As a 5'2"/159cm 25F, I began my journey of losing weight on May 3rd, 2020, starting at 130lbs/59kg, and finally got to my goal weight of 108lbs/49kg as of February 20, 2021. So basically 2.2lbs/1kg per month, which was a slow and sustainable rate for my height (for anyone short, really).
I did CICO with a focus on high protein, and picked up strength training (completely at-home workouts with dumbbells and a resistance band), Zumba dancing, indoor cycling and a lot of walking. I went from completely sedentary lazy ass, to I would say a more health-conscious and moderately active foodie.
Now about a month into maintenance, I am struggling with some obsessive thoughts that persisted since the last few pounds and thought I'd ask for some advice from y'all wise people! Since reaching my GW, I've quite successfully maintained my weight in a range between 110-114lbs, but it wasn't without difficulty.
I realized that in order to eat in a way that felt satisfying (instead of a infinite diet), I'd literally have to exercise every single day to earn more calories. I was't eating outrageously either, just averaging 1700-1900 calories. Without the additional exercises, I can only live on 1500-1600, which is just sad. But I am honestly exhausted from the constant vigilance regarding to my weight and the compulsive need to stay active even when I'm tired.
Apart from that, I also got into the habit of non-stop scrolling through r/loseit, r/ownit and other diet-related subreddits and wanting to consume information about food, diet and eating (i.e. "What I eat in a day" videos on Youtube). I mean, I should be done with losing weight, but my mind seems to not get that!
For long-time maintainers, please give me advice on how to not lose my mind during maintenance and stop dieting from becoming a all-consuming hobby of mine. Do things start to become natural to you over time?
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from loseit - Lose the Fat https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/mgxyhh/done_losing_now_what_maintenance_struggles/
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