There is a lot more to losing/maintaining than being paranoid about it. They were just so sensible ' oh, had massive dinner last night, think I'll stick to fruit and salad and light dinner today' - no stressing or guilt over what had been consumed, just a balancing act to keep things even. Brilliant!
I absolutely agree, Barb - in fact, I'm so thrilled about this JUDDDering business, I'm pretty much jumping up and down here :bliss:
From first joining Minimins (and previously DH), I always felt that I was 'part' of something - whether it was supporting other people in their weightloss journeys, being a part of a group like the Wemitts or just posting details about my own ups and downs as I travelled my weightloss journey. I'm still convinced I couldn't have lost the weight I have without the support of these forums - no question about it.
Since getting to target (and pretty much maintaining my goal weight for the past 6 months), I've felt far more 'removed' from things. In some ways, it's actually harder being a 'successful' dieter on here than when you're a 'struggling' one. I mean, no-one really likes a smart-arse do they
and I never wanted to come across as smug or a 'know-it-all' .. largely because I don't think I am either of those things.
Anyway, I digress (as usual
). I've long said that thin people eat 'differently' to overweight people - and what you said, Barb, seems to confirm my suspicions. I know I have to eat like a thin person now probably for the rest of my life .. but I don't see it as a life sentence at all. I just think that what I'm doing now to sustain my weightloss is what a lot of 'naturally thin' people consider perfectly normal eating patterns.
There is absolutely nothing wrong in my opinion in enjoying food (within reason of course) as long as you make up for a 'bad' day with a 'good' one - or even a couple of good ones! That, to me, is just plain common-sense and gives you the best of both/all worlds. It really is just a balancing act - plain and simple - and completely takes all the stress/panic/guilt away .. and the temptation to binge too of course.
I've subscribed to the JUDDD threads (my first-ever subscribed threads on Minimins as it happens
) so I'll be able to follow everyone's progress with interest.
Love to all
