Article - So, you've lost 100 pounds. Now what?
How refreshing to see an article about life after weight loss in the media!
From MSNBC.com: So, you've lost 100 pounds. Now what? I know that none of our maintainers will be surprised by the article's conclusions, but it's gratifying that the rest of the world is taking note that weight management doesn't end once the weight is lost: Quote:
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Whoa -
"In my practice, I have consulted with hundreds of men and women lost weight on various diets and then gained it back. It seemed like these dieters were willing to put up with almost any restriction, as long as they knew that, at some point, the punishing diet plan would be over. But to maintain your weight loss, you always have to pay attention to what you eat. Yes, always, no matter what you weigh." It was very hard for me to make the transition from "short and unpleasant diet" to "forever and acceptable lifestyle change." I sure wish I had figured it out 20 years ago. And I think I have a new mantra! WHAT I EAT IN PRIVATE, I WEAR IN PUBLIC That is so cool - in one of the other threads, I talked about the big cookie temptation at work yesterday. I posted about it, my thought process, and how I "won." After I shut down the computer to leave, I had to walk past the cookies to get out and I actually thought "go ahead, no one will know" this little EVIL voice inside me, I immediately gave myself a mental *****slap - I WOULD KNOW! and managed to get past the cookies safely. The new mantra would have been handy. |
Nice article!!! You sooooo rarely see anything written about about weight loss and "diets" dealing with maintenace, which if you think about it is so incredibly DUMB.
I especially like the part about thinking of obesity as a chronic disease. Yup, it's a LIFELONG issue all right. Controllable, of course, provided you keep on top of it. |
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I need that one too. The amount of food I "sneak" is becoming ridiculous.
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:lol: That article just touches the surface of the wisdom here in the maintainers' forum. It is nice to see these principles addressed in the media.
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I just wish there was more information out there for those who have lost a significant amount of weight.
More articles highlighting our struggles and issues we now deal with. I wish there was more information to be had on what this brave new world will be like in the long run for me and to read about more "success" stories and how other people have adapted to life after 100+ weight loss. Especially persons who lost that weight through diet and exercise alone and not wls (bc issues might be different depending). More, more, more. |
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