I guess I have to be honest. The past 3 weeks I've been on a food and booze bender. All of my clothes are fitting alot tighter and I haven't had the nerve to step on the scale.

This being Monday morning I've decided this has to stop and I need a new beginning.

I bet I am back over 300. Give me one solid week of making the right choices/ exercise and I will weigh in and let you all know where I am.

Matt..
The sooner you get on the scale the sooner you will be back on plan. It won't start till you face reality.

We all go on benders.. I've been on one for about 6 months

i'm hearing you matt. get on the scales face the digits and say to yourself i lost loads so far i had a few weeks of fun to blow off some steam like a little holiday from all the hard work you done and now its time to get back in training.

p.s i'd like to take this moment to bring attention to our fellow 100lb brother howie. who is rather silent and i hope he isn't going to crazy on the beer and pizza.

You are human, and almost everyone reaches a point where they fall off program. The good news is you're not trying to bury your head in the sand - you know what you need to do and you're doing it. Don't wait until next week to step on the scales though...make your next step a step onto the scales.

Good luck! You, along with the other regulars to the site, are a big part in keeping me motivated.

Melissa

Matt,

We have all been there-and the only time I face up to it (unfortunately) is when I see those big red numbers on the scale. That forces me back to reality.

Please don't try to change all your habits at one time though. That may get frustrating.

We're all here to listen , and we've all been in the same place!

Take care,
Sherry

I think a big problem with a lot of us is experiencing a binge session gone wild and then giving up and not facing the problem again for months or even years. You've caught yourself just a few weeks into that spiral Matt, before there's so much damage that you can't face tackling it - I think that's so very important. As you say, give yourself one week of being back on plan and you'll get right back into the good habits. You've got the heart and motivation - swing into action and once you get that first week over with you'll be on your way. Keep us informed - we're here to support, nag, whatever it takes

Yes, where IS Howie...?

Oh Matt, that is so true, I've been known to let a binge last for years and you've caught this after only a few weeks, so that's not bad at all. We've all been there, so know you're not alone.

You've already accomplished great things, and you haven't undone it all in just a few weeks, so get back on track and you'll be just fine.

We're here to help, so don't try and do it alone.

I've noticed Howie gone too. Howie????

Matt, I have no doubt that you can bounce back! I'm proud of you for 'fessing up! Let us know how it goes.

Matt - will it make you feel any better to know your not alone? I have used my gallbladder surgery (that is just dragging on and on) as an excuse and I have gone completely off plan. Tomorrow, I will face the scale and a gain.

Like you, I refuse to give up.

I know we can do this. We are strong!! We are in control!!!

Matt, how are things going for you today?

As much as I wanted to get on the scale this morning I just couldn't do it. Yesterday I had a good day and so far so good today. On Tuesday nights me and my friend go volunteer at an animal shelter. We spend about an hour taking a couple of the dogs out for a walk. So not only do I get a little exercise, hang out with my friend, but do some good as well.

I don't want to know how much weight I've gained. I know by how my clothes fit that it has been at least 10 pounds. I'm probably back around 300. I hope that by the end of the week I could have lost at least 3 or 4 pounds so that I can be somewhere in the 290's.

I say get on the scale when you're ready. We all know how you feel, we've been there. I haven't been on a scale in awhile & it feels great.

it is possible that you haven't gained as much as you think you have. i am currently off program (getting back on tomorrow......today) and when i weighed this past weigh in day i was only up 1/2 of what i thought i was. so just keep going. weigh when you're ready and don't be afraid of what the scale might say. you will be able to correct it. look at all the positive moves you've made so far!

oh matt. reality really and truly bites!!!! with the knee injury and lack of exercise, with a few more carbs, i gained nearly 20 pounds in a month! and barely noticed!!!

i went back to hiking [against the wisdom of the physical therapists, but i was HYSTERICAL!!!] and lost 12 pounds in a week. and then another 6 or so this past week.. so i'm just about back to where i was.

whew!!!! the land of denial is only a vacation spot.. it's not a place to live.

i'm sorry.. i was trying to empathize and it came across as all about ME, which it isn't..

matt... you've done so much and worked so hard. don't let this little 'bender' get to you. your program is very restrictive, and sometimes we humans just want a change. don't beat yourself up about this.. you're going back to what works. and you'll be fine.

you can do this!!!

Matt, I know you were planning to weigh in today and wanted to see how you're doing. Do you feel better after being good last week?

I agree with Jiff, I've found too that when I go off plan, when I get back on plan, the weight that I put back on comes off pretty quickly. So don't get discouraged, just keep going and know that we're here for you.