Hello there maintainers! I'm so happy to finally join you all! Really! I've waited for a looong time to be able to say I'm at goal. However, I'm still trying to lose 5 more vanity lbs. Part of it is that I still don't fit into all of the clothes in my closet. Part of it is that I'd like to have a little cushion so that if I gain a little, I'm still feeling comfortable with my body. And, part of it is that I'm afraid of not having the challenge. I realize that I can always set up non-weight related challenges, but there are still the other reasons, so it seems to make sense.

So calories. For a while now, I've been having under 1200, but over the last week, I've been having 1300-1400 and it has been ok, shockingly. This is the part that I'm most concerned about. I want to make sure that these extra few hundred calories aren't going to make me gain weight over time, but I think that if I keep up with my workouts, it should be ok. Right now I've got chicken pox, so workouts are a bit unrealistic, but I'm having a mild case so I hope to be over it very soon so that I can go back to the gym and kick my own butt!

I don't know why I'm saying all this....I'm just so excited to be here and I hope to stay here for the long haul (I'm a food addict, trying to stay in control of my addiction).

luckymommy.

From your post it loks like you're doing great and totally understand what maintenance is all about. Feel free to join us in the weekly chat, where we cover everything from what we're eating and how we're working out to our pets, passions, trips, kids, etc. etc.

Dagmar (no smillie for kayaking)

Welcome, luckymommy! I've been maintaining since the end of June, and it IS a bit of a head trip still, but I'm enjoying it.

Congratulations! And don't let those last few "vanity pounds" make you feel like you haven't achieved a lot - you have!

Congratulations !

Welcome and Congratulations!
Sorry you have the chicken pox-- thank goodness it is mild! Did one of your kids have it and you caught it? I never had them and got the vaccine when my it first came out.

Enjoy our forums! They are awesome!

Thanks everyone! I really feel welcomed and will try to join you for chats.

I got the chicken pox from my son. He got it, even though he was vaccinated. However, he had no fever, so I guess the vaccine helped it be less severe. I've also been vaccinated but I still got it....maybe I'm just super tired (I've got a lot going on) but I think it could have been much, much worse, since as an adult, chicken pox can be absolutely horrid.

Talk to ya'll soon!

Luckymommy!

Welcome to maintaince! Sorry to hear you have the pOx going around, maybe itching burns calories...lol

Hahahaha! Yeah, maybe that's one good thing about itching!

Welcome. Sorry about the chicken pox. Only way you will know your calorie/carb goals is to it and see. Just like weight loss. The method does not change.