Last year at this time I was in a "very good place" losing weight and loving myself. Then I started sneak eating here and there and before I knew it I was eating the wrong foods again and not exercising as much as I should! I put on some weight...last time I was on the scale I'd say I put back on 12-15 lbs. Maybe that doesn't sound AWFUL but it was just enough to take me up a size. I've also lost the little bit of tone I was gaining from exercise. Why do I do this to myself????? I'm trying so hard to make it "click" in my head that I need to get back on board! Any suggestions are appreciated!!!!! I just need a kick in the butt or something!

Welcome back. Here is your kick.

LOL, that Kick felt good! I've strayed from the forums here and I think that was another downfall. I know I need to "think" a lot about my weight loss and that's what keeps me on track. Thanks again!

That needing to "think" about the journey a lot was a big realization for me, too. I set a goal to read 90 books (matching the number of pounds I needed to lose) that encourage my healthy lifestyle and it really is helping get myself re-focused as I go along. Plus, posting at 3FC is key for me -- my "home" here is the Beck Diet Solution thread, but there are lots of places to make a home here. Some moments, I even find it helpful to have two or three homes! Everyone is so welcoming that it's nice to feel like you can visit any thread for awhile and be sure that people will include you in the conversation.

Hi and welcome to 3FC.

Good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

Don't worry too much about what happened. Move on, and continue where you left off. The best mental click for me was seeing all those before/after photos the girls here posted. It was truly one of the most inspiring things for me. Try it YOU CAN DO IT TOO!

I know how you feel , me 2 i was in a good place and ready to beat the bulge. then wooshhh 2stone piled on. I lost focus , fell in love , and just had a good time eating out , more feel good naughty food, holidays , alcohol etc etc. Ive been with my BF coming up 2 years and it sorta crept up on me that neither of us really noticed. UNTILL a few of my dresses i was wearing when we first got together , hang snuggly on my gut or just dont fasten anymore

The feeling is like noting before as then i realised , im not actually as attractive as i was when we 1st got 2 gether (thats what i think anyway)

wasnt untill i started trying 2 lose weight that i realised , how much id actually put on, as exercise became sooo much harder. Ive pondered losing 5lbs n putting it on since November , joined slimming world and was waste of money , my mind set just diddnt seem with it.

1st May this year something jus clicked and i actually felt like now i really have to do something , and so far i have lost 10lbs i need 2 lose so much more but it the most ive lost in a long time and that motivates me seeing results on the scales. Exercise is getting better.

My advice would be keep going and get with it, your mind will take you further as my BF says. Focus on a aim and keep it. We all fall of the wagon sometimes and all deserve a treat..............everything in moderation i say

Good luck xxx

Welcome back!!!

Dhani

I'm in a similar situation where I let myself gain 15 - 20lbs beyond my maintenance level and have been struggling to find the motivation to get it off for a few years. (I'll lose the first 5-10lbs, but then stall and give up and let the weight creep back on).

I joined up here a couple weeks ago to try and find my motivation. I know what to do, I know how to do it, but I havne't gotten my head into it. I also started re-reading Body for Life and trying to get to the bottom of my mental block with losing the weight and why I keep giving up.

I just wanted to let you know that I too understand. In fact I think that a lot of us have experienced that kind of set back at least once. I find that I need to step on the scale every day in order to keep my mind focused on the diet. If I don't I tend to not realize how much weight I'm gaining and the next time I hop on I've actually gained 10 lbs. So it helps keep me honest, just be aware that weight fluctuates everyday due to water, etc. So don't be discouraged if you see it waver a few pounds!

Take it one step at a time. I know saying no to fattening foods is hard, but if you do it once, it starts to get easier. Once you work out once, you will like the feeling of completing the workout and it becomes easier to go. It's all about baby steps, but you've come this far, think to yourself each time - will this help me get to my goal. Does this *insert food here* taste as good as skinny feels? I know it's a silly trick, but it helps me out.

Good luck! Check in here more often, it helps!!