I was maintaining, or what I consider maintaining, for about 3 years. Throughout that time my weight mostly stayed the same, give or take a few pounds. Recently I've put on more weight than I ever have in these past 3 years, and I no longer consider myself in maintenance. I'm about 8.5 pounds higher than I want to be. I think I consider this no longer maintenance because all my clothes are snug, some don't even fit, and I've bought some bigger size pants because they're the truth. I also don't feel nearly as fit and can see a difference in my body.
So I'm wondering: Does your weight fluctuate at all? If so, at what point do you feel like you've transitioned out of maintenance into "kick it up a notch and refocus" territory?