One year ago today I reached my goal weight. And since that day I have maintained that weight within four pounds (and I am currently under it by two). The couple of pounds I have gone over usually involved trips to my parents house. They both strongly believe in healthy lifestyles with bi-weekly trips to the farmer’s market, but they also feel very strongly in homemade cookies. Yum. And I’m not complaining.
The past year has taught me that weight maintenance is harder than weight loss. That you can never stop thinking about good old fashioned “calories in / calories out”. That even though I can maintain my weight with more calories per day that I can never go back to the way it was. French fries are back in my diet, but from my husbands plate. Pizza is allowed in the house again but not on a regular basis. A hot meal at lunch slips in during the week but not everyday. Home cooking with real food and consistent exercise are my secrets to success. The support of my friends, family and husband is my motivation.
Here’s to another year of good food, Pilates, belly dancing classes, long bike rides and homemade cookies. Mom, please don’t forget my Valentine’s cutouts!!