| Statistics show that the only 10 percent of | | | | would be far fewer overweight people. How |
| people who successfully lose weight go on to | | | | many of us have reached for a "comforting" |
| successfully keep that weight off for a year | | | | pint of ice cream, bag of chips, package of |
| or more. That means 90 percent are unable to | | | | cookies, cake, pie, or candy bars when we |
| keep the weight off, often gaining back | | | | were upset about something? |
| everything they lost plus few extra pounds. | | | | |
| Have can you be on the 10 percent who keeps | | | | People who have lost weight and have |
| the weight off and not one of the 90 percent | | | | successfully kept it off have gotten in tune |
| who gains it back? | | | | with bodies and know when they want to eat |
| | | | because of an emotional issue such as |
| Here are tips and strategies from people who | | | | loneliness, sadness, anger, or even fatigue, |
| have successfully kept weight off for more | | | | rather than because of true hunger. |
| than a year. | | | | |
| | | | They combat the urge to eat over emotionally |
| Eating Healthy Is A Lifelong Commitment | | | | issues by calling a friend, working on a |
| | | | favorite hobby or project, going for a walk, |
| Many people who lose weight make the mistake | | | | taking a bubble bath, reading a book, doing |
| of going back to their old eating habits | | | | something other than eating to deal with the |
| after they lose weight. In order to keep the | | | | emotional issue. |
| weight off, a person needs to remain vigilant | | | | |
| about good nutrition and healthy eating | | | | They Have Little Tricks and Strategies |
| (something everyone should be doing). | | | | |
| | | | Put their fork down between every bite of |
| Eat a variety of healthy foods; don't forbid | | | | food to help them not overeat; stop |
| treats but eat them in moderation; don't | | | | |
| overeat and stuff yourself because even too | | | | Make a grocery list for the store and follow |
| much of a good thing can pile the pounds back | | | | that list |
| on; eat plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, | | | | |
| whole grains, lean dairy, and lean protein; | | | | Shop when full, not when hungry |
| and use low fat or not fat cooking methods | | | | |
| like broiling and use good fats like olive | | | | Purchase single serving containers of their |
| oil. | | | | favorite snacks so when they do indulge in a |
| | | | bag of Cheetos they keep the damage control |
| They Don't Try To Be An Island | | | | to a minimum |
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| People who have lost weight and kept it off | | | | Try to be as active as possible, working it |
| have a good support system in place that | | | | into their everyday lives by doing things |
| includes family, friends, co-workers, other | | | | like parking in the most outlying spot in the |
| successful weight losers, etc. It's a | | | | parking lot and taking the steps instead of |
| network of people to help them and sustain | | | | the elevator. |
| them, not only in maintaining their weight | | | | |
| but in dealing with the day to day pressures | | | | Weight management lasts a lifetime, not just |
| of life. | | | | for people who has successfully lost weight, |
| | | | but for everyone. People who have never had |
| Having other people to talk to and spend time | | | | a problem with their weight may tell you they |
| with is a great outlet and is great for a | | | | don't have to practice weight management |
| person's well being. Having someone to go | | | | techniques, but if you followed them around |
| for a walk with, go to a movie, or just | | | | for one day you would see that they do follow |
| gossip on the phone. Those are all great, | | | | weight management techniques without even |
| "non stuffing your face in front of the | | | | realizing they do. It's because they are |
| television" ways to enjoy yourself and blow | | | | good habits they developed, probably when |
| off some steam if it's been a bad day. | | | | they were young. |
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| They Know Emotions Play A Role In Eating | | | | You can lose weight and keep it off. Be |
| | | | vigilant, and be positive. You can do it! |
| If we all only ate when we were hungry, there | | | | |