I am in! Need help with this maintaining thing!

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kalchthaleri
kalchthaleri Posts: 231 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
Name: Ingrid
Age: 45
Height: 5'4
Total Weight lost: 206lbs
Time it took to lose: 3 years and 5 months
How long in maintenance: 2 months
Maintenance weight range: 128-135

Average weight recorded from January: 135
Average weight recorded from February: 132
Average weight recorded from March: 132
Average weight recorded from April: 132
Average weight recorded from May: 132

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Well done
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
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    Congrats on your progress. That is awesome!

    It seems you have found your balance. What works for me: I estimate a bit more now than when I was losing, but I still log food and I still use the food scale on a regular basis. Like for today, I logged 100g of cherries. I know from past experience that 10-11 cherries is about 100g. I did not weigh, but figure if it was really 40 cals or 60 (vs the 50 that got logged) it is not significant in the overall scheme of things. I am more particular with things that have a bigger impact.

    I do think its best to have a weight range as we naturally fluctuate. If you ever find yourself trending up, you can tighten logging/accuracy, and take 100-200 calories off daily for a couple of weeks to get back on track.
  • heavensshadow
    heavensshadow Posts: 264 Member
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    *applause* I can't offer any maintenance advice, but splendid job on the weightloss and consistency in keeping it off thus far!
  • MichelleWithMoxie
    MichelleWithMoxie Posts: 1,817 Member
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    Wow! Your loss is super impressive! Great job, and welcome to maintenance!

    This thread is helpful for a weekly check in: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10547063/maintainers-weekly-check-in-may-2017/p1

    The June thread is about to start, which you can find here in the maintenance threads area.
  • Macy9336
    Macy9336 Posts: 694 Member
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    Great job!
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
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    Holy crap that's fantastic Ingrid. Keep doing what you've been doing except with a handful more calories. Enjoy!!
  • sss1966
    sss1966 Posts: 110 Member
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    Well done, I'm maintaining too
  • Macy9336
    Macy9336 Posts: 694 Member
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    That's amazing Ingrid! You've done so well to have lost over 200lbs in three years. You're a real trooper.
  • Grammytryingtogetfit
    Grammytryingtogetfit Posts: 672 Member
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    That is totally AWESOME!!!!!!!
  • Rusty740
    Rusty740 Posts: 749 Member
    edited June 2017
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    You don't need any help, you're doin' it!!

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  • ahoy_m8
    ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,053 Member
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    Fantastic accomplishment. Shows real grit and tenacity. Go you! The "maintaining thing" is the same or very similar to what you have been doing the past 3 months. Keep it up!

    Fwiw... I've been maintaining +\-30 years and I still log daily with brief vacations
  • BanksyTime
    BanksyTime Posts: 17 Member
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    Maintaining as well. Nice to see some long-term maintainers!
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
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    ahoy_m8 wrote: »
    Fantastic accomplishment. Shows real grit and tenacity. Go you! The "maintaining thing" is the same or very similar to what you have been doing the past 3 months. Keep it up!

    Fwiw... I've been maintaining +\-30 years and I still log daily with brief vacations

    You've been maintaining for 30 years?
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
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    @kalchthaleri Well done, congratulations!
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
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    We need your help!

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