Hi
I'm a returner, back from the days when there was 100 days of Foundation, followed by Development and then RTM.
Mid-way through week 3 and musing about how different I'm finding things 2nd time around. 5yrs ago I lost almost 7st and maintained my loss up until 2011. Couple of stone regained, stayed there (in complete panic; how? HOW? etc). Then last year really put weight on, giving me a current 5st target to lose. I honestly never thought I'd return, I was in the camp of "I'm never doing this again" but here I am. Proof that you can maintain the loss (many, many people will tell you that you can't!) But also proof that there's no magic formula and it really is a life long commitment to the cause to get it off, and way more importantly, to keep it off.
I am finding the new 4wk modular approach really interesting though. Back in the day, you signed up for the 100 day abstinence commitment, and that was that! You were either on or off the programme. ALL of my weekly group are in and out of abstinence constantly. Last week someone talked through a 'planned break' they were having (at week 4, for one night only) and were supported for their 'adult thinking'. Wow! In my old Foundation group you would've been marched off the premises for that!! (well, I'm exaggerating a bit, but it definitely would've been challenged in a very positive way)
I also notice that the word 'abstinence' never gets a mention. There's no judgement here around how people manage the programme, I'm hugely respectful of any approach to lose weight, I'm just so curious around these changes.
Wondering if there are any returners experiencing any changes too?
LL
I'm a returner, back from the days when there was 100 days of Foundation, followed by Development and then RTM.
Mid-way through week 3 and musing about how different I'm finding things 2nd time around. 5yrs ago I lost almost 7st and maintained my loss up until 2011. Couple of stone regained, stayed there (in complete panic; how? HOW? etc). Then last year really put weight on, giving me a current 5st target to lose. I honestly never thought I'd return, I was in the camp of "I'm never doing this again" but here I am. Proof that you can maintain the loss (many, many people will tell you that you can't!) But also proof that there's no magic formula and it really is a life long commitment to the cause to get it off, and way more importantly, to keep it off.
I am finding the new 4wk modular approach really interesting though. Back in the day, you signed up for the 100 day abstinence commitment, and that was that! You were either on or off the programme. ALL of my weekly group are in and out of abstinence constantly. Last week someone talked through a 'planned break' they were having (at week 4, for one night only) and were supported for their 'adult thinking'. Wow! In my old Foundation group you would've been marched off the premises for that!! (well, I'm exaggerating a bit, but it definitely would've been challenged in a very positive way)
I also notice that the word 'abstinence' never gets a mention. There's no judgement here around how people manage the programme, I'm hugely respectful of any approach to lose weight, I'm just so curious around these changes.
Wondering if there are any returners experiencing any changes too?
LL