Comments on: Are You Prepared For The Long Trip? http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/02/are-you-prepared-for-the-long-trip/ Diane Carbonell shares weight loss and weight maintenance strategies Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:15:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: All or nothing at all | Chubby Girl Diary http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/02/are-you-prepared-for-the-long-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-9261 All or nothing at all | Chubby Girl Diary Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:01:12 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2205#comment-9261 [...] brings to the table the kind of wisdom that one would only get from *having been there*.  “Are You Prepared for the Long Journey“ is one of my very favorite posts because she tells it like it is.  Losing weight is full of [...] [...] brings to the table the kind of wisdom that one would only get from *having been there*.  “Are You Prepared for the Long Journey“ is one of my very favorite posts because she tells it like it is.  Losing weight is full of [...]

]]> By: Kat http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/02/are-you-prepared-for-the-long-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-8985 Kat Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:20:19 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2205#comment-8985 I very much can relate to this post Diane. I am working on the patience issue. .-= Kat´s last blog ..<a href="http://fitmindbodyspirit.blogspot.com/2010/02/lulu-update.html" rel="nofollow">Lulu update</a> =-. I very much can relate to this post Diane. I am working on the patience issue.
.-= Kat´s last blog ..Lulu update =-.

]]> By: julie http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/02/are-you-prepared-for-the-long-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-8978 julie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:05:28 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2205#comment-8978 Patience was SO hard to learn wrt weight loss, but I think just accepting that it was how it had to be, has made it possible for me to stay with it. It's taken me 1.5 years to lose 50 pounds, very slow, but what were my choices? Should I have started bingeing again? I didn't like it, but this was/is my new lifestyle, whether it worked fast or not. .-= julie´s last blog ..<a href="http://justjuliebean.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/thanks-please-shut-up-now/" rel="nofollow">Thanks. Please shut up now.</a> =-. Patience was SO hard to learn wrt weight loss, but I think just accepting that it was how it had to be, has made it possible for me to stay with it. It’s taken me 1.5 years to lose 50 pounds, very slow, but what were my choices? Should I have started bingeing again? I didn’t like it, but this was/is my new lifestyle, whether it worked fast or not.
.-= julie´s last blog ..Thanks. Please shut up now. =-.

]]> By: Quix http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/02/are-you-prepared-for-the-long-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-8962 Quix Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:02:20 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2205#comment-8962 I had the same thing happen - I would eat healthy and exercise for a while and then nothing would happen, I'd get bored, and quit. Jan 2007, I sat myself down and said, "self, we are going to do this slowly, and we are going to keep at it until we are done and happy, even if it takes a year." Well, it took just over 2 with a few "maintains" in there, but I kept at it - and I've maintained the loss for a year now. I just can't even imagine going back. I love running WAY too much to get too heavy again to keep doing it... I had the same thing happen – I would eat healthy and exercise for a while and then nothing would happen, I’d get bored, and quit. Jan 2007, I sat myself down and said, “self, we are going to do this slowly, and we are going to keep at it until we are done and happy, even if it takes a year.” Well, it took just over 2 with a few “maintains” in there, but I kept at it – and I’ve maintained the loss for a year now. I just can’t even imagine going back. I love running WAY too much to get too heavy again to keep doing it…

]]> By: Susan http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/02/are-you-prepared-for-the-long-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-8948 Susan Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:42:08 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2205#comment-8948 "It’s funny because although I couldn’t tolerate a slow diet plan, I tolerated being morbidly obese for years and years and years. That makes no sense to me at all." This always gets me too. I didn't want to commit to a long-term weight loss plan, but at the same time, I was okay with being overweight for years and years. One day it really just clicked that I was "in it" for life. Even if my weight goes up and down, and my activity levels vary, my mindset is forever changed. “It’s funny because although I couldn’t tolerate a slow diet plan, I tolerated being morbidly obese for years and years and years. That makes no sense to me at all.”

This always gets me too. I didn’t want to commit to a long-term weight loss plan, but at the same time, I was okay with being overweight for years and years. One day it really just clicked that I was “in it” for life. Even if my weight goes up and down, and my activity levels vary, my mindset is forever changed.

