Itty Bitty Hooves

Finding A Better Way

I was just reading an article from a much loved diet related website ‘Sparkpeople.com’ and they suggested that for weight maintainence after you’ve reached your goal that you should incorporate daily weigh-ins to keep a watchful eye on your new-found thinness. That’s such a double-edged sword, in my opinion. It’s true that most people, both men and women will regain a large portion of the weight they lost, and some even exceed their previous ‘high mark’ within a year or two of stopping their diets. And yet, constantly weighing both during weight loss, and after can lead to an obsession just as wicked as that of the previous food obsession. It’s kind of important to realize, I think, that people with weight problems are often obsessive just like those addicted to other forms of negative reinforcement, ie: drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, amongst others.

Perhaps the most important maintainence regime is making sure you have a good support system in place to keep things on a level keel. If you don’t have it from home sources, family, friends, be sure to find a reliable source online. Find it SOMEWHERE. Perhaps a quality health center, or gym where you can find others deeply commited to their own health as well as being a good source of inspiration to you. That can help immeasurably both during and after weight loss…

but no matter what, make no mistakes, diets fail largely because they are ‘diets’ that you will eventually stop. True weightloss occurs, and REMAINS when you finally realize it’s a lifestyle choice — something you will learn to embrace, and keep, or not, and end up back where you started. Walk the walk, and live the life, and love the process… no more yo-yo’s, find a better way to live.