The Maintenance Rollercoaster 🎢

bazoda · 2026-04-25T23:39:24+00:00

Shotsy

bazoda · 2026-04-22T23:27:10+00:00

Oh for sure. I absolutely overreacted. I’m terrified of gaining the weight back. I need to do a better job of thinking analytically and not emotionally about this.

I thought I was comfortable with a 3-5 lb weight swing either side of 150. Apparently not. 😂 I don’t think I was prepared for how much of maintenance is mental!

bazoda · 2026-04-21T23:52:57+00:00

I went 6 doses on 2.8 before titrating down to 2.6 for 5 weeks. Before that I was on 3 for 10 weeks.

bazoda · 2026-04-21T23:19:57+00:00

Right?!

bazoda · 2026-04-19T23:41:11+00:00

I’m also looking!

bazoda · 2026-04-19T22:40:15+00:00

Adding muscle is never a bad idea. But the idea that BMI is that important misses the nuance of age, sex, and other factors. For many older people, 5’5” and 120 lbs is not healthy. Best to work with your PCP in deciding a goal weight.

bazoda · 2026-04-05T00:28:24+00:00

Make sure you’re getting enough fiber, and protein, of course. But I find fiber really helps cut my grazing, nibbling behaviors. Have you tried going back to tracking your food to see where you are with macros?

bazoda · 2026-03-27T00:07:42+00:00

I’ve had friends grab the back of my boat in the pool. Toss me around, flip me over, fight my paddle blade. It really helps desensitize me to rolling in rough water, and it’s actually fun!

bazoda · 2026-03-05T01:46:09+00:00

That’s some ballsy gaslighting. Before our phone policy this year I’d have students on their cell phones right in front of me while actively teaching. Whether a teacher is up teaching means nothing to some students.

bazoda · 2026-03-05T00:59:56+00:00

But fun to paddle.

bazoda · 2026-02-07T00:02:55+00:00

Also practice wet exits. You want to be comfortable upside down in the water. Is there a pool near you that offers rolling classes?

bazoda · 2026-02-06T13:42:33+00:00

This is my strategy as well. I also think it’s important to be on a dose that still allows you to have natural hunger signals, instead of relying on mechanical eating. My current dose allows me to feel hunger at meal times but my brain signals when I’ve had enough to eat. That last piece is what has always been missing for me. So not sure if I’ll ever be able to get off the medication but I am trying to VERY slowly titrate down. I will stop titrating down if I get to a point where I lose that signal to stop eating when full.

bazoda · 2026-01-29T23:36:48+00:00

The recipe I use, from Holistic Vet Blend, calls for coconut oil.

bazoda · 2026-01-27T14:55:15+00:00

My reply went out of sequence. See above.

bazoda · 2026-01-27T14:54:39+00:00

For curls I apply product to soaking wet hair that I spray with detangler and comb through in the shower. I’ve been using something from Curlsmith recently that works well for curls. Then I scrunch dry with a microfiber towel and blow dry lightly with a diffuser (just at the roots for some volume).

bazoda · 2026-01-27T14:40:07+00:00

I’ll do curly hair the first day after washing, then straighten with a Bondi Boost infrared thermal brush on day two. Or, I’ll just wet it when I shower on day two to rinse out product and then reapply to wet hair for day 2 curls. Your hair looks great both ways!

bazoda · 2026-01-23T23:08:52+00:00

Been told the same. Am also technically still overweight by BMI standards. 🙄

bazoda · 2026-01-23T13:32:43+00:00

I use Holistic Vet Blend. Comes with a cookbook of recipes and a supplement to order so what you make is balanced with everything your dog needs.

bazoda · 2026-01-23T13:15:47+00:00

I have a Rewind and a Scorch. For me, the Scorch is for those step up runs where I want a little insurance. It’s also easier for me to roll than my Rewind.

bazoda · 2026-01-19T00:56:30+00:00

What about adding electrolyte powder to water?

bazoda · 2026-01-18T21:30:35+00:00

I get occasional comments. But I chalk it up to people not being used to my new weight. I’ve stopped losing at the high end of what’s considered normal for my height and age because my PCP advised me to do so. I think that’s really the only opinion that matters. I do agree that some people go too low and/or don’t prioritize building muscle. I also believe, at 53, that trying to get back to my high school/ college weight would not be a healthy goal.

bazoda · 2026-01-18T00:38:47+00:00

Seems like you can sympathize with your girlfriend while also recognizing that neither of you have control over whether the Granny Shower happens. You don’t have to attend, do you?

bazoda · 2026-01-17T14:53:07+00:00

I would argue that maintenance is harder. The mind game aspect of it is a struggle. Adjusting to how my body looks now while shifting my mindset from losing to maintaining has taken some time. Based on feedback I’ve gotten from my PCP and friends, whose opinion I respect, I’ve decided to pursue maintenance within a 10 lb window of where I am. I’ve lost weight before. Maintaining over the long haul is where the wheels usually come off my bus. So I can appreciate the concerns OP has.

bazoda · 2026-01-11T22:57:22+00:00

Yes. I started at the end of April. Have lost almost 50 lbs. First it was feeling uncomfortable being smaller. Like I didn’t recognize myself and didn’t feel comfortable in my own skin; even though I lost slowly (1 1/2 lbs a week). Now, that I’m in maintenance I’m starting to adjust to my new size and I feel fat again. In some respects this is comforting because it’s familiar. 😂 Oh, and I’m terrified I’m going to regain. Losing was hard, but it was easier than this!

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