Afraid when I stop dieting I'll gain back

doreent1952 · June 2015

I have been dieting for 1 year as of yesterday and gone from 210 to 147 pounds. I am 2 pounds away from my goal. More important is that I am off meds for type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. For the first time in my adult life I am in size 8 jeans and a medium top and weigh less than my sister. (she's always been the skinny one)

I feel so much better physically and mentally. But I am afraid after all this hard work I will gain it back. I don't want to be part of that statistic. How do I start eating more and not gain?

Ninkyou · June 2015

Educate yourself about calories and what your body needs. I'd think you've learned a thing or 2 in the past year that should help you in the future.

GaleHawkins · June 2015

doreen your regain is 100% certain if you go back to your old eating lifestyle. After 40 years of yo yo dieting I have change my eating lifestyle. I stopped losing weight for 90 days and maintained without gaining a pound but did fluctuate +/- 2 pounds.

Lose 10% and maintain for 6 months then repeat over and over is thought to be the best way to prevent regains.

One does not keep losing weight like to the point of death. I went off sugar, grains or most all carbohydrates and I never plan to start eating them again to keep my pain low and delay my death.

Because you are concerned I expect you will come out OK.

Welcome to the MFP forums.

DancingMoosie · June 2015

I was afraid when easing into maintenance, too. I actually had to fight to keep from losing more, and had to gain a little. I worked so hard on my fitness that it became a habit. Keeping up with my workouts makes maintenance easier, because I burn so many calories. Try some new activities and see what "clicks." Staying busy and doing something fun takes your mind off the food--if you're anything like me, and eat out of boredom;)

truelight_photo_craig · June 2015

Lot's of good advice here. I've found that by making small changes to my diet, I've now developed habits that are ingrained into me. With 100+ pounds lost and about 20 more to go, I have no concerns whatsoever of slipping back. Just keep doing what you know is right.

erojoy · June 2015

I would stop dieting then and just make a lifestyle change.

Hornsby · June 2015

I didn't do anything losing weight that I didn't plan on doing after I was in maintenance. The only difference being the # of calories I intake so no, I don't really worry about it. After losing and counting calories for a period of time, you should have the knowledge of what your body needs and what your intake needs to be to maintain (whether you are logging your food or not).

Afraid when I stop dieting I'll gain back

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