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Six years and counting..
12-23-2008, 10:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 2,070
Height: 5'7"
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Six years and counting..
Sunday was my six year anniversary. I sort of didn't notice with the family being so sick.
On December 20, 2002, I changed my life, and so I count that as my anniversary date. My weight is a side effect of my lifestyle, and I can only change my lifestyle, my behavior, and reasonably expect that the weight will follow. So I count my anniversary from this date. I also have no goal weight to speak of, or long term goal weight at least, so I have no other reference point for maintenance. Put shortly, I manage my weight; I maintain a healthy lifestyle. At least in moderation! 
For those who like numbers, my highest weight was 289 and six years ago, I weighed in at 276. I lost down to a "maintenance weight" of about 175 in about a year. Over the last 6 years, I have a couple of difficult pregnancies, resulting in large (~60 lb) gains in each. I took off the weight after the first and am about halfway back from the second one, my youngest now 6 months old, and I've got about 30 lbs to go. And before and in between pregnancies my weight was pretty stable, at least on the 5 lb roller coaster we all seem to have.
So, I'm glad to be here. I like the long term perspective on weight management that exists on this board. I haven't found anything else like it anywhere!
I don't have much wisdom to share this year, since I'm just buried in family stuff right now. But I did want to put a shout out there, so people have hope. Long term maintenance is possible, even if perfection isn't.
Happy Holidays to you and yours! Looking forward to another good year.
Anne
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Now I wash the gum from your eyes,
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12-23-2008, 10:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: West Chester, PA
Posts: 7,025
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Congratulations, Anne! You are a member of a very unusual and elite club 
Special congrats for maintaining through the tough years of having babies!
Mel
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It's about learning to dance in the rain.
9 years at or under goal weight! Working Maintenance Everyday 
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12-23-2008, 10:41 PM
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Pretty harmless really...
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Location, location!
Posts: 1,096
S/C/G: Maintaining 142-148
Height: 5 ft 8.5" athlete who can give a punch & certainly take one too! :)
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I'm hanging on TIGHT  cruising down the maintenance highway, and hoping not to de-rail!
 MAINTAINER with 5 YEARS + 2 months experience under my belt!
 aka ~ Wendalyn
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12-24-2008, 04:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 1999
Posts: 10,489
S/C/G: 257/135/maintaining
Height: 5' 4"
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Happy anniversary, Anne!!! 
Like Mel said, pregnancy is a special challenge to maintenance, so you deserve a huge round of applause for surviving #1 and getting back to goal with #2. 
And I'd like to take a moment to thank you for your valuable insights and contributions to Maintainers. You're such a good writer and always have a fresh perspective on the issues of weight loss and maintenance. We wouldn't be what we are today without you.
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Meg
Start: 257 - June 1, 2001
Goal: 135 - May 12, 2002
Size 22/size 4
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12-24-2008, 09:47 AM
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The Radiant One
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,751
S/C/G: 250/142/135
Height: 5'2"
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Anne - congratulations! That is an awesome achievement!
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12-24-2008, 10:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: California
Posts: 7,098
S/C/G: 197/135/?
Height: 5'7"
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Wow, seven years is such a long time! It's inspiring, so thanks  . Perfection, shmerfection. I think it's even more impressive to have taken off the weight from two pregnancies during that time than to have maintained straight through without pregnancies.
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12-24-2008, 10:25 AM
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3 + years maintaining
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 12,070
S/C/G: 287/120's
Height: 5 foot nuthin'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wndranne
On December 20, 2002, I changed my life, and so I count that as my anniversary date. My weight is a side effect of my lifestyle, and I can only change my lifestyle, my behavior, and reasonably expect that the weight will follow.
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Changed your life? You most certainly have!
Six loooong years, 2 pregnancies - IMPRESSIVE!!!!!
Congratulations on a wonderful and rare anniversary.
I look forward to spending many, many more with you. I am grateful to benefit from you and all your wisdom.
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12-24-2008, 10:37 AM
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Let's do this!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: 3rd cornfield on the left.
Posts: 4,581
S/C/G: 210/153/140
Height: 5'6.5
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Congrats, Anne! That's absolutley wonderful and inspiring. And through 2 pregnancies! You make it seem less scary for those of us who are going to embark down that path (pregnancy and maintenance).
6 years. 
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2011- putting on the baby weight
2012- TAKING OFF THE BABY WEIGHT
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12-24-2008, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bat Country
Posts: 8,056
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Anne, not much wisdom to share? Your post pretty much sums up maintenance so eloquently in a few paragraphs.
I treasure your contributions so much as well. Congratulations!
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"And that's how Beowulf rolls"~ my DD
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12-24-2008, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 116
S/C/G: 276/244/160
Height: 5'7
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congratulations way to go!
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12-24-2008, 11:48 AM
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needs constant reminding
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,768
S/C/G: 164/maintenance since 8/08
Height: 5'4"
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Anne, thank you for this post.
Congratulations on the maintenance in the face of pregnancies and early childhood!
And, yes, you DO set a great example for someone like me who is looking at the challenge of maintenance with sometimes fear and dread, but lately also pride, hope and happiness.
Happy Anniversary! and many more.
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Calorie Counting Back to Maintenance Weight
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12-24-2008, 11:59 AM
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Moderatin' Maintainer
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Woodland, CA
Posts: 12,702
S/C/G: 295/175/Pregnant
Height: 5' 8"
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12-24-2008, 02:56 PM
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Working My Way Back Down
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Alaska
Posts: 4,982
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Congratulations Anne! And here's hoping your little ones are well soon!
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"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." Christopher Robin to Pooh
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12-29-2008, 08:57 AM
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slow and steady
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Carmel, IN
Posts: 5,462
S/C/G: 185/maintaining/135
Height: 5'4"
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Congrats Anne!!!
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12-29-2008, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Davis, Ca
Posts: 19,523
S/C/G: 204/114/120
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Anne, you are doing great, two young children, one of them still a baby, AND holding down a job is a Herculean task. You are an inspiration !
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Happy Maintenance Anniversary to you! 
Maintenance Break! 
08/10/2005: 140 lbs 
