Hi all: the three-day weekend sure was nice - wish they were all that long. Work is going to be busy the next two weeks and then I move. Eeeeks!
I'm having some TOM struggles - the gain plus hungries. Hoping that goes away soon. Up a few on the scale. Will definitely need a P1 day or two this week to calm things down. For those who use My Fitness Pal... What do you set fat/carbs/protein to as a percent in maintenance? For the pie chart? I feel like I saw it somewhere but can't seem to re-find. Hope you all had a great weekend! |
vachinyc - good to see you! I couldn't get exactly the right ratio I wanted on MFP so I used 35% protein; 35% carbs & 30% fat and then pretty much ignore what it says since I know what I am supposed to have (approximately, I go over on protein all the time and under on carbs). I know I'm trying to do a max of 125 net carbs (I try to do closer to 100); at least 70 gr of protein and around 50-60 gr of fat.
I hit the mindless hungries today - super annoying. Wanted to eat everything in sight. Don't know where they came from but argh! Have fun with your move - always stressful, but always exciting. |
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Liana Did a Google search and apparently the pie chart is only on your phone app. Not on the website. FWIW Checked again with a search and you can get there by going My Home, Goals, (green button) Change Goals, Custom and voila you are in! |
Okay, I need a quick answer if anyone happens to be on here . . .
Had a splurge meal/night Saturday night. I was up 4 yesterday. Had a P1 day. This morning, I'm still up 4, haven't lost anything. Do I do another P1 day? Or do I go back to maintenance eating today regardless? Thanks. |
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SylviesGirl: I have done both ways. Sometimes I have done P1 for a few days until the pounds are down. Other times I have just eaten normal maintenance and watched to see if the pounds went down. If they did not, then I move into P1 or very low carb.
Vachinyc: Good luck with that move! TOM struggles are no fun!! Hope you feel better. I wish we had 4 day work weeks also. I would love 3 day weekends. I don't have a fitbit. Ruthann: Who knows where those mindless munchies come from, but they do surface! Joysh: Thanks for the info on the fajitas. I eat onions now also! 64pepper and Amber: welcome. It sounds like you both doing well and on your way to maintenance. People can be very negative about maintenance. People at my job had commented to me, " You know you always gain the weight back." Fortunately I have proved them wrong this time. You might read, Refuse to Regain. It is a great book. Canadinjeh: Good luck on your new shifts this week. Does anyone have any favorite vegetable ideas? I am looking for new ways to cook vegetables as I am tired of my old ones. 2 years..9 months..I am doing this. |
I lurk here though I'm still in P1.....thanks for all the inspiring work you all have done! Way to go each one of you!!!!! I am learning so much from everyone on this thread. I went to a Mexican restaurant yesterday and ordered a P1 friendly meal (chicken/veggie skewers served over fresh salad). Unfortunately, they put some melted cheese on it - so I had to scrape a lot of it off. However, I told my hubby that this was going to be the PERFECT "low-carb, higher fat" meal on P4 (maybe with the cheese and avocado?). I love thinking about my new normal!!!!! Thanks for the inspiration again!
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Liana ps... sounds funny to say that you need to make sure you get enough fat in there for a proper ratio (compared to most diets) lol. :hun: |
Mindless munchies... hate those. Sometimes it's good to be too busy :)
Thanks all for the MFP info. |
Hi all,
Thought it might be time to join this thread, since I have been maintaining for a month now. I have appreciated all of the information on this Maintainers thread and the archived Maintainers threads, Maile, you are a wonderful example of how maintenance can work. I am going to look for the Refuse to Regain book. Sylvie, when I got back from vacation, I did 3 days of Phase 1 and got back to my goal weight. I have found that after a free meal or wine, my body retains a few pounds of water. In fact, today is a phase 1 day for me. I have had to work at not panicking, and instead just revert back to the protocol. |
Hi Maintainers!
Just wanted to check in and report some great news. I had my 6 month blood work done and ALL my numbers are in the normal range. My BMI, BP, cholesterol (LDL & HDL) and glucose are all NORMAL! I'm still taking some meds but doc said we would discuss decreasing them next time. He's becoming a believer that I can be a maintainer. Thanks to all of you for your wonderful support. |
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Love the new pic canadjineh!
My problem with the settings on MFP is you can only change the percentages by 5% and you can't customize the grams to what I want. I think I saw a script someone had written posted that allows you to do it but haven't investigated that yet. I suppose it doesn't really matter since I know what they are supposed to be, but it irritates me just because that's how I am! |
Okay, thanks everybody. I had to make a decision this morning, so I decided to go back to maintenance, but make it a bit lighter and lower carb. I will see how the scale looks tomorrow. It has gotten really hot here, so water retention is most certainly playing a large part. I can tell by my feet (only slight, but I can see it).
Thanks again. |
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