I lost all my weight in 2000
and then had a slow setback
that put 45 lbs back on me
by May 2005. I have since
lost that weight and the setback
was humbling and taught me not
to listen to naysayers about the
diet I am on.
I am happy with my diet now and
can splurge once in awhile and it won't
kill me, although I still don't do any
pies, cakes, cookies, donut type stuff,
ice cream or candy and no chocolate
in particular. I don't do pizza either.
I am not fond of fried foods, or grains
or potatoes either, but find that I can
eat Mexican or Chinese or a steak or
seafood dinner OUT once in a while
and it won't make me relapse.
I think maintenance is easier if you realize
that you are on an eating plan for LIFE, and
not just to lose the weight. And god forbid
that I ever have a mental lapse and eat a
ton of chocolate bars. I guess there is always the
confession booth on this forum and I will
beat my butt over there and confess my sins.
But being at maintenance is a bigger rush
than any piece of candy. And being fit sure
beats the hell out of being fat.