4 years on CRON

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Hi folks: this March marks my 4 year CRON anniversary, that is I started on

CRON four years ago. I have to say it's gotten easier and easier, although

I am not as " strict " about some things as I was when I started. And I think

it's not possible (at least for me) to stay on any program for the rest of

my life, if my life had to revolve around it.

I used to count my calories daily and was very careful about what I ate. I

now don't worry about the occasional lapse, or eating out quite so much

(maybe because experience has shown me that I'll get right back on the

program).

I am one of those CRONIES who weighs herself daily, although it's calories

not pounds that count. I use the scale as a gauge to see if I've been

eating too much. If my weight creeps up a pound or two, I cut back.

I am probably one of the " fatter " CRONIES. I maintain a weight of about

118-120 pounds at a height of 5'4 " . But I'm also one on the older CRONIES

and I believe Walford is right when he says that us older CRONIES shouldn't

lose too much weight. I came down to my present weight from a starting

weight of about 138 pounds.

I invite other veterans to tell their stories to our newbies.