Post by daximus on Aug 6, 2017 22:30:13 GMT
So many of you have been so great with helping me figure this out, but it had been a little over 2 months that I have been at goal weight and I wanted to share my reflections and welcome any feedback!
(1) what I realize is maintence is a bit of a see-saw. I have stayed within my goal weight range but each week is made up of staying on points or going under and then higher point days, all resulting in a narrow up and down right around day goal weight. But in a good way! It allows for the variety of life;
(2) weighing myself and recording my weight every day has actually liberated me because I know my weight fluctuates but I also know it will go back down, and if it is up a pound or so one day and I only ate 34 points the day before, I know I didn't actually gain a pound in a day. I look at trends and try not to freak out every day;
(3) running regularly (I have become a had core runner) allows me to eat more bc my body has adjusted to my activity Level and my metabolism;
(4) there will be days or weekends where I eat more than I "should" but I know what I need to do to get back on track. Which brings me back to point (1) - it's an up-and-down, not a straight line
I have been at goal before but this is the first time i feel like I can do this long term. Only time will tell but I am optimistic and really trying to learn every day. Thank you for all the great lessons I have learned from you all on this website!
(1) what I realize is maintence is a bit of a see-saw. I have stayed within my goal weight range but each week is made up of staying on points or going under and then higher point days, all resulting in a narrow up and down right around day goal weight. But in a good way! It allows for the variety of life;
(2) weighing myself and recording my weight every day has actually liberated me because I know my weight fluctuates but I also know it will go back down, and if it is up a pound or so one day and I only ate 34 points the day before, I know I didn't actually gain a pound in a day. I look at trends and try not to freak out every day;
(3) running regularly (I have become a had core runner) allows me to eat more bc my body has adjusted to my activity Level and my metabolism;
(4) there will be days or weekends where I eat more than I "should" but I know what I need to do to get back on track. Which brings me back to point (1) - it's an up-and-down, not a straight line
I have been at goal before but this is the first time i feel like I can do this long term. Only time will tell but I am optimistic and really trying to learn every day. Thank you for all the great lessons I have learned from you all on this website!
I'll try one more time. I probably clicked on the wrong thing.
