Fri, Mar-31-06, 08:32
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Senior Member
Posts: 796
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 190/99.0/102.0
BF:
Progress: 103%
Location: Vermont
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Congratulations, Lisa!
I reached my goal last May. I still count all my carbs and weigh unpackaged foods (like meat).
I don't think everyone has to do this, but I think it would be a good idea to continue counting stuff for a couple of months, at least. Now that you are maintaining, you will probably be trying new things, or eating more of some things, and it's good to keep a handle on what you are doing. Once you have maintained for a while, then consider just eyeballing stuff. That's my advice anyway!
For me, counting carbs is not that burdensome, since I am so used to doing it. If I don't count something, then I find myself spending MORE time (and stress) wondering - just what did I eat? It's easier to just write it down and forget it.
I have never counted calories, though, and I have never entered stuff on the computer. I just keep a daily running total of carbs in a notebook, so it's quick and easy.
Maintenance is weird - it's a different mindset, and it took me a while to get used to it. Before, the motivation was to hop on the scale and see how much I had lost. Now I hop on the scale and hope it just stays the same. Not as exciting!
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