Thread: Maintenance P4 Check-in Group

Checking in after thanksgiving 135.4 today Baked some holiday breads and ate small pc of each to taste test Weighed 136.2 yesterday and no starches and fewer calories yesterday i dropped .8 lb Last week i weighed 135.4 also Wednesday good weight day since Sunday dinners at brother in laws i eat more starches and takes cpl of days to drop So far sp good To night i will be making cookies for holiday I am using low sugar recipes by reducing with truvia baking blend It all helps plus i allow myself small bite to taste

I made it through Thanksgiving without any gains this year as well.

I like Wednesday as weighing day too. Its in between the weekend when things are generally off-schedule, so I think I get a more accurate overall picture that way.

Still holding below 140, and at this week's weigh-in, I'm a pound less than last week, which makes me happy.

I've been trying think what I've been doing differently this maintenance that could be contributing to better success this time. I'm basically following THM food combining and rules, but having fairly frequent crossovers or S-helpers. I'm not consciously trying to lose. I just want to enjoy eating and finding a good norm for me.

1. Eating breakfast earlier. If I don't intentially do that, it can be several hours before I get around to eating in the mornings.
2. Eating exactly what I am hungry for. I've been consciously avoiding making meal choices just to get certain foods in for the day, or to balance the macros. I may eat less vegetables that way, but I'm also putting most cooked meals on a bed of greens, so I think that balances out.
3. Paying attention to energy levels and hunger. If particularly hungry, I'll have a protein/fat meal. If low energy, I'll choose a carb/fruit meal, but always with some protein.
4. Limiting the last snack of the day to a protein coffee, or something similarly light. I find its just as satisfying as eating something. Especially if I make it a hot chocolate protein coffee.

Originally Posted by Leez

I made it through Thanksgiving without any gains this year as well.

I like Wednesday as weighing day too. Its in between the weekend when things are generally off-schedule, so I think I get a more accurate overall picture that way.

Still holding below 140, and at this week's weigh-in, I'm a pound less than last week, which makes me happy.

I've been trying think what I've been doing differently this maintenance that could be contributing to better success this time. I'm basically following THM food combining and rules, but having fairly frequent crossovers or S-helpers. I'm not consciously trying to lose. I just want to enjoy eating and finding a good norm for me.

1. Eating breakfast earlier. If I don't intentially do that, it can be several hours before I get around to eating in the mornings.
2. Eating exactly what I am hungry for. I've been consciously avoiding making meal choices just to get certain foods in for the day, or to balance the macros. I may eat less vegetables that way, but I'm also putting most cooked meals on a bed of greens, so I think that balances out.
3. Paying attention to energy levels and hunger. If particularly hungry, I'll have a protein/fat meal. If low energy, I'll choose a carb/fruit meal, but always with some protein.
4. Limiting the last snack of the day to a protein coffee, or something similarly light. I find its just as satisfying as eating something. Especially if I make it a hot chocolate protein coffee.

My only observation from your posts this time are 1) you seem more relaxed about going into various phases and (2) you are not making lots of recipes and cooking is less.... also perhaps night eating might be less??? Just thinking aloud

How did everyone do after Christmas festivities? I'm happy to report no gains. I enjoyed some healthy treats and a few more crossovers and S-helpers than usual (For non-THM people, that means meals that combine starch and fat). But I didn't have the urge to over-indulge in anything so it was a struggle-free holiday for me.

Sunday was up one lb over goal Will weigh tomorrow after much eating monday at famiky dinner Gotta get rid of all the rest of the fudge i made This year ate more than usual Sugar is addictive Next meal will be New Years Day Then two months of florida Shows