Please bear with me... I'm having a "moment" here

I gained 20 pounds. 2 weeks ago I weighed 155 pounds.

And as much as I would like to blame it on everything else, I know I am the only one at fault.

I got lazy.

I made excuses.

I went on autopilot.

But mostly I made excuses (which is my BIGGEST pet peeve)

I maintained a perfectly reasonable weight of 140-145 for 4 years (usually around 140). I was in excellent shape. I fit into every size 8 (and even a 6 here and there). My body fat hovered around 20%.

But something happened (enter autopilot, laziness, complacency, and excuses) and I gave up. I allowed myself to not be responsible for my decisions and now I'm feeling the consequences.

I fit into exactly 2 pairs of pants.

I got out of running shape and am back to square one.

I'm lethargic

I HATE being photographed (and this is something I haven't felt in YEARS).

People are talking.

So I'm bringing back the ticker. It's time to assess the damage and put it out there for all of you to see. I've worked my way up to 6 minutes straight of running (I'm never ever ever getting out of running shape again). I'm down 4 pounds. I'm taking back control over the bad choices that got into this mess. I've realized that every decision I have regarding food choices is my decision.

This maintainer is getting a grip.

You go girl! You can do it!

That's great. Happy to see that you're back on track with yourself

Thanks ladies!

I posted this in the support forum, but this is kind of my "home" and a lot of you girls don't venture over there. I wanted to declare it all over the place

You can do it!!! I believe in you!!!! And WE MISSED YOU

You can do it! Obviously, you've proved it before!

Thanks y'all

I was noticing the other day that there's a really awesome group in the 20 Somethings right now! NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO LEAVE!!! You ladies are the best!

Good luck! You can do it! You know you want it, because you wouldn't have recognized it so fast and turned around that behavior. I can't think of a better place to help ya:-)

Welcome. Back. This is the best place to be as you already know.

Think of it this way: You're NOT back at the beginning. It's just a blip, and it's good that you caught it now, and it's good you're taking care of it now, instead of waking up and weighing 200 lbs and having to start all over again.

You did it before, you can do it again.

"bouncing" happens to everyone, you caught it before you gained it all back! I gained a little back at the end of the year re-losing isn't fun. But I am trying to just get my head in the game and get it done! we can do this!

Good luck you can do it!

Good luck!! You can do it!

hey, i just looked at your link to your before and after photos... wow!!!

the one of you in the blue singlet...i really hope one day i look like THAT.

u did it once and u can do it again!