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Type PATTERNS <Enter> to begin program. Press any key to continue after
viewing opening screen. Choose the "I" menu selection (Info) before
attempting to use the program. This provides on-screen documentaion for
program operation and concept. PLEASE READ THE DOCUMENTATION.
The example files provided, can be loaded for viewing within the PATTERNS
program. We encourage you to use these for reference only and NOT make
changes to them.
EXAMPLE1.PAT is an example where Mary, is steadily losing weight at a slow
pace with an INCREMENTAL pattern. Her projected weight loss is in-line with
recent loss, and is at a safe rate of less than 1-1/2 lbs. per week. When
Mary reaches her goal of 120 lbs., she is likely to be successful at
maintaining goal weight. She can also depend on the PATTERNS program to
inform her of when weight increases are likely to occur, so that she can take
appropriate action before it gets out of hand!
EXAMPLE2.PAT contains John's weight information. John, unlike Mary, is not
doing so well. First he has decided to update his weight every three days
instead of the once-a-week recommended by PATTERNS. John's weight fluctuates
3-6 lbs. above goal with no clear trend. John also has a problem with losing
more than the recommended 1-1/2 lbs. per week, and PATTERNS cautions him about
this. At least, according to the PATTERNS program, his next three weigh-ins
are going to be in the downward direction. John should take a chance during
this downward trend to SERIOUSLY work towards his goal of 185 lbs. In other
words, he should use this likely pattern of weight loss to ACTIVELY do things
to enhance this pattern. If John had been making progress in managing his
weight, he could use a downward pattern to justify an ice cream cone or missing
an excercise session.
EXAMPLE3.PAT shows how to enter data when you don't have 15 sets of date/weight
combinations to enter at the start. Notice that Rachel has entered several
entries for 07/01/92 and 135 lbs. Then, when she had enough recent date/weight
combinations to finish off the queue, she did so. Rachel's average weight
change is OK because it is less than 1-1/2 lbs. So far, so good. Like John in
EXAMPLE2.PAT, she is hovering above her goal weight, but Rachel is exhibiting
a CYCLE pattern. Two or more CYCLE Patterns, back-to-back, almost always
indicate a "YO-YO" problem with weight. You should examine your diet and
excercise regimen and see what may be contributing to your weight fluctuation.
An occasional CYCLE pattern happens and is not cause for alarm. Rachel should
ACTIVELY work towards developing an INCREMENTAL or RATIO pattern, with a
downward trend in weight. It's surprisingly easy to do this when you have
PATTERNS showing you what is likely to happen if you DON'T make modifications!
Once you reach goal weight (plus or minus 2 lbs. within goal), you will
generate all three types of patterns with a trend that is basically flat.
Do NOT be concerned with CYCLE patterns when you are at goal weight, you will
see them, along with INCREMENTAL and RATIO patterns. If you start to move away
from goal, PATTERNS will detect this movement, and begin making new projections
of pattern accordingly.
GOOD LUCK!
T. M. Parker