Well, it's a year later and I'm 10 pounds lighter than I was back then. I started at 224 about a year ago, made it down to 180, and then crept back up to 212. I was SO proud of myself -- and I PROMISED myself that I would never see the "bad" side of 200 again.

But here I am, ready to start again. I'm trying to get back into the habits that helped me lose the 44 pounds in the first place and I'm going to start crawling back to where I want to be.

I'm wearing my GoWear Fit again (which I LOVE) and that's a huge motivator for me. I'm using the Body Media food tracking instead of my usual spreadsheet but I think I like it well enough.

My primary weight goals: 202 for 10 pounds lost, then 199 for Onederland. After than I'll look at 5% and/or ten pound chunks. NSV goals: being able to breathe better in my size 16 pants and then fitting into my size 14. And not having a back fat roll.

Here we go again!

Now I have to go change my ticker before I completely shame myself.

Hey! Don't beat yourself up...just stand up and start moving in the right direction again. You did it before, so you should KNOW that you CAN do it again! We're all here cheering you on!

Hey Rebound! Welcome back.

Don't beat yourself up over something that most all of us have done. Just jump back on board and get moving in the right direction. You can do it!!!

Me too Rebound, just like you! I lost a big chunk of weight a few years back and then it has sloooowly been creeping back on. Originally I was at 254 and got down to 183. This morning I weighed 210. I'm sitting here thinking to myself "you VOWED to never get over 200 lbs. again, what ever happened to that?" And this isn't recent weight gain, I've been over 200 again for 8 months

*sigh* all we can do is pick ourselves up and try not to dwell on it. It's hard, that's life, deal with it

Get going and live like the type of person you WANT to be, not the type of person you think you already are, that's the only way to facilitate change. Everyone is here to help you and support you and congratulate you when you have any measure of success, this place is such a valuable resource!

Good luck!

Oh. Em. Gee. I could have written your post myself Rebound. I am in the same place. Over 200 again after getting down to 158. Shame on me! But, we can be here to support eachother.

Rebound and Mango:

Welcome back ya'll!!

Thanks, you guys! I know I'm not alone, and if there's one thing I'm happy about it's that I'm turning this around before I gain ALL the weight back. I'm still 10 pounds better off than I was at this time last year...

Rebound - thank you so much for posting!
I was a one-time active, lately been skulking 'cause I was embarassed that I undid everything I worked so hard for. For the record, I started at 228, made it to a healthy 158ish, then fell of the wagon big time. I just stepped on the scale at 241 (new ALLTIME high) and had to stop and cry before posting.
I'm frankly so dang proud of you for getting back here 10 pounds better off than last year! Wish I'd been as smart/courageous/accountable/whatever-you-want-to-call-it. Brava!

Me too

I started at 217, down to 153, back up to 174. So MAD at myself!! Now i don't even have any of my old clothes to wear. I gave them all away! So far I have split out a pair of jeans and the other pair that i can squeeze into is starting to wear thin in the thighs. ugh! I can't fit into any of last years summer clothes, I literally have a month to lose 15 or more pounds! Don't know about y'all but i'm broke, i can't afford to go out and get any clothes.

Problem #2, I don't even know where to begin again! Please send me any jumpstart advice y'all have. Thanks!!