Maintenance forum/friends

altushe
altushe Posts: 57 Member
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi. Joined MFP about a month ago to help with maintaining a 30+ pound weight loss over the past year (although a lifetime struggle!). Love the MFP website but looking for a way to connect with those who are specifically interested in talking about and sharing information on weight maintenance (vs loss or gain), including challenges, tips, strategies, success stories, etc.

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  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    Me too! I'm trying to maintain, although I'm up a couple of lbs on my lowest weight already. I'd loveto find out how everyone else is doing.
  • lulabellewoowoo
    lulabellewoowoo Posts: 3,125 Member
    I'm also trying to maintain within those annoying 5 lb.
  • Sharonbed4d
    Sharonbed4d Posts: 163 Member
    i reached my goal weight so this is my first week trying the maintenance calories.
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    Here's an ongoing one, just to give you a heads up if you're interesting:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/117340-maintenance-thread?page=9#posts-1903119
  • DeeDeeLHF
    DeeDeeLHF Posts: 2,301 Member
    Hi, I would love to join you or have you all come over to the thread that Becca mentioned.

    I need a bit more support.

    D
  • sallyLunn
    sallyLunn Posts: 381
    I'm in maintenance and it would be great to talk to other people who are here.
  • altushe
    altushe Posts: 57 Member
    Thanks everyone! I've been reading the maintenance thread, which has been great, but wondering how many calories people are finding that it takes to maintain - realizing that this will vary based on your maintenance weight, exercise, etc.

    I am 5'2" and workout everyday for an hour before work. I don't log my exercise so even though my maintenance calories say I should be eating 1,540, I am over everyday - usually between 400-500 calories - which is somewhat less than my exercise calories (plus I live in NYC so walk a lot between home, subway, etc. ). I haven't seen anyone (except the men) say they are eating 2,000 calories and still finding it hard to maintain (vs. losing). I am NEVER thought I would say this, but I don't want to lose more weight! Has anyone had the same experience?

    Appreciate any advice - especially from those who have been successful at maintaining for a bit.
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