When you read the stats about how few people are able to maintain weight loss, sometimes I find that not surprising given the attitude that people have.

There is so many posts out there saying,
– Can’t wait until goal, then I am going to pig out (???)
– I will never, ever deviate from the plan, not being 100% is a failure. This sets people up for a binge from which they never return.

– I only lost 3 pounds this month, this isn’t working for me, I’m going to quit

And various other musings. The problem is, weight loss is hard work. Really hard work. And the hardest part is keeping off what you lost. It’s like having a chronic illness, you always have to treat it. That’s not meant to be depressing, but it was a real reality check for me to think of it this way.