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Tree72 · June 2011

Congratulations on maintaining so far. That definitely sounds like the most difficult part. Unfortunately I don't have any advice as I still have about 30 pounds to go myself.

It sounds like you're on the right track with setting other fitness goals for yourself to keep you focused and aware of your body. Best wishes for continued success as you work through this transition.

cowboy48 · January 2019

WOW - where did the time go? Funny I started this in 2011 and forgot I did-lol. Looking back after 8 years and the journey I have been on and what life has thrown my way has been interesting. Did I gain all the weight back--- Nope! I have gained some weight back but only about 20 pounds or so( after small losses and gains over time) . I think the weight gain has been primarily getting older and not watching my eating so close now. In the last year or so I have started Keto and fasting. I am still running and have run multiple 1/2 marathons, 16Ks,10Ks, 5Ks etc over the last 8 years. I still have running a marathon on my bucket list. Now that I am on the uphill climb to 60 I have to start adding some weight training as muscle loss is a real problem at my age and add some kind of yoga or flexibility portion to my training.

I have to be honest- maintenance has been/is hard. I have to watch what I stuff in mouth all the time. If I eat badly for a bit then I have to go back to eating the way I should be , otherwise I would be 320 pounds again. I knew this was going to be a life long thing and as I get older I have to even more diligent.

I think the important thing is moderation. Everything in one's life should be done in moderation. That always hasn't been the case for me but as I get older I need to remember this! Can I have a piece of cake--- Yup. Should I eat the whole cake- NO!!

Time moves on for everyone and how healthy we are becomes even more important the older we get.

bobsburgersfan · January 2019

Wow! 8 years later and you've kept almost all the weight off. That's AMAZING. I'm still a long way from maintenance, but I know I'll be tracking for life if I'm going to lose all the weight and then keep it off.

RunStart34 · January 2019

Wow. I just read your story and glad you were able to keep the weight off. I have been on maintenance for about a year but i always have to check myself closely since i gain easily. Did you weight your self often or just base on how the clothes felt?

pierinifitness · January 2019

Kudos to you youn man and thanufor sharing. Enjoy your new you and your youth.

jamesha100 · January 2019

Thanks for the update. I am the same height as you and the same age as you were in your original posts. If I can lose and keep it off like you have I will be delighted!

cowboy48 · January 2019

Thanks everyone. Xhuerax- for the first 5 years or so I checked my weight often- especially the first year for sure-lol. In the last couple of years I haven't really been on the scale at all. I have been doing this weight loss - gain thing for a long time so I know when I have put a few pounds on. I go mainly on how I look, feel and how my clothes fit for sure.

One thing I do know is if I didn't lose the weight when I did- I would not feel as good as I do now. I shudder to think of my life if I was 57 and weighed close to 400 pounds. I know if I had not taken the steps I did that I would have just kept gaining. Funny how a midlife crisis at 50 turned it all around for me.

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