Idk if this makes me a veteran or not . But I noticed at this point I feel normal again and can eat like a pig !! I guess this is when all the diet has to kick in because lately I fell off the wagon !!! Anyone else feel like this ?? Just curious and I know for a fact water is my main prob ! I hate it ! I'm 141 lbs and don't want to get back into old habits and gain the weight back because I loooove food but its hard !!

Well. I'm not a Janaury Sleever, but I do remember when I realized I was able to eat more and eat more calorie dense foods and I realized I was going to have to watch it on the Snacks. As far as Water, I often track it on a white board on my fridge door. The trick for me is to work on it all day. I can't not pay attention and then catch up later. So I start on it when I get up. Also, I drink more if it's flavored. My current fav is Lipton Diet Green Tea. I can suck down a lot of that over the afternoon. I count all fluids, including soy milk and decaf coffee. I only have one cup of regular coffee a day.

Lynda

When I was about 8 months out, my appetite returned and my weight loss slowed. The losing phase is not so much a veterans issue, but most of us have been through it.

Here is what worked for me - going back to the basics

-protein & veggies

-water

-no snacking

-exercise

-really low carbs - total, not net

-eliminate Protein Bars and other food that i tended to "abuse"

Eating that way helps curb hunger and definately keeps losses on track.

I think everyone loves food don't they? This is where the rubber meets the road - discipline and mindfulness are very important now - our heads get in the way a lot of the time, it was my own head that allowed me to eat my way to 318 lbs and it will be my head that gets me out of that mess - along with my handy sleeve hang in there - everyone loves food - focus on the basics, get away from the food, work on hydration and move your body.

When I was about 8 months out' date=' my appetite returned and my weight loss slowed. The losing phase is not so much a veterans issue, but most of us have been through it.

Here is what worked for me - going back to the basics

-protein & veggies

-water

-no snacking

-exercise

-really low carbs - total, not net

-eliminate Protein bars and other food that i tended to "abuse"

Eating that way helps curb hunger and definately keeps losses on track.[/quote']

Totally agree with this approach. Track everything also I never did. Never had to. At three years out, I now track in MFP and you quickly realize you are consuming more calories ( and they DO count up!) and carbs than you think.

Also, I agree with protein bars/snack bars. Too easy to grab and make yourself think you are doing okay.

You also might check out 5:2 thread as an option but do 6:1 since you are in maintenance (unless you want to lose more).

But most of all realize that your body has to STAY at a certain weight for a good while to be able to Maintain that "set point". I didn't hold my goal long enough and allowed myself to eat too many carbs/junk so I just recently had to relose about 20 lbs that had crept back over a year or so.

At 141 you are doing great! Hang in there and stay connected so you will stay motivated!