Comments on: Owning Your Plan http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/04/owning-your-plan/ Diane Carbonell shares weight loss and weight maintenance strategies Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:08:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Watch Treme http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/04/owning-your-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-12512 Watch Treme Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:59:34 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2641#comment-12512 howdy, superb writing. howdy, superb writing.

]]> By: Maureen http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/04/owning-your-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-12446 Maureen Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:57:21 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2641#comment-12446 I couldn't agree more! After all the diets I decided to make my change a way of life versus a diet. I now own my plan and I am driven from the heart. Thanks. I couldn’t agree more! After all the diets I decided to make my change a way of life versus a diet. I now own my plan and I am driven from the heart. Thanks.

]]> By: Deniz http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/04/owning-your-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-12306 Deniz Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:17:24 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2641#comment-12306 Yep. I think your 'plan' is about what works for you, so yes, you need to own it. But, as several people have mentioned, the plan may change through time as you learn what suits you better. Although they didn't really work for me I don't see a problem if it means picking up someone else's ideas (WW, South Beach or whatever), either for initial help with weight loss progress or to learn different habits but 'your plan' has to 'fit' you as an individual... and 'fit' your life... and definitely be sustainable. Quick fix diets are just not the answer. .-= Deniz´s last blog ..<a href="http://shrinkingmyass.blogspot.com/2010/04/rollercoaster-ride.html" rel="nofollow">A rollercoaster ride</a> =-. Yep. I think your ‘plan’ is about what works for you, so yes, you need to own it. But, as several people have mentioned, the plan may change through time as you learn what suits you better.

Although they didn’t really work for me I don’t see a problem if it means picking up someone else’s ideas (WW, South Beach or whatever), either for initial help with weight loss progress or to learn different habits but ‘your plan’ has to ‘fit’ you as an individual… and ‘fit’ your life… and definitely be sustainable. Quick fix diets are just not the answer.
.-= Deniz´s last blog ..A rollercoaster ride =-.

]]> By: Josie http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/04/owning-your-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-12300 Josie Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:07:15 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2641#comment-12300 So true Diane! My "plan" has changed a lot since Day 1 ... as I learn what my body likes and wants and needs, I've adjusted my plan accordingly. Great advice. .-= Josie´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/35AndShrinking/~3/clJ1E-wSpiI/" rel="nofollow">Run for Music 10K – WOW!</a> =-. So true Diane! My “plan” has changed a lot since Day 1 … as I learn what my body likes and wants and needs, I’ve adjusted my plan accordingly. Great advice.
.-= Josie´s last blog ..Run for Music 10K – WOW! =-.

]]> By: John http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/04/owning-your-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-12298 John Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:46:15 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2641#comment-12298 I definitely own my plan and for the same reasons you pointed out. It's for life so it's got to be easily doable and it is. .-= John´s last blog ..<a href="http://challenges2010.wordpress.com/2010/04/12/weekly-weigh-in-6/" rel="nofollow">Weekly Weigh In #6</a> =-. I definitely own my plan and for the same reasons you pointed out. It’s for life so it’s got to be easily doable and it is.
.-= John´s last blog ..Weekly Weigh In #6 =-.

]]> By: Sandi http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/04/owning-your-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-12296 Sandi Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:07:53 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2641#comment-12296 Owning my plan definitely made the difference for me this time. I tried all the different plans out there, but they never worked. When I finally came up with what worked for me I was successful. I needed something easy so I didn't feel overwhelmed. Dr Oz's advice to keep your breakfast and lunch pretty much the same really helped me. .-= Sandi´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.cake-shoppe.com/article.php?do=Directions" rel="nofollow"></a> =-. Owning my plan definitely made the difference for me this time. I tried all the different plans out there, but they never worked. When I finally came up with what worked for me I was successful. I needed something easy so I didn’t feel overwhelmed. Dr Oz’s advice to keep your breakfast and lunch pretty much the same really helped me.
.-= Sandi´s last blog .. =-.

