| I'm certainly not a gym bunny! I prefer to walk or jog in front of the tv or put on some sounds and dance - you work up a nice sweat and get toned all over.
I agree that weight is a fickle thing. Sometimes you gain or lose in ways that seem baffling.
Irishmum in your position I might up the calories slightly for two days in a row them drop them by 300 or 400 for the next two days, alternating through the week. I have done this for years and it works. Your metabolism never gets the chance to adapt to either the higher or the lower amount, yet you still have enough calories to allow a decent day's enjoyable and flexible food. When you decide to maintain properly you just gradually adjust the calorie intake 'up' instead of 'down'.
The essence of maintaining for me is patience. We have abused our bodies over the years with way too much food, then way too little, then way too much again. We need to find a level of calorie intake and physical activity that balances out so we can eat without becoming even more neurotic about it than we already are!
You're doing well. Keep going, and good luck.
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