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I’ve been on many diets in the past, and no matter how much weight I lost, I always gained it back, plus more. I had become a weight-loss expert because of my failures. This time around, however, I created a plan that best suited my lifestyle. The key for me is maintenance: weekly weigh-ins, exercise and balanced meals. I realized I had to see eating as a lifestyle, not a diet. I can’t eliminate all the stressors in my life, but I can learn to deal with them more effectively. I can also set realistic and flexible goals for myself. TOPS meetings and accountability to the scale keep me on track each and every week.