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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serenity903 03/08/2015

what are ways to start and stay with a diet/exercise plan?

ThePepperMan 03/09/2015

I would say that the best way is to remember that it is a lifestyle change, and to not push yourself harder and faster than will work. I am not saying to set the bar so low that it means nothing, just accept that it is hard work, and allow yourself to slip.

We all have different things that work. Some people do well counting calories, others hate to do it. Some keep logs and track exercise, others not.

Most of my successes have come when I was busy so that eating was not a prime focus for me, and when I had good snack substitutes ready for the taking. That means carrots and other high volume low calorie snacks instead of cookies!

What has worked for you in the past?

deleted_user 03/09/2015

I believe in just taking it one day at a time...eat healthy, lots of movement, lower portion sizes,keep busy and the weight will come off. This is easier said than done, but I believe if we can stop the wt gain, that is also an accomplishment.

mechellebelle 03/14/2015

Well, I'm looking for that answer myself, but I can share some small things that are helping me. I still fail my ideal goals for each day but I am making progress, more so that in the past.

I'm trying to just choose one small healthy change at a time. When that one seems normal, then I will try to add another.

First I agreed with myself that I would not eat after 8pm (acid reflux).

Once that stuck, then my next idea is also simple (I need this to be very simple). I'm trying to eat zero snacks until after dinner, when I get a reasonable but enjoyable snack. Like for me, it is about balance if I am going to not give up on day 2 ...
My snack might be 2-3 oreos and some skim milk. Which is a huge improvement over my snacks before making this change.

This is not a habit yet, but it is helping me cut WAY back.

Hang in there!!!

Goldielocks5 03/16/2015

I struggle with this as well. One thing I learned is to find an activity you love. I love riding my bike, and weather will keep me from it. Cold, rain, wind. But now I signed up for a 150 mile bike ride this summer. So I have to stick to exercise and nutrition to be able to prepare my body for this.

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