I've been lurking around for a couple of weeks but thought I would come out and introduce myself. I will probably be around for awhile.
I originally started this diet June of 09 and lost 70 pounds. I sort of went crazy during Christmas and didn't look back. After gaining back 20 I knew it was time to get serious and get this weight off and really commit to changing how I eat when I get it off. But being around some foods is like an alcoholic being around booz. I love the support that everyone gives here and I need some accountability, more than I get at the clinic.
After I lost my initial weight, I was given the opportunity to help train staff for new clinics. That is another reason that I have to get this weight off. I'm not being a good example for new dieters. Of course I had still lost a lot of weight so I rationalized that I at least looked better than I did before. Now when I go to weigh in, the coach doesn't get tough on me because she knows that I train others and so I have gotten by with too many cheats. So I hope that being here will help me overcome my wanting to cheat and help me stay committed to my goal.
So when you look to your coaches as experts, remember, they have the training but they are still human. A lot of them are in the same place that we are.
That being said, I am able to get a lot of answers from the directors above me so I hope I can help others here too.
Thanks for listening to my confession.
. Hope now I can be as successful as all of you!
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And, odd as this might sound, the fact that you only gained back 20 after losing 70.. well, I think that's pretty great. You hear horror stories of people putting it all back on but you are not one of them! Good luck as you get back to it. I also think this forum is great and plan to share it with my coaches in hopes they will share with their other clients.
to our little group!
