The Honeymoon is over....

Your in good company.    there are a bunch of us in maintainance at this point feeling our way around, trying to stay in our range or lose a little.  Join us on Miles and Menus, Linda's weekly maintainance post and share your experiences with our new crop of newbees.  And I agree, high protein, low carb.  exercise and get your fluids in.  Keep on keeping on. 

Thanks Price for your reply...I know I am in great company with wonderful vets like all of you!  I will keep my protein high carbs low ...Exercise and fluids mandatory!!

I heartily agree with everyone.  The one thing I did begin doing was weighing each and every day no matter what.  It is easier to control a few pounds.

I agree with protein and exercise.  We do a weekly maintenance post as Price mentioned, please join us on it.  You don't have to be at your goal to post on it.  This is a way of life from now on for us and we all need to find our way to success.  I've gotten some great ideas from this board.
Linda

Thanks Linda for your message.  Seems like its keep up the protein and exercise.  Im good with that and look forward to doing more as I move past the honeymoon stage.  It is a way of life for us...Thanks for your suggestions!!

YEP...I just keep preaching it.....Protein, low carbs and exercise.  I can't think of anything else that works. 

This is what I warn about every single day on Menus and Miles.  This should be your routine through the Losing Stage and Maintenance.  Those carbs that everyone gets away with eating during the "honeymoon phase" will catch up with you on Maintenance.

Thanks Roz....You are so right!!  Protein, low carbs, fluids and exercise is most important!!  I will be paying more attention to your Menu and Miles posts!!  I have worked too hard to let carbs undo everything Ive worked so hard to achieve!! 

 I love reading all of these responses.  It seems to me that all of the habits that we are expected to follow in the beginning are the same ones that keep us healthy and happy in the long run.

I was saying at support group last night how easy it is snack, graze etc.but really  all we have to do is go back to those basics. Our tool works perfectly if we give it the opportunity.

I recently, a few weeks ago decided to experiment with giving up the few grains that I was eating, as well as any chocolate products that I occasionally indulged in.  I wanted to treat my Sleeve the way it deserves.  It's amazing how quickly the carb/sugar craving go away.

I do sometimes miss the "party in my mouth" but not that feeling of always wanting something to eat.

Party in my mouth...love it! As soon as one party is over, I am anticipating the next big event.

 LOL Roz, we did not get fat by accident.  I am focusing on what the real meaning of a "treat" is.  I have a feeling it's not something that happens everyday!