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09-30-2008, 09:27 AM
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MasterHarper
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1,730
Height: 5'5"
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I'm here!
Starting from today, I have stopped dieting - I am entering the scary world of maintenance.
Shannon's thread about continuing to lose has made me think.
My original goal was always 140, which I hit about 2 weeks ago. But when I came back here in December after having my baby, I decided to make my goal 135 instead.
But for the last two weeks I have been bouncing between 139 and 141 and can't seem to get any lower.
So I have made an executive decision to stop 'dieting' and start maintaining, and see what happens. I do still want to get down to 135, but I'm going to up my calories to 1500 a day instead of 1300 and see what happens. I have heard of the phenomenon of eating more calories to lose weight, but have alwys been too scared to try it - what if I didn't lose, or put weight on?
So, if in my head I am maintaining and not trying to lose, then not losing won't be a bad thing, is my thinking.
I am also going to start working on my fitness levels, I have started the C25K progam, and am going to buy some body fat scales. I'm also going to stop weighing every day and start weighing once a week instead. Starting from today.
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09-30-2008, 09:32 AM
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Michelle the Vegan
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bliss-a-go-go!
Posts: 5,410
S/C/G: >207/under goal/150
Height: ~5'9" of Snark
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Congratulations!!!! You did great!
I loved the C25k, it is what turned me into a runner! I bet you'll have a blast with it!
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09-30-2008, 10:10 AM
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#3
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MasterHarper
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1,730
Height: 5'5"
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Wow - well done to you too! I didn't realise you'd hit your goal too.
We can continue to support each other here in the maintainers' forum . You were my inspiration, you have done so well!
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09-30-2008, 11:05 AM
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Workin' It
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Wherever I go, there I am...
Posts: 7,841
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Robsia -
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09-30-2008, 12:17 PM
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#5
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Michelle the Vegan
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bliss-a-go-go!
Posts: 5,410
S/C/G: >207/under goal/150
Height: ~5'9" of Snark
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Oh holy smokin' hotness, you look incredible in your pink dress!
And "Run fat girl, run" doesn't really suit you at all! How about "Run hot girl, run!"
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09-30-2008, 12:18 PM
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#6
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,397
S/C/G: obese/obese/healthy
Height: 5'7"
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Congrats Robsia for making it!
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09-30-2008, 12:23 PM
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Moderating Mama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Woodland, CA
Posts: 11,712
S/C/G: 295/200/175
Height: 5' 8"
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Hey Robsia! Welcome to our little Maintainer's corner!
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09-30-2008, 12:46 PM
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#8
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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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Hi there Rosbia. Welcome to the world of maintenance. It's a NICE place to be. Has it's ups and downs sometimes, if ya know what I mean , but still - a rather nice place to be.
Congratulations on a job very well done. Looking forward to hearing lots from you.
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09-30-2008, 12:51 PM
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MasterHarper
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1,730
Height: 5'5"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler Durden
Oh holy smokin' hotness, you look incredible in your pink dress!
And "Run fat girl, run" doesn't really suit you at all! How about "Run hot girl, run!"
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LOL - thanks!! I was watching the movie "Run fat boy run" when I made the decision to start the C25K program.
Think I'll be able to do the next marathon?
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10-06-2008, 10:23 PM
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needs constant reminding
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,852
S/C/G: 164/maintenance since 8/08
Height: 5'4"
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Hey Robsia... a very hearty congrat's to you!!
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10-07-2008, 04:53 AM
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MasterHarper
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1,730
Height: 5'5"
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Thank you kittycat - and to you too!
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