From this point in the journey, it looks like the better problem to have. Probably doesn't seem as good when you get there. It helps if you lose a bit more than your goal and then give yourself a weight window that you must stay within going forward.
2016年 03月 29日 投稿者: kpwcalories
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I like the idea of giving yourself a weight window. I am still far from my goal. But I was curious of what other's have experienced reading their goals
2016年 03月 29日 投稿者: Panigale1199
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I reached my initial goal and lowered it again. I think its important not to look at absolutes and realize that some days you might be up and some down and not give up simply because you've gained a few pounds.
A window sounds like a great idea.
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I was happy with my weight loss, but I immediately gave myself another goal... to gain some muscle. It's really hard to see'nothing' as progress. Get another goal. A weight window is a great way to go, but with muscle gains I still find myself worried about 'weight'. I'm pretty much over it as I've now gained quite a lot of muscle. It's of though being the same lean mass % at 190 as I was at 170. It's a bit mind bending. The funny thing is, with clothes I pretty much just look like your average 5' 11" skinnyfat guy. I have abs, back and chest now though. My diet now supporting my exercise goals and that I think is the key. Have a reason to stay on the straight and narrow. Diet now supports my other goals. It gets me or of being food centric.
2016年 03月 29日 投稿者: northernmusician
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Great question Panigale and already some great answers. My wife has a two pound window that she works with, no concerns unless she sees it trending up from there, one of my daughters who is very active in sports has a five pound window. For me I'm looking at it a bit more like NM, I will have more of a fitness goal than a weight goal. My goal weight is a best guess at this time on where I will be strong, fast and also have a high endurance and power to weight ratio.
2016年 03月 29日 投稿者: Steven Lloyd
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I've found it got harder just approaching maintenance. The temptation to relax. But I guess just a part of the journey, I have always learned the hard way.
2016年 03月 29日 投稿者: jmb3450
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I think it's true. I'm new to maintenance and while I'm able to consume a few more calories, I have to try to make sure they aren't from junk.
2016年 03月 29日 投稿者: John10251
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Although I still have a few pounds to go til goal I am perfectly happy with where I'm at now. I have found it EXTREMELY difficult to stay motivated. It seems the CHALLENGE is what kept me going and since I feel content the challenge is gone.....
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I think a lot of people seem to think they can go back to the way they used to eat because they lost the weight. I was one of those people 15 years ago.
2016年 03月 29日 投稿者: northernmusician
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It never ends....if we had made the right choices we wouldn't need this site, but since we didn't, I'm glad I'm here and I'm glad YOU'RE here!!!!
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I have not yet reached a number on the scale that is goal, but like Northern - I am focused on my fitness goals of losing fat and gaining muscle so I eat to support those goals - if I drop down on the Idiot Box - even better. It is about feeling well and being able to do everything I want to be able to do
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Thanks for all the answers guys! I can deff relate to the feeling relaxed. I finished my first whole 30 and had a cheat day. I followed the whole 30 guidelines last week and because easter came I treated myself a bit for the holiday. Then weighing in at 151 which I haven't seen in a while. I got comfortable and let myself go hungry yesterday. I ate 3 bowls of cheerios!!!!! Huge nono. Then I wake up today realizing I am getting comfortable again and if I get comfortable I will wavier from my diet which leads to weight gain all over again. I am afraid of feeling that comfort. I can see that being the hardest part of maintenance. I asked my trainer the same question and he just says "you will make a new goal" Which is true We all will always have goals.
2016年 03月 30日 投稿者: Panigale1199
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I believe many lose to gain it all back again, because you beat yourself up to reach your goal, and the natural thing, is to relax and really enjoy eating again. I put on some new clothes I bought yesterday, and really felt like, wow, I'm where I want to be. But I never want to go back now. Why I will stay here. I just feel so much better now. Good luck on your diet. I think we all continue to search for a happy place with food, too!
2016年 03月 30日 投稿者: warrenwinter
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