Our slogan is “Stop Losing and Win.” This is my story about my “loser” past and how I was transformed into a “winner.”
Let me tell you a story. I am a real “loser” when it comes to dieting. Just in the past 12 years, I have weighed every weight from 136 to 205. I have dieted down and reached my goal weight six times in my adult life, only to swiftly gain back all of the weight and more. This last time was different—this time I have been much more successful in keeping the weight off for several tangible reasons:
- I kept many of the dieting behaviors during maintenance, focusing on fruits and vegetables for desserts and snacks, and eating lightly (fruits and vegetables have a low calorie density).
- I found forms of exercise that I really like which keeps me active (exercise is essential for maintenance, and if you love it, you will do it).
- I got on the scale every day and recorded my weight once a week (I often refer to this list, a record of my weights since 2017).
- I sought out and tried new foods to make sure that eating was always a delight (don’t let boredom bring you down).
- I allowed myself occasional treats such as a dessert or dinner out (no eating plan is undone by one meal or one day off plan).
- I learned to start listening to my body’s signals about hunger and fullness (indicators that I had ignored since I was a child).
We will explore all of these strategies in the coming months, covering each topic in depth. In the meantime, choose one or two to try. See how they work for you. These strategies and more will help you, whether you’re looking to lose weight or maintain it.
We’d love to hear from you. What strategy from this list did you try and how did it work? What other strategies do you use to stay on track?
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