Hi ladies...

I am wondering what you believe/feel is maintaining?

I have been mostly on the Chicks in Control section of this sight as I have had issues with binge eating in the past. (not too distant either!) I seem to have turned a corner on that issue and just today realised that my weight, for the first time in my life, has basically been constant for the last 8 months or so after having lost 140lbs.

My personal trainer would like to see another 23ish lbs gone (to hit those 'perfect' BMI and BF% targets).

I am super happy where I am and if my body decides to loose more, fine...if not, who friggin' cares right? i've lost 140lbs...

Do you mind if I join in and live maintanence with you all? It would be the first time in my life I could say my weight is 'constant' and that would be HUGE for me!! (and my self esteem and mental health and and and...)

Hoping i fit here...

You are absolutely 100% a maintainer! Welcome! And congrats!

I would say YES! Congrats on your 140 pound loss. That is a remarkable accomplishment! If you still maybe want to take off a few more pounds, Midwife has a neat thread for maintainers who are looking to take off 5-10 more pounds IN 2010. You should check it out.

eta: oOPS, it's paperclippy who opened the thread called "Operation 5-10 in 2010"

Happy, you have been a maintainer since you lost that first pound! Congrats on 140lbs, what a great accomplishment! Please join us on the chat thread and anywhere else you'd like.

Lori, LOL, I think midwife did start the thread initially but we are on to the third thread for it now. Obviously we are still struggling with some regains!

You Are a maintainer ! Congratulations !

wow ladies! thank you for such a nice welcome!!! i am very excited to be joining you !!! i cannot believe i am 'maintaining' !!!!! soooo excited!!! thank you thank you ! (and a thank you to myself too i guess eh?)

i'll be around for sure!!!

Well it seems as if we've got another maintainer in our clutches!!! Woohoo!! Welcome, welcome!! I'm so glad you're here.

Congratulations on your incredible, life-transforming weight loss!

I look forward to getting to know you better.

Heck yeah, you're a maintainer! Like Jessica said, once you lost that first pound you were maintaining a loss. Come on in, looking forward to getting to know you!

Welcome!! So glad you are here!
What an amazing accomplishment!!