the numbers game & maintenance

[e_phemerart]

Starting weight: 6/2008= 225 lbs
"Goal" weight: 3/2009= 142 lbs
Current weight: 9/22/2009= 125 lbs

THAT'S 100 POUNDS.

I was pretty much satisfied with my weight loss where it was last March. I thought, this is good; I can be happy and healthy with this. In the six months since then, I've basically been trying to maintain. But I've also kept increasing my exercise, so I've actually continued to lose, at a slower rate, about an additional 15 pounds. I'm not unhappy about that; it puts my BMI numbers and such pretty much square in the middle of the healthy range. However....(I know I've said this before and kind of feel like I'm "crying wolf", but I do mean it!) I've definitely gotten to the point now where I don't need or want to lose any more!

Here's the tmi truth of it...I've been a yoyo dieter for decades and have lost and regained significant amounts of weight time and again. Back in 2004-2005, I also lost 100+ pounds and then regained it ALL by 2006. I DON'T want that to happen again!

I know what to do (keep up the healthy habits, be mindful about nutrition, and don't ever become sedentary again), but I'm scared sh**less of being able to maintain the loss and being able to stay at a healthy weight.

Comments

[kiwihunter8.livejournal.com]

I understand your fear. I think all you can do is be vigilant and keep up your good habits!

[glowy-lovers.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I can't imagine losing that amount of weight. How tall are you?

[e-phemera.livejournal.com]

kinda short at 5' 4"

[glowy-lovers.livejournal.com]

Not that short :) I'm 5'7 and probably need to lose about 40 pounds

[ryokara.livejournal.com]

Just keep going like you are, and you should be fine at maintaining. You could take more resting days, and just do a couple of long outings a week. That way, you can still maintain.