Maintenance
gbp2019
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Maintenance is definitely challenging!
320 lbs to 150. (5’7” and 58 years young)
320 lbs to 150. (5’7” and 58 years young)
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Way to go! You have truly changed your life. Wow!
And now the hard part begins. I say that because you still have to eat heathy and exercise, but you don't get to see a new reward. But remember that living in this new, hard-won body IS your reward. Don't ever take that for granted. The only way I have been successful on maintenance is to log into MFP. One of my favorite inspirational quotes: That which is measure improves.
Best to you!8 -
In deed it is a challenge. That's when the hard part begins. Challenging but not impossible. You can do it. Good job thus far.3
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Utmost props to you, my dear!!!!!!!!
I absolutely love these “first post” success stories. They prove people are lurking and learning. I sincerely wish you’d share more of your story!1 -
The first couple weeks of Maintenance were more difficult mentally than any point of my weight loss journey.3
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Congratulations! I'm finally (just about) there myself. I'm trying maintenance out with some degree of apprehension. I figure as long as I keep logging I should be okay. I know about the 5 year "gain it back" thing. Don't want to do that!3
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I appreciate what you are saying - wow maintenance is HARD. I am about a 1 month out from reaching my goal and the day to day struggle is real. Keep up the good work!1
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@gbp2019 how is maintenance going?0
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Amazingly enough I haven't found it that hard. maybe because I took loosing so slowly (lost 80 lbs) and made the changes slowly so when I finally hit a weight that was right in the middle of the "normal" BMI Just stuck there. Ten years into maintenance and it's only a little harder because of some issues that have had me modify my workouts and then again I am 73.6
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Hi, Everyone..I am new to MFP. I have a long history with weight loss....I promise I will keep it short. Summary.....lost 80 lbs when I was 20 through WW. Kept the weight off for 35 years. I had one year with a lot of work and personal stress, and I dealt with it in my favorite way....food! Gained back all 80 lbs by the time I was 60. Lost the 80 lbs again when I turned 61and have maintained within 10lbs of my goal weight. I am finding it harder and harder to maintain... I will be 72 in February and I truly am scared that I will not be able to maintain within my 10 lbs. Would love to hear from people who are successful at maintaining a large weight loss at a much older age. Thank you!5
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Welcome. I am still on the journey but interested in hearing responses to you question.0
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