[CanadianCutie]

You are such an inspiration. I hope to be where you are in a years' time.

[rockinrobin]

Originally Posted by cfmama

don't get me wrong... I am NOT going anywhere. I'll still check and comment a billion times a day. lol! I CANNOT ever leave this site... even when I enter REAL maintenance. Leaving here would be catastrophic for me in so many ways.

So you'll just have to put up with my "maintenance" updates instead of my whining plateau updates lol!!!

We'll *put you with you* in any capacity that we can get!

[cfmama]

I love you rockinrobin

[rockinrobin]

I totally messed up that post/response to you -

It was supposed to read:

We'll *put up with you* in any capacity that we can get!

You must love me, you even know what I mean, even when I get my words all jumbled.

Make no mistake about it, you my dear are equally loved - and valued.

[ubercast]

Keep us updated. I want to know how everything turns out for you. It sounds like you've done an awesome job so far.

[Bridgetann]

What an amazing accomplishment! You are a great inspiration.

I have read lots of places that cutting calories to low and working out to hard can cause a shut-down. I think you have accepted some great advice!

[cfmama]

my calories were not actually that low! 1500 is not what I would consider low at all at under 200 pounds. I honestly really truly think my body just needs a break.

[time2lose]

cfmama,
Just curious, how many calories are you thinking about for a maintenance level?

[sarcruze]

U have such patience. I would've lost it after a few weeks of being on a plateau. You're body has lost alot of weight in a short amount of time and probably does need to recuperate a bit. Good luck on your summer of maintenance. U have been an inspiration to soo many especially me. Thank u!

[cfmama]

Originally Posted by time2lose

cfmama,
Just curious, how many calories are you thinking about for a maintenance level?

Well apparently my maintenance level is just over 2200 calories... but I was thinking of doing around 1900-2000 and seeing how that goes. I'm at 1700 (up from 1500) right now. I know there could be a very temporary weight gain but if it goes up more than 3 or 4 pounds I'll have to reevaluate this lol!

[mandalinn82]

CF - I feel you. I plateau'd for MONTHS, and worked my butt off. Do you know when I started losing again? When I had knee surgery and was on, essentially, forced cardio rest while I did physical therapy.

Sometimes, our bodies do what they want to do, logic/calories be darned.

Do what feels right to you, practice your maintenance skills, and see what happens.

[Jen415]

You've made very smart decions thus far--this one's right there with them too...

[LitChick]

I think that's a great plan - and the key word there is PLAN! You are doing amazing, and your determination to stick through this plateau and come out on the other side is very inspiring! I have had times lately (like right now) where I've been stuck for a few weeks at a time, and when I get to feeling frustrated or 'poor me' you know what? I tell myself that if people like you can come as far as you can and deal with plateaus, then I can deal with mine.

And keeping true to your plan, not letting negative emotions derail you, there's no way you can do anything else but succeed.