Hi - I'm not on stabilization yet but I'm getting close. I weighed in today and when the counselor asked how things were going I told her I was beginning to feel very anxious about going off the green menu that I've become so fond of. She went over some of the things that they teach at the stabilization class and it totally made me feel better (and in fact restored some confidence in the center and this program). Have either of you been to the class?
She said for instance, that since there are so many food choices out there once you're on maintenance, they have about a six pound buffer with your weight. She said I'll continue to lose once on stabilization and that will be building in that buffer. So with me she said my goal of 135 would probably see me going down to 130 on stabilization. She was saying how shocked clients always are when they weigh in with a loss after adding in so much food, but it really does happen.
Anyway, just thought I'd share that. If all goes well I'll be in the December stabilization class.