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Alibongo · 14th July, 2008

The first week on RTM is hard psychologically, but once you get to that first weigh in and you haven't regained all your weight (like a lot of us feared), in fact you will still lose for quite a few weeks yet, it all gets a lot easier. Most of us were anxious at the start of RTM it is only natural, but you will be fine.
I have been maintaining for a few months now and very happily, it isn't all plain sailing but it isn't that hard either. I have even managed to lose 6lbs in 3 weeks getting ready for my holiday just by cutting back a bit.

The issue with your friends is mostly jealousy and fear, and they will have issues about themselves they have had to think about and would rather not, but it should never have got as far as it has, they really should have kept their nasty little thoughts to themselves.

Well done with your weight loss, you have done fantastically. You will be fine on RTM, just post here with any queries or worries.

As far as booze goes, you can have some from week 5, but you do need to limit it.
Going out for tea will be tricky for a while as the foodlist is quite limited for a few weeks, it gets easier in week 4 and then week 8 when you reintroduce potatoes/pasta/rice.
Have a good look about the RTM threads, there aren't too many as we haven't had the board long and there is a lot of helpful info here.

Good luck!

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Alibongo Likes to post Alibongo's Profile Albums Alibongo's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd November, 2007 Location: Alloa Posts: 911 My Mood: Rep Power: 17 Diet: Lighter Life	The first week on RTM is hard psychologically, but once you get to that first weigh in and you haven't regained all your weight (like a lot of us feared), in fact you will still lose for quite a few weeks yet, it all gets a lot easier. Most of us were anxious at the start of RTM it is only natural, but you will be fine. I have been maintaining for a few months now and very happily, it isn't all plain sailing but it isn't that hard either. I have even managed to lose 6lbs in 3 weeks getting ready for my holiday just by cutting back a bit. The issue with your friends is mostly jealousy and fear, and they will have issues about themselves they have had to think about and would rather not, but it should never have got as far as it has, they really should have kept their nasty little thoughts to themselves. Well done with your weight loss, you have done fantastically. You will be fine on RTM, just post here with any queries or worries. As far as booze goes, you can have some from week 5, but you do need to limit it. Going out for tea will be tricky for a while as the foodlist is quite limited for a few weeks, it gets easier in week 4 and then week 8 when you reintroduce potatoes/pasta/rice. Have a good look about the RTM threads, there aren't too many as we haven't had the board long and there is a lot of helpful info here. Good luck! __________________ Ali ~~~~ Inches Lost since 01/11/07 Bust 8 inches Waist 9 inches Hips 9 inches Lost 58lbs with LL in 16 weeks - RTM completed 25/4/08 and happily maintaining.