Maintaining after a splurge

goron59

I find I can keep my weight fairly constant without issue, but if I have a splurge (eg a weeks holiday) my weight goes up but then I return and find I'm maintaining at the higher weight - it's diffucult to get it back down again.

It will go down, but takes a while. Should I be concerned that it takes a while?

I don't think so.

slimmerchick

Yay I'm in - you might get some replies now :-)

Robin1117

interesting. I think I have mentioned to you before I haven't had that issue but then again, I like to avoid knowing about any potential gains by just not weighing myself until I think I'm safe to do so without a gain. After vacation, when I come home, I usually leave my maintenance calories the same, but just try to eat clean for 2 or 3 weeks and stay the course w/constant exercise. When I "feel" thin enough, I get on the scale and am usually right on track. And if not, I continue again for another week until I'm where I need to be.

I don't think you need to be concerned. Stay patient. And it's great that you are keeping up the effort to get back to where you started. I would be more concerned if you just kept maintaining at the higher weight because the weight will just snowball after each holiday if you do that.....not allowed to happen!

coloradocami

That's always the challenge...easy to put it on hard to take it off. My son was in the hospital for a week and I put on 5 lbs it has taken me a month and still one lbs away. Just keep on track and you will get back to your goal!
Peace,
Cami

Annie5859

I think as long as you are gradually losing it isn't a concern. I've been on maintenance for 4 months now, and even though I've increased my calories quite a bit, I've lost 7 pounds. A loss is a loss not matter how slow or quick it comes off, as long as it stays off.