]]> By: PhluffyPrincess http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/04/owning-your-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-12295 PhluffyPrincess Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:24:43 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2641#comment-12295 I totally agree!!!! People ask me all the time why I didn't go back to WW if I had such success with it. And as I say all the time, any program/diet that is healthy works. You just have to find what speaks to YOU. And for me counting points for the rest of my life wasn't realistic. With JC or Nutrisystem, I doubted that I'd truly learn how to keep the weight off. But those programs supposedly DO teach you how to maintain...if you do it long enough. I'm doubtful about it (like you) but it is so important to OWN it! I couldn't have said it better myself! .-= PhluffyPrincess´s last blog ..<a href="http://fightingmyfatgene.blogspot.com/2010/04/weekend-successes.html" rel="nofollow">Weekend Successes!!!</a> =-. I totally agree!!!! People ask me all the time why I didn’t go back to WW if I had such success with it. And as I say all the time, any program/diet that is healthy works. You just have to find what speaks to YOU. And for me counting points for the rest of my life wasn’t realistic. With JC or Nutrisystem, I doubted that I’d truly learn how to keep the weight off. But those programs supposedly DO teach you how to maintain…if you do it long enough. I’m doubtful about it (like you) but it is so important to OWN it! I couldn’t have said it better myself!
.-= PhluffyPrincess´s last blog ..Weekend Successes!!! =-.

]]> By: AndrewENZ http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/04/owning-your-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-12294 AndrewENZ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:04:55 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2641#comment-12294 I think you are right. It's a learning experience and you have to own it otherwise it's just a temporary fix. .-= AndrewENZ´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2010/04/12/weigh-in-15-2010-weekend-problems/" rel="nofollow">Weigh-in #15 2010: Weekend problems</a> =-. I think you are right. It’s a learning experience and you have to own it otherwise it’s just a temporary fix.
.-= AndrewENZ´s last blog ..Weigh-in #15 2010: Weekend problems =-.

]]> By: 266 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/04/owning-your-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-12293 266 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:37:47 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2641#comment-12293 Excellent post and very relevant to me right now as I approach a place where I need to start seriously considering maintainance. I do think that I completely own my plan and, once more, I totally agree with you that having a program that works for the individual for the rest of their lives is a huge key to success! .-= 266´s last blog ..<a href="http://266-twosixtysix.blogspot.com/2010/04/what-difference-year-makes.html" rel="nofollow">What A Difference A Year Makes</a> =-. Excellent post and very relevant to me right now as I approach a place where I need to start seriously considering maintainance. I do think that I completely own my plan and, once more, I totally agree with you that having a program that works for the individual for the rest of their lives is a huge key to success!
.-= 266´s last blog ..What A Difference A Year Makes =-.

]]> By: Cammy@TippyToeDiet http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2010/04/owning-your-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-12292 Cammy@TippyToeDiet Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:33:25 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=2641#comment-12292 Great post! I do own my plan (and thank you for asking *g*), and it's one I think I can live with for a really long time. I'm too picky and stubborn to follow someone else's meal plan. Wish I had figured that out earlier in life. :) While I don't think Jenny Craig-type programs are sustainable for a lifetime, I've known a few people who used them simply to learn how to eat better, to get a better sense of portion control and meal combinations. I also knew one guy who did one of those programs just because he didn't like to cook. It's better than KFC and Pizza Hut, I suppose. :) .-= Cammy@TippyToeDiet´s last blog ..<a href="http://tippytoediet.com/2010/04/rambling-about-designing-women.html" rel="nofollow">Rambling about Designing Women</a> =-. Great post! I do own my plan (and thank you for asking *g*), and it’s one I think I can live with for a really long time. I’m too picky and stubborn to follow someone else’s meal plan. Wish I had figured that out earlier in life. :)

While I don’t think Jenny Craig-type programs are sustainable for a lifetime, I’ve known a few people who used them simply to learn how to eat better, to get a better sense of portion control and meal combinations. I also knew one guy who did one of those programs just because he didn’t like to cook. It’s better than KFC and Pizza Hut, I suppose. :)
.-= Cammy@TippyToeDiet´s last blog ..Rambling about Designing Women =-.

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