Long-timers and maintaining weight

Hi, there. Our situations are a bit different. I lost about 30lb in my college days and have maintained my college weight almost 30 years (pregnancy notwithstanding). I've been on MFP less than a year, but I've appreciated lots of different perspectives and learned some great stuff. I check-in periodically, but not daily. I've never engaged with a support group on MFP, but I'm open to it. No worries (and no offense) if you are looking for folks more similar to yourself!

I've been here 2 1/2 yrs, been maintaining for a year..☺

just a thought, but I have quite a few friends on here and what I find is they do a lot of yo yo-ing with losses then gains, it never changes.

Are we among what seems to be a minority, who have lost weight and kept it off??

In my case i know I'll keep maintaining because of consistency with exercise and new lasting eating habits..I like the new, improved me too much ☺

I just hit 750 days today!

I have been on MFP since Aug of 2012 and been maintaining for about a year. I am currently on a break from food logging but still check in daily. Feel free to add me. I am always looking for more friends who have similar goals.

I have maintained for about 5 months...though I am proud of that, reading your comments makes me realize I have a long way to go!

yoovie wrote: »

Im at 950 - can I play?

1000+ here i I like a good game.

I've been here over two years as well and have been six to ten pounds away from my goal weight for about a year now. I'm not sure I will ever make it to my goal weight but I definitely have mastered maintaining! Feel free to add me if you like.

I am 671 days and 8 months maintaining, if you would like to send me a request.

Tim_Simons wrote: »

Hi! I'm new in MFP but would love to have friends with you guys. I weigh about 172lbs. I'm still on my way to a healthy and fit life. Maintaining weight is still a working progress. But I know I can make it. Eating a healthy meal, regular workout, and sport activities with friends on a weekend keeps me going. I hope to stay on track and catch up with you guys.

Be consistent overall (you can fit in a treat here and there) and you will make it! It takes time, a stubborn mentality to see it through, and education to find what is healthy. I think my ignorance of food is what lead to my overweight state. When I first started, I really had no idea what calories were in each food, what protein is, etc., I only ate to satisfy myself and exercised exactly never. After two years of maintenance I think I have a pretty good idea of calories, protein and how I feel when full. The people I see fail are the ones who post about getting back on track, usually panic stricken posts after several weeks of not posting. The successful ones are consistent, day in, day out on my feed. It can be as little as posting their food diary or walking their dog for ten minutes. Those people are mentally accountable. I have been friends with many successful people, and friends with not very successful people. The successful people work in treats, the unsuccessful people eat, don't exercise and blame others. Like the food industry.