Well Hello Again!!! lol
And this time I am not leaving no matter what life obstacles come my way. I had wonderful success the first time around and the ladies and gents on this forum helped me ALOT! I had lost almost 80lbs and was on my way to losing 50 more when I let life get in the way and take me for a whirlwind. I got pregnant and ended up in a deep depression because of it. I just gave up everything and gained back 60lbs. Its been 4 months since I've given birth and I sometimes feel like its a lost cause. I just don't feel motivated anymore and I don't care. I need to get outta this rut. I know I can do it!!! I've done it already! I came back cos I need to read all the success stories and I know I need the support to keep me going. So I'm back and this time I will succeed and get to my goal.

Welcome back...Cheering you on to goal!!!

Welcome back! You can do it again!

Welcome back! I'm recently "starting over" even though I only regained about 10lbs from maintenance. It's not so much the number on the scale, it's just the whole mental/emotional process of getting back on the wagon. I have found that getting started over is harder than starting the first time.

One thing I've found very helpful in these first few days of my start over is silly tiny goals each day that are almost a no-brainer to accomplish. It gives me that boost of "Yes, I met all my goals today, today was a win!" I was having trouble getting right back on plan. It's been my goal to lose these silly 5-10lbs for about three months. Big goals just weren't working for me. But these itty bitty goals are giving me my confidence and momentum back.

A few of my goals are things like "make 10 posts on 3FC today" and "write for 10 minutes in a journal about my weight loss thoughts" and "stay away from the cookie tin in the break room for at least one whole afternoon this week." Things like that It's been very helpful.

Thanks Mkendrick. It is harder starting over again. I am going to set myself mini goals to help me along the way because U don't get discouraged as easily.