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Maintenance is the best. Sure, the compliments drop off but then again...I am the one everyone references when they need to get in to shape. Seriously.... I give a quiet thanks every-time I squat down to do something and my knees easily touch my collar bone. When I need a pair of pants and just walk in and grab my size.…
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fyi - my comment was not intended as a chastise. I work in a related field and simply put you will get all sorts of advice, some good some not. Trust your body and pay attention to how you feel. Without posting your stat's, body fat, age etc etc it is impossible to say if 1200 cal's is appropriate. I initial response was…
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Do your own research. See Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Walter Longo etc. 1200 cal is not a magic number, nor is it necessary a "starvation number". I won't belabor the topic but educate yourself. If what you are doing is working, great. If not then make a change.
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I lost 65 lbs 21 yrs ago. My weight never fluctuates more than 10lbs, usually 5 is my max. A reminder to weigh myself pops up on my calendar every few weeks and I "check in". It took me 2 yrs to lose the 65 lbs. It sucked. So much I am not going to let it happen again. If I put a few on I increase my exercise, or cut cal's…
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I'm 5'9" 142 lbs. US size; tops med or small (if short sleeved), pants size 8 (could do 6 but I like pants looser) and skirts are always 6. I'm lean/athletic and carry my weight in my hip/thigh area.
