I guess the main thing is the constant fear of regain. I can’t stand to lose any more, my face can’t take it. But I keep setting my tracker back five pounds out of fear of regain. My head is just completely messed up. However, I’ve been maintaining since 11/15 so I guess I’m doing it correctly.
Today is again inspired by a fellow loser's question (which I wholeheartedly encourage by the way). Let's let's talk about mental maintenance.
The one ingredient I'd advise to add is this: time. Just give it time. You didn't gain all your weight in one day, you didn't lose it all in one day, you're not going to get used to maintenance in one day. But it'll happen eventually. Just accept that it's a new phase, again, and after a while new isn't new any more. Add 100 or so kcal weekly until you're at maintenance. For the next couple of weeks, make a conscious effort to hit that number, don't eat under it (if you don't want to lose). After a while it'll become the new normal.
This, of course, is way easier said than done. The mental aspect of both losing and maintaining is/was, for me, far harder than any physical struggle.
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Anything else on your mind pertaining maintenance? Is your diet going effortlessly, or have the last few weeks been more of a struggle? All questions, remarks and worries are welcome topics of conversation!
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