May Challenge: Maintainers Back on Track Thread
sofchak
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This challenge is specific to Maintainers who may have lost a little enthusiasm along the journey to better health or simply need to refocus efforts - let’s use this space as a discussion / accountability thread to get back on track and ultimately back in goal range. Check in as often as you like (weekly or bi-weekly preferred).
I just ask that you focus on up to three things:
1. Your current goal - can be big (like run a 10k or lose 10 lbs by Memorial Day) or small (like eat at a deficit 2 days a week or lose 1/2 lb a week)
2. Recent success - this can be tied to your goal (lost 3 lbs!) or a completely separate NSV (lost a pant size or ran a mile without stopping)
3. (NEW OPTIONAL) Strategy - how are you planning to meet your goal?
Here goes...
Name:
How long in maintenance:
Goal maintenance range:
Current weight:
Current goal:
Recent success:
Strategy for your goal:
I just ask that you focus on up to three things:
1. Your current goal - can be big (like run a 10k or lose 10 lbs by Memorial Day) or small (like eat at a deficit 2 days a week or lose 1/2 lb a week)
2. Recent success - this can be tied to your goal (lost 3 lbs!) or a completely separate NSV (lost a pant size or ran a mile without stopping)
3. (NEW OPTIONAL) Strategy - how are you planning to meet your goal?
Here goes...
Name:
How long in maintenance:
Goal maintenance range:
Current weight:
Current goal:
Recent success:
Strategy for your goal:
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So happy this thread is continuing. Wishing everyone a successful May, back on track!4
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Thanks OP for continuing with this thread!5
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Thanks, OP, for keeping us on track!
Name:jrwms714
How long in maintenance: 4.5 years
Goal maintenance range: 136.5-238.5
Current weight: 139
Current goal: Back to range above.
Recent success: Went shopping at Trader Joe's, which is my snack nemesis, and came home without any of the usual snacking items I purchase and eat! That's major.
Strategy for your goal: Doing this by cutting out snacks after dinner, exercising 5 days per week, cardio and strengthening.5 -
1. Current goal - figure out how to do "maintenance" . Have lost the bit of weight I regained after starting maintenance. Am adding about 200 calories a day. Will eat at a small deficit during the week to allow for a bit more flexibility on the weekend.
2. Recent success - did not panic when maintenance did not go smoothly. Spent some time figuring out what was going on and took steps to address it.
3. (NEW OPTIONAL) Strategy - really make sure that I eat enough on a daily basis. I have problem of undereating by too much for a few days and then binging. Also I am paying attention to getting adequate sleep ... being overly tired is another trigger.10 -
Name: Fatgonegirl
How long in maintenance: 10 months since declared goal (130lbs) but put on 11lbs between December and April
Goal maintenance range: 128-132lbs
Current weight:133lbs
Current goal: Get to the bottom of the range by the end of the month
Recent success: Lost 8lbs of winter weight in April
Strategy for your goal: Log, eat in deficit, keep activity level up.4 -
Name...Brenda
How long in maintenance...23 months
Goal maintenance range...125-135
Current weight...134
Current goal...To get to lower end of maintenance range.
Recent success...Down 1 pound from last week.
Strategy for your goal...Have more OMAD's, less splurge days and do more walking!!!7 -
Sorry I haven't posted yet this month. I have that...y'know...evil water retaining issue that strikes women on a monthly basis. The scale is being a turd as a result. So I don't have any real numbers, just bloat.
I've been staying on plan faithfully. Exercising on schedule. Though my workouts are suffering a bit, especially strength, but I'm not sure if it's the calorie restriction or it's the aforementioned issue that's wiping me out. Me doing push-up Thursday was a sad joke. :noway: Another strength day today, and we'll see if I'm still as wimpy this afternoon.
I was 171.8 this morning, but my belly looks like it's trying to imitate a life preserver, so...y'know.
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How long in maintenance: 3yrs
Goal maintenance range: 101-110
Current weight: 110.5
Current goal: 105
Recent success: Last week I had a downward swing to 108.7, but didn't look any different so figured it was a water weight woosh. Confirmed by this weeks weight being 110.5, but looking much leaner. I've been able to stick to eating healthier snacks at work and limiting junk food.
Strategy for your goal: Continue limiting junk food and substituting low calorie fruits and vegetables as snacks.7 -
How long in maintenance: 3 years
Goal maintenance range: 125-135, 5-7”
Current weight: 145
Current goal: for my shorts to fit
Recent success: hit weekly deficit goal last week
Strategy for your goal: stop eating crap processed vegan food13 -
My attempt at losing last month was a bust. I'm up another pound. Still within my 5 pound window, but barely (124.4). I know why. Most days were over goal by 200-600 calories. I am still trying to eat as I normally do but with 10 miles a week less running, it's not possible to keep the weight from creeping up. That 900 calories makes a big difference.11
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How long in maintenance: 3 years
Goal maintenance range: 125-135, 5-7”
Current weight: 145
Current goal: for my shorts to fit
Recent success: hit weekly deficit goal last week
Strategy for your goal: stop eating crap processed vegan food
Listening to you has introduced me to Jeff Novick. I like his takes on caloric density.2 -
spiriteagle99 wrote: »My attempt at losing last month was a bust. I'm up another pound. Still within my 5 pound window, but barely (124.4). I know why. Most days were over goal by 200-600 calories. I am still trying to eat as I normally do but with 10 miles a week less running, it's not possible to keep the weight from creeping up. That 900 calories makes a big difference.
