SparkPoints: (115,660)
Fitness Minutes: (89,685) Posts: 6,798 11/27/09 7:22 A
After Thanksgiving and it is still yes!
Central Florida, Eastern Standard Time Zone
Marsha's Keys to Success = Tracking! Super Foods! Step Up Cardio! And most important: Quit Quitting!!
current weight: 1.6 over
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DONNYE2008
SparkPoints: (131,599)
Fitness Minutes: (23,632) Posts: 8,147 11/25/09 12:37 P
Thankfully...Yes!!!
"When I stumble, I make it part of my dance."
Pounds lost: 35.0
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MAXINEMARIEM
Posts: 40 11/24/09 10:23 P
YES!
Losing weight is hard. Being Fat is hard. Choose your hard.
current weight: 197.5
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SLENDERELLA61
SparkPoints: (115,660)
Fitness Minutes: (89,685) Posts: 6,798 11/24/09 12:35 A
yes
Central Florida, Eastern Standard Time Zone
Marsha's Keys to Success = Tracking! Super Foods! Step Up Cardio! And most important: Quit Quitting!!
current weight: 1.6 over
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WATERMELLEN
Posts: 3,479 11/11/09 7:07 P
Yup, staying in range (no higher than 154, no lower than 151): would like to drop down into the 140s but despite best efforts, it isn't happening yet!
current weight: 142.0
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DONNYE2008
SparkPoints: (131,599)
Fitness Minutes: (23,632) Posts: 8,147 11/11/09 7:56 A
I'm doing well a few months after getting to my goal. My current goal is to get more exercise--I so admire all of you who are runners, but my knees prevent that. Another goal is to continue with the healthier choices I have learned to make, especially with the upcoming holidays.
"When I stumble, I make it part of my dance."
Pounds lost: 35.0
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WALKWITME
SparkPoints: (59,559)
Fitness Minutes: (104,271) Posts: 5,627 11/10/09 11:05 A
I'm doing pretty good for Nov.
I Exercise my butt off so I can stay within 1-2 lbs.
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TERRIPHILL
Posts: 2,856 11/8/09 11:05 A
AAACK! Last month I tried to go to weekly log ins and tracking. Gained 4 pounds. (About a pound a week average) At that rate I will be back up in one year! I am back to daily log ins and tracking this month and until I get back to goal.
Laughter is to life what shock absorbers are to automobiles. It won't take the potholes out of the road, but it sure makes the ride smoother. - Barbara Johnson
SparkPoints: (6,556)
Fitness Minutes: (4,841) Posts: 358 11/8/09 8:49 A
Almost one week with no tracking and I've managed to do pretty well. If the scale is any indication, as of this morning, I've lost 1.2 lbs this past week. I'm keeping up with my exercise and using what I've learned to make healthy choices and watch my portions.
Almost to my bonus goal of 112.
STARTING WEIGHT (7/19/2009) - 131lbs GOAL MET (10/26/2009) - 115lbs! 2nd GOAL MET - (11/09/2009) 112lbs!
Now in Maintenance!
First 5K Turkey Burner - Nov 21, 2009
current weight: 122.0
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REDGRAMA
SparkPoints: (26,366)
Fitness Minutes: (33,405) Posts: 1,471 11/7/09 7:22 P
I AM SOOOOO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU. CONGRATULATIONS. Yes I am also maintaining. As a matter of fact, I have probably MAINTAINED for longer than some of you have been BORN. I have kept to 110 pounds for almost 55 years. When I tell people that EXERCISE and eating HEALTHY as been a LIFELONG COMMITMENT, I MEAN EVERY WORD. I WISH ALL OF YOU THE DESIRE AND STRENTGH TO CONTINUE ON THE ROAD OF HEALTHY LIVING.
Good Luck & God Bless. Hugs to all.
SLENDERELLA61
SparkPoints: (115,660)
Fitness Minutes: (89,685) Posts: 6,798 11/7/09 4:26 P
I officially started maintenance in March 2009. I'm 77 pounds down from my all time high in 1998. I'm 40 pounds below what I was last year this time.
I have had weeks of gaining and weeks of losing in the past 8 months, but overall I have lost 19.4 pounds in that time. I am now .6 pounds above the bottom of my range. I believe that as of today I am truly starting maintenance. I commit to eating all of my calories using almost all healthy foods, with just an occasional treat.
I'm not going to let my fear of gaining make me too skinny.
Central Florida, Eastern Standard Time Zone
Marsha's Keys to Success = Tracking! Super Foods! Step Up Cardio! And most important: Quit Quitting!!
current weight: 1.6 over
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QUADCMOM
SparkPoints: (53,327)
Fitness Minutes: (58,161) Posts: 7,526 11/7/09 9:57 A
I am maintaining within 3 pounds. I plan to lose another 10 pounds before I'm finished. I'm excited to be healthier !!!
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Pounds lost: 64.0
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DAMOTIVATION
Posts: 134 11/6/09 1:58 P
I'm doing it, too! Still a newbie in Maintain-land, but I seem to be able to hover where I need to be.
