Maintenance going well 🙌🏻 (so far 🫣)
I started maintenance in March, I originally thought I wanted to go down to 9st 2 (I'm 5ft 3) but at 9st 6 I felt in good place. I was on 10mg but it had become too strong and having always been able to eat, I had too high suppression so I was tired and had GI issues so I decided to move into maintenance. I was really worried due to some of the posts on here that it would be a nightmare. I tracked my calories all through weigh loss and was really fed up with it so decided to continue planning meals so I have an idea of protein and fibre and after a year of tracking I have a reasonable idea of daily cals.
I tried to go from 10mg straight to 7.5mg the first week and I felt really hungry, so went to 8.5mg for a couple of weeks and now on week 5 of 8mg. I'm going to do another week and move to 7.5mg. The extra calories have been wonderful and I've had extra energy so I've started to exercise and lift weights. I really hope it continues as it's starting and hope this gives confidence to some people starting maintenance. I've set my self a 3lb range either side of my goal weight and so far so good. Shotsy is brilliant for showing if you are within range 🙌🏻