Hi Ladies
I'm in the same boat. An oldie from 2011 with a 17lb gain.I'm short, so that's 3 sizes for me. Starting again today. I'm almost afraid to say it out loud!
I had an epiphany when as soon as I set my starting date for today,folks starting calling about visiting town, spending weekends, upcoming thanksgiving and all the social events that keep popping up while we're trying to do this. I thought, OK, I'll delay until November when everyone leaves and do another month of eating and drinking too much. I instantly got the sickest feeling in my gut and felt my energy sinking. Where were my highest needs right now? Why was I still putting everyones schedules and agendas before mine? Lightbulb moment!! I said out loud, no you're starting today, and everyone will either adjust around you, or say stupid things, or entice me to screw up, but they wont have to live with my weight gain, I will. So one day at time, I'm doin' this. Let's stick together.
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Originally Posted by dsjsmom23 View Post
*waves* I'm in this boat too!
I lost 55 pounds in 5 months last year. I actually started IP one year ago Oct 25.
I did a 10km in April, then I kinda stalled.
I took a few months off... that ended up being all spring and summer!
I gained back 15ish pounds.
I have been "restarting" for months now! I just cannot seem to get the hang of it this time around! It's SOOOOO frustrating!
I restarted AGAIN on Monday. So I just finished day 4. I seem to be doing ok. I weighed in today, and I am officially down 38 pounds now.
I am looking at the positive. I lost, and kept off 38 pounds in one year.
I am going to really give it my all this time. I like the idea of doing it faithfully for 21 days. I am going to do this!
Your experience sounds much like mine. Reached goal, was fine for a while, then allowed more sugar/carby things into my eating and the cravings came back... with resulting weight gain. I've re-started several times, and have been having a tough time staying committed, despite being able to get into 10+ days of successful P1 eating a couple of times. As I reflect back these past few months, I realize the situations that have tempted me are always related to social events ... not feeling comfortable declining what someone has made for a meal, thinking that they have prepared a good low cal/low fat option, but often not realizing it is still carb-laden. Rather than run the risk of hurting their feelings, I eat a small portion ... and then stay off my dieting for a few days.
I'm re-starting again today too. And I also have committed in my mind to staying firmly on a P1-style eating program for at least 21 days.
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that way by the time the weekend comes you still have that drive to stay OP and you don't want to throw away 2-3 days of accomplishment just for a 2 day cheat weekend. I have read that Mondays are the worse time to start a diet because by the weekend your drive is almost gone and you are more likely to cheat. Interesting hey?
