Welcome back, claustin! We got your back.

Thanks went for my first official starting weigh in and measurements today. Also got all my food and supplements. Ready to go and conquer this weight once and for all!

Welcome to all the new back agains.....we are all doing the same thing and the connection and supports makes the journey bearable.

I phased off since I was going to Mexico. While on vacation, I ate and drank for four days returning to a 4 lbs gain. But, a couple of good P1 days, I lost it all.

I am modifying my food because I am tired of my meal choices right now. I am staying to low carb, no sugar. Using Myfitness pal to track food and keeping it around the 950 calories.

We got this........

I restarted early September. When I regained 40 pounds it was gradual over a period of 3 years. Each month, even though I was eating healthy and exercising an hour four times a week, my body stored.

Now that I am doing my own IP, I am gradually losing, almost at the same pace (about a pound a month...I am 54). I believe that my DNA is geared towards storage and that it takes me about twice as much effort as the average bear to lose weight, much less maintain loss.

I weigh myself each morning and if I have not gained I gauge that as an incredible accomplishment. I have been following the thread about food addiction and this has been a big help. Just as alcoholics need to stay away from booze, I need to stay away from carbs. I am committed to stay under 50 carbs a day for the rest of my life. My metabolism and food addiction issues are much better when I stay committed to a lifestyle that is trigger free. My life rule now is "if it sounds good, don't eat it). I am replacing food with other things I love and use food for fuel. It is dull to be off the emotional roller coaster but I am no longer gaining and I feel less frenzied.

Well yesterday around 430...i cheated...i had choc. Almonds....i also started TOM which i was not expecting. Hard afternoon for me. But i am owning up to it and moving on. Today i pray will be easier.