Maintenance - how I have found it works

Maintenance - how I have found it works
Topic Started: Jan 20 2008, 02:56 AM (198 Views)
stormgirl	Jan 20 2008, 02:56 AM Post #1
Regular Posts: 464 Group: Friend Member #19 Joined: May 31, 2007	Hello chickadees! I thought it was nigh on time I checked in and outlined how the whole maintenance thing is going... It is almost 15 months since I started maintaining my weight and , despite a few hiccups, I have managed to keep a check on it. I have settled into a regime really and have noticed that as long as I exercise at least 4 times a week then I can maintain pretty easily. The calorie intake is now sitting at around 1900-2000 a day (this is with an hours exercise) and this seems perfectly adequate to maintaining my weight. I have learnt that remaining hydrated not only make me look healthier but also encourages a better performance with the exercise. Not rocket science I know but I think it is pretty easy to become dehydrated if you do not force yourself to drink throughout the day. My body seems to almost 'know' what to do to lose now and I can just tweak things slightly to get the pounds off although I think that my true maintenance weight is around the 149 pound mark...for running I want another 5 pounds off. So that is a quick update! All is going ok and I am happy to say that, so far, maintenance seems to be working :fantastic:
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NicC	Jan 20 2008, 11:48 AM Post #2
Elite Posts: 2,250 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	You are such and inspiration Stormy!!!
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shygemini	Jan 20 2008, 01:14 PM Post #3
Elite Posts: 2,918 Group: Super Mod Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	you are doing a fantastic job maintaining your weight, and i'll definately be checking in with you once i get to that stage to make sure i'm doing things correctly!



TeachX3	Jan 20 2008, 01:32 PM Post #4
Elite Posts: 3,192 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	An awesome inspiration and example!!
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