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Subject: Losing vs Maintenance Thu 14 Feb 2008, 3:49 pm

Which do you find the hardest: Losing the initial weight or keeping the weight off after you've lost it?

I've found keeping the weight off has been the hardest for myself. Once I lose the weight, I give myself permission to start going back to old, bad eating habits. Then, I get mad at myself because I know if I could eat healthy to lose the weight, I can maintain it.

Subject: Re: Losing vs Maintenance Thu 14 Feb 2008, 4:19 pm

I yo yo up and down ..
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

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Subject: Re: Losing vs Maintenance Thu 14 Feb 2008, 6:34 pm

For me, it's losing the initial weight.

I was very active on dayshifts at work, and they were better spread out over the week and I lost 7 lbs pretty much without trying or changing my diet. So that was all credited to physical activity. Since regaining those lbs on holidays and cutting back on workshifts (now all at one end of the week) I have not been able to shift it again, even though my work's still very physical.

There's a lot to be said for regular physical activity.
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Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

both for me....I have lost as much as 45 lbs...which was hard...but I couldn't keep it off either and I've gained like 50 back!!! ARGGG

Subject: Re: Losing vs Maintenance Fri 15 Feb 2008, 8:20 am

I pretty much stay the same. It takes a diet of 1200 calories and exercising for 1 hour a day for me to lose weight. Anything else is just a waste of time and well I can't see myself living off of 1200 cals for the rest of my life.
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Vicki

Subject: Re: Losing vs Maintenance Fri 15 Feb 2008, 8:49 am

Kim - 1200 calories is too low to survive on. I would think your energy level would deplete pretty quickly.

I got frustrated a week ago and told my husband I wasn't going to exercise anymore. I don't feel like it's gotten me anywhere because of my arm injury and now a re-injury. But he said, if I hadn't exercised for all these years, I wouldn't be able to even walk or move. Point taken. So, I guess I'm going to get on exercising.

Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

LOL...that was Vicki who mentioned the 1200 cal. diet! I would die if I ate a 1200 cal.diet!! Rob would too as he wouldn't have something baked everyday..lol

Subject: Re: Losing vs Maintenance Fri 15 Feb 2008, 12:39 pm

Oh, yes, so it was, Kim. Sorry.

Subject: Re: Losing vs Maintenance Fri 15 Feb 2008, 2:17 pm

Well ladies, I strongly feel that it is extremely important to fit in daily exercise and consider it as important as eating healthy, keeping hydrated and taking meds and/or vitamins.....as 'over the top' as Richard Simmons is I have to agree with his philosophy...."you eat every day, so you must exercise every day"......
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Subject: Re: Losing vs Maintenance Fri 15 Feb 2008, 2:48 pm

I lose alot at one time then I gain then lost then gain I guess I gained and lost over 100 lbs in the last few years I have clothes of every size .. When my MS acts up I loose like crazy .. now I am insulin dependent I only take 1 shot once a day and I am loosing like crazy again .
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Subject: Re: Losing vs Maintenance Fri 15 Feb 2008, 5:24 pm

Wow Gayla, I imagine that up and down stuff can be frustrating....and sure must make any kind of maintainance a bit tricky...
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Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

Boy oh boy Gayla...please be careful and take care of yourself.

Subject: Re: Losing vs Maintenance Sat 16 Feb 2008, 12:45 pm

Thank you ladies .. this is a hard time for me alot of friends people we love are having such a hard time and I am horrible with stress. my Blood sugar is low then high them ok then low..
I see the DR next month for the BIG appointment .. ti like 4 hours so may she knows what will put me on the right track.
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Subject: Re: Losing vs Maintenance Sat 16 Feb 2008, 12:51 pm

Oh Gayla, hope that next Dr's appt. can help you....take care my friend....
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Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

I'll be praying for you Gayla...and I hope they can figure it out for you.