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Maptab 10/26/10
We all know how hard it is to lose weight. All of the studies I've read basically painted a very dismal picture for us. But we stuck it out and we have obtained our first goal, our ultimate goal, or have lost at least 10% of our beginning body weight.

Well it gets tougher. In a recently published article by the New England Journal of Medicine, it states the approximately 75% of us will either return to our prior weight or gain a "significant" amount of our weight back.

It also stated that one of the key ingredients for those that succeeded in their study was being an active participant in a strong support group either face to face or through the internet.

Let's get together and help one another.

PLEASE JOIN I need your help!

Jodie 10/26/10
Thanks Maptab for keeping us up and running :D


I am here and I think I will need some support as I enter a new phase which is maintenance. A entirely different scenario...

Ccmandel 10/29/10
Welcome Jodie -- we're here to help each other through the trials and tribulations of maintenance or pre-maintenance (which is where I am now).

Susan

Kamdis 10/29/10 replied to Jodie
Love your new "after" photo, Jodie! :)

Jodie 10/29/10
Thanks Susan so much :D I need to resize it...


I now wish I had a better before, I know I had some terrible photos, where I could see how heavy i had gotten but I can't find a one...I should have taken more photos on this journey, it is a regret of mine.


A picture progression to really take stock of where I came from and where I want to be. As at times, I look in the mirror and I don't see a change..or I see a picture take now and I zone in on the faults rather than celebrate.

Kamdis 10/29/10 replied to Jodie
I'm totally the same way! Often I find myself still looking at what I see as flaws in the mirror, despite the fact that I've done so well. Usually I realize it and stop myself from being so critical, but sometimes I don't quite catch myself in time.

It was actually a picture of me that made me realize how heavy I'd actually gotten, and motivated me to start this whole process. I can't bring myself to post it publicly though as I hate it so much (and I'm also in my pajamas). I wish I'd done weekly progress pictures though -- I think I'd appreciate how much I've changed even more.

--Julia

Febrown 10/30/10
I hate cameras it is similar to how I felt about scales. I have discovered that I never REALLY saw myself as as big as I was and now I don't see myself at this size either. My husband and I did have a profess. picture just done and I look at it in amazement. Guess the size issue will come with time. Have a great day Fran

Clochette2 04/21/11
Where is Maptab? Hope all is well with you. Still very thankful to you for starting this group.

Febrown 04/21/11
I miss Mike so much. Hope he comes back soon. I would be great if comes back. Keep hoping all is well and that he knows he is in my thoughts

Dietitian 04/22/11
Hi Mike, if you are out there!
Best,
Kathy

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