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11-03-2013, 07:21 AM
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Toronto
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2 years of maintenance
As of November 1 I've been maintaining a 50-pound weight loss for 2 years. In some ways I consider myself one of the "worst" maintainers around, because I still carry a lot of bad habits with me. I also have a much more freewheeling eating style than many other people on this board. I eat mostly healthy foods and virtually no processed or fast foods, but I eat lots of carbs (about 60% of my cals) including some products made with white flour and sugar. I still overeat massively on occasion, especially when at a restaurant or catered event. I nibble quite a lot throughout the day. I pay no attention whatsoever to my fluid intake, which includes about 4 cups of coffee and 8 oz wine per day.
But if the proof's in the pudding, I guess I'm doing all right. I attribute this to three habits:
1. Consistency with exercise: I work out 4 times a week for a total of 3 hours. I started this regimen after losing the weight and haven't missed a single week.
2. I have fairly small suppers. (I seem to function best if I eat most of my food earlier in the day.)
3. I don't snack much, if at all, in the evenings.
I suppose I may also have some luck on my side: at almost 57 I can maintain on about 2,000 cals per day.
Freelance
Last edited by freelancemomma; 11-15-2013 at 06:31 PM.
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11-03-2013, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Washington state
Posts: 1,717
S/C/G: 396/351/160
Height: 5'7"
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Great work on two years of maintenance!     In many ways I think that maintenance is as hard or harder than losing the weight in the first place. If it weren't the national statistics wouldn't be so bleak for maintaining weight loss.
I also think you've raised a good point in that each of us has to find what works for us -- and then stick with a proven formula. I know that there will be times when I have pasta and more carbs, but first I have to get all this weight off. Thanks for sharing this. It gives us all hope that there is life after dieting.
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11-03-2013, 02:36 PM
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Girl Gone Strong
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Atlantis, which is near Manhattan
Posts: 6,836
S/C/G: (H)247/(C)159/(Goal)142-138
Height: 5'3"
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Congratulations, Freelance. And there is no "worst." If it's working, who cares what anyone else is doing?
Last edited by saef; 11-03-2013 at 08:49 PM.
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11-03-2013, 03:36 PM
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Back to Basics!
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,036
S/C/G: 187/127/125
Height: 5' 2.5"
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Fantastic job!! You obviously found what works for you, which is all that matters.
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11-04-2013, 08:21 AM
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Recovering Pantry Pest
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,248
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Height: 5'7"
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Congrats, Freelance! I agree with Saef about the "no worst". Looks to me like you've found the Grail of balance! May your persistence, routine and luck (if any) continue on for the next 57 years!
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11-04-2013, 08:39 AM
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Chuggin' along...
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: middle of nowhere, Northwest Florida
Posts: 2,719
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Congratulations Gabrielle! You've clearly figured out what works for you and how to stick to it. See you here next year, same time, same place?
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11-04-2013, 08:52 AM
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in development
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Britain
Posts: 4,751
Height: 5' 6"
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Great work, Freelance!
As another writer, I do like the phrase "much more freewheeling eating style". 
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11-04-2013, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Toronto
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S/C/G: 195/145/145
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Megan1982
See you here next year, same time, same place?
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Now there's a motivating idea!
F.
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11-04-2013, 09:51 AM
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Year 9 in Maintenance
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Central California
Posts: 285
S/C/G: 271/125/115
Height: 5'0"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freelancemomma
As of November 1 I've been maintaining a 50-pound weight loss for 2 years.
But if the proof's in the pudding, I guess I'm doing all right. I attribute this to three habits:
1. Consistency with exercise: I work out 4 times a week for a total of 3 hours. I started this regimen after losing the weight and haven't missed a single week.
2. I have fairly small suppers. (I seem to function best if I eat most of my food earlier in the day.)
3. I don't snack much, if at all, in the evenings.
I suppose there may also be some luck involved: at almost 57 I can maintain on about 2,000 cals per day.
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Congratulations on your success.
Regarding Luck... Be Grateful for it.
It appears that you are a "relatively" young woman and ALSO have a height of 5'11".
Personally,
I am a long-time maintainer without your Luck.
I am a 'reduced obese' elderly woman at a height of 5'0",
and
over the past 5 years of my 8 years of maintenance
I have experienced a creep of a few pounds each year while consistently eating about 1050 average daily calories.
Additional exercise has not helped remedy this situation.
Last edited by Bright Angel; 11-04-2013 at 09:52 AM.
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11-04-2013, 10:04 AM
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Staying the Same
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Troy, NY
Posts: 6,448
S/C/G: 160+/116-120/maintainer
Height: 5'5
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Congrats on 2 years. I'm a sloppy maintainer in my twenties hoping I can continue to be a sloppy maintainer in my fifties.
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11-04-2013, 10:10 AM
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slow and steady
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Carmel, IN
Posts: 6,121
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Height: 5'4"
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Congrats! I am also a "freewheeling" maintainer who eats a ton of carbs.  If it works, it works!
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11-04-2013, 10:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,448
S/C/G: 178/134/125
Height: 5'6"
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Congrats- I envy your maintenance but if it works for you that's awesome!
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11-04-2013, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Toronto
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S/C/G: 195/145/145
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bright Angel
over the past 5 years of my 8 years of maintenance I have experienced a creep of a few pounds each year while consistently eating about 1050 average daily calories. Additional exercise has not helped remedy this situation. [/COLOR]
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Wow, that sounds tough and you're obviously very disciplined. I don't think I could do it.
F.
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11-04-2013, 12:37 PM
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Toronto
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Quote:
Originally Posted by krampus
Congrats on 2 years. I'm a sloppy maintainer in my twenties hoping I can continue to be a sloppy maintainer in my fifties.
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"Sloppy maintainer" -- love it. It's the perfect term to describe the likes of us.
F.
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11-04-2013, 02:58 PM
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Staying the Same
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Troy, NY
Posts: 6,448
S/C/G: 160+/116-120/maintainer
Height: 5'5
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Ha! I of course didn't mean to insinuate you are "sloppy" - you probably have a very tidy workspace, whereas I am a slob in all areas of life
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