Roll Call! Who's here & maintaining?

Are you still active here?  Do you still feel you need support?  Need Friends? 

Who's here & working on holding the line? 

Hey United...I've been maintaining for almost one year now.  I'm rarely on the forums but I do read my friend's journals.

As for support...no, I don't really need it here.  I'm doing great with my new lifestyle (which is now about 2 years old).   I DO want my friends here, though.  I love my friends and that's the only reason I haven't left.  Plus, I tend to help out those in the fitness forum, especially the new runners.  I'm a sucker for mentoring people who want to get into running...just ask slappy!

That's about it.  Thanks for asking.

I have only been maintaining for about a month.  Still counting everything.  Still figuring out how  to NOT go back to old bad habits. I read the forums, but not like I did when I was trying to lose. 

hi united, still here and still maintaining!

I hang around more to see if I can Give guideance, support isn't really a issue for me, as I am very self motivated!

Boy, if there was one thing I could do it, would be to reach all these misguided teens, it hurts too read their posts and realize the damage they are doing to themslves.

Im here :)
I have been on and off the forums.  I have like five pounds left or so I want to lose but for the most part I consider myself maintaining and have done so for some months now.  I do enjoy the communities for the most part and do rely on the tools/support here still. 

Hallo. =D

I'm also currently maintaining/trying to gain. To an extent, yes, I do need support. It's been hard getting over the mentality of the dieting phase that I've grown so accustomed to. Unfortunately I think the only thing that's going to get me motivated to eat enough to gain is going to be seeing a fitness instructor on a weekly basis so my results can be reviewed and measured by someone other than myself. I can't work a calliper so I really can't see the results and I'm too scared of building up fat instead of muscle... plus I'm already eating close to 3,000 calories a day with no results. The thought of taking in any more really does scare me. =X

And can I just say that I agree entirely with leinad's last statement. Sometimes it makes my heart hurt.

I've been in maintenance mode for a couple of months now.  The most difficult thing has been coming to terms with how much work it is just to maintain.

I've had to change my diet and exercise lifestyle completely.  I've swiched from the typical American "meatcentric" diet to a near vegan, whole foods diet, and I work out vigorously for an hour each day.

At this point I'm still motivated because I'm still reveling in the healthier thinner me, but I'm concerned that my motivation will wane eventually.

Day to day vigilance in the key for me right now.  I weigh myself daily and coming here and to other forums for support helps.

Hey, I'm here! I've been 'maintaining' for about 5 or 6 months. I had a bad spot a few months ago where I became way too obsessed with all of this weight loss/maintenance stuff. I was teetering on the edge of an eating disorder. But, I ended up gaining a little weight over the holidays, and it ended up being just what I needed to see that I wasn't going to suddenly blow up to my pre-weight-loss size, that I didn't have to obsess so much.

I'm doing well now, and I only log my calories occasionally. I still read the forums for entertainment and to maybe pick up some tips or give some help. I love c-c! =)

hi! i've been here maintaining for a good long while...:D I still need support sometimes, though. It's tough to find a good balance, to keep those jeans fitting well on your butt, not too tight or too loose :D

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i'm thrilled to here you are all doing so very well!!!  sounds like you 've mastered this and will be able to really maintain! 

I'm glad that you are also staying here and lending your encouragement and support!  It's people sharing like you that helped me get on track and stay there!

i need help with maintaining and not loosing anymore weight

I'm here and maintaining... but struggling with what I term as "binge days."  Days when I incorporate unhealthy choices (mainly sweets) and go over what I think my calorie allowance for the day should be... not gaining because of it, but struggling with the mental stuff that is driving me to do this after SO long (18+ months) with great success.

i'm maintaining! I'm horrible at binging... i'm trying to focus on eating actual full healthy vegan meals! :)

I'm here, and I have been successful at maintaining for a month now.

Biggest obstacle is realizing I can eat more.  I have set a cushion guideline at 5lbs either way.  So if I go down five, that's ok up five, back on the wagon.

Bpm

How can we help you? 

Are you losing too much weight?

Hi united!

I'm here, I'm trying to come back onto the wagon. I want to lose more weight. I've only lost 30 (it was 40 at one point, but I've gaind back)

I want to get healthy and in shape so my hubby and I can get pregnant safely. I have fallen off the wagon as of October and need some serious help coming back!

I miss this place! *looks around nostalgically*

Hey everyone, well done to each and every one of you. I have been maintaining for about 3 months now and all is good....mainly. I did teeter also and almost seemed to panic when I reached my goal..I went a bit OTT on the exercise and diet but have reigned it in. After 5 days off all exercise and a few pig out sessions..I am comingto realise that the weight is not going to just start piling on if I stop exercising for a few days. Quite a profound thing for someone like me to realise and accept as I am a person of extremes and still get into a negative mind set about the wholeweight loss thing. I need to keep in focus just how well I have done. I have lost 153 pounds now...phenomenal considering that is another person in weight lol!

Hi Everyone! I was away from the site for a while, just got busy but I was basically maintaining.  I think I'll become more active now.  When I had a peek at the groups a month or so ago it freaked me out how many unwell (young) people are using this site - when I think professional help would be more appropriate.  It's a relief to see that there are still you guys who are dieting more normally.  I always need support and friends so thanks to you all for being there! A big hug from Nancy

hi, and welcome back, everyone!

nancy, yes, there are a number of posts that are disturbing, but hopefully they all get enough response to at least let them know they need professional help. most of the posts are helpful and encouraging to people struggling to get down to a healthy weight. but you already know that!!

larrylou22, that is really impressive! wowie!!

and utahangel, (aren't you tennesseeangel now? j/k) i know you'll be back on the wagon very soon, good luck with moving day!

Sort of.

I keep increasing my cals but every so often I'll drop 1/2 or maybe 1 pound. I'll find the right level eventually

i would think that moving from diet mode to maintaining would be a different mindset...  i like the 5 lb cushion idea!

a book I have suggests adding more complex whole grain carb and starchy veggie servings and a bit more lean protein....

i know i'm usually thinking about how to knock back the calories (for weight loss mode) or to go lower density (how to eat more volume for less calories, like veggie broth soup)... 

the thing I think I will have to watch out for is falling back into the old eating patterns.  I had so many reasons I used to over-eat... to splurge just this one time. 

thing is... i had a lot of those *just this one time* reasons! 

i think i've finally accepted the *this is really a new lifestyle* outlook... but it still feels odd to me.  had to overcome a lot of mental resistance... because I really enjoyed eating ;) 

anyone recently reach their goal and joining the maintenance gang?

we can throw a party ;)