Self-monitoring is a key maintenance component, according to the National Weight Control Registry research."Self-monitoring" is basically a term for weighing yourself regularly and adjusting as you deem wise. And as John Thomas of the Registry noted in our interview, while "self-monitoring" is important the actual methods different maintainers employ wildly vary.
How, when and why...
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So we usually tackle complicated questions about weight loss with Second Helping’s individual columns. But occasionally Team Second Helping’s member’s gather just to demonstrate how many different responses These are our “Second Thoughts,” but the real question is, what are yours? Throughout the week Angela and Russ have explored how maintenance is defined, and...
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Not to toot our own horn (well, okay, maybe we will a little), few media outlets discuss all the nuances of what happens to your life as you near and hit goal and all the “Now what?” questions appear. You’ll find a stray article here and there, which is largely why we created Second...
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Is there a “right way” to lose weight? If so, Russ discovered that it’s really not the germane question about weight loss. Russ Lane of Second Helping was the subject of a the Living La Vida Low Carb podcast with Low Carb Champion Jimmy Moore about life, post-weight, low carb eating and what it...
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Local boy-done-good? More like “done small.” Russ’ hometown newspaper, The Wilmington Star News, interviewed him on his Today show appearance, weight loss, Second Helping and more. The link is below. Wilmington Star-News: Weight-loss-efforts-land-Wilmington-native-on-Today-show An interesting footnote: The Star-News is also where Russ took his first crack at writing about post-weight living. As an intern...
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When we talk about “overcoming your expectations of yourself to live beyond your wildest imagination” at Second Helping, we walk our talk. When Russ Lane appeared on the Today Show as the latest member of the Joy Fit Club on Sept. 21, he had no clue the decision he made almost eight years ago...
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Have you ever given thought to just making up dinner for yourself, with no instructions -- no recipe, nutritionist or "diet guru" telling you what to do? Here's a quick on how to get started, and more importantly, why it's a beneficial skill worth learning in keeping your weight off.
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With the popularity of weight loss surgeries and the surplus of excess skin in its wake, plastic surgery responded by creating an entire sub field called body contouring. The name’s significant, because loose skin isn’t limited to your stomach alone. It also isn’t limited to various bariatric procedures – diet and exercise-focused weight loss,...
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A number of researchers actively seek the post-weight community’s help and it’s worth taking a few minutes to help them learn more. Several scientists are leading the charge to help round out and balance scientific understandings of obesity, its causes and pitfalls. Several registries — be they online questionnaires or agreements to participate in...
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Brimming with bad techno and “inspirational” lyrics, workout mixes don’t address those times you really, really don’t feel like working out. It’s on those inevitable occasions you’ll listen to “The Eye of the Tiger.” And be tempted to shove that eye right up the tiger’s ass. Let’s face it. The overtly “inspirational” songs just...
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