need friends who are also trying to maintain

Any tips, recipes, exercises would be great:)
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  • immortalities
    immortalities Posts: 117 Member
    Feel free to add me! I'm also on the look out for meal inspiration :)
  • McAtack
    McAtack Posts: 18 Member
    Weigh in day tomorrow. Lets do this!!!1
  • VillageSmithy
    VillageSmithy Posts: 42 Member
    Hi. I'm within a few days now of reaching my target weight, and would like to swap ideas and experiences relating to maintenance. I'm also a lifelong foodie (now dedicated to eating clean) and I prepare almost everything I eat. I love swapping recipes. Although I'm older than you... and a guy... we might have a few important things in common. Please add me as a friend if interested. Cheers!
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    I've been maintaining for couple years now:)
  • PacificLotus
    PacificLotus Posts: 83 Member
    Just reached goal weight and working on finding maintenance calories. Feel free to add me. I like extremely simple recipes I can make ahead - the crockpot is my friend! Might have a few recipes for you & would love more ideas!
  • Juan_Cervantes
    Juan_Cervantes Posts: 6 Member
    Also looking for tips and receives. Just started to day feel free to add me.
  • jmasci20
    jmasci20 Posts: 82 Member
    I still have two pounds to go but have started reading these posts. Getting ready to maintain!
  • NikonPal
    NikonPal Posts: 1,346 Member
    Just hit goal recently (going to drop 1 more pound...to make it an even 200)... Still adjusting to maintenance.

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  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    My goal is maintenance, but I'm not logging food. I keep my eye on the scale and how clothes fit. My tip is to stay active and try something new or set a new goal for something you already do (like lifting heavier or running faster.) I work out a lot. If you want to exchange workout ideas, I'm all for it:)
  • 00figg
    00figg Posts: 111 Member
    i hit maintenance a few weeks ago and am always looking for new friends. add me if you like! :smile:
  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
    Pro tip: Don't eat consistently under maintenance if you want to maintain. Your binge Fridays may not wipe out the deficit as well as you thought they might.

    I hopped on the scale and am down to 132. I have good reason to believe that it will step down again to 131 as I am entering the low water retention portion of my cycle. Still working this out, how many cals I need a day. I am also struggling to eat more than 1600 a day. Most days, I am still eating between 1300-1500. Great, but my maintenance is probably more like 1800-2100, especially since I row five-six days a week now. I have a mental block, plus my diet is so high in protein and fiber, I just don't feel that hungry in general. Maybe I need a trip to the Cheesecake Factory and some Xanax. :wink:
  • Feel free to add me! I'm at a healthy weight, looking to maintain and/or lose another 5 before summer.
  • mygrl4meee
    mygrl4meee Posts: 943 Member
    I am in maintenance. I do secretly hope to drop a bit more but need the break from aiming for losses.
  • raward5
    raward5 Posts: 1
    Might have found this area sooner.

    A lot of good info seems to be available.

    Trying to maintain a healthy weight of 130 lbs on mature (64) frame, 5'3"
    Walking/jogging--60 to 120 mins. 6 days a week, also some weights for upper body.

    Any nutritional/caloric info would be helpful. Currently trying to watch protein-fat and -carb intake.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    You can add me :)
  • xp0sed
    xp0sed Posts: 173 Member
    I just recently hit maintenance. I didn't have a lot of lose but I'm finding it difficult to "up" my calories now that I'm used to eating less. I'm finding I'm not anywhere near where it says I should be for maintenance (500+ more calories a day).
  • Mishy
    Mishy Posts: 1,551 Member
    Me too! I think I need more support now than when I first started. :)
  • tashiros
    tashiros Posts: 36 Member
    Losing is hard maintaining is hard too constant tweets to diet and exercise to keep it interesting and healthy
  • mamatothelils
    mamatothelils Posts: 17 Member
    I am 6 pounds from my goal and use a free app called Workout Trainer by Skimble . I don't love exercise and always worry about my form, but with this app (which I use on my Ipad), it makes it easy to understand how to do each exercise correctly. I have three children...so it really helps that I can just do it in my living room alone whenever I want with some music and a yoga mat.
  • mikeqyu
    mikeqyu Posts: 13 Member
    IIFYM is a good program to follow if you're trying to maintain. MFP can also set your macros for you if you just want to maintain. I use Pinterest for recipes. What kind of foods are you trying to eat more/less of?
  • MamaLlamaThatsMe
    MamaLlamaThatsMe Posts: 22 Member
    You may add me if you like. I am also seeking a few friends on maintenance, especially with similar goals, but anyone on maintenance. I am 34 years old and 5'4.5" or 5'5". I weigh 112, down from 202. I lead a busy lifestyle with three kids but don't "work out" in the traditional sense. I do walk, hike, snowshoe, ice skate, run around with my kids, etc., when I am well. ...My dietary challenges are unique due to interstitial cystitis, so I don't share a lot of recipes though. I cannot touch anything acidic nor super high in potassium. I can't have soy, wheat, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, heavily fortified foods, food dyes... The list goes on and is ridiculous, so though my diet has become healthier over all (believe it or not), my choices are very limited. (No chocolate, tomatoes, vinegar (which means almost all sauces and dressings), onions, coffee, tea, alcohol, most fruit including bananas and all berries except blueberries, potatoes, some nuts, some seeds, many cheeses, most spices... My husband says it is easier to just list the things I CAN eat.) If anyone follows a Paleo diet, I may be able to swap some recipes and allow for minor adjustments.
  • StereophoneyGaz
    StereophoneyGaz Posts: 406 Member
    Same here, always willing to help too :)
  • jmccowa1
    jmccowa1 Posts: 9 Member
    Add me too (:
  • jediguitarist
    jediguitarist Posts: 73 Member
    Add me too :) Looking to gain 1kg-2kg (2-4lbs) by June, then maintain!
  • lindzmo30
    lindzmo30 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm looking to maintain now I've hit my goal weight. Add me :)
  • spat095
    spat095 Posts: 105 Member
    I am entering maintenance mode, too. Feel free to add me. :)
  • brighton_up
    brighton_up Posts: 16 Member
    I am at maintenance, and right now I'm not logging food. Rather focusing on my clothes and appreciating my body and workouts. I am trying to get into weights. Feel free to add me.
  • Catkhan
    Catkhan Posts: 13 Member
    I'm just entering maintenance so would really like the extra support. Don't hesitate to add me
  • Azurite27
    Azurite27 Posts: 554 Member
    Feel free to add me. Been in maintenance since August and continue to log.
  • rjason2015
    rjason2015 Posts: 64 Member
    You can add me. I'm just starting maintenance