I will not regain the weight that I lost, because...

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  • j6o4
    j6o4 Posts: 871 Member
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    maybe the people who gain it back lost their weight by going on a diet, but if you made it into a lifestyle i dont think it will come back.
  • leebesstoad
    leebesstoad Posts: 1,186 Member
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    Let's answer the question instead of arguing about the premise, huh?

    "I will not regain the weight that I lost, like most people do, because..."

    1. I don't want to have to get my other knee replaced for as long as possible.
    2. I want to postpone having my 2 artificial hips replaced again as long as possible.
    3. I want to be as sexy and desirable for my partner as possible.
    4. It took me too damn many years to come out of the closet. I want to have as many years out of the closet as I possibly can and I need to be as healthy as I can to do that. And maintaining proper weight is a key to that.
  • akp4Him
    akp4Him Posts: 227
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    "I will not regain the weight that I lost, like most people do, because..."
    It is not a diet...it is a new way of life. I will log EVERY day! Forever!!! I will not get complacent. I'm in it for LIFE, how I feel.
    I do believe that there are certain things...such as (eat less, exercise more), that universally work.
    I do believe that there are certain things...such as (Atkins, eating more, etc) that work for some but not others.
    We are alike...and yet no one is the same.
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,298 Member
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    when I get back to a normal weight I will not gain again because I know the damage Salicylate has done to my body over the years and this includes becoming incredibly bloated and racked with pain to the extent I needed a walking stick, had problems breathing and every day was such an effort. I have a life again and I will hold on to it .

    Salicylate is in aspirin and foods such as broccoli, oranges, apples, herbs spices there is more I avoid than I can eat and I avoid perfumes and washing powders in order to have a life worth living and nothing will take that away from me again.

    Oh, the medics and diet specialists never tell you about it because they do not consider it to be a problem!!! it is for me and will be for others. If you have weight issues yo-yo dieting and more, and hand on heart you know you are eating healthily, look into it

    all the best to everyone
  • A_Fit_Mom
    A_Fit_Mom Posts: 602 Member
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    Simple answer from me. This was never a diet...it has always been a lifestyle change. I enjoy what I eat and I never feel deprived. I love to exercise and plan to do so forever. So to me it is routine and not a quick fix thing that I will stop.



    People gain weight because they go back to bad eating habits and stop exercising. Simple as that.
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,212 Member
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    I just started my second full year of maintenance. I haven't regained the weight that I've lost nor will I because I use my newly developed skills of portion control and mindful eating to ensure that I stay on track. Plus, I weigh myself regularly and up the exercise/reduce my calories slightly when my weight exceeds a 3 pound threshold. That's only happened twice since I switched to maintenance.

    I have a system that works for ME. My health is excellent and I feel terrific. No way am I going back to the old me.

    Sorry, I'm not interested in judging anyone else. I don't presume to have all the answers or know what would work best for others. Anyone interested in research based findings of successful weight "losers" and long term maintainers should check out the National Weight Control Registry (http://www.nwcr.ws/)
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
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    I believe, and even the new article the OP posted agrees, that most people gain the weight back because they are on too restrictive of a diet and they want instant results. IF someone plans on losing weight in a slower more manageable fashion and understands that weight loss is a process, they would be more likely to keep it off. Slower weight loss not only teaches someone how to eat properly, it also gives the body time to adjust to the changes and "accept" them as the new normal.

    It's taken me about a year to lose the 83 lbs I've lost, and I could have lost a whole lot more in this past year, but I'm not in some major hurry, I'm enjoying the foods I like, and I'm not depriving myself. I know that I will continue on this path until I get to the shape and fitness level I want to be..not to some number on a scale. I get asked all the time how much more I want to lose or what do I want to weigh...my answer is always..I don't know yet, I haven't made it there yet.

    I don't expect to regain the weight because by the time I reach where I want to be the way I eat and exercise will have become my new habit, it will be what I know.
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
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    I hope not to regain the fat I have lost (again ... been here before) because:

    1) Maintenance won't be very different from fat loss (nutrition and exercise wise) and I don't feel much deprived
    2) I will be mindful about what I am consuming
    3) I have put a lot of mental effort into this, the mind is right now, the foundations are good

    Why did I slip in the past?

    1) I didn't track
    2) I let my mental state wander, I was not focused, I let external influences dictate, I was not responsible
  • lifeskittles
    lifeskittles Posts: 438 Member
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    No offense, but my opinion of "your body wants to gain it back" is an excuse.

