Sean(JSF)
Making it all add up
How everyone is getting on in maintenance?
I thought it was about time I finally released the comfort blanket of the RTM forum (and my RTM thread) and finally came to join the 'grown ups' in maintenance!
So an update on me, me, me
I finished week 11 RTM in early June at 11st 13lb, which I knew was lighter than was really suited to me. However I maintained that weight for 5 weeks to the end of July when I went on holiday to France for 3 weeks - and I was very happy with (a little leeway for a holiday is always a good thing). Ate (and drank) anything & everything I wanted on holiday and put on 15lb returning at 13st 1lb. So first week back settled into a routine and lost 5lb getting me comfortably back under 13st.
The next 4-5 weeks were interesting! I'd have 4 days where food intake was good & no booze then Friday - Sunday I'd just completely flip and calories spiked at 3,000+ (4,500 on one day) for a number of days before settling down again.
I don't know why I did this, but I did - I know wine is a weakness and when I'm especially tired (or at least I'm slowly learning these triggers). Needless to say I STS or actually put back 2lb over these weeks. Still under 13st (just) I was unhappy that I'd lost the control of LL and RTM so a couple of weeks ago decided to do something about it.
I've been 'low carb' (except breakfast) for a few weeks now and re-logging food & drink as I did on RTM. I'm not unhappy I'm doing this as I guess it will be many months/years before I can genuinely claim to have reprogrammed my subconscious around food.
This had made me feel much better about myself and my weight again, and allowed a little more control back. As of last night I'm back down to 12st 7lb which is 'perfect' buta as I'm away again for 4 days at the end of the month I think I'd like to lose another 2-3lb to be safe.
Long story short I'm slowly coming top terms with life post LL/RTM but recognise I'll need to be careful for a long long time if I'm not simply to slip back into former habits.
Does this sound familiar for others on here? What strategies do you use?
Of yes, one final question - for breakfast what do you have? I'm hooked on muesli (used to HATE the stuff) and skimmed milk, but would like a lower Carb alternative (and low fat/calorie) if there's anything out there you can recommend?
Thanks for reading
I thought it was about time I finally released the comfort blanket of the RTM forum (and my RTM thread) and finally came to join the 'grown ups' in maintenance!
So an update on me, me, me
I finished week 11 RTM in early June at 11st 13lb, which I knew was lighter than was really suited to me. However I maintained that weight for 5 weeks to the end of July when I went on holiday to France for 3 weeks - and I was very happy with (a little leeway for a holiday is always a good thing). Ate (and drank) anything & everything I wanted on holiday and put on 15lb returning at 13st 1lb. So first week back settled into a routine and lost 5lb getting me comfortably back under 13st.
The next 4-5 weeks were interesting! I'd have 4 days where food intake was good & no booze then Friday - Sunday I'd just completely flip and calories spiked at 3,000+ (4,500 on one day) for a number of days before settling down again.
I don't know why I did this, but I did - I know wine is a weakness and when I'm especially tired (or at least I'm slowly learning these triggers). Needless to say I STS or actually put back 2lb over these weeks. Still under 13st (just) I was unhappy that I'd lost the control of LL and RTM so a couple of weeks ago decided to do something about it.
I've been 'low carb' (except breakfast) for a few weeks now and re-logging food & drink as I did on RTM. I'm not unhappy I'm doing this as I guess it will be many months/years before I can genuinely claim to have reprogrammed my subconscious around food.
This had made me feel much better about myself and my weight again, and allowed a little more control back. As of last night I'm back down to 12st 7lb which is 'perfect' buta as I'm away again for 4 days at the end of the month I think I'd like to lose another 2-3lb to be safe.
Long story short I'm slowly coming top terms with life post LL/RTM but recognise I'll need to be careful for a long long time if I'm not simply to slip back into former habits.
Does this sound familiar for others on here? What strategies do you use?
Of yes, one final question - for breakfast what do you have? I'm hooked on muesli (used to HATE the stuff) and skimmed milk, but would like a lower Carb alternative (and low fat/calorie) if there's anything out there you can recommend?
Thanks for reading