Maintaining? - MiniMins.com

KD · 27th May, 2008

I'm not maintaining!

In fact, I hope that I will never maintain. Oh yes, I my weight to stays the same (bar a couple of pounds up and down), but there's much more to maintenance than that.

The word maintainence makes me feel that we are aiming to stay the same and not make any progress. I hope I've progressed further than that.

I certainly don't feel like the same person who reached goal all that time ago

No doubt I'll still refer to myself as 'maintaining', or 'in maintenance' because I can't find a better word for it.

Just thought I'd share

blue_grapefruit · 27th May, 2008

Progressing x

BREN · 27th May, 2008

KD

Thanks for sharing

I agree, maintaining is really about living a new and improved way of life. When I reach goal I need to cherish and value every morning my achievements and make choices to help me continue direction.

My aim is to feel thin and enjoy putting clothes on in the morning that I want to wear... not what fits today!

Brenda
X

KD · 27th May, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue_grapefruit

Progressing x

Eeeh up. That's the word

(KD wanders off to look for the Progressing Forum)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BREN

When I reach goal I need to cherish and value every morning my achievements and make choices to help me continue direction.

Hey...how about doing that now? I'll let you into a secret, but don't tell a soul. There's very little difference between maintaining and dieting...just a bit more food. Much else is the same I've found.

blue_grapefruit · 27th May, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by KD

Eeeh up. That's the word

(KD wanders off to look for the Progressing Forum)

If i had the power i would make you one, instead why don't you make a thread and then when im skinny i can follow your advice xxx

**Eclipse** · 27th May, 2008

How about "evolving"?

blue_grapefruit · 27th May, 2008

She already has evolved - into a creature from the black lagoon. Just ask her for her latest pic!

Porgeous · 27th May, 2008

What about "moving on"?

blue_grapefruit · 27th May, 2008

How about "being happy with your weight!"

Porgeous · 27th May, 2008

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Originally Posted by blue_grapefruit

How about "being happy with your weight!"

Simply "being happy"

blue_grapefruit · 27th May, 2008

How about "being"

Porgeous · 27th May, 2008

Yep that's definately the fella, love it

"BEING"

blue_grapefruit · 27th May, 2008

Could take it one step further - B?

The B forum?

27th May, 2008	#1 (permalink)
KD Super Moderator KD's Profile Albums KD's Photo Gallery Typing Master Champion! Join Date: 22nd July, 2006 Posts: 11,607 Rep Power: 284	Maintaining? I'm not maintaining! In fact, I hope that I will never maintain. Oh yes, I my weight to stays the same (bar a couple of pounds up and down), but there's much more to maintenance than that. The word maintainence makes me feel that we are aiming to stay the same and not make any progress. I hope I've progressed further than that. I certainly don't feel like the same person who reached goal all that time ago No doubt I'll still refer to myself as 'maintaining', or 'in maintenance' because I can't find a better word for it. Just thought I'd share __________________ 8 Stone gone Cambridge Diet Counsellor (Bournemouth) August Wilson, "As my spirit grew bigger, my demons got smaller."

27th May, 2008	#2 (permalink)
blue_grapefruit Im always here! blue_grapefruit's Profile Albums blue_grapefruit's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th September, 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,018 My Mood: Blog Entries: 8 Rep Power: 169 Diet: Cambridge Diet	Progressing x __________________ Reality check: you can never, ever, use weight loss to solve problems that are not related to your weight. At your goal weight or not, you still have to live with yourself and deal with your problems. You will still have the same husband, the same job, the same kids, and the same life. Losing weight is not a cure for life. ~Dr Phil ♥ Leah's Lightweights dedicated to winning... and losing weight of course Week 1: -6lbs Week 2: -5lbs

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BREN needs to feel fab! BREN's Profile Albums BREN's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th May, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,052 My Mood: Rep Power: 24 Diet: Dr Cohen's - maintence	KD Thanks for sharing I agree, maintaining is really about living a new and improved way of life. When I reach goal I need to cherish and value every morning my achievements and make choices to help me continue direction. My aim is to feel thin and enjoy putting clothes on in the morning that I want to wear... not what fits today! Brenda X __________________ Going to feel happy, thin and positive!! [url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wz3wTVs/]

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Eclipse Moderator Eclipse's Profile Albums Eclipse's Photo Gallery Yeti Sports 1- Long Shot Version Champion! Join Date: 20th July, 2006 Location: Penzance, Cornwall Posts: 3,455 My Mood: Rep Power: 99	How about "evolving"? __________________ Cheryl x x x LOST OVER 8 STONES ON LIPOTRIM/CAMBRIDGE DIET Maintained for over 3 and a half years Start weight - 18st 11lbs Goal Weight - 10st 10lbs (achieved March 2005) Maintaining at present (god knows how - or why even!)

