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Kelt · 10-15-2012, 02:43 PM

Hey healthies,

It's been a bit since I was in here much, but I want to keep a promise. Just over a year ago I put up my first annual report on my weight loss. Some of you will remember that I spent a year in here getting tremendous support and encouragement from you while working on my health. It paid off and I lost the weight.

I said then that I would let you all know how things were going and that I would come back to check in whether it be good news or bad. A good way to set up ongoing accountability with the folks who helped me so much. Well, it's good news, one year in maintenance and the weight is still off.

It hasn't been without its pitfalls, I still struggle at times. I have been able to learn more about my own triggers and what happens if I make a bad decision. Like others have stated in here, for me stress seems to be the thing that sets off bad food choices. I've had a pocketful this year although much less than other people in here.

I have turned to processed food, specifically grain and sugar, to numb things when I felt like I needed that. It was, of course, a bad idea. Just like any other "drug" I would get brain fog, apathy, fatigue, and not-give-a-damn results. I have stayed within a 20lb range from 10 too low to 10 too high, but overall I am satisfied with my first year of this.

Going forward into the next year I will focus on balance. I will work on narrowing the "wiggle room" to a range of 10lb instead of 20. I will reorder my exercise routine to be a bit less obsessive and focus on optimizing my nutrition further for even better overall health. Learning more and better stress management techniques will also be key.

I have faithfully kept up with this thread and will continue to read. If I have a resource to share or something positive to contribute, I will. I applaud everyone in here and cheer you on everyday. I'm also going to stay accountable to you. Maintenance is easier than loss, but still requires vigilance.

You guys are aces, and to Jo in particular, thank you for having this thread. It probably saved my life.

10-15-2012, 02:43 PM	#4288
Kelt Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Beach Butch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,751 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,765 Thanked 15,306 Times in 2,539 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	The second annual report Hey healthies, It's been a bit since I was in here much, but I want to keep a promise. Just over a year ago I put up my first annual report on my weight loss. Some of you will remember that I spent a year in here getting tremendous support and encouragement from you while working on my health. It paid off and I lost the weight. I said then that I would let you all know how things were going and that I would come back to check in whether it be good news or bad. A good way to set up ongoing accountability with the folks who helped me so much. Well, it's good news, one year in maintenance and the weight is still off. It hasn't been without its pitfalls, I still struggle at times. I have been able to learn more about my own triggers and what happens if I make a bad decision. Like others have stated in here, for me stress seems to be the thing that sets off bad food choices. I've had a pocketful this year although much less than other people in here. I have turned to processed food, specifically grain and sugar, to numb things when I felt like I needed that. It was, of course, a bad idea. Just like any other "drug" I would get brain fog, apathy, fatigue, and not-give-a-damn results. I have stayed within a 20lb range from 10 too low to 10 too high, but overall I am satisfied with my first year of this. Going forward into the next year I will focus on balance. I will work on narrowing the "wiggle room" to a range of 10lb instead of 20. I will reorder my exercise routine to be a bit less obsessive and focus on optimizing my nutrition further for even better overall health. Learning more and better stress management techniques will also be key. I have faithfully kept up with this thread and will continue to read. If I have a resource to share or something positive to contribute, I will. I applaud everyone in here and cheer you on everyday. I'm also going to stay accountable to you. Maintenance is easier than loss, but still requires vigilance. You guys are aces, and to Jo in particular, thank you for having this thread. It probably saved my life.