I am getting really scared. I feel like I am on a downward spiral. How do I get back ?

I think you just need to stop the downward push NOW and make your next choice a healthy one.

It's never too late and it's never too early to start again. Don't put it off until tomorrow. Today, right now, say to yourself the downward spiraling is over.

Keep us updated! You CAN do this.

KEEP POSTING HERE!

That's what helped me - I was heading in my own potential spiral in April. I had gotten down to a low of 221.8 and went all the way back up to 228.something. I tried a couple of times to get back on track but false starts (trying to do that in the midst of PMS was maybe not the wisest choice!).

But I kept posting here to keep myself honest and accountable (even just to myself!) and every day, I was recording that number on the scale going higher and higher. And I think when I saw that I was seriously about to be back in the 230s, something inside snapped and said **** NO!!

Go back to the basics. You have the tools, now you just have to get into the right place mentally. Draw a line in the sand that you absolutely, positively will not allow yourself to cross. Start making good choices, one choice at a time. Don't beat yourself up if you miss, but don't use it as an excuse to keep missing.

and KEEP POSTING. We are here for you.

Hey, Marigrace, what's going on? What's causing the spiral? Can you pin point it? If it's boredom, maybe it's time to try something new. Too hard? Find a fool proof plan. Not motivated...tough.

I like Peanut'smom's advice. Keep posting here!! Join us in the daily weight posting thread. You can't bury your head there for long!

Hi, Guys...Thank you ! No, Eliana it has been far from boring...more like super stressful with several situations, plus starting my new baking business...for about three weeks now I haven't had time to really cook for myself...just testing recipes,and eating what I bake because I'm hungry and it is there..whole grain, lower in fat and sugar, organic etc...healthy...in moderation...but it doesn't work as all-day, everyday nutrition. I hate this feeling...

marigrace, I am not sure what advice to give you but want to give you a . Sounds like stress, don't have enough time eating. I agree to go back to basic. You have to shop for your baking business so can't you pick up some fruits and veggies at the same time. If you don't have time to cook them, eat them raw.

Post when you can. It will help.

There is only one way to get it back - you go out there and you TAKE it back.

RE-COMMIT. Right this second. Decide you're done being off plan. You're done.

And yes, get back to dieting one oh one. PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS!!! Go back to journaling, planning, shopping, chopping, dicing, taking foods with you. ALWAYS having healthy options on hand. MAke this a tippy top priority!!

And push yourself past the discomfort. When you feel like eating something that you *shouldn't* don't give in - no matter what. Tell yourself no. Get past it. Because you just *don't do that anymore*. You're done. There's a better life available to you and geez, you are going after it!!! It's yours for the taking. Plan out your meals and snacks and stick to that baby like glue - like glue. VERY RIGID. I bet after 3 short days you the panic you are feeling will ease you will be in a delightful groove once again.

Yes...three days...I know that works...If I could get one good day, then another, and another it would start clicking again.

Well, luckily, you CAN get one good day. You CAN. It's up to you, you've got the power to do this. Make the decision to do this. Tell yourself you are doing this no matter what. NO MATTER WHAT. Get that one good day under your belt. Just one. One tiny day. Take it an hour at a time, heck take it 15 minutes at a time. Just keep getting through. Keep hanging tough. Plan out every single morsel that will enter your mouth. Get excited about it, because you are going to be going back to a great spot.

for you xxx

Thanks everyone ! I am so glad you are out there. I'm starting to feel better. Robin...OK...that "one tiny day...hour...minute starts now.

Atta girl!!

Stop being enslaved by food and start being invigorated by it.

"You've come too far in this life to take orders from a cookie!"

You CAN do this, we are all here for you

Agree with what has already been said. Jump right back in and do not be defeated! You can do this!

Me too!! Let's remind ourselves that we can get back up. Today is my back on track day, and I'm on here for the same reason as you. Looking for encouragement so that today I stop the downward. Until this morning I haven't weighed in 4 days, and I'm doing a daily weigh-in challenge. I have let myself fall into the "todays the last day" mentality, and my eating has been REALLY awful. I have only been trying to lose weight for a little while, I was down 2 pounds. Yep, gained em both back. Luckily not any extra! But I am challenging myself to make today a successful day. And then tomorrow I'll do the same thing. If I start thinking about all the changes I need to make, and all the habits I need to break, I start back into the "well this I can't do for a long time, so why not just today let this slide ONE MORE TIME. Everyday becomes one more time for me! So today will be "just one day" and then I'll tackle the next. I

I'm pumped up about it now, lets start today together. And if today hasn't been good already, don't wait for tomorrow, just start now. Your one day starts now! (a day is 24 hours, doesnt have to be from when we awake to when we go to bed, it can be noon today until noon tomorrow!)