It's a lot easier maintaining weight than it is to try and lose it.  So so true. Now that I'm maintaining and still very meticulous about how many calories I consume each day, my daughter will say things like, "Why are you so picky, look at you! You don't need to be so strict now that you're done losing!". I reply, "I would much rather put this effort in each day, knowing that my efforts are keeping me right where I want to be, than have to put in ever MORE effort to lose the weight I would gain if I slack off now.".