{"id":3530,"date":"2012-04-04T19:05:16","date_gmt":"2012-04-04T23:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=3530"},"modified":"2012-04-04T19:12:05","modified_gmt":"2012-04-04T23:12:05","slug":"the-ten-commandments-of-permanent-weight-loss-revised-edition-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2012\/04\/the-ten-commandments-of-permanent-weight-loss-revised-edition-2012.html","title":{"rendered":"The Ten Commandments of Permanent Weight Loss (revised edition 2012)"},"content":{"rendered":"

My client, who has <\/em>already permanently removed a good 20 pounds of excess baggage, is nearing her goal weight: only 3.6 pounds to go.\u00a0 She is hoping to reach her \u2018magic\u2019 number before her next birthday, which is a short seven weeks away.<\/p>\n

At first glance losing 3.6 pounds in 7 weeks might seem like a piece of cake (pardon the pun), but when you do the math, if Sue is to reach her goal, then she needs to lose on average a half a pound a week.<\/p>\n

Sue and I reviewed her treasure trove of tools and her strategies and put together a list of her top ten \u2018points of light,\u2019 the things she needs to remember to do, to focus on, to remain diligent about, if she is to shed those last pounds.<\/p>\n

Weight Loss is NOT a one-size-fits-all happening.\u00a0 Some of Sue\u2019s Ten Commandments may speak to you; some not.\u00a0 Read through and then create your own Ten Commandments of Personal Weight Removal.\u00a0 Feel free to share below!<\/p>\n

Sue\u2019s TEN COMMANDMENTS of PERMANENT WEIGHT LOSS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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  1. STICK to the PLAN.\u00a0 <\/strong>Sue is following the \u2018point\u2019 system.\u00a0 During the past month or so, because she has been engaged in a major move from one part of town to the other, and other life-changing and stressful events, she\u2019s been loosey-goosey around counting the points.\u00a0\u00a0 Sue realizes that in order for her to be clear on what she is ingesting, she needs to follow Our Lady of Weight Loss\u2019s simple rule:\u00a0 If you Bite It\/ You MUST Write It!<\/li>\n
  2. FRUITS\/VEGGIES.<\/strong>\u00a0 Knowing that fruits and vegetables are the heart and soul of good health, healthy eating habits and weight loss, Sue has committed to eating at least 9 servings per day.\u00a0 At least! And finding recipes that support this goal.<\/li>\n
  3. SWEETS.\u00a0 <\/strong>When it comes to dealing with stress and life-in-general, my client\u2019s default setting has been \u2018sweets.\u2019\u00a0 Sue realizes now that this is not the \u2018place\u2019 she wants to go or even needs to go, so for these next seven weeks, she is eliminating cake, cookie, candy, and ice cream.\u00a0 Eventually, after she reaches her goal, she may \u2013 on special occasions \u2013 enjoy a slice of this or that \u2013 but for now, but no matter what \u2018sweets\u2019 are no longer where she travels to relieve her stress.<\/li>\n
  4. MINDFUL EATING.<\/strong>\u00a0 Once Sue realized that she was \u2018using\u2019 sweets as a tool to alleviate stress, once Sue realized that she\u2019d lost track of her points, once Sue realized that she was not eating enough fruits and vegetables, she realized that she needed to be more mindful of what she was putting in her mouth and why she was eating.\u00a0 Sue is committed to practicing mindful eating, which includes the above, as well as asking herself, should she find herself standing in the kitchen for no real reason, \u201cwhat am I looking for?\u201d<\/li>\n
  5. STOCKING HER HOUSE With the RIGHT STUFF.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 It\u2019s crucial that one\u2019s house is stocked with foods that one can eat.\u00a0 Sue is making a shopping list (and checking it twice), and stocking her house with the foods she needs to support her permanent healthy living program, lest she easily fall off the wagon.<\/li>\n
  6. PLAN, PLAN, and PLAN.<\/strong> \u00a0Planning equals freedom.\u00a0 Once you have your day or week planned, you are free to think about other things! \u00a0Imagine that!<\/li>\n
  7. WALK IT OFF.<\/strong>\u00a0 Walk daily, is at all humanly possible, but at a minimum of four days per week.\u00a0 Walking not only clears her head, \u2018feeds\u2019 her creative juice, releases endorphins, but it also helps to burn, baby, burn calories.\u00a0 Movement is key to moving forward!<\/li>\n
  8. KEEPING the NUMBER in PERSPECTIVE.<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0Some people believe that weighing oneself weekly is the best way to go; some believe in daily weigh-ins \u2013 some say that their clothing tells the tale of the scales of injustice.\u00a0 Sue has noticed that weighing herself daily and noting the number keeps her honest.\u00a0 For Sue, weighing-in daily is \u2018right\u2019 for her.\u00a0 What\u2019s right for you?<\/li>\n
  9. WATER.<\/strong>\u00a0 Studies show that water aids weight loss.\u00a0 It is a no calorie beverage.\u00a0 It fills the stomach and makes people feel less hungry.<\/li>\n
  10. ACKNOWLEDGE the SACRIFICE\/REALIZE the REWARD<\/strong>.\u00a0 There\u2019s no doubt about it.\u00a0 Losing weight requires a great deal of change and sacrifice.\u00a0 Change is difficult.\u00a0 In order to change, the reward needs to be more compelling than the sacrifice.\u00a0 What will losing weight give you that you would not otherwise have?\u00a0 What\u2019s the reward?\u00a0 Is it \u201cbig\u201d enough?\u00a0 Strong enough?\u00a0 Wise enough?\n
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