This looks like the thread I need to be in! WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!? I have fallen off the wagon big time.....

I've lost 49 lbs and have gained 10 of those back in two weeks because I have completely fallen off the program. I am determined to start like new tomorrow and see how this goes. I have come so far and I know if I keep it up I will gain all 50 back!

I'm just eating everything in sight, and it's not even good. MAKE IT STOP!

I feel like such a failure!

STOP!! Take a deep breath and say, "I CAN DO THIS!" Look how far you've come!! Don't let this slip up mess you up!! Pick yourself up and get back on board!! You got this!!!

We all mess up, we all make mistakes, the important thing is that you realized it and are ready to jump back on!! Seriously, You've got this!! Give it 3 days and your cravings will be gone!!

Why wait until tomorrow?? Start RIGHT NOW! no time like the present!! then tomorrow at this time it will have been 1 whole day!!

Texaschick- real life is about slips, now it is time to stop the slide. Success= fall 3 times, get up 4. You can do this. Just take it one meal at a time. Set yourself up for success. You know the routine, because you have done it. You are worth every bit of white knuckle effort.

texaschick - what is important is that you do not allow falling off to become a non ending issue - set your mind to the next mouthful, the next meal and just make sure that you put all your mental energy into making them 100% OP.

Just one baby step at a time...not 10 pounds, not goal, just one meal. Repeat.

This is not flip advice but the experience of having been there twice in my IP journey. For whatever reasons, generally related to being with my sons when they visit (trigger), I fell off. For me, it was not so much the weight I gained or failed to lose but the loss of mental focus.

You can do this. If we are to be successful at IP, planning and focus is critical. Failing is only a temporary stage and giving up is never an option because you can start again the minute you make up your mind.

Plan, think, take that first step. Read this site, over and over. You are not alone and there are many who will help you through this.

Everyone has been making huge steps to even be posting and saying 'yes I screwed up!' We are human, and as each day passes by we have the choice to make and all it takes is one tiny step to start yourself off into big changes.The fact that we know why we are back in the same spot we are in is huge! Now we can plan ahead, know what to expect, give guidance and hope more people dont fall into the same situation. The first time cost a lot of money, I think the second time will have a greater price tag, so I dont think I personally will want to come back for a 3rd IP go around.
When I came off I seriously indulged, and then it downward spiraled. Like I could probably eat cinnamon buns for all 3 meals if I wanted to at one point!
We are all in this together and I think we all make a seriously awesome support group. And im not ruling people out, but we cant be newbies because we been there done that, and technically we are not maintainers at this point. So lets all join together because I believe this time around could be potentially hard, or even easier because we kind of know what the unknown is not.
I all of a sudden just want to give you all a hug and be like 'restarters UNITE' but im also lacking sleep, and have been laying in bed reading numerous post, contemplating what I should accomplish today. *end crazy talk *

Just this KillerKandy: now have a little nap... love the crazy talk

Liana

KillerKandy and Liana - you both made me laugh so thank you. It is wonderful to see how your mindset has changed Kandy -- you got "umption in your gumption" in this posting so your mind is already set to "success".
Awesome stuff!

Yes im feeling ready to keep chugging along even though the past to days have been rocky because I have literally only had1 protein pack a day then dinner and chugging water because i have been kind of gross and not hungry....but oh well life goes on. Hows everyone elses week going? I will probably ask monday to because weekends can be ROUGH!
HAPPY FRIDAY!

Sounds like it has been a rough week. Make sure you are taking enough food and packets -- too few can stall your weight too. The weekend is here and we made it through another week! wooot wooot!

I like the restarters unite! I am doing pretty well...stress is at its peak with more to come, but I have had no bread or desserts, my main "slip up" is a gin and tonic (diet tonic) otherwise completely on plan...I use alternatives: shakes bars and 8 oz meat and 4cups veggies (permitted ones) and olive oil and sea salt...need to get through the weekend!

Restarted everything today ladies! I am going to take each meal one by one! Already have a good plan for the weekend and will be pretty busy, so it should all be good! Won't be on this forum until Monday again.....I will find you all though and report good things!!! I am feeling frumpy again and my pants that were loose are tight again, and I can't let this happen again!! I agree we are restarters.....we've got this!!!!

Let's all have a great weekend and come back Monday and have succeeded!!!!!

Here's to those ten pounds coming off within the next few weeks!!

Good luck everyone! Let's do this!!

Thank you all for the pep talk!!!!

Pardon me while jump on in here! I rebooted in mid-May, and did great for about a week and a half. Then I just totally fell apart. I don't even know what happened really; but now all the sudden it is June 1st and I am right back where I was before.

But I am ready to get back in the saddle and get up just one more time. Like everyone else on this thread, I really truly desire to do this thing called weight loss, and I know that IP works, so here I am again re-committing to my health and wellness.

Gr 8

I was thinking the same thing Schenecteday. Nothing we can do about yesterday so start with the age old "Today is the first day of the rest of your life" mentality. And make today a good one!

I can relate Kandy. I lost 90 lbs and decided to go off the program during a 3 week vacation and boy was that a mistake because it took me many months to get back on. I gained 30 lbs back before I got my *** in gear and now I am on track to finish what I started. My first goal was to drop 100 lbs and I failed with only 10 lbs to go I beat myself up about it all the time but I am back on track and I have already lost 20 lbs of the 30 lbs I gained. Overall I plan to lose 131 lbs because I want to break out of the 200 lbs mark by one pound haha.

Welcome Shawnny Canuck! Glad to have you joining us