Thinking about trying to drop a few lbs heading in to the holiday season. Thankfully, the last of the Halloween candy is out of the house! Those daily Tootsie Roll pops and hard candies over the past few weeks didn't undo me, but they weren't adding anything (except sugar) to my body. Back to the apples :)
current weight: 165.5
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OZONE3
Posts: 448 11/5/09 5:51 A
Yes!!! Still maintaining 10 months later!!!
Way to go everyone!!
Rita (I am 5'6", 50 yrs old) -- "Even if you fall flat on your face, at least you are moving forward" --Sue Luke
current weight: 119.0
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KAYOTIC
Posts: 11,365 11/4/09 9:57 P
Good going Sarah, that's a great idea to have your husband pack the lunch box, it does ensure you have good choices thru the day!
I'm back in range, and I was a bit surprised, since I had "peeked" at the scale yesterday and was 136.4, today I'm 134.4, so I guess it was water? who can say, but I'll take today's number!
highest weight ever:202, SP starting weight: 143
New goal: 125 lbs, just to see what that looks and feels like! Hit it: Feb 2013!
H: 5''4" 49 y.o.
"Don''t let yesterday use up too much of today." Will Rogers
"Eat Food, Not Too Much, Mostly Plants" Michael Pollan
current weight: 0.5 over
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STEPHANIE0904
Posts: 2,572 11/3/09 5:49 P
Still maintaining I need to get in a little more exercising or I will not be saying that next month - YIKES!!!!
current weight: 135.0
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SARBAH77
SparkPoints: (118,332)
Fitness Minutes: (54,616) Posts: 3,009 11/3/09 4:51 P
Since I can't step on the scale, I can't say for sure (since I can't really walk at all, heck). But I like to believe I am and that this month marks the end of my THIRD year of maintaining!!!
I take my healthy habits with me, as I'm recovering from surgery. Since I'm on crutches and completely non-weight bearing with my right leg, my husband has to get everything ready for me, before he leaves for work. I have him pack a cooler for lunch... and in it goes the baby carrots, the honeycrisp apple, and the banana (in addition to the rest of lunch). Thus, the only food I can easily access is the healthy stuff... and I eat it before I consider anything less healthy, if I have the room. :)
Hooray for healthy habits, from maintaining!
JAQILANTERN
Posts: 300 11/3/09 2:05 P
At goal and maintaining for 6 months now!
It's a celebration, but lately I've recently been trying to regain control over my eating habits and feelings. I'm looking to set specific goals and maybe even start a journal.
current weight: 159.0
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KAYOTIC
Posts: 11,365 11/3/09 9:48 A
First weigh in of the month found me .4 above the top of my range, but I'm working on new challenges to work on the snacking problem I have (it's mostly successful!) and actually my measurements were down.
So I feel good! and maintaining!
highest weight ever:202, SP starting weight: 143
New goal: 125 lbs, just to see what that looks and feels like! Hit it: Feb 2013!
H: 5''4" 49 y.o.
"Don''t let yesterday use up too much of today." Will Rogers
"Eat Food, Not Too Much, Mostly Plants" Michael Pollan
current weight: 0.5 over
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AMYMICHELLE5
SparkPoints: (31,814)
Fitness Minutes: (45,751) Posts: 1,624 11/3/09 6:04 A
Yes I am...13 months and counting!!
Amy ; )
Maintenance Range 140 -145
137lbs - Goal Met 10/5/08
“Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today.”
current weight: 140.0
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MYGEORGE
SparkPoints: (50,024)
Fitness Minutes: (55,384) Posts: 2,533 11/2/09 7:06 P
Maintenance since July and have actually lost a few more. Way to work it team. Success is the best!
I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.
current weight: 140.0
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BRAVE_NEW_ME
Posts: 4,251 11/2/09 6:35 P
Maintaining indeed! Sixteen months! I'm actually more towards the middle of my range now... I'd been trending towards the top. I think my careful avoidance of falling into some of the fall diet traps paid off well!
Congrats to everybody here on the maintainance boards!
Edited by: BRAVE_NEW_ME at: 11/2/2009 (18:35)
I am a MARATHONER!!! Tacoma City Marathon (3 May 09) - 3:49:13
... and I'm BOSTON BOUND!!!! Capital City Marathon (16 May 10) - 3:36:52
Maintaining Since 1 July 2008! Starting Weight = 145, Maintenance Range = 105 to 110
current weight: 125.2
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BAILEYS7OF9
SparkPoints: (103,545)
Fitness Minutes: (83,083) Posts: 17,748 11/2/09 2:32 P
ZUCCHINIQUEEN!! That is great!
I am one month into maintenance! I dropped most of the weight power walking during the day. I am going to have to switch this to something else as I live in the midwest and my power walking ability last month was damped by and the is soon to follow!
Edited by: BAILEYS7OF9 at: 11/2/2009 (14:33)
current weight: 107.0
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RAYNEBAIR
SparkPoints: (6,556)
Fitness Minutes: (4,841) Posts: 358 11/2/09 11:07 A
I'm officially starting WEEK 2 of maintaining and I lost another .4lbs this week. So far so good.
