It's a Permanent Project

Too many women and men are frustrated and even defeated when I talk about weight loss management. Just what is deflating about maintaining a weight loss? What is behind the resistance to the ongoing attention that's necessary -- crucial -- to effectively keeping off the weight you've worked so hard to get off?

I’ve heard the answer from so many clients, and from guests (celebrities or not) on talk shows like "Dr. Phil" and "Oprah." I believe it's this: It is that you need to both do something different in your life, and in fact, you have to be someone different. The person you were designed to be.

In fact, earlier this year you may have noticed the January 2009 cover of O, The Oprah Magazine. On it was a "before" and "after" photo of Oprah. Emlazoned across the middle was this question: "How Did I Let This Happen Again?"

Inside, one of the most famous yo-yo dieters in the world answered that question. Oprah attributed the start of her 40-pound weight re-gain to health issues (hypothyroidism ), a overuse of medications, a life out of balance, and food addiction. "I don't have a weight problem—I have a self-care problem that manifests through weight..."

Does that sound familiar? I would love to tell you that weight-loss maintenance is easy breezy, but that’s not true. You already know that, don't you? It's a permanent project. As in forever.

I can help you.  I used to weight 232 pounds.  I was a very successful yo-yo dieter.  But seven years ago I lost 90 and have maintained it.  Please go to www.noyoyodieting.com to become a member of the Virtual Weight Loss Center. It's free!"