At goal (hope it's okay that I post this here)!

Congrats on arriving at your doc's goal, and welcome to the maint board!!!  I am very impressed to say the least that you have been reading through all the old posts.  There is a wealth of info to be had in these  posts.  There are so many smarty smart people here!  We're a family, I have seen no ugliness or meanness over here, just supportive, kind behavior.  I love the maint board!!!

Please jump in and join the fun instead of just lurking.  Again, welcome!

Trish_trish, you are right.  There are a lot of REALLY smart people on this board - maybe even scary smart!  I'm really enjoying the old posts just because they documented the journey of this group, and I'm undertaking that same journey right now so everything (well, almost everything) on there seems very relevant to me.

I will try to jump into the conversations as often as I can.  The truth is, since surgery, I've been low-carbing it in an attempt to fast-track my weight loss.  Well, the low carb lifestyle really affects my little brain in that sometimes, it's hard for me to even think, lol!  It's a wonder I've managed to do my job all this time.  I'm looking forward to adding back a few carbs (not a lot though) if only to get some brain function back (let's hope I haven't done any permanent damage, lol!).  I know it's strange but it's true, alas.  So anyway, that's why I don't post often.  Hopefully, in maintenance, I can be more active.

Thank you for your warm welcome! 

Fiona



 

Congratulations on hitting goal!  You've done awsome. 

 Thank you so much, Krazydoglady!  Over the past few months that I've been on OH, I've really appreciated reading your posts and learning from them.  

I love that you do dog shows.  I have one rescue dog and I can barely keep up with her upkeep, much less multiple dogs!  Hats off to you!

Thank you again!

Fiona

Welcome to our board Fiona. I just entered maintenance myself after 18 months. Have been low-carbing the whole time. Looks like it will have to be permanent (when I kick up my calories or my carbs, I gain.) Just trying to figure out this juggling act. Good luck to you. Nice to have a fresh voice here. Everything I learned, I learned on here. I cannot imagine having gone thru the last 18 months without this site.

 Thank you so much Bunnymom!  I just LOVE your pug under the chair there - super cute!  

Hmmm...when you say your low carbing will have to be permanent, may I ask how many carbs a day you can have without gaining?  during workout days, I can have upto 35 carbs.  During non-workout days, it's about 25.  Are you able to have more that that?  I sure hope so.....

Many thanks!

fiona