Like many of you, I have been on a variety of diets, both with and without success. About two years ago, I completed a very restrictive, intense diet and exercise program and reached a weight that I liked. Since then, I have put back on 10-15 pounds (depending on the day) from where I'd like to be. My goal now is to get back to that more comfortable weight, but do so in a way that is sustainable, not torturous.
I tried No-S for a few weeks at the beginning of the summer (was a lurker on the board). While I loved the sanity it provided me in terms of food, my weight went up a bit, and I panicked and quit. I know that the slight weight gain is normal on No-S, but I have been a slave to that scale number for so long that it was hard to live with.
So, I have come back to pursue this as a simple, reasonable, sustainable way of eating and exercising that will ultimately result in me losing these "last few pounds". I am going to focus on behavioral results rather than scale results. So to start, I am going to tackle the two primary habits that tend to be problematic for me - snacking and scaling (being a scale slave). I'll deal with sweets and seconds later (I think these are more minor for me). I am confident that if I can stop my mindless eating (e.g. bite or two here and there off kids' plates, snacking when not hungry, etc.) and stop eating/not eating/having a bad day etc. based on what the scale says, that I will ultimately reach a lower weight that is maintainable. Plus, I know that I will feel better about my eating habits and weight, regardless of how much (if any) I lose.
I welcome any thoughts or advice you may have. I've appreciated reading everyone's posts - many of them have really hit home for me.
Best,
Iamhappy
