Ya, it is a pain to have to lose weight again. I know that story! But you can do it. And the really good thing is that you aren't back over 200.

So, not great news, but not awful! Get back on that horse and ride... get back to making better choices!

I must agree with everyone else.
At least you caught it before it all came back and then some.
you are still AHEAD of the game.
Jump back on the wagon ... :carrot:
you can do it :hug:

Thank you all so much for your support :hug:

Last year I worked so hard to lose the weight.

31 pounds! :carrot:

I was at 170 this day last year....but realistically it was probably 5 pounds too light.

Never the less...I am at 184 as of this morning which is approximately 10 pound heavier than I should be. Now I know, depending on our current weight journeys, 10 pounds might not be a lot to some.

However, those 10 pounds on me, are all about being lazy.

Too many nacho breakfasts ~ too many.....dare I say it?....beers...;) ~ too many "hey babe, why don't we get a pizza to go"....too many freakin' chips....they are the :devil: devil's :devil: food ya know!

Too many not doing the extra miles on the treadmill ~ too many Nathan hot dogs instead of the Hebrew national low fat ones. Too many cheese burgers ~ too many chunky soups instead of light ones for my work lunches.

I am proud :carrot: of the good things I continue to do on my journey. I try to share those and I also try to be honest with my mistakes along the way.

I am so blessed to have you all here to support me!

I want the belly in the first picture from this day last year...not the one from a few weeks ago next to it!

Your wife is very pretty and THIN..........better try me some yoga!

that's my girlfriend....thanks...my wife took the pictures

OK my wife is my girlfriend...the kids took the pictures.

My wife is one of those types of people that can have one drink ~ one cookie ~ one desert ~ one serving ~

she also is the type of person that exercises almost daily

she eats fruits and crackers for snacks...a few at a time

a cup of tea is her favorite after dinner snack/drink

processed food is not included in her diet

she is not afraid to have pizza...but eats her 2 pieces and salad

she is not afraid to have a burger and fries...

everything in moderation for her...

my wife is the type of person that if she has an extra hour in her day....she looks at it like "What can I do with this extra hour"...sometimes it is just reading more in her book...or crossword puzzle she always has going

for me, if I find that extra hour....well...let's see....hellooooo nap!

I wish I could have some of your Wife's habits. Haha. And for the record, looking at those pictures, I think you look great either way! :)

There is never shame when you're still fighting the good fight!

Oh Gary, were you drinking too much of the ginger coffee with foam???

But boy, do I know what you mean. I HATE having to lose the same weight twice. But you KNOW you CAN do it! Hugs your way.

Good luck, i know we have all felt that before

I thank all of you for your support :hug:

Honestly I do not feel "shame"....I just used that for "THREAD ATTENTION" purposes.

I am disappointed in myself though for doing so well in my first year of "journey of better choices" then going back to some of my old ways during my second year.

I am proud of myself for the efforts I did learn and did stick too! :carrot:

I know there were many meals I deliberately "downsized" on my own....

Many popcorn snacks I passed on....

Klondike bars gone bad in the freezer....

My meals and my weight are on my mind at every meal....but I am not obsessed about it. I weigh every single morning...but still no obsession.

It has become my routine. It helps to keep me closer to goal than to where I was.

We may not win every battle gals...but we will win the war if we keep up the fight!

luvja....many of my wife's habits are ones we all should have...Like I said she can have a cup of tea and one cookie or a couple of multi-grain crackers....

for me it's the bag or nutin'....I am a work in progress....that bag has become a bowl with a serving of chips and some low cal olives for a bit extra...

I am not ashamed to have such great support! :hug:

I think the pics of the two of you look great too. Very nice looking couple.

--first, congrats on keeping off the 17lbs (you DID NOT gain it all back and plus some), and for getting back on track when it's 10 lbs to lose
--maybe you've reverted back to some old habits now and again, but I know from reading your posts that you have kept up lots of good habits

and if it makes you feel any better, the first thing I thought reading this is that so many people feel if they slip up (including myself at times) that it means a total loss of control and that all the good that's been done through so much hard work gets thrown out the window (which DOES happen to many people, and HAS happened to me), and that can lead to feelings of hopelessness and giving up.

It can be a different scenario, more moderate, more manageable and Ok. You have such a positive attitude, Gary, it cheers me up to read your posts.

Thank you for your kind words DRAGON....had dinner with a kid from Jersey last night....my step-d's new boyfriend...interesting differences in how east and west live...commute.

Have a great week-end.

is he a Path trainer? I went into the city (via subway) yesterday for fun, I work out of my apartment. I'm always impressed by the women who can do all the walking and steps the subway requires IN HIGH HEELS, ha! I practically live in my sneakers.

PS I love to drive, but I don't miss having a car, I like being forced to hoof it to places (ok, I do take the occasional cab, car service)

Margie