{"id":50405,"date":"2011-06-19T01:00:28","date_gmt":"2011-06-19T06:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=50405"},"modified":"2011-07-03T12:29:04","modified_gmt":"2011-07-03T17:29:04","slug":"maintaining-weight-loss-though-lifes-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/maintaining-weight-loss-though-lifes-struggles\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintaining Weight Loss Through Life\u2019s Struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Cynthia Crowsen writes at It All Changes<\/a> about living life on the roller coaster of life. She has lost over 100 pounds in a variety of ways but more importantly found her love for life. She hates changes but they keep coming so she’s jumped on to enjoy the ride.<\/em><\/p>\n

It took me 3 years to lose 115 pounds and reach a happy weight where I felt comfortable. Then life happened. I had back surgery along with several other injuries, stomach and major allergy issues and some depression when my beloved Grandmother died. Life threw me a curve ball and suddenly maintaining this weight loss didn’t seem possible.<\/p>\n

I won’t say I maintained my entire 100+ pound weight loss over the last 5 years but I maintained most. More importantly, I maintained the healthy habits I\u2019d gained while losing the weight. The habits prevented gaining back all the weight I’d lost and a few extra pounds.<\/p>\n

I used these 5 tips to minimize my weight gain while maximizing my health through difficult times. Now I\u2019m using them to get back to my happy weight.<\/p>\n

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1. Food is not a hug.<\/strong> I look for comfort when sick or depressed. Extra cookies, ice cream or a burrito the size of my head doesn\u2019t give out hugs\u2026it gives extra weight. Using activity as comfort or asking for a real hug work better. They are much more comforting.<\/p>\n

2. Fitness doesn\u2019t stop for injuries.<\/strong> I\u2019ve done everything from spraining my ankle to having major back surgery. This wasn\u2019t a license to spend six weeks on the couch (unless prescribed by the doctor). Instead it\u2019s an opportunity to modify. Ankle sprains taught me planks<\/a><\/strong> and push-ups<\/a><\/strong> on my knees and I found my love of the pool aqua jogging with back and hip injuries. Even if you\u2019re couch\/bed bound, find YouTube videos for stretching or other activities.<\/p>\n

3. Find the funny.<\/strong> Injuries, sickness and depression leave you in a fog. Dance parties in the living room to high school music or people watching while walking the mall instead of sleeping the day away move you towards health instead of away.<\/p>\n

4. Get cooking.<\/strong> Sounds counter-intuitive. For me health problems (specifically digestive issues) send me to the kitchen with an imagination or cookbook<\/a><\/strong>. Amazing meals and snacks loading in flavor instead of calories feel like a treat instead of restriction.<\/p>\n

5. Rethink fitness.<\/strong> Some injuries or health concerns may prevent your favorite activity, perhaps forever. Use this time as a chance to try a new class at the gym, some fun outdoor activity or play at the playground<\/a><\/strong>. Those monkey bars are a great arm workout.
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