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how to switch to maintenance on website?

by Nina10 on 23 Oct 2013, 20:14

Hello - looking for information on how to change user status to maintenance. I noticed that the stats on weight loss are tracking how much weight is lost for 5:2ers weekly. My status shows that I'm not losing much weight and the reason is because I've reached my goal and am just maintaining. I actually lost almost 2 lbs per week while on the program but the chart shows me as losing 1/2 lb. a week because I haven't changed to maintenance. I want people to know how successful the program is and my stats can help but it's not correct right now. Any suggestions?

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Goal weight reached!

by Nina10 on 20 Jul 2013, 15:23

I'm amazed at the excitement and self satisfaction of reaching my goal weight. It feels great - like I'm strong and I have new self assurance. :victory: What a wonderful side benefit. I've learned so much:

1) it's okay to be hungry, it will pass
2) I don't need to eat as much as I thought
3) skipping a meal/breakfast is okay despite popular media
4) i can exercise on an empty stomach

It's been an journey full of self discovery. I hope everyone else has as good of an experience and gets back on the program when they have a slip up, which is only normal. My journey was a lot different then some, but it's given me an appreciation for so many people struggling to lose weight. :like:

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Post vacation blahs

by Nina10 on 13 Jul 2013, 16:22

Back to the real world. I had a wonderful 4 week European trip! Amazing and lots of food. My first night home I had gained 9 lbs! But it turned out to be a lot of water retention. My legs were swelled up from 24 hours of flights. So by the next morning I had dropped 5 lbs! wow and my legs looked normal. My stomachs been funny this first week home and haven't felt up to fasting/repairing. So today is my first fast in about 6 weeks. I want to lose those 5 lbs and get back to where I was before vacation.

Also, now that it is summer time, my 13 year old daughter is home and might notice that I'm not eating. I don't want her to worry about weight, so I'm trying to hide this diet from her.

I'm in the dumps because my vacation is over and I need to distract myself. Plan to go watch the hubby in a Kitesurfing race for cancer today. Just feeling sorry for myself. Get over it already!

Here's to a successful repair day.

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Vacation worries

by Nina10 on 03 Jun 2013, 02:50

This blog is a pep talk about my upcoming vacation. I've just reached my goal weight! It was so much easier then Adkins! I love just not thinking about the food. But Wed. I leave on a 4 week European vacation. I really want to try all the foods and not think about weight! Worried I'll regain the weight. Also, I'm taking my new 'Slim pants'. Four weeks is long enough to regain enough weight to make the pants not fit! But, I've learned I can do so much more than I think. I need to be confident. Just take the new pants and maybe one or two fast/repair days on the trip.

Wish me luck! I love my new size!

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Fasting/repairing when flying

by Nina10 on 28 May 2013, 03:48

Well, I did it! Really was scared that my stomach would be upset with two flights on a day of fasting/repairing. Just another myth! See I can do it. Why do I doubt so much? What I'm learning: my body isn't some fragile thing that has to eat every few hours. Everytime I think I can't do it, I do! I thought I couldn't fast while visiting my sister, I thought I couldn't fast when flying and I thought I couldn't fast while exercising! I've done all of these things and very well too! And the best of all, I really like how I feel! I have more energy and feel in control of myself. (even though I pigged out at a party).

I will reach my goal weight! I have no doubt! Tomorrow morning I'll see how much I slid back while on vacation - but I'm not worried! I can lose the weight again.

Strange that my kids didn't even notice that I wasn't eating while flying half way across the US.

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