys
    Spiderkeys Posts: 338 Member
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    Starting Weight: 125kg
    Goal Weight 75kg
    Current weight: 68kg

    The flulications bothered me too much so I very slowly crept and lost more, I literically half the person I used to be.
  • TutuMom41
    TutuMom41 Posts: 278 Member
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    starting weight 330
    goal weight 140
    current weight 128

    Maintaining for 11 years (i did have a weight gain of 70 lbs between my two babies) but I lost it again. My oldest was born 5 years ago.
  • vjsanvil
    vjsanvil Posts: 15 Member
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    SW: 147
    GW: Multiple (layered on as I met each goal)
    CW: 106

    It took me six months to hit my goal weight (final was 111) (Started in May 2013, hit goal in November 2013). In the first two months of maintenance I lost another 10lbs (no matter how high I upped my calories!) but luckily slowly gained back some of that to maintain around 105-106. Focusing on building lean muscle mass now. I have started logging again to keep myself in check and make sure I don't have too many ice cream cones down the shore this summer :). Good luck!
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    SW: 255
    GW: 175
    CW: 178

    I fluctuate between 175 and 182. Just where I want to be. Been maintaining since October. Took 6 months to get to my goal weight.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
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    SW: 197
    GW: 155
    CW: 152

    I lost the 42 pounds in 5 months. I have maintained between 152 & 156 for 6 months. You can do this.
  • crazybookworm
    crazybookworm Posts: 779 Member
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    Hey there!

    My starting weight was 255 lbs
    My current weight: 125 lbs

    I lost the 130 lbs in about 14ish months. A little over a year. I've been maintaining for a year now!
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,065 Member
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    SW: 214.8
    GW: 155
    CW: 154

    Took about 10 months to lose the 60 lbs. I've been maintaining for about 6-1/2 months now.
  • KateK8LoseW8
    KateK8LoseW8 Posts: 824 Member
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    SW: 207 lb
    GW: 125 lb
    CW: 123 lb

    Took 10 months, been maintaining for 5 months.
  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
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    SW 194
    gw 147
    cw 151

    Took me about 18 months to loose the weight. Been maintaining since December 2012.
  • brandi712
    brandi712 Posts: 407 Member
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    sw: 122
    gw: 105
    cw: 107

    I started 1/1/2014. It took me 5 months and I am very happy at 107. My weight does go up and down a pound or two on any given week.
  • Wasatcher
    Wasatcher Posts: 40 Member
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    SW: 212
    GW: 185
    CW: 185

    Been maintaining for 2 yrs.
  • ImprovedRJ
    ImprovedRJ Posts: 9
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    SW: 183
    GW: 140
    CW: 155

    Actually, I started at January 2013. My goal was originally 160 before May 2013 for that summer. Because I am a student, I took fitness, weight training, and modern dancing for my classes during that semester and was 155 in the end. I was on a hiatus from summer 2013 to just last week, but my weight did not change during that course. Now, I changed my goal to 140 to normal my BMI since I am overweight still.
  • Swiftdogs
    Swiftdogs Posts: 328 Member
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    SW: 163
    GW (after several intermediate points): 127
    CW: 127+-
    Time: 8 months

    I've been in maintenance since April and am currently working on strength.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    SW: 156
    GW:130
    CW: about 133+-

    Took me just 3 months to lose it.
    Been maintaining for about 12 years.

    It was my first time losing weight, so I'm pretty pleased I've been able to maintain.
    I think I do well because I haven't gone back to my bad habits.
  • temoro82
    temoro82 Posts: 3 Member
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    SW: 283
    GW: 200
    CW: 191

    I surprisingly lost 91 pounds in 10 months and have been maintaining now for about 2-3 months. I religiously kept up with the recommended calorie goal using MFP. I was doing mostly cardio starting off (jogging, biking). Now its more toning and strength training. I don't complete my logs as much as I use to, but I do log in everyday and check calorie and nutrition content on some foods. This app has EXTREMELY helped me to achieve and even surpass my goals. I'm maintain by exercising 2-3 times a week and sticking to my daily caloric goals.

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