]]> By: Shelley http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/02/are-you-prepared-for-the-long-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-8932 Shelley Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:04:30 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2205#comment-8932 So true, it has to be a new lifestyle, rather than a diet, otherwise you just head back up when you stop. You're such an inspiration to those of us still on our journeys. So true, it has to be a new lifestyle, rather than a diet, otherwise you just head back up when you stop. You’re such an inspiration to those of us still on our journeys.

]]> By: tammy ortagus http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/02/are-you-prepared-for-the-long-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-8931 tammy ortagus Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:25:25 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2205#comment-8931 I went in reverse for a little while, so right now I'm just trying to get it back in drive and KEEP it there. :) .-= tammy ortagus´s last blog ..<a href="http://foodaddict-fromfattofab.blogspot.com/2010/02/groovin-right-along.html" rel="nofollow">Groovin' Right Along</a> =-. I went in reverse for a little while, so right now I’m just trying to get it back in drive and KEEP it there. :)
.-= tammy ortagus´s last blog ..Groovin’ Right Along =-.

]]> By: Mackattack (Beth) http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/02/are-you-prepared-for-the-long-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-8930 Mackattack (Beth) Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:25:14 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2205#comment-8930 That's why I can't lose the weight with low carb. I need to like how I'm losing my weight to keep going. I'm eating whatever I want in moderation and losing weight super slowly. but at least I'm losing! .-= Mackattack (Beth)´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FatBuster/~3/T-HOIzXCa70/running-fool.html" rel="nofollow">Running Fool</a> =-. That’s why I can’t lose the weight with low carb. I need to like how I’m losing my weight to keep going. I’m eating whatever I want in moderation and losing weight super slowly. but at least I’m losing!
.-= Mackattack (Beth)´s last blog ..Running Fool =-.

]]> By: The Chubby Girl Diaries http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/02/are-you-prepared-for-the-long-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-8929 The Chubby Girl Diaries Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:24:37 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2205#comment-8929 I used to calculate how long it would take me to get to my goal weight. And instead of keeping the goal in mind or really even paying attention to the benefits I gained on the way there, I would focus on the date. If it didn't happen fast enough, then usually I would lose interest. In my opinion, one of the keys to keep a continued interest in weight loss is to surround yourself with other people who are losing weight and who are excited about it. Having a circle of support, especially in the very beginning is so darn important! Great post!! :) ~Kellie .-= The Chubby Girl Diaries´s last blog ..<a href="http://chubbygirldiary.com/2010/02/02/ch-ch-changes/" rel="nofollow">Ch-ch-changes</a> =-. I used to calculate how long it would take me to get to my goal weight. And instead of keeping the goal in mind or really even paying attention to the benefits I gained on the way there, I would focus on the date.

If it didn’t happen fast enough, then usually I would lose interest.

In my opinion, one of the keys to keep a continued interest in weight loss is to surround yourself with other people who are losing weight and who are excited about it. Having a circle of support, especially in the very beginning is so darn important!

Great post!! :)

~Kellie
.-= The Chubby Girl Diaries´s last blog ..Ch-ch-changes =-.

]]> By: Cammy@TippyToeDiet http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/02/are-you-prepared-for-the-long-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-8928 Cammy@TippyToeDiet Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:42:35 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2205#comment-8928 I've been pondering and writing about this very topic today! (So stay tuned...*g*) It helps to take a 'big picture' approach to this whole weight management process, rather than focusing on just the scale or tape measure. To me, that's the equivalent to watching every mile of the odometer tick over on a really long road trip. I much prefer keeping the car on the road while also enjoying the scenery along the way. :) .-= Cammy@TippyToeDiet´s last blog ..<a href="http://tippytoediet.com/2010/02/happy-healthy-hearts.html" rel="nofollow">Happy Healthy Hearts</a> =-. I’ve been pondering and writing about this very topic today! (So stay tuned…*g*)

It helps to take a ‘big picture’ approach to this whole weight management process, rather than focusing on just the scale or tape measure. To me, that’s the equivalent to watching every mile of the odometer tick over on a really long road trip.

I much prefer keeping the car on the road while also enjoying the scenery along the way. :)
.-= Cammy@TippyToeDiet´s last blog ..Happy Healthy Hearts =-.

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