My traffic light chart (for maintaining)

[CrimsonMama]

This is my new chart in my kitchen!! The little "me" moves up and down so can go into the different zones lol

I have lost six stone in about eleven months and am now beginning my maintaining journey.

For my height I am a healthy bmi at 9stone 6lbs so I intend to keep between 9 stone and 9.6.

Between 9 and 9.3 I will be "in the green" and can (try) to eat my full calorie limit which is 2000 calories on weekends and 1900 weekdays. If I get to 9.4-9.5 then I will be in the amber zone. This means to be mindful and either cut my calories down a bit that week or do a fast day (one day of 900 calories).

9.6 or more is red zone! So I will cut my calories for the week to the amount I use to lose 2lbs and do one fast day.

I may have to tweak my calories later to find the range that keeps me in maintenance. But I like my chart as a quick visual aid to remind me to keep on track and I also intend to give myself a monthly reward for staying in range! Just got to figure out what my first reward is to be??!

[gman1961 Restart April 2024]

You are an inspiration to us all.

Have a great day.

Gary

[PippiRuns 6kg Restart Nov 2023]

I absolutely love the idea of a visual aid like this one. So many of us have let maintenance slowly slip away by not reacting in time. Thanks for sharing

[alli74x Maintainer]

Fab idea and well done 6 stone is amazing 👍👍👍❤

[Jaxks11]

Great motivating idea your traffic light system for keeping on track and well done on your weight loss.

[bikegrrrl 1lb]

Really love this idea, CrimsonMama ! You could link to it on the Maintaining thread for September?

Have you worked out what your reward will be? Mine have included a pair of plimsolls and a cookery book (Much More Veg by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, so I think it’s allowable!)

[S11m]

Hi, CrimsonMama ... The Maintainers' Club post is open and waiting for you!

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[CrimsonMama Restart June 2023 in reply to S11m]

Lol I was looking for it this morning! Thanks for the handy link!

[Iwilldothisthisyear 3kg Restart Feb 2024 Restart June 2023]

You are such an inspiration to us achieving so much in 11 months CrimsonMama xx

[Elisabeth3 Maintainer]

Great idea! Treat could be a new piece of clothing or pair of shoes. Or experience, i.e. spa day. Save 1 pound every day, with £30 you can have a massage, etc.

Or you can traffic light the savings, too.

£2 per day in the green zone, £1 in the amber, none in the red.

Ideally, you have £60 to spend on yourself at the end of the month.

[Fatgirlslim19]

I love this CrimsonMama! What a great idea 😍 with all your experience now I can't see that you'll let yourself slide far before you realise! Have you thought of a reward yet? I like the idea of a treat day for you... You've well and truly earned it!x

[2718281]

That looks great! I like visual aids and this one is wonderful

[H61g]

This is absolutely genius.......and I love the ‘me’....good luck and keep us updated.

[focused1 Maintainer 13kg]

Wow .I am loving this .What a great idea .Sorry but I might be a copy cat....out to the craft shop for my coloured card

[CrimsonMama Restart June 2023 in reply to focused1]

Haha please, feel free and copy away lol!

[Change4thebetter 2lbs]

This is an amazing idea! Well done on your weight loss too 😁

[Icandoit2019]

Congratulations reaching goal you’re an inspiration to us all. Love your chart idea very clever. X

[CrimsonMama Restart June 2023 in reply to Icandoit2019]

Thank you! I am currently in my amber zone so having an extra 100 calories a day. Still hoping to get into my green zone!

[HereWeGoAgain72 1 stone Restart August 2023]

I really like this idea for when I have to maintain in the future (not at my goal weight yet) such a good idea!! Will have to remember it.