I've started running and am training for my first 5K, so that I'm sure will help keep me in shape.
I'm braving a new challenge to myself. I want to go at least 1-2 weeks of not tracking every single thing I eat, but just watch my portions and use what I've learned over the past several months. I'm going to keep running and keep up my strength plan as well.
Let's see how I do. I weigh myself every morning, just to keep myself in check. But I managed to maintain for several years simply by eating less (portion control!), so I am challenging myself to do it again.
Maintaining without tracking. Can I do it? I'm confident I can, as long as I keep up my more active lifestyle and watch how much I eat.
I didn't think I'd get to goal this quickly, so I want to end the year on a good note. My first full month maintaining and just living my life healthier and happier!
STARTING WEIGHT (7/19/2009) - 131lbs GOAL MET (10/26/2009) - 115lbs! 2nd GOAL MET - (11/09/2009) 112lbs!
Now in Maintenance!
First 5K Turkey Burner - Nov 21, 2009
current weight: 122.0
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SPARKARINO
Posts: 5,316 11/2/09 10:43 A
Congrats to everyone maintaining successfully! And pat on the back to those who are 'working on it'. Let's party! I am at 8 months maintaining now. As other have said, it's not always easy but very satisfying to be at a healthy weight.
With our thoughts we make the world. -- The Buddha
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama
"Enough is equal to a feast". Henry Fielding
Pounds lost: 22.0
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LEELYNN2
SparkPoints: (43,883)
Fitness Minutes: (55,540) Posts: 1,694 11/2/09 9:17 A
Thanks for the reality check longtimers! 16 months of maintenance. It's a party!
"Motivation is not something you find or lose, have or don't have. It is the product of how you see yourself in the world: active or passive, effective or ineffective, powerful or victimized, normal or pathological." Coach Dean
"I hold this jagged stone in my chest of keepsakes" AUNTMOUSE
current weight: 175.0
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PERSISTENCEMIMI
Posts: 10,126 11/2/09 9:09 A
ZUCCHINIQUEEN I so agree with you. I'm in my 6th year of maintainance and although I've changed so many old habits to healthy ones, it's still NOT easy to maintain my goal weight. The benefits are wonderful. I just thought that it will become easier and easier in time. In some ways it does, and other ways it doesn't.
Congratulations to all the maintainers and to those who're still working on reaching their goal weight!
Edited by: PERSISTENCEMIMI at: 11/3/2009 (07:45)
I'll celebrate 9 years of maintenance on July 2nd, 2012!
I'm almost to my 6th year of maintenance (end of Nov.) It is a priority in my life to stay where I am. I wish I could say I've been at it so long that it is easy now, but it is not ever going to be easy I guess. It is satisfying to stay at a healthy weight, though.
current weight: 127.0
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TRYINGHARD1948
Posts: 19,906 11/1/09 11:33 P
Yes I am. I've been with Sparks two years on the eleventh of this month and been within goal range for fifteen months.
Sandy
"Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them -- every day begin the task anew." Saint Francis de Sales
113,551 SparkPoints
ALLELUIA525
Posts: 18,273 11/1/09 10:24 P
Completed my first month in maintenance mode (blogged about it the other day) and ready to party into month 2!
Edited by: ALLELUIA525 at: 11/1/2009 (22:25)
~ Tanya ~
"Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward..."
"All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them."
(quotes: Walter Elias Disney)
Pounds lost: 24.0
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MOMMYFITNESS
Posts: 12,313 11/1/09 10:03 P
to all of us maintainers! I will be getting on the scale sometime this week. My clothes are still fitting pretty good though.
Let's keep on rockin it!
"Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food."
Romans 14:20a (NIV)
current weight: 9.0 over
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PERSISTENCEMIMI
Posts: 10,126 11/1/09 9:10 P
How about having a fun "Staying at goal and maintaining" party during each month, right here, on this thread. A NEW thread will start at the beginning of each month.
If you're within your maintenance range, WONDERFUL! Celebrate it!
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If not, ABSOLUTELY GREAT, because you cought it just in time! NOW! in NOVEMBER 2009. Evaluate what caused you to slip, the situation, and where it might have occured. See that you can learn from your slip.
REMEMBER!!! Slips should teach you, not defeat you!
Forgive! Forget! and Move on!
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Important note!
If you're within any goals that you've set up for yourself for maintenance, it's time for a party!
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DECEMBER 2009! Here we come!
ONE MONTH AT A TIME!
MAINTENANCE FOR LIFETIME!!!
Mimi
p.s. Please add your victory EMOTICONS..... (if you wish)
Edited by: PERSISTENCEMIMI at: 12/1/2009 (07:44)
I'll celebrate 9 years of maintenance on July 2nd, 2012!
FORUM: 
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but working on a plan to get to the lower end. We'll see how December goes!
I made it thru Thanksgiving too!!
ZUCCHINIQUEEN!! That is great!
and the 
is soon to follow!
