Well, one thing to keep in mind is that while you may not want to do zero strength training, if your goal is simply to keep your muscles where they are, it takes a lot less work. For maintenance you can do a third of the volume that you'd do for gaining, and as long as you don't go longer than 5 days in between workouts, you should be ok. So, if you do 30 reps for each exercise - say 5 sets of 6 - you can do 2 sets of 5 and still maintain. I find scheduling twice a week is probably easier than trying to figure out 'every 5 days' but it kind of depends on what works for you
I'm the opposite though, lol. I enjoy the weight training, and I HATE running!
So, I've been struggling with maintenance for about 6 years now. And I do have some tips! Unfortunately, I didn't say 'struggling' because I'm going to paint you a picture of how easy it will be
One thing about adding extra food in - the best thing that I've found is to put constraints around it. I.e. I don't just go "Oh, I'll have fries with that today!" There have been studies that suggest it actually takes less willpower to predecide certain things... so I'll say "Ok, I can have two 'treats' this week. If I get offered a third... I just say no." I also usually schedule my treats after my strength workouts to maximize the strength gaining aspect. Depending on how well things are going, I may allow extras - but only if I've weighed myself at least 3 times in the past week or so, and am ok with the results.
As an example... I was very very strict for about a month before my trip to Disney World, but in exchange allowed myself a pass not to stress over it then in exchange. I also allow myself a restaurant meal of whatever I want + dessert for my birthday, anniversary and Valentines-Day. I also get one Reeses Peanut Butter egg around Easter - generally after a workout. I also schedule one of my workouts for Saturday because we often have company and lots of food (even if it's generally healthy food, volume goes up when it's sitting around!)
Another trick is that even on maintenance I sometimes do bulk and cut phases. I.e. to give myself a break, I eat more and deliberately try to gain muscle. Then I 'diet' to get rid of the extra fat that came with the muscle. I up my workouts during the bulk phases etc. so I can basically let down my hair a little on eating, but no that 1) it's finite and 2) it's actually serving a positive purpose so I don't have to get all guilty over it. (It is generally better to be at your lowest weight before bulking rather than trying to lose even more on top of it - but... that doesn't mean it's a rule, especially if you feel like the 'all' part of the diet is getting to be too much.)
Also - don't throw away your scale. It's a bad sign if you know you haven't been eating great, but you don't want to step on the scale to see just how bad you've been... just look so it can give you the reality check that yeah, you've had your break, now it's time to buckle down again.
Or you could have a pair of 'test pants' I suppose
Instead of getting on the scale, test for tightness of pants! Make yourself wear them more often so it reminds you to watch it!
I've also been experimenting with a pedometer (work gave it to me!) to get a feel for the calories out side of it and it's actually been pretty useful. I've only had it about a month though, so I can't say how it will work long term.
