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[quote=Anonymous]I recently hit my all-time high weight after realizing that I'm just packing on pounds in my 40s though my eating habits hasn't changed on the whole in years. I do love food, but I need to look at it differently. In order to lose the weight (and it is taking longer than it did to gain it), I have to commit to eating well 90% of the time and being selective during the remaining 10%. My office offers Weight Watchers, and I chose the green plan (only non-starchy veggies and fruits are zero points - everything else has a point value that I have to monitor). I started 3 weeks ago, and the first week I committed to just following the plan and seeing what happened. It went well, and I am committed to continuing. I am taking a non-emotional approach to food and meditating through parts of my day when I want a snack. I am also trying to work out 30 minutes a day between my rowing machine and TRX system. My family and coworkers are very supportive, and aside from Thanksgiving, I have been keeping up with the food tracking program and being highly aware of my choices. I have a goal to lose 40 pounds but a bigger goal to be healthy in the coming years when my body continues to forget how to do it on its own (sigh...). This is now a lifetime commitment based on a changed routine, and I have to seek emotional satisfaction in things other than a serving of ice cream or half a bottle of wine. I'm trying not to lament the loss of food I'm not eating (like that handful of pretzels before dinner or chocolate chips after) and take joy in a warm cup of tea while I read or having my son work out with me to pass the time. I am sleeping better and am overall more even in my temperament. So far, I am down 5+ pounds from when I started WW, but I'm trying to keep in mind that this is a long journey with no permanent off-ramps.[/quote]

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