tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post6165922773035349238..comments2023-10-26T04:42:50.820-07:00Comments on Garden Girl: Make peace with the word dietKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-77403085562340823412012-10-27T13:07:40.402-07:002012-10-27T13:07:40.402-07:00I think we get ourselves in all kinds of trouble b...I think we get ourselves in all kinds of trouble by trying to explain/justify in our real world. It opens the door and people think we are inviting conversation/opinions on our food/exercise/life Plan. It is a common mistake early in our processes. And I think later in our process we have to be super careful not to give the impression that our body size is up for debate. Those of us who get well into the normal BMW range often go thru this. I once had a commenter trying to convince me that my maintenance level should be 175 pounds (my starting weight was 215 and I am 5'6"). When I hit my first maintenance (155lbs) she thought that was too small even though I was just in the high end of the normal range. I am sure by the time I hit my second maintenance she was long gone and thought I was extreme. But what she needed to understand was that all my excess fat was around my middle. I needed to get further into the normal range to drop my risk factors (and fit into pants!)<br /><br />I also understand what a slippery slope maintenance is. So I really agree with all your points in this post.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-19216631290324148352012-07-04T12:13:59.257-07:002012-07-04T12:13:59.257-07:00I just "found" you and I love what I'...I just "found" you and I love what I've read. Now beginning to read all the archives. Thank you!donnamacdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394224452203540374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-61220906292714610672012-06-15T15:33:34.050-07:002012-06-15T15:33:34.050-07:00Good topic I'm certainly not ready to Transiti...Good topic I'm certainly not ready to Transition a lot more to learn and a lot more weight to lose;/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163091758910992363noreply@blogger.com