    A better way of putting it would be, "people who are overweight have a history and a tendency to over eat and/out under-exercise. It is highly likely that if you were once in a lifestyle that made you fat, you will enter that lifestyle again, especially after you complete a diet program."
    Ghrelin, the hunger stimulating hormone is a big reason for people gaining back weight they have lost. Your body doesn't realize it has lost the weight and therefore needs less calories for quite some time after you've been at this smaller weight. Hence why people tend to gain back weight. It happens when you are feeling hungry all the time...
  • balancedbrunette
    balancedbrunette Posts: 530 Member
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    i'll never be able to go back to the way i ate before because through wanting to loose weight i've learned so much about foods, nutritions and moderation. These forums have also been such a great help to me regarding info, its what thought me this is a lifestyle change and not a diet.
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,804 Member
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    As others have said, this time I am not dieting, I am eatting the way i plan on eatting for the rest of my life. plus at this point even after 18 months and 115 pounds, I can not see myself every stopping logging my food, I do not think I can be trusted, My inner fat kid always wants back out.
  • elkahallick
    elkahallick Posts: 1,138 Member
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    I will gain weight back but this time in muscle not in fat...
  • Sizethree4Ever
    Sizethree4Ever Posts: 120 Member
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    I plan on living out my life with proper fitness and eating. Period. I know how I screwed up my body, won't happen again.

    Same here - I gained the weight I did because I was completely uneducated about proper nutrition. Now that I know where I messed up, I am never going back!!!

    This !!
  • Peachy1962
    Peachy1962 Posts: 269 Member
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    "I will not regain the weight that I lost, like most people do, because..." I know this is a lifestyle change I am making and plan to keep on this same path even after I lose the weight to have my hip op and then after recovery will set a New goal and keep logging in everyday and making sure I drink my water and keep exercising !! Having faith in myself to KNOW this is for the rest of my Life and ALL for the BETTER! :smile:
  • elkahallick
    elkahallick Posts: 1,138 Member
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    I will gain weight back but this time in muscle not in fat...
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
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    I'll play...:smile:

    I won't regain the weight because now that I'm aware of what was once broken and have been able to exact major changes in my metabolism, I'll be the effortlessly slim individual I was before the dysfunction that I've been battling for the better part of the last 15 years. :drinker:
  • jxspxr
    jxspxr Posts: 150
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    Wow that's a lot of replies, good to see!

    I like it that the topic shifted from discussing my premises to discussing the topic I propose - how you plan to keep it of.

    Reading through it all a couple of times, I think what the fast majority of people do, including myself, is viewing this weight loss thing not as an activity, but as a lifestyle change - so you have to take time to learn to enjoy healthy food (instead of just restricting yourself very strictly for a limited amount of time), learn to enjoy exercise, learn a lot about how your body works, learn new habits, new ways of thinking, etc. I believe that's the thing you need.

    But since I also proposed to be critical, I will be critical about this - learning a new lifestyle is hard, I know that from experience. It's certainly possible and I am sure a lot of you have done it, but it takes a lot. It takes some or all of the following: a lot of self knowledge, learning to effectively build habits, allowing others to support you, finding people that are willing to support you, not allowing tough life situations to let go of this, if food was important for your happiness - finding other things that make you happy, etc. I mean: it takes more then just good intentions - I think it takes a lot of time and the more time and mental effort you put into it, the better.

    I am sure a lot of you know what I am talking about and have already done it. I just add this, since I really know from my life (I have quite strong ADD that's made quite an impact) that changing patterns, habits, ways of thinking is hard. But I also know from experience that is is certainly possible and that it is awesome! I hope that many achieve this!
  • MsEndomorph
    MsEndomorph Posts: 604 Member
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    I might gain it back.

    I mean, when you're desperate to lose weight, it's consuming. When you're happy and carefree...that piece of cake won't make me fat! One trip to Sonic wont make me gain 30lbs! You get the picture.

    The truth is, I might fall off the wagon. But I really hope not. One plus is that I LOVE what I'm doing. I can't wait to go back to the gym on my rest days. I like feeling in control of what I'm eating without a diet controlling me. I don't feel like there's an "end point." I lost well on WW, but as a carb and fat lover, I had to limit myself a lot. Plus I hated paying that $40 a month. So I lost weight and stopped. (Got preggo soon after so I don't know how well I would've kept it off). I think, as long as I stay committed, this way of life is sustainable and a great example for my children
  • mgirard447
    mgirard447 Posts: 48 Member
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    I will not regain the weight that I lost, because I have wanted this for so long that I refuse to let myself fall back into old habits just to be unhappy again. no more excuses. this is my body!
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
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    NIH research on women who keep it off shows that they:

    - exercise an hour a day
    - continue to log/record/monitor their food
    - measure/weigh food
    - incorporate treats - i.e. small portions of foods they love - thoughout weight loss and maintenace. This means ice cream, fries, etc. are in their food allowance
    - weigh or measure themselves often, and keep themselves in a very narrow allowable weight zone. When they start to move out of it, they go back to the method they used to keep the weight off

    Food intake is the key to weight LOSS. Exercise and the above habits are what is critical in keeping it off.

    One of my colleagues contributed to that research. Good science. I am GOING to be in that 10%,

    National Weight Control Registry: http://www.nwcr.ws/
    Research findings: http://www.nwcr.ws/Research/default.htm
    MFP helps: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/07/28/128826343/logging-on-helps-people-lose-weight

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