[Farseashore]

Well, I knew it was coming eventually, as it does for most of us: today at weigh in I had my first official gain. A "+" written in my membership book.

I tried to brace myself. It was only a small gain (0.2), and I know there will be others, bigger ones, along with dreaded plateaus. I know that viewing weight-loss as a one-way street, all or nothing, be perfect or give up, is a mistake, one that I have made in the past. I know it, logically, but still I can't seem to help being down on myself today, feeling a little sad.

I know I should just continue on plan as I have been, not binge, and not do the opposite either, like going crazy over-exercising until I put my back out! Right now logic is in danger of losing out to emotion.

[Lovely]

Hang in there.

Seriously, I know it's cheesy, but just hang in there.

I remember my first gain, too. It was very small, but there it was, that dreaded "+" in my book. And, I too, knew that I just had to continue, through the disappointment, and fear.

Stay on plan. I promise you that this little bump in the road will barely seem like anything a few months from now when you're many more pounds down.

[kahnfv]

I've had a couple of small gains like yours but the next week I have a wooshie of 2 or more pounds. So like Faerie said hang in there. You can do it!!

[LittleMissMotivation]

It could have been anything.. Water, salt.. Don't let it get you down. Sometimes I'll think I haven't lost anything but it turns out I was just retaining water and the next morning the scale shows I've lost 2lbs. It's nutso.. You'll make it though!

[Mom2QJandT]

I gain half a pound every 4th week. It doesn't matter what I do, I gain it. Hang in there!

[modkittn]

Don't feel sad, you are still down 23 pounds and that is something to be proud of! I can't tell you how many times I have gained weight on my weight loss journey. Maintenance itself is a b*$ch Leave the weigh in behind you and focus on having a great OP day!

[makelovenotwarcraft]

Aye think about what you have acheived , sure it is a bump in the road but a very very small bump which no doubt will soon be gone the body works in weird ways and as i think has already been mentioned it could just be excess water or something so try not to get to down about it

[Institches21]

I agree with all the above advice, you are doing just great. That scale only says a very small part of the big picture, yes, we all love to see it keep going down each week, but like Faerie said, small bump in the road.

[Farseashore]

Thank you everyone, for the advice and encouragement! It helps a lot

Since it was so hot here today, I pulled out my capri pants from last summer to see if they would fit. Turns out they fit a lot better than they did last year, one pair is even on the loose side. So that helped my attitude & mood, too.

I'm just going to keep my long term goals in mind, and push through!

Thanks again.