I am just so frustrated and upset with myself! I managed to lose about 90 pounds and kept it off fairly steadily for a couple of years w/light exercise and around 1800-2000 cals/day. Very doable. A few months ago, since my job changed a bit and I planned a move of residence and moved, etc., I have put on about 15 pounds. I know how it happened, I just don't know how it happened so FAST! I know I was eating too much (not like big time bingeing too much, but too much to maintain my weight.) and not exercising much at all. I've reigned in the overeating for a couple of weeks now and have been exercising a bit more (still not enough, but more than before) (cals prob between 1600-1800/day) and I was expecting to see a slow rate of loss, maybe 1/2 pound a week or so. But I seem to be gaining! I honestly don't understand it! I'm eating the same types of food I was eating to maintain my weight at around 143 and now my weight is barreling towards 160 and I'm very upset with myself. Should I try to change my routine foods? Has that worked for anyone? I eat a lot of oat bran, yogurt, fruit, vegetables, turkey, egg beaters, tuna, nut butter in moderation, and a frozen meal a few times a week.

Thanks for your response. I've never done any strength work. My exercise has only ever consisted of walking briskly and running on my mini trampoline-very simple stuff. I can't seem to get back into it as routinely, though. I used to walk at lunch time but my job change has made it more difficult to get away. And I moved in w/my SO, therefore get VERY self conscious doing the trampoline thing. It's my issue and has nothing to do w/him. I'm just a very private person. But I have GOT to do something!

Hey!

How are you tracking your intake? I'd say, get really strict with that for awhile and see exactly how much you're taking in. Get back to your trampolining, too!

And finally, be patient. For some reason, it's always easier to gain than to lose. Had I only woken up to this a long time ago... but there's always time to change.

Good luck!

Jay

It does seem truly unfair how hard we have to work to take it off, but how easily it can come back on!
Are you much older since you originally lost your weight? I know that losing a lot in my 20s was way easier than now in my 30s.

Wow, you are all so nice and helpful! Those are all great ideas.
I've never been one for complicated workout routines.
I feel like I'm the type who has to do something enjoyable like dancing around or making it part of my day, like walking somewhere. I have a really hard time making myself do all those other things. I've never joined a gym in my life, for instance. Well anyway, I took a first little step this morning, and I walked to work. It's not a very long walk-maybe about 25 minutes if I go the long way, but it's mostly uphill (though downhill going home LOL) and this means I have to walk home, of course! That was a big plus of my move-I no longer have a 50 minute drive to work and 50 minute drive home! It's a comfortable walking distance! If only I could be promised that it would always be about 65 degrees and dry all the time! Anyway, I'm going to do my best to do this as much as I can for a start. (or a restart) I'm one of those who believes that "slow and steady wins the race" and that if you try to do too much at once, it's not going to work long term.

good for you for walkign to work!!! I also "fight" with teh scale, and am always shocked when I think it shoudl go down and it doesn;t. r when I think I might have gained a lb, adn I lose a lb. I've decided that my scale must have a 2-4 week lag time, LOL

Hey lipidful,

If you like dancing, get a Zumba video. You can order it either from www.zumba.com or get one on eBay (slightly cheaper). It's actually a set of 4 DVDs and it is quite a cardio!!!
Congrats on walking to work.

Tracking your food helps alot as I amsure you are a aware. I am having a hard time losing this time and feel like I am holding fluid, so I need to increase my H2O intake. Are you getting enough water?
Good Luck

Oh yes, I'm well aware of food tracking! That's how I know basically exactly how much I was overeating! I was even counting that! I'm a calorie counter. Yes, I drink a LOT of water. I have a feeling my biggest problem is lack of physical activity, coupled with eating just a bit too much.

And, at least you are catching it and getting back on track after *only* 15 lbs! (I know 15 seems like a lot but just think if you didn't catch it until you had them all back ). I know you'll be able to whip those nasty little 15 off in no time

I know you can do it and walking to work will help you a lot! It sounds like you are doing all that you can so just be patient and continue what you are now doing!