Back with my tail between my legs
 

Its been a year since I left 3FC, and in that year I have gained back almost 20 pounds of the 60 I lost. And I still wasn't at goal then.

Last year I hurt my back and went through physio and was out of exercising for 6 months. Then I started a new job and started struggling with how to make the meals I use to make and when to make it to the gym. But I still tried to watch what I ate and managed to keep my weight at 168. Then in August we went to my in-laws for 12 days and it was the worst visit we had ever had with them. I wont go into details but I will say that my husband said to me that he would never go back there again. We began to eat our stress about this time I think. Then my stepson moved in and he looooves chips...and so does DH (who lost 45 pounds with me last year). Things just seemed to spiral from here. I started buying the cakes and cookies again. Ice cream always in the freezer. I lost control and I'm not sure how to get it back. I know I really have to "want" it, but I just don't feel that drive I felt last time when I started this journey. I really want to do this. I just want to cry when I look in the mirror. My clothes are too tight (or dont fit at all) and my gut is poking out and looking pregnant again. I just feel like crap.

I did join a running club and am now training for my first 5K the end of May. I'm so excited. I have always wanted to run just not sure how to start. I'm also hoping this will help re-motivate me. Well, running and 3FC that is. I loved this place before. I may not have posted a lot but I did try and I always read everything. I learned a lot here and found inspiration in a lot of great people. Lori Bell for one. We ran neck-in-neck for a long time. Guess I have a lot of work to do to catch up. Glad to see you kicked your goals butt.

So now I'm back, just needing that little bit of support and reassurance I guess. I look forward to traveling down this road with you and hopefully getting to know some of you better. Cheers to all of us.

Well I am new here since then, but I see you are on the right track.

Make the mistake.
See and understand the mistake.
Take action to fix the mistake.

Always the best path.

No one can totally eliminate all mistakes from their lives. Learn and grow from what you do.

Thanks giselley. I'll get there eventually.

Welcome back ... Gloria ~ at least you caught yourself and you are here. The running thing may help you a lot; good for you for making that committment again! You know what to do, so just take one step at a time and one day at a time and before you know it, you will be back on track again ... :hug: