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Originally Posted by darbs7
Are start and end and situation is so similar. My original goal was 175, but made it to 165...gained 3-4 immediately and then maintained 168-171 for 8 months....then popped up in the low 180's almost overnight...now almost back to maintenance weight...then back to 165 or less so I have some room for phase 3/4 gain. I love 167-169...very comfy weight and size for me.
Yes our stats are so similar. My first goal was also at 175, that is where my Dr set it, then I decided to set it for 170. I reached that goal, but now I have set it lower to 165 as I know I will gain the 5 pounds right away from past experience when I do phase 3/maintenance. I would love to maintain at 165-170. I am large framed and would like to see a small size in clothing, but I am happy with going from a size 24 to a size 11 jeans and I felt comfortable at that weight. Now just to get back there and maintain it!! I still fit in all the clothes I wore when I hit 170 pounds at maintenance so not sure where the weight gain is on me, but I know by the scale it is there, so for me I have to have a scale and not just go by clothe size to know if i gained or not. IP is a great program and having phase 1 to start back on to get back on track loosing again and seeing results makes it more like something to be able to be a lifestyle change and not a diet for me. With other plans I have tried there wasn't this to go back to and get yourself back on track. There is no excuse for me to ever let the weight gain get too far ahead of me again when I have the IP program to help me. When I gained the 80+ pounds, I had stopped weighing myself when I knew I had gained so much, so now I am making sure to keep a weight diary and weighing weekly for sure and sometimes during the week so I know when I start gaining to get back on track.