I feel for you. Exercise is so impt, not just for allowing a few more calories but also, for me, it works as an appetite suppressor. I find it much easier to make good choices when I get the e exercise in.9 -
spiriteagle99 wrote: »My attempt at losing last month was a bust. I'm up another pound. Still within my 5 pound window, but barely (124.4). I know why. Most days were over goal by 200-600 calories. I am still trying to eat as I normally do but with 10 miles a week less running, it's not possible to keep the weight from creeping up. That 900 calories makes a big difference.
I feel for you. Exercise is so impt, not just for allowing a few more calories but also, for me, it works as an appetite suppressor. I find it much easier to make good choices when I get the e exercise in.
Alllll of this I can relate to recently. Ugh.
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Name: Simon
How long in maintenance: 5+ years
Goal maintenance range: Thinking of revising....***
Current weight: 169lbs
Current goal: 168lbs (but probably less....)
Recent success: After a traumatic week I'm just pleased to have maintained my current weight and am getting back to exercising again. Exercise is really important for my emotional wellbeing.
Strategy for your goal: I just cut calories in a sporadic and fairly unstructured way to give me a slow rate of loss, a small amount here, a bigger chunk there but most days at maintenance.
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For a few years my maintenance range has been 168 (best cycling weight) to 175 (upper limit I tend to hit during the winter) but considering dropping my range a little lower. Last time I maintained around 164lbs I became hungry all the time despite not being very lean at that weight. But I do like to experiment and being light would help my cycling goals which now include a aiming for a 100 mile PB doing an organised event for a cancer charity.9 -
Name: Nijntje
How long in maintenance: around 9 months
Goal maintenance range: 112-118
Trendweight 27th April: 122.0
Trendweight 5th May: 119.8
Current goal: 116
Recent success: Had a great week foodwise - been much better at not snacking on sweets at work, and being a bit more mindful of why I’m snacking in the evening. Combined with a post TOM water weight drop I’m feeling pretty happy with the scale! After feeling a bit helpless it’s nice to remember that I do have the power to make good choices and see that reflected on the scale
Strategy for success: Heading to a work conference in the US this week (I live in the UK) - conferences have always been terrible for me - a license to eat, snack, drink without thought. I’m going to log everything to avoid the runaway train, and aim for maintenance this week.9 -
I'll bite.
Maintenance range was always 150-155. I'm 163 right now and have been there for maybe a year. (This is still 25 pounds lighter than when I started six years ago and a very healthy weight for me).
1. Your current goal: Lose 5 pounds by the time I pitch my business on July 9th. Go on to lose 10.
2. Recent success: I've lost 3 pounds of very recent water weight - still need that 5 pounds. I've started walking again.
3. Walking every day and sticking to a strict whole30 plan is my most effective healthy strategy. My calories are fine. However, if my carbs are too high and my protein is too low, my weight goes up anyway. I also know I need to walk every day or the weight goes on.5 -
Name: Jeff
How long in maintenance: 2+ years
Goal maintenance range: 145-150
Current weight: 155lbs
Current goal: To loose 10lbs by July 01.
Recent success: None.
Strategy for your goal: For me weight loss is a matter of having good discipline with my intake. I need to have my head in the game to make it work. I know what I need to do but doing it and sticking to it is the challenge in itself!
My favorite pants are not fitting me well today. That is a wake-up call for me!7 -
Getting easier (at least for now). I ha e really focused on making sure that I eat enough and have not had any issues with bingeing since.
Went out to dinner with friends yesterday. "Banked" some calories so I could indulge. Chosecsalmon for dinner and actually ended under for the day. Had a yummy, favorite evening snack later to make sure I met daily calorie intake. Felt really good about choices and how things are going in general.
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@jan110144 I’m so happy for you! (And I’m taking notes as I’m right behind you!)Getting easier (at least for now). I ha e really focused on making sure that I eat enough and have not had any issues with bingeing since.
Went out to dinner with friends yesterday. "Banked" some calories so I could indulge. Chosecsalmon for dinner and actually ended under for the day. Had a yummy, favorite evening snack later to make sure I met daily calorie intake. Felt really good about choices and how things are going in general.
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Name: Rae
How long in maintenance: About 7.5 years.
Goal maintenance range: 145-150
Current weight: 162
Current goal: 154 by June 6th.
Recent success: I worked out yesterday until fail. Proud I lasted 40 mins.
Strategy for your goal: Count calories. Watch fat and carbs mostly. I am carb sensitive. Workout daily at 70%. DAILY! Stay focus but don't obsess. Drink my proper water intake. Stretch. Keep busy. Meditate. Be honest with myself.7
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