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Post by katelight on Jul 14, 2005 22:17:06 GMT -5
I made goal tonight. So now I get to check in here on maintainence, and lifetime to. I'll have to read back through all of the past threads to glean as much advice as possible from all of you.
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Post by ema2two on Jul 15, 2005 6:03:35 GMT -5
YEAH!!!! Congratulations and welcome!
The biggest challenge in lifetime weight maintenance (I think) is never letting the issue get too far off your radar screen and continuing to feel success in the accomplishment of maintaining (rather than losing).
If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend "Thin for Life" by Fletcher. It is a synthesis of the National Weight Control Registry, illustrated by profiles of people in the registry. They are all people who lost at least X lbs and kept it off for a minimum of X time. (I forget the specifics). Most have kept it off for a long time. Though they did it on lots of different programs and some alone, the authors pull out the common strategies and thought processes the successful maintainers have.
You can make it a goal to qualify to enter yourself in the registry by keeping your weight off for a year. I have the paperwork and am going to submit myself, now that I'm back at goal after having had my baby.
You can also make it a new goal to maintain for X time, since you don't have weight loss goals to aim for.
As soon as you get to lifetime, set aside the money you would have paid for the meeting each time you are free. In my area, meetings are about $10, so that's $40/month ($50 some months) and use that money to reward yourself for successful weight control.
And most important, GO TO MEETINGS EVERY WEEK. Even though you don't have to. Go.
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Post by Rita on Jul 15, 2005 8:38:16 GMT -5
Congratulations Kate! And I'd like to echo what Ema said about continuing to go to meetings. That plus these boards are key to keeping your weight management up front in your mind.
I'm interested in that book "Thin For Life" - thanks for the tip. I'm going to check it out. I have 5 more months to go and I'm going to enter the registry too!
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Post by katelight on Jul 16, 2005 20:15:51 GMT -5
thanks Ema and Rita. Meetings are a huge part of my life and I will continue to go especially now that our daughter has joined. I want to be as much of a support for her as possible. As far as saving the $, I am paying the way for Kelly(My daughter) So I'm looking forward to reaching lifetime and only paying for one. Thanks for the other great suggestions too. I am looking forward to this new challenge of maintainence and lifetime.
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Post by JeddoMom on Jul 21, 2005 11:28:05 GMT -5
Kate, a belated congratulations on making goal!!!!! Great job and welcome to our group!!!!!!  Monica |
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Monica