Help with not counting calories anymore
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I like goal to be my upper limit. If like feel like I need space for holidays or something, I will lose a few pounds ahead of time. I don't obsess over swings BTW. If I see goal on the scale every few days, I am good with that. But setting a range above goal is a slippery slope for me.What I've decided to do once I hit maintenance is to stop logging, but continue eating the same stuff I ate to get to that point with a few extra calories to make it maintenance.
It used to be that when I got to 172 pounds, I knew I needed to diet. Now, I've set that to 152 pounds (I'm 142.) Try that. Try setting a "too high" goal weight to keep yourself in check. It won't be the end of the world if you gain back a few extra pounds. Just adjust your limits to something less than it was when you began this journey, and if you get to it, start logging PRONTO.0 -
I thought of closing account too but gave myself a week and notice I need to control what I eat
back to logging now:) 0 -
When I hit my goal I stopped logging and then continued to lose weight. (Losing weight is addictive) I was so fearful of gaining that I under ate. I had to go back to logging in order to get in enough protein and calories. I then restarted logging and did that for about three months. I had to learn what my maintenance calories felt like. I did that for three months. Then I weaned myself from that habit. I feel like I can trust myself, but I still weigh every morning, trying to make sure I am in control. I don't write my weight in my daily journal anymore. I was very obsessed in my weight loss, thank God! I now feel free but still realize that I need to plan for extra treats.0
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now or when I'm at my goal weight I will always count calories. Its the only way I know I won't gain all the weight back.0
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