Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group

Chat about how well your latest diet is -- or is not -- working. This group is a great place to find support and accountability as well as share success stories and valuable lessons with the community. From where to start to weekly weigh-ins, get help from others to reach your dieting and weight maintenance goals.

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TeamDS 07/09/2007

hey all -

we're happy to see that this community has become one of the most popular communities on DailyStrength...weight maintenance is crucial to everyone's health and it's good to see so many people who are aware of this.

we've received some requests from folks to have MORE SPECIFIC communities in the weight loss area...for example, we've had requests for communities based on age, or amount of weight you'd like to lose, gender, etc.

here's some ideas of communities we're thinking about...we'd love your feedback:

WEIGHT LOSS (20 POUNDS)
WEIGHT LOSS - 20-SOMETHINGS
WEIGHT LOSS - TEENS
WEIGHT LOSS - WOMEN
HEALTHY EATING
VEGETARIANISM

ideally, we'd like to find communities that can serve a large group of people well, and provide focused support and advice for folks going through similar issues.

we'd love your feedback...we'll be reading this, so please give us your thoughts?

doug

deleted_user 07/09/2007

Those communities sound great but I think what would be really popular and appreciated would be WEIGHT LOSS POST PREGNANCY, many women struggle to lose weight after giving birth and it really does feel great to talk to someone who is experiencing the same difficulties, I really think that this would suit a large amount of the women in the diet and maintainace community. Losing weight after pregnancy isn't like losing weight at any other stage of your life there have been many changes to a womens body after giving birth and its personal, so a weight loss post pregnancy community would be greatly valued.

deleted_user 07/10/2007

i like the healthy eating one

deleted_user 07/10/2007

I'd like one for Weight Watchers members.

deleted_user 07/10/2007

I like it the way it is now. I love working with a diverse group of people working towards the same goal: Getting Healthy/ Losing weight.

I dont think it would benefit us to separate.

Thats just my opinion though. I dont think weight loss for teens is going to turn out to be a healthy place....may as well call it eating disorder promotion room.....there is already an obesity room for people who want to lose over 100 pounds....

age doesnt really matter.....im working together with people older than be, bigger than me, smaller than me, more in shap than me, less in shape than me....i like it, we can all watch each other get better, and make progress, and that is what keeps me going....

im not for a division of this group.

deleted_user 07/10/2007

I'd like one for Weight Loss (+100 lbs) Cause it's really daunting to have so much to lose, and I sure could use a place to find others who share my problem. It's quite a bit different from someone who needs to lose what, to me, would be a small amount.

dnjnm 07/10/2007

I would like to see the 100 lbs+ as well. I read in the obesity room that it WAS NOT about dieting...so I felt awkward talking abut weight loss there.

deleted_user 07/10/2007

I like the idea of a community that serves women over the age of 50 and their weight problems. While there is a common ground for all of us, certain problems are endemic to each age group. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with; I'm sure it will be good.

deleted_user 07/10/2007

I really think you should consider:

50+ or 100+ community. Long term weight loss is hard.

Last 10 pounds. This is the hardest category I think in all weight loss.

I love healthy eating. I need food prep help and more recipes.

I think a community for teens is wonderful!

I think maybe a Motivation Tips could be a community were info is included too.

I'm so happy I found this site! I'm telling many friends about it because it is serious while still being fun.

deleted_user 07/10/2007

I like the idea of specific groups, but I would ask that you not do away with this one. I agree with iluvddc in the fact that I appreciate the diverseness of this group. I meet many people that are on different parts of the journey, some are motivational for me, some I am motivational for (I HOPE) - and I would hate to loose the opportunity to find more people like this.

i also agree with healthy eating.

What about exercise? Or is there one for that already? It is such an integral part of everyone's health, and not done nearly enough. A lot of people need help to get motivated to start moving, a group would be a great way to get people together for this reason.

If there is a teen group - I would suggest monitoring it pretty closely.

deleted_user 07/10/2007

OK - I just found the fitness goals group - so ignore my suggestion about that :-)

deleted_user 07/10/2007

I agree much with iluvddc...I appreciate us all coming together in this group. Now I thought the Obesity group was for weight loss of 100 + pounds but then read a comment here that it's not intended to be a diet group...in light of that, I do think a group for people with a 100+ pounds to lose would be beneficial BUT please do not remove this group. I think it's important to have a general group that anyone can join. I also agree with iluvddc that a teen group specifically could be problematic unless you intend to moderate it very closely.

deleted_user 07/10/2007

Long term weight loss (50+, 100+) -- and then maintenance after meeting your goal. Maybe two separate groups. It's too easy to fight hard to lose all that weight -- and then go back to old eating habits.

A teen/twenties group would probably be a good idea -- if monitored occasionally by a physician or eating disorders specialist. I've seen several anorexic youngsters posting on the weight loss board and getting some enthusiastic support for their maladaptive behavior.

Hey, a community RECIPE board would be fun, especially if separated into sections for things like recipes that can be used for things like diabetes, celiac disease/wheat allergy, vegetarianism, heart disease, general weight loss...

deleted_user 07/10/2007

What about people who is diabetic and strugle with loss weight? I think this would be good. There are more people becoming diabetic now a days that maybe they would join

deleted_user 07/10/2007

I think the diabetic weight loss is a GREAT idea. Diabetics struggle with a host of weight loss complications that the average dieter don't encounter. And, if they share recipes, then those recipes need to be specifically tailored to their needs.

I also think the teen weight loss group is a great idean, but I agree that it needs monitoring. Specifically because, I believe a teen would be more likely to spread misinformation to other teens, accidentally.

deleted_user 07/10/2007

uh... doesn't. I meant dsoesn't encounter. lol

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