Sat, Dec-22-12, 19:13
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Attitude is a Choice
Posts: 30,111
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Plan: No sugar, flour, wheat
Stats: 228.4/209.0/170
BF:stl/too/mch
Progress: 33%
Location: NYC
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Originally Posted by Demi
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“The difference between successful and unsuccessful people is that successful people are willing to do what the unsuccessful people are not.”
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Exactly! 
Maintaining your goal weight is hard, and to be successful at it you really do need to be willing to work at it and do whatever it takes.
I work out six days a week, and that includes three weight training sessions. I watch my carbs, keep well away from grains and any processed junk food, and practice mindful eating. I keep an open mind, and am also open to change if I feel that it is something that will work well for me. I work hard at maintenance because I feel the result is most definitely worth it. |
I'm bumping this thread up again because it is right on target for where I am today.  Last week, 12/18 was my 7th year since hitting my goal weight and not going back over it since then, not once!
Boasting much? yup! 
I am not an anomaly of long term weight loss maintenance. Yes, the stats say that I am .....but I am not. 
95% fail rate of dieters in keeping it off? No, I don't accept that because I've been there and been one of those failures, several times, at least.
The difference for me this time was that I decided to get my head out of the sand and face my reality ...stopped living in denial about it and get on the scale at least 3 times a week.
As I lost my weight, I learned many things...no processed foods, learned how to cook, no bars or shakes....I learned how much starch and fruit I can eat a day. I did not stay at Induction level of carbs during my 20 months of weight loss. I used the carb ladder and followed phase II of SBD...but greatly limited the whole grains stuff and now avoid wheat although I am not gluten free.
I've got more to say on this but if you are reading here, I highly suggest that you read this thread from the start.  |