Getting Back on Track
 

Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!

From October to December I did fantastic. Eating healthy - being on plan, etc. Then? I don't know what happened but while I haven't fallen completely off the wagon I'm not doing "as well" - if that makes any sense. I make good food choices about 70% of the time but that's NOT enough. The other 30% is killing me.

I need to find my motivation to get right back on plan the way I was before and I'm finding it so difficult. I suspect that a lot of my problem is the season - like a lot of people I'm far more depressed in the winter and tend to be more sedentary because of the cold, nasty weather. Not to mention a huge increase of stress at work has not helped my mood any. BUT. That is an explanation for the way I feel - NOT an acceptable excuse for the way I've been treating myself over the last few weeks.

So, starting tomorrow hubs and I are getting a membership to our local rec center where I can work out and I'm already planning and logging my meals again. I've got to get this train back on track or all the hard work I put in before will be for nothing and I refuse to fail again. I have not failed yet but I'm heading down that road and I need to turn myself around!

You can do it! The people on these forums are so helpful and supportive! You can do it! :)

It sounds like you have a good and realistic plan! Being active at the rec center will probably help with seasonal depression as well.

Just recognizing that you aren't fully on plan right now is a huge step!