Just needed a sounding board, some listeners who can relate (because my boyfriend and friends are kind of sick of hearing about my weight!)

In a nutshell - I gained 5 pounds over my goal weight - and was very discouraged and confused, as I was following the plan I was on (won't mention which one, since it sometimes invites followers of the plan to preach to me)

Found this out right before going on vacation. I thought it would motivate me to stick to (new) plan, stay on track, and keep in control of my eating. It did, for first half of trip. Then I just felt like eating, and let myself get a little looser, relax a bit on the control. Still not so bad for a few days, but then last day or two - and the looooong plane rides and layovers - weren't so pretty and I went on a binge for a few days there. Sigh. I get disgusted with myself when I do that. It's almost like I am a different person when I do it! I've been a successful at weight loss, but am still prone to binging occasionally. Now I'm afraid to weigh myself. Back on track now though. The plan is to not weigh myself until next Thursday (not this Thursday), see where I'm at, and take it from there. Hopefully by then I will even be back to my just 5 pounds over goal.

Wish me luck. I may need some support along the way. Ugh. Just feel so sad that I am back at this weight. I know it's not so much, but you guys can relate, I hope. I never thought I'd be in the 140's again. I was in the 130's for almost a year, at a weight I was so happy to have achieved. I'll be back there, as soon as I can!

In reality, it was probably a result of the vacation right? So that's a once in a while thing. As long as your eating was only a once in a while thing, you're good

I know you're mad at yourself but you know what you did, you've reined it in, and you're moving on.

So many people lose vast amounts of weight and gain it all back and then some. You didn't do that. I have to remind myself of that every time I gain a few and have to work to get it off again.

Keep posting here.... it really helps to keep me motivated and on track!

I'm so confident that you'll like the number on the scale when you weigh in next Thursday. I recently put on 8 lbs. and took it off very quickly (I have a thread posted here from not too long ago). I honestly think it's more psychological than anything else. You know what to do. You're doing it. That's fantastic and will put you right where you want to be. Never give up and focus on positive thinking.

Thank you all so much... It really does help so much to have the moral support and kind words from others who can relate. I"m on day 3 of being back on track. I feel good!

Getting back on track is the important part, and you've done that, without beating yourself up. Good job.

It'll go! You know what you're doing, and it's really like riding a bike. I gained 12 lb back at the beginning of this year, and after a couple of weeks of struggling I was back in the swing of things. Didn't take me long at all to shrink back to my maintenance weight. You can do it!