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Rick_1970
Rick_1970 Posts: 2 Member

hi everyone’s .. look forward to joining the group … have 15 lbs to loose … finding it tough …. ie I am not disciplined.

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 38,548 Community Helper

    Hello and welcome!

    From one undisciplined person to another, my best suggestion would be to make the easiest-to-follow possible plan that still yields gradual loss.

    That requires less discipline, and with just 15 pounds to lose, gradual loss is more health-promoting anyway.

    As a bonus, it allows more focus on finding the new, slightly more positive habits that make it more likely to stay at a healthy weight long term, something most people find more challenging than losing the weight in the first place.

    "Lose weight fast" can be a trap - I think that's extra true in our demographic.

    For me, losing weight and keeping it off (for 9+ years so far) has been a gift that keeps on giving - better health markers, better quality of life.

    Best wishes for success!

  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,185 Member

    Hey Ann, I didn't die. Are you still rowing?

  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 38,548 Community Helper

    @JeromeBarry1, good to hear from you - how are you doing? Maybe come chat on a relevant general support thread, like maybe "60 yrs and up" over in Introductions. You may not be 60 yet, not sure, but the thread doesn't check IDs at the door. 😉

    Apologies for digressing on your thread, @Rick_1970.

    Yup, I'm still here, still in weight maintenance, still rowing . . . on water right now, around 5 times a week when weather permits, since it's not Winter here (yet).

  • Rick_1970
    Rick_1970 Posts: 2 Member

    thank you Ann, great advice . Appreciate it.