And today is my pass #3 as anticipated.
Went back to racing today after missing three races in a row with an injury and then the flu. I was quite excited to make it to come back within the year, even if it was a real last call.
Race went well, I'm satisfied and tired. Haven't talked to my main coach yet but think he'll be pleased.
Have a good start of the new year everyone. I look forward to a whole year with the UAC team.

jan110144 wrote: »

@MadisonMolly2017 @BMcC9

It looks like we are all going to arrive at maintenance in nearly the same time! Congrats.

I am starting to think about just how I will step my way into increasing calories in. I find the thought of changing anything a bit unsettling. After all the hard work to get here, I don't want to derail myself in the next step!

There is a Maintenance Board, and probably good advice on how to make the transition in the pinned threads at the top there. And there are maintainers here who can tell us how they managed the change-over.

I know that one should allow about 6 weeks of transition / fine-tuning / readjustment

DECADES ago, when I was in WW and a person reached Goal, the advice was to add a bit of extra food per week until you stopped losing. Judging by the ads, the program and how their "point system" works has changed multiple times since then, but this kind of behavioral adaptation strategy still seems sound.

So maybe (when the time comes) see what MPF says your maintenance calorie allotment would be; divide the difference by 6; add in THAT many extra calories per week while keeping things like your normal-these-days exercise burn the same. Or start eating back ALL your exercise calories (if you are not currently doing so). MFP will take care of apportioning the macro re-distribution - you "just" keep making choices that keep you in the green while at the top of your Daily Total Calories number.

In terms of mechanics, that's not really so different from what we had to go through in terms of logging and self-awareness at the very beginning when we had to transition from lazy choices to healthy choices.

(At least, that's the mind-set I intend to launch from)

Congratulations to all those who made the winners circle. Your discipline is awesome. Hop to see you there in January.

Happy New Year to all and congratulations to those who made the winner’s circle during this month full of celebratory food and drinks! Thank you for welcoming me into UAC this month, I’ve enjoyed hearing your stories and how you’ve coped with the demands of the holidays.

12/29
Exercise- No
Calories- Yes
Tracking - Yes
12/30
Exercise - No
Calories- Yes
Tracked - Yes
Still sick and lying around the house is my biggest effort of the day!

12/31

Exercise? Yes, 1 hour walk in the village with my boyfriend.
Calories? I'm sure will be over
Tracked? No, intended pass day # 3

Posting early and wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year.See you all in 2019!

Exercise: Yes! 12 minutes lower body circuits + walking
Under Calories? I was, but then we opened a bottle of Prosecco to welcome 2019, and had some crisps/truffles so I think I might be over. 😂😂😂
Tracked: Had tracked up till then, but decided not to complete tracking.

Taking my 2nd pass day. 😂

Happy New Year!