1. Measure, measure, measure--invest in a kitchen scale and good measuring cups and spoons. It's hard to eyeball portion sizes.
2. Just b/c a serving is a certain size, it doesn't mean you need that much. I find that half servings of items often do just as well. Salad dressing is a 2 tablespoon serving, 1 is plenty. Mayo is the same. I love mayo, but 2 teaspoons are just as good as 2 Tablespoons.
3. Keep getting on the scale. Then you can catch any gains quickly and get back on track.
4. Keep exercising.
5. Stick the the Jenny Plan. Breakfast, snack, lunch with salad, snack, supper, snack. Keep eating all those fruits and veggies. Eat the veggies first.
6. Go ahead--have a treat. Just make sure you don't go over your calories for the day.
7. Continue to monitor your calories in and calories out. The MM program works great!
8. Have a healthy dose of fear. I never want to go back to fat!
9. Read motivating magazines and listen to motivating podcast. Jillian Michaels is my guru. You pick yours.
10. Enjoy! You worked hard, now enjoy that beautiful body!!!!
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Maintenance Tips
Started by Curiouserandcuriouser, Sep 27 2011 03:13 PM
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Posted 13 October 2011 - 03:22 PM
Awesome! I'm half way to goal and starting to shift my brain from all JC all the time to some MOMO and DOMO. Your tips are very helpful and you're an inspiration for us still on our weight loss journey. Thanks for posting! xx
Started JC 4/25/11
week 1 - 195
week 2 - 190.6
week 3 - 188
week 4 - 187.4
week 5 - 184.8
week 6 - 182.3
week 7 - 180.6
week 8 - 180
week 9 - 178
week 10 - 179.4 (Super hot day. Not enough water?)
week 11 - 175
week 12 - 173.8
week 13 - 173.6
week 14 - 171.8
week 15 - 170.4
week 16 - 172 Went on a cruise! Could have been worse!)
week 17 - 171.6
week 18 - 170.6 (19 inches LOST!)
week 19 - 168.2!!!! I haven't been in the sixties in ten years! : )
week 20 - 172.4 Got cocky - pizza and wine are NOT my friends... :(
week 21 - 168.2 I'M BACK!!!!
week 22 - 167.4
week 23 - 166.6
week 24 - 169 started exercising! Sore. Water gain? : (
week 25 - 165.4 YAYAYA!!! And 25 inches lost! I can't believe it!
week 26 - 165.8 UGH! This is hard!
week 27 - Sick. 1st missed weigh in. : (
week 28 - 166.6 Well, now we know I can maintain. Let's ditch the last 25lbs!
week 29 - 167.6
week 30 - Missed weigh in. Holiday madness! Overwhelmed and discouraged... : (
week 31 - 167.2. Faced the music and LOST! : )
week 32 - 168.8 January 4th 2012 - a brand new start (over)
week 34 - 167.4 Back on track! : )
week 35 - 166
week 36 - 165.2
week 37 - 164.2 Half-way and then some! Let's DO this!
week 38 - 162.6 : )
week 39 - 162.8 : (
week 40 - 163
week 41 - 164 trying to do momo - it's hard!
week 42 - 165.6!!!! Help!
week 43 - 163.2 Yes! Back on track.
week 44 - 161.2 YAHOOOO!!!!
week 45 - sinus infection - missed weigh in. : (
week 46 - 159.8 THE FIFTIES!!!! FINALLY!
week 1 - 195
week 2 - 190.6
week 3 - 188
week 4 - 187.4
week 5 - 184.8
week 6 - 182.3
week 7 - 180.6
week 8 - 180
week 9 - 178
week 10 - 179.4 (Super hot day. Not enough water?)
week 11 - 175
week 12 - 173.8
week 13 - 173.6
week 14 - 171.8
week 15 - 170.4
week 16 - 172 Went on a cruise! Could have been worse!)
week 17 - 171.6
week 18 - 170.6 (19 inches LOST!)
week 19 - 168.2!!!! I haven't been in the sixties in ten years! : )
week 20 - 172.4 Got cocky - pizza and wine are NOT my friends... :(
week 21 - 168.2 I'M BACK!!!!
week 22 - 167.4
week 23 - 166.6
week 24 - 169 started exercising! Sore. Water gain? : (
week 25 - 165.4 YAYAYA!!! And 25 inches lost! I can't believe it!
week 26 - 165.8 UGH! This is hard!
week 27 - Sick. 1st missed weigh in. : (
week 28 - 166.6 Well, now we know I can maintain. Let's ditch the last 25lbs!
week 29 - 167.6
week 30 - Missed weigh in. Holiday madness! Overwhelmed and discouraged... : (
week 31 - 167.2. Faced the music and LOST! : )
week 32 - 168.8 January 4th 2012 - a brand new start (over)
week 34 - 167.4 Back on track! : )
week 35 - 166
week 36 - 165.2
week 37 - 164.2 Half-way and then some! Let's DO this!
week 38 - 162.6 : )
week 39 - 162.8 : (
week 40 - 163
week 41 - 164 trying to do momo - it's hard!
week 42 - 165.6!!!! Help!
week 43 - 163.2 Yes! Back on track.
week 44 - 161.2 YAHOOOO!!!!
week 45 - sinus infection - missed weigh in. : (
week 46 - 159.8 THE FIFTIES!!!! FINALLY!
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 03:26 AM
Hi! I cannot believe that I have been on maintenance for quite awhile now, and just now, decided to post on the maintenance thread! Old and slow, I am! 
'Curious', your plan and tips say it very well and just about what I follow, now, as for my eating principles. When I was ten pounds away from goal, I decided to come off of Jenny foods completely, and I joined WW. For me, a structured eating plan worked well in the beginning, but wasn't realistic in that real world out there. I was interested in eating a plethora of different foods, yet still remain at goal. I chose the healthiest foods, read book upon book and I have developed an eating plan that suits my needs. My physician agrees! Finally, I made a sincere committment, it took years and years of the 'yo-yo syndrome' but, now, I am there! 
Wishing the same success to all who are on their weight loss journeys. Best wishes to all!
'Curious', your plan and tips say it very well and just about what I follow, now, as for my eating principles. When I was ten pounds away from goal, I decided to come off of Jenny foods completely, and I joined WW. For me, a structured eating plan worked well in the beginning, but wasn't realistic in that real world out there. I was interested in eating a plethora of different foods, yet still remain at goal. I chose the healthiest foods, read book upon book and I have developed an eating plan that suits my needs. My physician agrees! Finally, I made a sincere committment, it took years and years of the 'yo-yo syndrome' but, now, I am there! Wishing the same success to all who are on their weight loss journeys. Best wishes to all!
'Let's not be narrow, nasty and negative'. T.S. Eliot
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'What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us
are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us'.
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'I've always believed that you can think positive just as well as you can think negative'. Robinson
'What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us
are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us'.
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 04:01 AM
Great tips! I've never done the monitor calories thing but I guess some need it. I think your "healthy dose of fear" is a great one!! No one wants to go back to fat and it helps keep your head in the game! I mostly rely on routine eating.
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2nd goal-150
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sw-195
1st goal-170
2nd goal-150
maintenance weight-145
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