Hi all. Love, love, love this sub. Thank you to everyone on here. You guys motivate me daily.
So, I'm getting close to my (32F, 5"6') goal weight (SW:193, CW:157. GW:147). I have lost weight in the past, and regained, and lost and regained. This time feels completely different. I am a big planner (love lists, calendars, projections... all that jazz) and I have always made rigorous plans for how to get to my goal weight in years gone by. The problem was, not once did I ever make a rigorous plan of maintaining that weight loss. It usually went something like... great, I've met goal, now I can eat what I want again and pack in this whole exercise agony. It's so stupid now that I realise it, but honestly it's what I always did. I know in my heart that this time will be different because:
- I have found a workout regime that I love (weightlifting 5 times a week) and fully plan to keep this going after I have reached my weight loss goal. Loving the fact that my increased muscle/decreased body fat will allow me to consume a few more calories overall.
- I am actually aware of what my necessary calories will be to maintain my new weight. TDEE for me at goal is approx 2,250 cals to maintain. Can't wait to enjoy a few more treats than usual, without going overboard of course.
- I have taken the time to learn about all the different support tools I have at my disposal: TDEE calculators, myfitnesspal food tracker, this sub, fitness bloggers on instagram, support for friends and family helps too.
- I have built good habits over the long-term such as:
1) Journaling. This is a biggie because I have been prone to binging on high sugar high fat stuff in the past, then having the mentality of, 'well I've already messed up, I may as well go whole hog'. By keeping track of my feelings in a little journal, I can see patterns of behaviour, how I feel afterwards, and it helps me to make better choices.
2) Keeping a food log. Absolutely essential.
3) tracking progress in many ways: scale, tape measure, body fat, progress pics, personal bests in workouts.
4) Planning my meals a week in advance and always bringing a packed lunch to work.
- Lastly, I making new goals that are not related to the number on the scale, such as beating my 5K time, or increasing the amount I can deadlift/squat etc. If I always have something to work towards, it keeps me motivated.
I hope some of that will be helpful to someone else out there who knows the sting of losing and regaining. We can do this!
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