Come on and drop into the MAintaner's Forum. You will *meet* lots of folks who have lost a substantial amount of weight and have been keeping it off for YEARS. For me, I'm two months shy of maintaining my weight loss for three years.
And yes, when I DECIDED to lose the weight, I DECIDED to do it once and for all, no matter what and PERMANENTLY. Which meant changing how I ate FOREVER.
I don't necessarily find maintenance harder then losing, just longer. In many respects it's easier, as I know EXACTLY what needs to be done. I know what to eat, how to eat, why to eat, when to eat. I've found foods that I really enjoy. I know how to navigate social situations, stress, boredom, anger, etc... I've created a new normal for myself.
So no, there is no magic pill to keep it off - just the DECISION to. It's a choice. We choose to get fat, we choose to lose the weight, we choose to keep if off - just like we can choose to gain it back.
Luckily I ADORE my life as a slim, trim, healthy, fit, active person and I willingly and happily adhere to this healthy lifestyle. I find it no burden, no hardship, but a joy and a blessing.
Congrats on your weight loss and for keeping it off for 5 years. Seems to me that you really ARE living the lifestyle.
Last edited by rockinrobin; 05-14-2010 at 07:52 PM.
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