Thank you to everyone checking in or weighing in this week.
Much like a couple of you commented this week, I also really enjoy hearing how everyone is doing. It keeps me motivated knowing there are others going through the same trials and struggles at the same time that I am...going through the same process of learning lessons and lessons learned.
I thought I'd keep with this week's much chatted about topic: To Weigh or Not to Weigh, just to ensure I present all of the evidence and suggestions that this program has to offer.
Here is what Dr. McDougall has said on the topic of long-term success at weight loss, including self monitoring, in the July 2005 McDougall Newsletter : The Only Way to Lifelong Weight Loss.
(There is more, so please check out the link!)John McDougall wrote:Long-term weight loss maintenance by Rena Wing in the July 2005 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition provides the latest report on the findings of the National Weight Control Registry. This compilation consists of people who have successfully lost weight. The average weight lost by more than 4000 members of the Registry is 33 Kg (72.6 pounds) and that loss has been maintained for an average of 5.7 years. The demographics are: 77% women, 82% college-educated, 95% Caucasian, and 64% married. The average age at entry to the registry is 46.8 years. Eighty-nine percent reported using both diet and physical activity for weight loss; only 10% reported using diet only, and 1% reported using exercise only for their weight loss. The most common dietary strategies for weight loss were to restrict certain foods (87.6%), limit quantities (44%), and count calories (43%).
Six key approaches for long-term success at weight loss were identified:
1) Engaging in high levels of physical activity
2) Eating a diet that is low in calories and fat
3) Eating breakfast
4) Self-monitoring weight on a regular basis
5) Maintaining a consistent eating pattern
6) Catching "slips" before they turn into larger regains
Initiating weight loss after a medical event may also help facilitate long-term weight control.
So, I offer up Dr. McDougall and Jeff Novick's suggestions for you to peruse. This particular MWL group weighs weekly, Dr. Lisle recommends weighing yourselves 3 days in row, each month and taking that average. In the link that I posted above Dr. McDougall mentions weighing yourself daily while attending a program. I can't comment for Dr. Lim because I do not know what he recommends, but my point is there are a variety of ways to self-monitor and be successful.
Have a good week everyone! I am rooting for all of us to keep up the dedication to good adherence. Let's try to be just a little lighter at the next weigh-in!
Amy XO
Here are the results for the third week in October:
Next Weigh-In is on Friday, October 26th, 2018
Total group loss reported in 2018: 483.91 pounds
October 2018 Weight Loss Group :: Monthly Weigh-In Results
Total group loss in January 2018: 54.7 pounds
Total group loss in February 2018: 49.3 pounds
Total group loss in March 2018: 52.5 pounds
Total group loss in April 2018: 26.9 pounds
Total group loss in May 2018: 50.8 pounds
Total group loss in June 2018: 54.3 pounds
Total group loss in July 2018: 50.3 pounds
Total group loss in August 2018: 73.85 pounds
Total group loss in September 2018: 44.06 pounds
Total group loss in October 2018: 27.2 pounds
Week ending 10/19/2018: 15 participants reported a total loss of 1.1 pounds
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Squealcat - 2.2
Lyndzie - 1.1
VegSeekingFit - 1.0
Moonlight - 4.0
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Total gains: 8.3
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Idgie - 1.6
Yomom - 1.0
Rosey - 0.5
Stacey - 0.0
Alicect - 3.0
Mark Cooper - 0.4
Moonspirit - 0.7
Choufleur - 0.0
Svenja - 1.0
Werner1950 - 0.0
Amandamechele - 1.2
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Total losses: 9.4
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Total group loss in October 2018: 27.2 pounds
Week ending 10/19/2018: 15 participants reported a total loss of 1.1 pounds
Week ending 10/12/2018: 12 participants reported a total loss of 4.9 pounds
Week ending 10/05/2018: 21 participants reported a total loss of 21.2 pounds