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01-15-2013, 11:09 AM
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Dukanista
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Denver
Posts: 2,547
S/C/G: high263/current257/ticker/198
Height: 5'7"
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So much wisdom here!
A couple of the things that I'm specifically thinking about/working on is the idea that I don't have to be perfect about it, I just have to keep making progress. The last time I lost weight, I was obsessed and put a lot of time and energy and effort into staying completely on plan. That's not terrible, and I managed to even have a couple of minor slips without it derailing me. But then I just ran out of steam, and stopped. Period. And it's taken over a year to get back.
So I need to find a way to be on plan and make that commitment, but to not let it make me burn out. And to find ways to go with the flow when I have to, so that I can keep going long term.
The other big thing for me is the transition between actively losing weight and maintaining. I've never really been a maintainer. I used to think I was ok at it, and would tell myself that well, I'm too fat but at least I'm not gaining. Except that I was. And the last go round, I did the same exact thing - went from losing weight (and doing a good job at it!) to gaining weight. Nothing in between. So I have to accept that even if I reach a point where I need to take a break from losing, I still need to work at maintaining. The plan I follow even has a specific phase for that transition but I never even tried it, it was just like a light switch on and off. This time, I need to have a dimmer switch so I can find the right point in between on and off.
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01-15-2013, 11:15 AM
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Positive Focus
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,047
S/C/G: 225/ticker/125
Height: 5'1"
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Originally Posted by berryblondeboys
Well, I learn that it's easy to get derailed. I've also learned that by giving up or giving in I'm only hurting myself. Well, that's not true. I also hurt my family because when I don't feel well, everyone in my family feels it too.
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^^This! I relaxed A LOT on the time I spent exercising and found it hard to rationalize time spent away from my family when I was at a healthy weight. Being overweight and needing to improve my health was something I could use but once I felt like I was losing for vanity, I felt guilty exercising. But, you're right, Melissa, I forgot that I feel better when I exercise and when I feel better, so do they. I really need to let this soak in. My mother used to always say, "When Momma's not happy, no one is happy!" Sigh...she was right on that account, too.
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01-15-2013, 01:28 PM
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drifting downward!
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 550
S/C/G: (HW 194) 175/168/140
Height: 5'5 1/2"
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I've learned that the only way to avoid repeating mistakes is to really learn from what's gone wrong. That sounds trite, I know. But it's been very instructive to look back at prior weight loss attempts and pinpoint what was happening in my life and what choices I was making when I went off-track and started regaining. I know that those external factors - or something else - are likely to rear their head at some point, but now I have some strategies to encourage me to react differently next time. Triggers and life situations are such individualized things - as are their solutions! - but the process of really closely examining yourself is something I'd recommend to everyone.
Last edited by Desiderata; 01-15-2013 at 01:28 PM.
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01-15-2013, 02:01 PM
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One with the Wind and Sky
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,965
S/C/G: 360/246/150
Height: 5' 8"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin41
What I learned is that there is no end point. Previous weight loss attempts always had a finish line. "I'm thin, I win, let's have pizza to celebrate!"
I've been at goal for several years now, and it's only because I monitor my food intake, exercise, and weight as consistently now as I did when I was trying to lose it.
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I've never been anywhere near goal (in fact I'm closing in on my lowest weight ever), but this is something I plan on doing for life. I don't think I'll ever be able to "relax," as this is basically a disease that must be managed. I've long accepted the fact that I'll always have to monitor my food, exercise, and weight no matter what point I'm at in my life.
Last edited by Elladorine; 01-15-2013 at 02:12 PM.
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01-15-2013, 02:10 PM
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Melissa
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 6,367
Height: 5'6.5"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Desiderata
I've learned that the only way to avoid repeating mistakes is to really learn from what's gone wrong. That sounds trite, I know. But it's been very instructive to look back at prior weight loss attempts and pinpoint what was happening in my life and what choices I was making when I went off-track and started regaining. I know that those external factors - or something else - are likely to rear their head at some point, but now I have some strategies to encourage me to react differently next time. Triggers and life situations are such individualized things - as are their solutions! - but the process of really closely examining yourself is something I'd recommend to everyone.
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Yep, even with my most recent stumble, I've learned from it - and it's easier and easier to get back on track and not to let myself get too far off track when I do stumble. We need to constantly learn from this journey to make it easier and easier to live it.
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01-15-2013, 04:53 PM
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#21
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Hug a Tree!
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Midwest
Posts: 1,302
Height: 4'9"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by krampus
Extremes don't work.
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Very true. They may work for a while but in the long run they are disastrous.
I've learned I just need to be consistent and that I'm going to have to make a lot of effort on the part of my other health issues in order to get anywhere.
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01-15-2013, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Toronto
Posts: 2,213
S/C/G: 195/145/145
Height: 5'11"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by memememe76
I am not a better, smarter person just because I lost a lot of weight. I am not a worse, dumber person just because I regained the weight.
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Rated up!
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