27th May, 2008	#7 (permalink)
blue_grapefruit Im always here! blue_grapefruit's Profile Albums blue_grapefruit's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th September, 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,018 My Mood: Blog Entries: 8 Rep Power: 169 Diet: Cambridge Diet	She already has evolved - into a creature from the black lagoon. Just ask her for her latest pic! __________________ Reality check: you can never, ever, use weight loss to solve problems that are not related to your weight. At your goal weight or not, you still have to live with yourself and deal with your problems. You will still have the same husband, the same job, the same kids, and the same life. Losing weight is not a cure for life. ~Dr Phil ♥ Leah's Lightweights dedicated to winning... and losing weight of course Week 1: -6lbs Week 2: -5lbs

27th May, 2008	#8 (permalink)
Porgeous Chilling Porgeous's Profile Albums Porgeous's Photo Gallery Join Date: 6th August, 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 5,465 My Mood: Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 188 Diet: CD SS	What about "moving on"? __________________ START WEIGHT: 14ST 1LB CURRENT WEIGHT: 8ST 9.5LB To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world Porgeous x

27th May, 2008	#9 (permalink)
blue_grapefruit Im always here! blue_grapefruit's Profile Albums blue_grapefruit's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th September, 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,018 My Mood: Blog Entries: 8 Rep Power: 169 Diet: Cambridge Diet	How about "being happy with your weight!" __________________ Reality check: you can never, ever, use weight loss to solve problems that are not related to your weight. At your goal weight or not, you still have to live with yourself and deal with your problems. You will still have the same husband, the same job, the same kids, and the same life. Losing weight is not a cure for life. ~Dr Phil ♥ Leah's Lightweights dedicated to winning... and losing weight of course Week 1: -6lbs Week 2: -5lbs

27th May, 2008	#11 (permalink)
blue_grapefruit Im always here! blue_grapefruit's Profile Albums blue_grapefruit's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th September, 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,018 My Mood: Blog Entries: 8 Rep Power: 169 Diet: Cambridge Diet	How about "being" __________________ Reality check: you can never, ever, use weight loss to solve problems that are not related to your weight. At your goal weight or not, you still have to live with yourself and deal with your problems. You will still have the same husband, the same job, the same kids, and the same life. Losing weight is not a cure for life. ~Dr Phil ♥ Leah's Lightweights dedicated to winning... and losing weight of course Week 1: -6lbs Week 2: -5lbs

27th May, 2008	#12 (permalink)
Porgeous Chilling Porgeous's Profile Albums Porgeous's Photo Gallery Join Date: 6th August, 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 5,465 My Mood: Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 188 Diet: CD SS	Yep that's definately the fella, love it "BEING" __________________ START WEIGHT: 14ST 1LB CURRENT WEIGHT: 8ST 9.5LB To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world Porgeous x

27th May, 2008	#13 (permalink)
blue_grapefruit Im always here! blue_grapefruit's Profile Albums blue_grapefruit's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th September, 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,018 My Mood: Blog Entries: 8 Rep Power: 169 Diet: Cambridge Diet	Could take it one step further - B? The B forum? __________________ Reality check: you can never, ever, use weight loss to solve problems that are not related to your weight. At your goal weight or not, you still have to live with yourself and deal with your problems. You will still have the same husband, the same job, the same kids, and the same life. Losing weight is not a cure for life. ~Dr Phil ♥ Leah's Lightweights dedicated to winning... and losing weight of course Week 1: -6lbs Week 2: -5lbs

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Porgeous Chilling Porgeous's Profile Albums Porgeous's Photo Gallery Join Date: 6th August, 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 5,465 My Mood: Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 188