Beware of Old Timers Disease...

"No one can follow the BFL program perfectly...day after day. We all
have setbacks, but it's what we do most of the time not what we do
some of the time, that creates our circumstances."

Bill Phillips 9/1/02 USA
Today

.....But sometimes---old habits return when you least expect them.

Here is a post I made several months ago to my EAS Energy for Women group.
Today I am following the BFL program perfectly. Tomorrow I will again make it my number one goal.

In recent weeks I have begun to suffer again for "Old-timers" disease. Basically this disease can strike any long time BFL'er who
has found success in back to back challenges…but who has "forgotten"or "misplaced" the program basics. It often strikes during the maintenance phase of this healthy lifestyle program.

It is especially harmful to BFL'ers who think they have the BFL program down pat and no longer need to waste time journaling, setting goals and measuring their portion sizes.
Symptoms of this dangerous milady may include gaining and losing and gaining those last five pounds…over and over again, denial and frustration.

Those who have crossed the abyss and stayed on the healthy side say
the cure to this "Old-timers" disease is simple. Re-read the book,
get back to basics and work your 5, 6 or 19th challenge like it's
your very first!

Boy oh boy…do I remember how exciting that first 12 weeks was! Rewards came daily….rewards like weight loss, health gains and the sense of empowerment.

To make a long story short…I know what I need to do and tonight I'm publicly renewing my commitment to this program, (Not Michelle's program) the BFL/EAS program.
It's a time tested cure…and it will work for those who work it.