Lizzylocket
Winning a losing battle!
Wow, fantastic achievement - you are a real inspiration and show that it can be done!!
4 Years at goal!!
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Blonde Logic
Yes. You can.
Hello again!
KD, when do you feel like you "got it", and changed from thinking so much about calories/diets/etc., until you just started thinking "normal"? WHen you felt you really learned it? Or, do you find now, even 4 years later, you are still learning?
It would be interesting and helpful to know what that was like for you? It would to me, and I am sure to others.
Thanks!
KD, when do you feel like you "got it", and changed from thinking so much about calories/diets/etc., until you just started thinking "normal"? WHen you felt you really learned it? Or, do you find now, even 4 years later, you are still learning?
It would be interesting and helpful to know what that was like for you? It would to me, and I am sure to others.
Thanks!
fluffycat09
Full Member
All these lovely people have already said it....
Now you know how I feel KD..
:character00148:siholog::vibes::whoopass::slap::secret:arty0038::wow:
You spend time doing all the above on here...
Thank the lord you like forums....
Many congratulations, I remember seeing your posts when it was less than a year,... wow how the time flys and well done, so proud of you.
And you know you have helped so many people, even before you became a CDC... I want to say a great big thank you....
Now you know how I feel KD..
:character00148:
siholog::vibes::whoopass::slap::secret:arty0038::wow:You spend time doing all the above on here...
Thank the lord you like forums....
Many congratulations, I remember seeing your posts when it was less than a year,... wow how the time flys and well done, so proud of you.
And you know you have helped so many people, even before you became a CDC... I want to say a great big thank you....
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Hello again!
KD, when do you feel like you "got it", and changed from thinking so much about calories/diets/etc., until you just started thinking "normal"? WHen you felt you really learned it? Or, do you find now, even 4 years later, you are still learning?
It would be interesting and helpful to know what that was like for you? It would to me, and I am sure to others.
Thanks!
That's really hard to answer because it was such a gradual process. 2 steps forward, one back etc.
I stopped thinking about diets when I got to goal pretty much and just concentrated on calories, fat, carbs, protein for about 6 months until I was really sure of portion sizes and 'corrections'. What worked for me etc. Then for the next 3 months just did it on occassion
Then I stopped counting completely.
When did I feel normal? I guess it happened long before I realised it. It wasn't until I looked back and realised that I had gone months without food being a big deal. That has probably been this last year, though there were months before that, then it would raise it's ugly head again and I'd have to concentrate.
I suppose it took much longer than I expected, but there again, the results in the end have been better than expected if that makes any sense.
Sometimes food would be a big deal, and sometimes it wouldn't. Then I'd look back and realise that it hadn't been a big deal for ages. Not sure if I'm automatically subconsciously using techniques as they are ingrained or what.
They say you need 5 years, and I think that for many, that's a pretty good time frame
And for me, that 5 years means 5 years of no diets....just working on living slim. I feel I'm 100% living slim now, but another year just to be sure there's nothing lurking in the background ready to pounce What a terrible reply. For a number cruncher like me, I really hate not being able to say it'll take 450.493826 days
Now you know how I feel KD..
:character00148:
You spend time doing all the above on here...
Thank the lord you like forums....
Many congratulations, I remember seeing your posts when it was less than a year,... wow how the time flys and well done, so proud of you.
And you know you have helped so many people, even before you became a CDC... I want to say a great big thank you....
Ey Fluffy cat, ta muchly.
I remember that first year too. I spent my first 'anniversary' absolutely terrified. It had felt a bit like a game until then....to get to that 1st anniversary still at goal. Then it really dawned on me that I had to repeat it forever. Scared the life out of me.
I lost the weight on Cambridge, but I didn't use it to maintain. I truly believe that real maintenance has nothing to do with the diet that got you to goal. It's another journey completely.
I eat 'sensibly' now. Lots of healthy stuff, sometimes some unhealthy stuff. All pretty normal really, if there is such a thing
fat-girl-slim08
At Goal & Now Maintaining
Congratulations KD, You look amazing and should be so proud of yourself.
Well done!!
Well done!!
Isis
Ancient Egypt Nut!
Well today is my 4 year anniversary at goal! Yay
In that time, I've kept +4/-4lbs throughout the years
After 30+ years of yoyo dieting (started when I was 17) I've eventually learnt how to live like a slim person
Happy me!!
Tips from Me
Just one AWESOME lady here!!!!!
Purple Hugs
Loves weight.. training!
Congratulations KD!
Such an amazing achievement for such a lovely person! Well done
I'm sure you'll be at goal for another 4 years and then another
Such an amazing achievement for such a lovely person! Well done
I'm sure you'll be at goal for another 4 years and then another
xtwinklex
Eat to live don't live to eat!
KD, what an inspirational story! I've just read your tips too and I think I will print them out and stick to the fridge for when I get into maintenance!
Thank you for sharing with us, knowing that it is possible to get to target and then maintain for years to come is definitely the motivation I need to shift my last few excess pounds... and keep them off!
x
Thank you for sharing with us, knowing that it is possible to get to target and then maintain for years to come is definitely the motivation I need to shift my last few excess pounds... and keep them off!
x
dagbird2001
Full Member
well done on the weight loss and maintaining.
hope i can get there one day.
xx
hope i can get there one day.
xx
