Ancient history, was active here a 3FC before 2000.

After a long history of diet losses leading to weight gain, I topped out at 300 in July ’04(?).

My new system was to get around the yo-yo gains by losing small amounts slowly with “maintenance” breaks in between. Like, lose 10 pounds in 2 months, then maintain the loss 2 months, then go again until at goal.

Over the next 2 years I did lose around 51 pounds slowly w/o dieting, just eating better and sometimes walking. But I kind of forgot to do the maintenance breaks and lost focus.

In the last 2 years I gained 33 pounds back. Now my waist is almost as big as my bust and hips.

I love healthy Mediterranean eating and want to go with the Flat Belly Diet for a jump start, although I know I need to also incorporate some exercise and not depend on a limited calorie diet over time.

I also need support and don’t have any *real life* friends interested.

Help, please! Thanks for reading!

Delita

Sounds like you have a plan Welcome back to 3fc and congrats on your loss so far!

back to 3FC's

Glad you found us again

Thanks, Spoz. Thanks for reminding me to remember the good - a least I came back before I gained it all back! Delita

Thanks for the welcome back, Leenie. I really like your quote! My definition of a winner is someone who is willing to get up and go again. Delita

Welcome to 3FC's!!! It sounds like we have about the same amount to loose. What is the Mediterranean diet/flat belly diet?
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Thank you! I feel welcomed!

We do sound like we have quite a bit in common!

The diet is called Flat Belly Diet developed by Prevention magazine. It is a decent low cal diet based on Mediterranean eating and low calories but targets belly fat with good oils like from nuts and dark chocolate.

Congrats to you for coming back!! I would also like to know what the Mediterranean diet/flat belly diet is.

that sounds like a good diet :] i like dark chocolate lol