On Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:02:49 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
wrote:

Harold Groot wrote:

I've decided that "officially" weighing myself will be limited to once
per week. Oh, I'm not going to worry if I decide to peek at my weight
at other times - but I won't make daily weighings part of the plan.
This is part of my "Let's maximize feeling good about things" plan. If
my loss is a slow-and-steady 2 pounds per week, I would expect a daily
weighing would have only 2 "good news" days (where the scale dropped a
pound) and 5 "bad news" days (where the scale held steady).

Reality check time - Two pounds per week is not slow. It's Olympic
sprinter doing 100 meters fast. If you have 100+ pounds to lose you
can expect to lose at that rate initially. Not if you have less to lose
initially.

Sigh. It's only Day 1, and already it's appropriate to have a
discussion on what IS and what ISN'T support.

Let me offer a re-phrasing for your consideration.

"Hmmmm, for you to consider 2 pounds per week 'slow' I'd guess you
probably have more than 100 pounds to lose. Looks like this will be a
long haul - but I'm here for you."

Look at that paragraph, then look at your own. One is supportive, the
other starts out closer to sounding an airhorn in my face and yelling
"WRONG!!!" (Yes, you do EVENTUALLY get around to admitting that there
are circumstances where my figure MIGHT be correct - but that's only
AFTER the airhorn part.)


Please, please, please, do not set yourself up for self induced
frustration by adopting unrealistic expectations. Reality happens no
matter our wishes. So expect what most others have reported not what
you desire.

Boy, great "Support" here too.

Who would know better than MYSELF what happened the previous times
I'VE been on Atkins? The figure I gave is consistent with my previous
attempts. I said I was more successful in losing weight on Atkins than
on other diets, it was merely that I had previously been unsuccessful
in turning it into a permanent Way Of Eating (WOE).

How about instead: "Many people would consider 2 lbs/week an ambitious
goal to shoot for. You'll probably want to consider slowing it down a
bit as you get into Ongoing Weight Loss (where they recommend "1 to 2
lbs/week"). By adding more carbs and more variety a bit earlier than
last time, perhaps the whole experience will seem more pleasant and
the transition to it actually being a permanent WOE will finally
happen. I've got some recipies and favorite lowcarb products for you
to try a little later on."