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245k vs 5.3k
Anyone else find it striking that the "general weight loss" board has over 245 thousand messages and here at maintenance there are just over 5 thousand? I guess it's testament to the high regain rate among losers, but I really wish there was a more active community of folks here sharing maintenance tips and support!
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Is total abstention easier than moderation?
"A piece of advice I often see is, “Be moderate. Don’t have ice cream every night, but if you try to deny yourself altogether, you’ll fall off the wagon. Allow yourself to have the occasional treat, it will help you stick to your plan.” I’ve come to believe that this is good advice for some people: the “moderators.” They…
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Trying To Resist Holiday Temptations?
Trying To Resist Holiday Temptations? 7 Tips for Abstainers and Moderators. Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: 7 tips for using the abstainer/moderator split to fight holiday temptations. Ah, the holidays. Everywhere you go, you face cookies, candy, booze, and snacks and treats of every kind. While this creates a…
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New NHS podcasts for Couch to 5K grads
Almost as if it were in answer to my own question on these boards a few weeks ago (what to do after-couch to 5K?!), the NHS has released new free 'Couch to 5K+' podcasts focusing on speed and distance training for when you can already run for 30 minutes. http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/running-podcast.aspx…
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Question for Couch to 5K grads
So, I've done it! Yesterday I did my final 30 minute run! I'm really keen to continue running, but I don't want to lose that feeling of progress that I got with the programme. I'm aware of Bridge to 10k and other tools that help you to increase distance, but I don't think I'm ready for that yet, or that I can necessarily…
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Serving sizes are absurd
http://jezebel.com/5827211/the-absurdity-of-recommended-serving-sizes Interesting article. Totally on board on the ice cream point... Who can stop until they see the bottom of a Ben and Jerry's tub?!
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Dealing with people's reactions
OK, so I have an issue, and I don't know whether I need advice, or just to vent. Basically people have been noticing my weight loss and I get REALLY uncomfortable when people mention it, and I don't know what to say. (By the way, my friends are not the kind of people who see weight-loss as a default 'good thing' - they'll…
