3 Month opt out period- weight maintenance tool

I'm picking a rule, with a sub-rule from Refuse to Regain (by Barbara Berkeley, MD) to write about. My opinions are my own, your experience may vary.  I would highly recommend the book.

Rule 2
3 Month Opt Out Period

During the first 90 days in weight maintenance, I followed the 12 rules in the Refuse to Regain book, I ate primarily Primarian (also Paleo), and I was actively involved in setting the new normal for weight maintenance. 90 days is a long time, weight maintenance is even longer, so I continue to opt out, even to this day.

Here's what worked for me.

1. Reading Refuse to Regain 3 months BEFORE I transitioned, to mull over the guidelines
2. Eating primarian/Paleo from the start. I went from loss right onto maintenance. No food rewards or treats or food I just HAD to have. No trigger foods that lead to gains.
3. Trying new recipes, reading new blogs, and buying only Primarian/Paelo. Recognizing exposure (not intentional) to trigger foods and stopping right away. I also attended an Everyday Paleo workshop by Sarah Fragoso at the very start of my opt out.
4. Weighing daily 3 months BEFORE I transitioned.
5. The wisdom, the courage, and the work to do steps 1-4. Rinse and repeat!

Here's what did not work in the past

1. Reading but not taking action for weight maintenance.
2. Eating the foods that contributed to my weight gain, once I was at goal. There is a great post at the Refuse to Regain blog in the archives. Here's the link How to Eat after weight loss
3. Eating the foods that I used to loose, but using slippery slope thinking "I'm at goal, so I deserve (extra portion, dessert, a cookie!?) because I have more points left in my day...."
4. Weighing only weekly and skipping weeks at Weight Watchers when I had gained.
5. Because I was living under the influence of trigger foods, I did not have the peace and clarity of mind to work and try steps that would maintain the loss.  It's that wisdom part that is muted for me when I expose myself to triggers.