[Michou]

Hi, my name is Michelle. In 2009 I had lost 60 pounds and maintained it for 3 years but then menopause hit me and as this happened all my good habits of exercice and control portion went out the window. The pounds at least 30 of them came back slowly, it would be 5 and I would say not that bad I will start being careful next week but I would do nothing about it.

So I picked up my calorie counter and my food balance and started over two weeks ago. My starting weight was 163 and I am a short little one a big 5' three weeks ago. My weight this week fluctuate between 155 and 152.

In 2009 I went into it at full speed, big calorie deficit and excessive
exercise and I know this is why I could not sustain that life style for the rest of my life. It was too limiting specially we entertain a lot. But I must be honest I totally enjoyed junk food. I felt into eat this enjoy it then feel guilty and eat some more of the junk since you are gaining weight.

At the moment I am gradually changing back my eating habits and start walking more. I am an artist so my work does not require a lot of energy to paint unless it is a huge canvas and painting oudoor in an art event.

So I decide that instead of flushing all the good work I had done in the past and since I did not regain it all that it was time to start over and be accountable for my actions.

Been reading the board for 3 weeks and see that I am not alone with in this situation and to admit some mistakes is half the battle.