I am maintaining (after losing 15ish lbs on a high-protein, low carb diet about 6 years ago), but fortunately I don't have to work at it too hard -- my lifestyle just seems to keep it there. Running (not long distances), walking, mountain biking, weight workouts, and healthy eating (nearly all home-cooked, rarely eat out) seem to keep me at my goal weight of 102-104 (I am short!) without any additional intervention, calorie counting, or overly restrictive regimes (i.e., I can have a daily glass of wine or beer, small serving of ice cream a couple of times a week, a few chips now and then, dark chocolate, and so forth).

Gaining can happen, and often does on vacation (extra eating out, more drinking...), but not so much that I can't quickly lose the couple of extra lbs. when I return home. DH and I always take active vacations, which helps too.

It's nice that with the diet and exercise, I seem to have re-set my set point at the new level since I've been at this weight for years now. I feel very fortunate not to have the weight struggle in my life as so many (including my mom, for years) do. There are enough worries in life without this, and I empathize with all of those who are dealing with trying to lose. Even though I've never been seriously heavy, I've certainly been chunky and very unhappy about that.

Emily