[Visionary]

I have been working so hard, eating right, at the right times, exercising and then boom, all of a sudden I just wanna go to buffets and went to a gathering of friends and ate many sweets.

I really need to get refocused and just feel like I want someone to lock me in a cage and not let me eat for a week and smack some sense into me.

I want to be strong, but I am just not feeling it. It might be that in the past week I've started to have incredible back pain and really don't know why.

Hey, at least I am jumping on here, not eating at night and want to wake up with my mind being in the right state and back focused on being healthy.

I guess I just need a pat on the back and need to not feel so alone like I do right now. Sometimes I feel like I have so much more work to do and I am just tired. I am not lazy but I feel lazy right now.

Would love some words of encouragement. Don't need reprimanded, I can do that all too well myself.

[NoMoreKnit]

Wow, just wow. 70 pounds is a huge accomplishment! You have done such an amazing job so far! One day at a time!

[Visionary]

Thank you CarlyC1980, sometimes just hearing it from someone else really helps.

Your right, it is and tomorrow is a new day!

[lossforlife]

Try not to beat yourself up if you do have a day where things go a bit awry. It is part and parcel of the weight loss process. By enforcing too strict a rule on ourselves, we are destined to fail.

Accept there are days when you may be a tad more laxidasical with the diet but try and make up for it on others?

That way, you can never beat yourself up over it

[Visionary]

Yesterday was a full out I totally blew it big time day so for the first time in 6 months I am NOT getting on the scale and am taking the next several days to be super strict. I can not pin point exactly why this happened, but it did. It's like everything I used to do just happened in one day.

It has been my most challenging week. So it has to be something psychological.

I have been stressed but am most of the time.

So on a more positive note, I feel the eating crazy mood is now gone. I did it. So the good news is I no longer have the need.

Does everyone go through this from time to time?

I wonder what is really going on to create such craziness in the middle of being successful.

I think I need some kind of better support group here at home. I have been jumping on here but it seems everyone around me seems to feel almost envious that I am losing weight.

In the bigger picture, what causes these carvings to come on so strong and what is the best healthy way to deal with them?

I am going to go for a long walk today.

[ShanIAm]

Originally Posted by Visionary

Does everyone go through this from time to time?

ABSOLUTELY. YES! I'm going through it now, actually. I am envious that you realized what was happening before you let it get as out of control as I did. I had my head in the sugar clouds for MONTHS! I have 10 pounds to show for it now.

But here is what I had to do, although it wasn't pretty. I went no carb for a little over a week. I had to detox from sweets and bread and pasta. I was not the nicest person to be around but it had to be done. I'm finally feeling back in control and my cravings for salad/veggies are back in full force. This doesn't work for everyone but if it's something you want to try then I certainly encourage it. Not long term but long enough to get you over the hump!

Congrats on taking back control. And yes - WOW is right - wonderful weight loss success so far!! Good for you!