6 months!!

NoMoreDrama · 01-08-2008, 11:57 PM

I just had to share. I met my weight loss goal of 130 in July and have been happily maintaining ever since! This is a big deal for me because I was terrified of maintenance. So, what I did was lose an extra 5 and kinda "test the waters" to see what works and what doesn't. This is what works for me:

Weighing every single morn. I know, they tell you you're not suppose to but I do and that's that

I am able to eat oatmeal

steel-cut about 2-3 times a week with butter and 1 pkt. splenda

Water is VERY important to me, even affects my mood if I'm low on my intake

Beans have been added back in with no problems. Love red beans and sausage, chili with beans, Indian Dal Makhani......

A big delicious salad is still my first choice for lunch.

protein is still a big part of my diet. Meat and Eggs can't be beat!!

Fruit is my snack of choice.

If I'm going out with friends for dinner, I'll eat a handful of almonds right before so I'm not starving when I get to the resturant.

And one more, NO JUNK FOOD, EVER!!! Current weight 124, size 4

Have a super New Year everyone!!!

momov2boys · 01-09-2008, 04:32 AM

Congratulations, Marilyn!!!

It sounds like you're maintaining beautifully and healthily!

Awesome.
KUTGW!

And thanks for sharing about your success with us!!!

LaurieRobo · 01-09-2008, 05:21 AM

WTG - Marilyn!!!

Sounds like you have figured out what works for YOU!!!

Loretta V · 01-09-2008, 09:34 AM

CONGRATULATIONS MARILYN!!!!!

How grand, you have reached your goal and have a working maintiance plan. It takes a little adjusting here and there, well it has for me, but it works. Low Carb is the bomb!!!!!

Prairieprof · 01-09-2008, 10:13 AM

This is very inspiring! I'm only about a month or two into maintenance and still nervous (still trying to peel a pound or two more off, too). Nice to hear about the oatmeal and beans. I'm not tempted at all to start eating off-plan foods (and also am weighing every day!), so I think I should be fine, but it's good to hear it's working so well for you.

hhhmom74 · 01-09-2008, 06:05 PM

Congrats!

BellaHMB · 01-10-2008, 12:12 PM

WTG!!!

I also have been maintaining for about 6 months and know how nerve wracking it can be.
But we can do it!

Bella

Meekness29 · 01-15-2008, 06:00 AM

You have inspired me. Thank you for your post. I'm looking forward to reaching the maintenance phase

Kissa · 01-16-2008, 03:45 PM

You are an example to everyone that this is a simple and healthy way to eat. Please post often about your success, here and elsewhere. You an inspiration to us all.

WHIRLYBIRD · 01-17-2008, 12:56 PM

Great Job!!
Oh, how I miss oatmeal! That's really one of my most favorite comfort foods.

I have a question, did you exercise while you were dieting and do you currently exercise to help maintain your weight?

I just added running back into my routine this past Monday and have already seen a difference on the scale.

I am an everyday scale girl too. It helps keep me on track for the day...

Congratulations! You are a perfect example of what this diet is all about!!!

Jenni

NoMoreDrama · 01-19-2008, 07:09 AM

Thanks to you all!! I really wouldn't survive without these boards! To answer your question Jenni, yes I do excersise daily. Sometimes alot, sometimes not so much. But I agree that it does make a difference on the scale and in my jeans.

I am in Dubai this weekend as a gift to myself. Staying in a fabulous hotel, spent the day yesterday in a spa and today went to the huge Mall of the Emirates and walked around the whole place. It really is a giant mall and it took me 6 hours to see it all. But it's nice to go away alone and recharge my batteries. I'm going home tomorrow and back to life

. My kids are not to happy about thier abandonment so I have tp downplay my time here when I see them and tell them that I sure missed them

Anyway, thanks for all the support and kind words! Have a great week everyone!

Kissa · 01-19-2008, 10:02 AM

I lived in Kuwait from 1965 to 1968, both my daughters were born there and my younger daughter and her husband lived there for bout 6 years until a couple of years ago.

Dubai is a very different place to Kuwait!

01-08-2008, 11:57 PM	#1
NoMoreDrama Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuwait Posts: 119 Gallery: NoMoreDrama Stats: 165/124/130 WOE: L/C Start Date: Feb, 2007	6 months!! I just had to share. I met my weight loss goal of 130 in July and have been happily maintaining ever since! This is a big deal for me because I was terrified of maintenance. So, what I did was lose an extra 5 and kinda "test the waters" to see what works and what doesn't. This is what works for me: Weighing every single morn. I know, they tell you you're not suppose to but I do and that's that I am able to eat oatmeal steel-cut about 2-3 times a week with butter and 1 pkt. splenda Water is VERY important to me, even affects my mood if I'm low on my intake Beans have been added back in with no problems. Love red beans and sausage, chili with beans, Indian Dal Makhani...... A big delicious salad is still my first choice for lunch. protein is still a big part of my diet. Meat and Eggs can't be beat!! Fruit is my snack of choice. If I'm going out with friends for dinner, I'll eat a handful of almonds right before so I'm not starving when I get to the resturant. And one more, NO JUNK FOOD, EVER!!! Current weight 124, size 4 Have a super New Year everyone!!! __________________ Marilyn Last edited by NoMoreDrama : 01-09-2008 at 12:00 AM.

