Sci-fi author and blogger John Scalzi has a post up (with info-graphics!) describing "The Incredible Scalzi Weight Loss Plan." It might interest.
Thought this point was very relevant:
3. I didn’t freak out when I slipped because I knew it was a long term project. Which meant that on the occasional days I ate more calories than I was supposed to, I didn’t get OCD about it. I just kept to the schedule after that. Alternately, while I did make a general effort to eat better, I didn’t feel guilty about ice cream or other empty calories when I had them. I just tried to keep the portions from being stupidly gargantuan, and compensated later with better, healthier foods. Over time everything balanced and I lost weight on a fairly steady basis, as the chart suggests.
I expect there will be some interesting stuff in the comments.
Thanks! I needed to be reminded that one failure doesn't botch the whole project. I AM a work in progress.
Posted by: Cathie | 04 December 2010 at 12:19 PM
It is so important to keep in mind that it's a long term project. My husband tells me this every week when I've lost .4 pounds instead of the 6 I have left to lose. . .
Posted by: Bethany | 04 December 2010 at 08:02 PM