I think that tracking progress against a goal is one way. I don't know what your weight loss goal is, but using old methods like a chart on your refrigerator or new methods like an electronic goal at DS are good ways for you to get reinforcement about your weight loss.

There are three pieces of advice that are helping me:

1) Weight slowly lost stays off much longer than weight quickly lost.

2) The key to losing weight it to control your diet.

3) The key to keeping weight off is to exercise.

my psych. told me last tues. that when you lose no more than 2lb. a week you can consider that weight GONE!! if you lose more... it's most likely weight you'll gain it back. makes sense to me.

Thanks
You guys gave me some great pointers. Like many on this support group. I know what I need to do I just need to do it but the support is great though.

I try and have different goals for different time intervals.
For each meal:
1. Take a little less (never reach for a second spoon of anything except veggies)
2. Fill half the plate with veggies.
3. Drink 2 glasses of water (1 before, 1 after)

On a daily basis my goal is:
1. Eat veggies at every meal.
2. Eat 2 fruits per day.
3. Drink 1 glass of milk.
4. Walk 30 minutes (have a dog, so that one is must)

Weekly basis:
1. Exercise 3 times (not including walking).
2. Eat vegetarian 3 times (lunch or dinner)
3. Eat Fish 3 times a week (lunch or dinner)
4. Weigh myself only on Saturdays.

Monthly Basis:
1. Take a new photo of myself.
2. Do something selfish (facial, spa, sauna)
3. Have 3 nights off the diet (but no binging, more like have dessert)
4. Commit to 1 new healthy habit.

And when you reach the end of the month, be honest with yourself. How did it really go? I grade myself on food and exercise every day good, moderate or bad. Then at the end of the month i look back. How did it really go? If the goal is to maintained the weightloss and stay slender, then you need to create habits that will allow that. Sudden changes to diet or exercise are never permanent. So gradually build it up. And have fun! Don't start doing things you don't like. Pick habits you would like to live the rest of your life with.

I love your plan eekrss! You have really thought this all out!

wow eekrss would you fly over to my area and be my life coach. You seem like you really have it down to a T.
Thanks to everybody for taking the time to respond. I keep trying to remind myself I have a whole closet full of Mens md. shirts and jeans under 32 waist that I would love pulling out of the closet again.
Thanks again