So, Who's in Maintenance?

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  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    I'm in maintenance. I only lost 5-10 pounds, so always been in maintenance really (always working on fitness).
  • Maintaining on about 1800-1900 (TDEE)

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  • aphroditesmaiden
    aphroditesmaiden Posts: 45 Member
    I've recently hit maintenance. I've been trying to find my balance. I was at 1800, was still losing. Then tried 1925. Still losing. Trying 2150 now. This *should* be a good number based on the Scooby TDEE calculator
    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
    and the fact that I'm probably going to start an exercise regimen tomorrow. (I lost 80 lbs in 13-14 months exercising probably a total of 10 official times and eating at approximately 1500 soooo....)
  • I guess I am. I was on vacay for a month and gained weight. But I ate a lot of unique food and ate it quite often. I lost the weight within two weeks. I tried adding more food and tried seeing if I could add favorites. I have gained back 2 pounds. I am not happy. However, I realize I must exercise to stay in shape. Now to do it--guess I need advice and support.
  • TravelDog14
    TravelDog14 Posts: 317 Member
    I've happily been in maintenance since late March, still adjusting the calories up as I've continued to lose.
    My goal is to maintain at 150 pounds with a fudge factor of 3 pounds on either side of that.

    My ultimate goal is to look back 5 years from now and still be at my goal weight. Between now and 2018 I'll be working on the questions of how often to log my calories, how often to weigh, and how to stay in the happy zone of my newfound weight without it all becoming obsessive.

    So far I'm really liking what the loss of 75 pounds has done for me in my everyday life.
    More energy, more confidence, and a more positive outlook on facing each day.
  • Zalli
    Zalli Posts: 132 Member
    I've been purposefully at this same weight for more than six months now.

    I consider myself in the maintenance phase now officially , but I will probably try to lose around five more pounds before this November because I will be travelling for five weeks, and you never know what sort of food one will encounter when away from home.

    Although, since I'll be in India and Nepal, I know it will be good.

    I've travelled in those countries before, and YUM! :)
  • capperboy
    capperboy Posts: 99 Member
    18 months in maintenance for me, the hardest part is balancing the macros.
    I find it very easy to increase the carbs and drop the protein.
  • JamieG8991
    JamieG8991 Posts: 1,203 Member
    I've been on maintenance since March, I'm loving it! I had to up my calories because I was still losing weight at first, but I think I found my happy medium and I get to eat all day!! :bigsmile:
  • mumtoonegirl
    mumtoonegirl Posts: 586 Member
    Me me me. Well I think I have to go back to 0.5 loss for a month to get back in check after our vacation but maintenance mode is working for me now and training.
  • jenillawafer
    jenillawafer Posts: 426 Member
    *Flails around* I am! I've been there for just over a year. ;-)
  • auntsammy88
    auntsammy88 Posts: 401 Member
    I'm at Maintenance, but trying to get/stay more fit and active. Still struggle with making sure I exercise daily. I don't belong to a gym (other than a yoga studio) and don't intend to join one, so if anyone is in the same boat as I am and would like to form an exercise accountability/encouragement friendship feel free to add me. =)
  • Zekela
    Zekela Posts: 634 Member
    I'm in maintenance... but sometimes it becomes tricky eating so much... and I'm not talking eating 1200 cals... for me, it requires eating over 3000 cals. Work gets in the way of eating, so I'd try just eating more on the weekend.
  • mg720
    mg720 Posts: 212 Member
    i have been in maintenance for about a year now. i recently joined a gym to help more with the toning aspect. i am finding it doable although with my work schedule it sometimes can be hard to make it to the gym, in that case i try to work out at home. i think the most difficult thing for me has been staying motivated now that i met my goal as far as my weight. so i try to set other goals like how many days a week i will make sure to get to the gym, or long term goal of how i want my body to look one year from now, things like that to try and keep me in the "game"
  • jessready
    jessready Posts: 129 Member
    I've been in maintenance since June not long enough to find my balance yet but loving it! I need work on keeping up with the exercise
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 4,988 Member
    I just hit maintenance.I am struggling, for me the thought of eating more and gaining weight is terrifying, so it is going to be a bit of a struggle to find balance.if any of you have any tips please share
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    in :wink:
  • Kymmu
    Kymmu Posts: 1,650 Member
    I go up and down by 4 pounds constantly. Is this maintenance?
    I'd like advice!
  • JeanneTops
    JeanneTops Posts: 2,592 Member
    I go up and down by 4 pounds constantly. Is this maintenance?
    I'd like advice!

    As long as the downs = ups, yes.
  • bcassill2013
    bcassill2013 Posts: 72 Member
    I am, although, I'm trying to figure out exactly what that means. If I eat the higher number of calories it says I can and still maintain, I gain. So, that's not good.

    So, I'm trying to stay on the calorie deficit during the week, and relax and eat whatever on the weekends. So far, it's been a decent balance.

    Not sure what is going to work longer term?? :-/
  • therunninghippie
    therunninghippie Posts: 53 Member
    I've been trying to maintain since Christmas, but I've gotten a bit smaller since then.