Maintainers Who Log Every Day

so did you gain any weight over the past 6 weeks? if not, calm down and check your calorie intake.

Hello!

Have you lost 20% or more of your starting body weight?
ahhhm I don't know? 136 to 94 ... math is not my strong suit - you can calculate for me if you like lol

Are you working to make the lifestyle change stick?
Yup Yup going on 2 years!

Do you log every day (or just about)?
Like a faithful puppy

Do you exercise 4 or more days a week?
Yes 5-6 days a week typically but I don't sweat it if I miss more than that now in maintenance mode.

Does having an active friends list help keep you on target?
Yes & No.

If the MFP friend is actually IN maintenance mode like me, YES - it helps a lot because we can understand the challenges of being in maintaining phase & lend support to one another.

If the MFP friend is still in the losing phase or beginning stages, NO - because some members mistaken the MFP community to be there personal life counselors. I try to be helpful & encouraging however I don't want my news feed cluttered with how their controlling boyfriend won't allow them to eat certain things or intimate details about their sex life.

For me, MFP is a place where I can share & celebrate people's successes and offer some encouragement when needed.

Have you lost 20% or more of your starting body weight? - No, i only had a few pounds to lose. Mainly on here for the food logging and Forum info.
Are you working to make the lifestyle change stick? - Yes, especially healthier eating habits and more varied workouts.
Do you log every day (or just about)? - Yep!
Do you exercise 4 or more days a week? - Yes, 4-5 times a week (mostly cardio)
Does having an active friends list help keep you on target? - Not really! I'll comment on friends posts occasionally, but for me it's not necessary to keep me motivated. (Not being able to get into my Jeans is enough motivation. :happy: )

Have you lost 20% or more of your starting body weight? Yes, lost 55 lbs which is about 26% of my starting weight.

Are you working to make the lifestyle change stick? Yes, every single day...still working on it!

Do you log every day (or just about)? Yes, I log every day.

Do you exercise 4 or more days a week? Yes usually. I was out of town last week and then was ill a few days so that is the longest period I've gone (about a week!) without exercising since I started this. Back on track now! I usually walk every day with my pooch and I have an elliptical that I enjoy using but have been slacking on that lately. I want to get that back into my routine as it really makes a difference for me to have just that 30 minute workout in there most days a week.

Does having an active friends list help keep you on target? I enjoy seeing what others are doing and encouraging others. I don't know if it keeps me on target but I like to check in and see what is going on and would like more friends who are on maintenance.

I've been on MFP since 2011 but didn't do much with it until 2013. I started out on Weight Watchers when my employer "encouraged" us to lose weight for healthcare premium credits. After the 3 months to qualify for the credit was up I was down about 25 lbs and switched over to MFP and have been here ever since losing an additional 30 lbs. I like the site and it is easy to use and keeps me motivated! I've lost and gained weight so much in the past that this phase scares me because I've been here before and I need to be successful this time!

Yes I am a daily logger. I feel the couple minutes a day to prevent me to going back to be what I started at two years ago.

I, too, am a daily logger. I don't know about percentages, but I do know that I was a half pound away from being obese (according to the doctor) and immediately made a change. Within 12 months, I was told that I was at a healthy weight. I've bee maintaing for about a year. This past summer, something happened to my enthusiasm and I gained about 4 pounds and I'm trying very hard to eat healthy again and watch my snacks. It will take time, but I know I can do it before it gets completely out of control again,

Have you lost 20% or more of your starting body weight?
-- 24% GONE and counting

Are you working to make the lifestyle change stick?
-- That's the plan.

Do you log every day (or just about)?
-- Coming up on my 1 year of logging every single day :drinker:

Do you exercise 4 or more days a week?
-- More like 6-7

Does having an active friends list help keep you on target?
-- Yes, of course!

Have you lost 20% or more of your starting body weight?
Yes
Are you working to make the lifestyle change stick?
Been there. Done that.
Do you log every day (or just about)?
Every day. Every meal.
Do you exercise 4 or more days a week?
Yep, though just walking.
Does having an active friends list help keep you on target?
No, it makes it worse for me. If I have friends who can see my diary, I feel self conscious logging and feel tempted to be less honest. My diary is just for me and I need to be completely honest with myself. So although I have sometimes spent way too much time on the forums, I am only friends with my husband (so we can share meals) and my sister (who I am so happy has lost 30 pounds using MFP in the last 60 days). And I still feel self-conscious with my sister.

Have you lost 20% or more of your starting body weight? Yes, 30 percent.

Are you working to make the lifestyle change stick? Not really, its like just something I do. No real effort on my part now.

Do you log every day (or just about)? Everyday. And I am in the forums too.

Do you exercise 4 or more days a week? No, I am not a vigorous excersizer. I do about 90 minutes a week of walking/yoga/dancin'

Does having an active friends list help keep you on target? It is nice to have people comment on my diary, Like hey, someone cares. But honestly I log whether anyone reads it or not.

If I dont have access to a computer I write my food down in a notebook.