Wow Nadine, you've done great!
I think what you said is key though...making conscious decisions at all times. It is of course possible to put back on all the weight and more if we CHOOSE to ignore what we have learned and fall back in to bad habits.
We can choose to go through the proper management programmes to the end, think about what we have learned every day, have our weight checked regularly so a small gain doesn't turn into a big one!
I amticipate that I will always have a weight problem unless I keep on top of it forever. My plan is to complete management, then follow a fairly strict diet during the week, allowing one day of freedom at the weekend and a 2nd day of moderate freedom. I also plan to check in with my counsellor fortnightly to see how its going and stay for meetings if I am struggling. I plan to never be more than half a stone up from my target without addressing it. As far as I can see this is the only way forward for me.
I hasten to add I don't see it negatively, following a healthy diet most of the time will be empowering and health and energy rewarding! Keeping a check on it will make me feel I am in control of it and I am sure long term I will be happier for it. Being slim isn't what makes you happy I know, but feeling like at least that part of your life is under control does help a little. If nothing else its one less thing to worry about lol!
Anyway, don't be put off by any scare stories, you CAN lose this weight AND keep it off !!!
Mags
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Mags
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