365 days consecutive logging! Going off the grid...

mbrassette

I made it every day for one full year. In that time, lost 49 lbs and have been holding current weight +/- 5lbs for 5 months now! Now I'll test myself to see if I actually learned anything. Starting tomorrow, no MFP logging or weighing in for 1 month! Will be back next month to see how I did. Goal is +/- 3lbs from current weight of 170. Wish me luck and good luck to those still going after it!

During the last 365 days I've logged 600 miles of running, burning 65,000 calories as a result! The running has been amazing (only started running 2 years ago) and that along with the consistent tracking with MFP have been the keys to my success. I highly recommend C25K for anyone considering running, and books by Jenny Hadfield and John Bingham are invaluable (Running for Mortals is great)!

See you in a month!

Big_Daddy6

will stay tuned

mbrassette

Well I survived my time away with no weigh-ins and no tracking for a month. During that time, I did unfortunately did indulge in more candy and sweets than I should have, so I've still got some work to do for sure! Knowing that I "purposely" did that some, I wasn't too upset when I weighed in this morning at 175.4lbs (5 week gain of 5.4lbs). Was above my target of 3lbs max gain by a bit.

So, I think next I'm going to start the weekly weigh-ins again to hold me accountable and see how that goes without the religious tracking. I may get back to that if I still struggle though!

natashaaevans

great idea! I do wonder how I will go keeping the weight off if I stopped logging. Good luck!!

Big_Daddy6

I've been wondering how you made out....very interesting..

kaylanlynnNW

I think you shouldn't stop logging... if you make the mistake and mindlessly eat some you may gain more which can tend to be discouraging... I'd hate to see you gain more back... besides the tracking will only make you a better life! (just a thought)

mbrassette

Hmmm...well that didn't go so well. A year later with on/off logging and I'm up about 20 lbs. Back to it...

BorntoROAR

I think daily logging is key.

I will do it forever.

Good luck to you!!!!

86muffintop

How awesome that you came back with an update! Good luck!

backtoabike

Well I survived my time away with no weigh-ins and no tracking for a month. During that time, I did unfortunately did indulge in more candy and sweets than I should have, so I've still got some work to do for sure! Knowing that I "purposely" did that some, I wasn't too upset when I weighed in this morning at 175.4lbs (5 week gain of 5.4lbs). Was above my target of 3lbs max gain by a bit.

So, I think next I'm going to start the weekly weigh-ins again to hold me accountable and see how that goes without the religious tracking. I may get back to that if I still struggle though!

Looks like your working on a lifestyle change and not a diet! WTG!

CJ_Holmes

Hmmm...well that didn't go so well. A year later with on/off logging and I'm up about 20 lbs. Back to it...

This thread just cracked me up! Hey, you know how to succeed and you know you've done it before. Good luck getting back on track!

DianneP6772

Yes, thanks for letting us know how it went. I am not to goal yet, but close and want to lower my goal now that i see where i am near goal. As far as logging - i think i might be in this for life!
Good luck - you did it before - i know you can do it again.

needamulligan

I learned my lesson too. I've been losing and gaining the same 45 lbs since 2010. Down when I log and up when I don't.

Kita328

WOW. What a great attitude. GOOD luck in your future! Life lessons...

Yooperm35

Hmmm...well that didn't go so well. A year later with on/off logging and I'm up about 20 lbs. Back to it...

The same thing happened to me. I gained #18 of the nearly #40 I lost when I quit tracking. I'm just not ready to be on my own yet . . .

kittycatmeowmeow

Hi! Well, at least you least now know what works for you :happy: I too have now realised I will need to log forever after regaining 20 kilos I lost (and more!!).

BrandNewFabulousMe

bump.... good luck

bwogilvie

Hmmm...well that didn't go so well. A year later with on/off logging and I'm up about 20 lbs. Back to it...

That matches my previous experience... :-(

Here's a suggestion: don't *log* regularly, but *weigh* regularly, and calculate your exponentially smoothed, weighted average weight according to John Walker's method in "The Hacker's Diet" (http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/e4/).

If your average ever gets more than 2-3 lbs. over your goal, go back to logging a calorie deficit until it's back under control. That's what Walker recommends in the chapter "Perfect Weight Forever." By using the weighted average as an early warning system, you can catch unintended gains early and nip them in the bud, before they require serious dieting to eliminate.

(Once you've mastered Walker, you can graduate to Richard Watson, _The Philosopher's Diet_, which is ostensibly about weight loss, but really about far more important things.)

Mbrowne55

Wow. Love your honesty. Ive been away since mid May and regained 13. Jeesh. I think it's logging forever for some of us! Good for you, getting back on board. Me too.

Justsimply67

Hmmm...well that didn't go so well. A year later with on/off logging and I'm up about 20 lbs. Back to it...

Funny...not the gain, just the way you said it. At least you came back to what you know works before things got too crazy.

mbrassette

Thanks for the positive comments and well wishes. Just gotta get control of the guy in the mirror again...

FromHereOnOut

Thanks for the update. It could save many more people from the same mistake.

floop1207

so glad i just read this thread. (not glad about your unwanted 20lbs!!). i've been logging since august and was feeling like throwing in the towel as i'm only down 10lb so far.

so.....i've looked back on my diary, seen how i've been slipping and have now decided not to stop logging at all but to plod on as even though i'm way over on some days, by logging it all i can see honestly where i'm f'ing up and can work on changing this.

good luck with those 20lbs :happy:

Julene64

Great thread. After losing and gaining four times now I've come to accept that I will forever be logging and weighing in regularly. Kudos to those who can maintain without it. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm one of them and I don't dare tempt fate again. Congrats on getting back on track. Good luck!