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01-09-2008, 04:32 AM	#2
momov2boys Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,167 Gallery: momov2boys	Congratulations, Marilyn!!! It sounds like you're maintaining beautifully and healthily! Awesome. KUTGW! And thanks for sharing about your success with us!!!

01-09-2008, 05:21 AM	#3
LaurieRobo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 726 Gallery: LaurieRobo Stats: Pregnancy High 237 175/155/150-155 WOE: Fueling my workouts and running with plenty of FAT Start Date: March 2002	WTG - Marilyn!!! Sounds like you have figured out what works for YOU!!!

01-09-2008, 09:34 AM	#4
Loretta V Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 13,820 Gallery: Loretta V Stats: 140/120.5/120 WOE: Low Carb & Low Fat Start Date: July 2001/ Low Carb Friends 9/2001	CONGRATULATIONS MARILYN!!!!! How grand, you have reached your goal and have a working maintiance plan. It takes a little adjusting here and there, well it has for me, but it works. Low Carb is the bomb!!!!!

01-09-2008, 10:13 AM	#5
Prairieprof Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 300 Gallery: Prairieprof Stats: 145/117/120 5'4" 10-12 to 4, 18% BF WOE: Protein Power Lifeplan for maintenance Start Date: 8/2007	This is very inspiring! I'm only about a month or two into maintenance and still nervous (still trying to peel a pound or two more off, too). Nice to hear about the oatmeal and beans. I'm not tempted at all to start eating off-plan foods (and also am weighing every day!), so I think I should be fine, but it's good to hear it's working so well for you.

01-09-2008, 06:05 PM	#6
hhhmom74 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 13,410 Gallery: hhhmom74 Stats: 199.5/120/120 42%/11%/? 5'4" WOE: trainer supervised Start Date: 6/22/02	Congrats!

01-10-2008, 12:12 PM	#7
BellaHMB Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern California Coast Posts: 3,073 Gallery: BellaHMB Stats: 210/139/150 goal met 5.27.07 WOE: Maintenance Atkins Start Date: 1-16-07	WTG!!! I also have been maintaining for about 6 months and know how nerve wracking it can be. But we can do it! Bella

01-15-2008, 06:00 AM	#8
Meekness29 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,995 Blog Entries: 3 Gallery: Meekness29 Stats: 195/161/160 for now	You have inspired me. Thank you for your post. I'm looking forward to reaching the maintenance phase

01-16-2008, 03:45 PM	#9
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,025 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	You are an example to everyone that this is a simple and healthy way to eat. Please post often about your success, here and elsewhere. You an inspiration to us all.

01-17-2008, 12:56 PM	#10
WHIRLYBIRD Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 113 Gallery: WHIRLYBIRD Stats: 265/163/130 WOE: Atkins~Low Carb Start Date: 11-06	Great Job!! Oh, how I miss oatmeal! That's really one of my most favorite comfort foods. I have a question, did you exercise while you were dieting and do you currently exercise to help maintain your weight? I just added running back into my routine this past Monday and have already seen a difference on the scale. I am an everyday scale girl too. It helps keep me on track for the day... Congratulations! You are a perfect example of what this diet is all about!!! Jenni

01-19-2008, 07:09 AM	#11
NoMoreDrama Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuwait Posts: 119 Gallery: NoMoreDrama Stats: 165/124/130 WOE: L/C Start Date: Feb, 2007	Thanks to you all!! I really wouldn't survive without these boards! To answer your question Jenni, yes I do excersise daily. Sometimes alot, sometimes not so much. But I agree that it does make a difference on the scale and in my jeans. I am in Dubai this weekend as a gift to myself. Staying in a fabulous hotel, spent the day yesterday in a spa and today went to the huge Mall of the Emirates and walked around the whole place. It really is a giant mall and it took me 6 hours to see it all. But it's nice to go away alone and recharge my batteries. I'm going home tomorrow and back to life . My kids are not to happy about thier abandonment so I have tp downplay my time here when I see them and tell them that I sure missed them Anyway, thanks for all the support and kind words! Have a great week everyone!

01-19-2008, 10:02 AM	#12
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,025 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	I lived in Kuwait from 1965 to 1968, both my daughters were born there and my younger daughter and her husband lived there for bout 6 years until a couple of years ago. Dubai is a very different place to Kuwait!