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Title: Weight Loss and Maintenance
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Moderator:ASICS::LESLIE
Created:Tue Jul 10 1990
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:933
Total number of notes:9931

592.0. "Help needed!" by PENUTS::JLAMOTTE (Take a Hike...join the AMC) Thu Aug 02 1990 16:03

    
    I have a friend that has a lot of weight to lose.
    
    She has made several serious efforts to begin and yet it seems there 
    is something inside of her that forces her to the candy machine.
    
    I don't suspect there are any real answers...except to keep trying.
    
    Maybe if some of us that have lost lots of weight could share our 
    experiences here it might help. 
    
    Also a personal support group might be helpful...send me mail if 
    you are willing to correspond with her and I will forward it to her.
    
    Thanks...
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592.1The time to lose has to be right...COOKIE::BELLKerry Bell, Colorado Springs, COFri Aug 03 1990 03:1323
 

	Hi,

	I have lost 38 pounds.  I have 62 more to go before I reach
	my goal.  IMO, your friend needs to get to a point in life where
	she really *wants* to do something for herself.  If the
	mental desire is not there 100% then efforts can be futile.
	Dieting, exercising, etc. are wonderful but unless the
	person is ready phychologically for a change and a committment,
	then the results come much harder.

	Is she a Digital employee who has access to this file?  This
	conference and the PROGRESS conference are a great means of
	support.  Also, has she thought about seeing a counselor?
	There could be some reason she's blocking out that doesn't 
	allow her to committ to a program.  Sometimes it can be very
	frightening to change your appearance.

	Good luck to her.  Keep in touch.

	Kerry
592.2The answers aren't simple!PENUTS::JLAMOTTETake a Hike...join the AMCSun Aug 05 1990 16:149
    Having been there myself I feel that someone can want to loose weight
    very badly and yet not be able to stick to any sort of weight reduction
    plan.
    
    I am a person who yo-yo's back and forth.  I have been fortunate to
    have stayed withing a 1 stayed within 15 pounds of m years.  
    
    Has anyone had any success with medication.  Maybe someone with a great
    deal to loose should get a head start!