Facing it with positivity and belief
 

Oh goodness, have posted several times in the past few months about my regain. I lost 145lbs and have regained 39lbs to 192lbs. I am not proud of this, but am aware that over 2 years it is not as horrible as it sounds. Tomorrow marks the anniversary of starting at the gym. I have been faithfully at least 3 times a week for the last 52 weeks. I have also stopped smoking. I am not happy with the regain, but am also not unhappy. I have just come back from 3 weeks in Florida. I decided to eat. Not madly, but eat things I fancied and not worry about whether I should or shouldn't eat them. I obviously gained, but clearly not as much as I was expecting.
Now I want to head down to around 175lbs. I originally got to 153lbs and everyone told me I was too thin and I looked ill. I felt awesome, but acknowledge the maybe the weight was too low. Soooooo I am going to takie it one day at a time. I would like to be 79kgs by october or 173lbs. Thats 19lbs- sounds like a huge loss but weighed in this morning jetlagged and expect a good water weight drop due to travelling, sodium and so on.
I'm gonna check in and log what goes on. Follow me if you wish, or I will just do this for me. I'm so proud to say I lost over 100lbs. I will be proud to say I added even one more pound to this.

Sounds awesome, starbrite! I just got back from vacation, too, and decided to eat what I fancied. It was a vacation after all, right? The important thing is coming back with renewed vigor, which clearly you are doing :)

Best of luck to you; sounds like you've got a plan! :carrot:

YOU are awesome!

Well yesterday was good. I ate lean and clean and managed my Nike+ fuel goal in 7 hours, showing I am quite an active person :)
Weigh in this morning an I am down 1lb. Water weight should come off relatively fast as I spent 9 hours on a plane Thursday night so will be looking for a few more of those pounds off over the coming days.
Feel good because I am facing this head on. I've been really honest with myself and that is so important. Hope you all have a positive day x

I like that you have a solid plan! That definitely helps.

I'm cheering you on! You sound like you have a wonderful attitude and you're nipping it in the bud. I'm looking forward to more posts from you.

Well down 1.8lbs today so am at 189.6. Glad to be back into the 80's again.
It's funny Luckymommy, but I think facing the problem head on has really helped me. I was in denial about the regain for a few months. Now I realise it's true and know what to do, I am attempting to achieve what I need to achieve, which is get a grip. I gave up daily weighing, decided eating carbs could creep back into my diet and the 39lbs was the consequence.
I know what this road is like, I know what to do to change things and I'm going to do it.
Thanks for those of you who comment. Your input is invaluable and helps make me feel stronger x

I love your approach of "positivity". There is so much negativity on these boards. I choose the positive, too. So glad you broke down into to the 180s again. That feels great, I'm sure!

Thanks New leaf. Positivity is such a help in so many aspects of my life, so I figure coping with this will need a healthy dollop of positivity.

Can you pass me some of your positivity?

Well I have a bucketful so.... here's some for you Wishfully xx

Starbrite, I think that you are doing great. Addressing a 39 pound gain over two years sounds like maintenance to me. I have no doubt that you will get to your goal.

Thanks time2lose I'm working on it !! Today was actually harder. I made lasagne for my boys and had a few mouthfuls. I was hungry and hadn't eaten much. Tomorrow will tell

:eek:Day 4- feel sickly and have a sore tummy. Think it could be the result of no carbs-like a low carbflu :dizzy:
Also up 1.1. Not a surprise as I had a big drop yesterday and my tummy is sore and swollen. Could be the beginning of TOM so will keep an eye on the scale. I remember now why daily weighing is such a blessing, but also a trial!!;)
It's ok. I'm on track, settling into new ways of making food enjoyable again, and drinking water like it's going out of fashion.
Went to the gym and burnt some calories, but was rather lethargic due to soreness.
I'm off to the UK to look at Universities with DD and her BF. Shocking that my beautiful little baby girl will be off to Uni in a year. Makes me feel sad at losing her but at the same time happy that she has her whole life ahead of her. Will be harder the year after because DS will be off to Uni - then I will struggle with an empty nest !!
Must enjoy them whilst I can :hug:
x

I used to weigh daily and now I just do it whenever I feel I can handle the number.....or when I need a reality check....but if I'm doing things on plan then it's hard for me to deal with the little ups and downs and it's even harder with plateaus. Anyway, keep up the great work and I hope you feel better. There's often that detox/transitional period that is so tough and TOM can only exacerbate symptoms. Hang in there!

Thanks Lucky - you are a sweetie !

Well day 5- I feel better today. Tummy not so sore. I find long haul flights mess with my natural rhythm if you get my meaning. :rofl:
Anyhow down to 188 today so skipping with happiness. Thats 4lbs since staurday. I'm perfectly aware that some will be water weight, but I'm ok. At least I don't feel bloated and am still feeling positive about the chages I am making.
Off to the gym. Was a bit useless yesterday so I will need to be a bit more effective today !
x

No weigh in until next wednesday. Am off to UK with DD and her BF. Feeling ok. I'm doing this and seeing results. WTG 175lbs :)

Well back from an awesome time in UK. Had a bit of an epiphany. I know I look good, know I want to lose some weight but am so proud of what i have already achieved.
Up 2lbs but today was after 9 hours in te car, full of sodium + TOM. Hopefully we will be going down soon.
Feeling positive and really very happy :)

Congrats on your 100 lb. loss Starbrite, that is such an accomplishment. Like you I'm trying to keep focusing on the positives of what I've done and chip away at what I want to get off.

I weigh everyday, the fluctuations don't bother me anymore, I've tried to train myself to compare week to week rather than day to day, it's my way of acknowledging that I'm at least going to attempt to be on program. I know from my past behavior if I don't weigh in I start to slip away from my program. So that's just me, everyone's different.

Again, congrats and thanks for sharing your renewed journey!

Best to you :sunny:

Thanks Kelijpa - it's hard sometimes to remember I was once 300lbs. I am learning to love myself again !

Hi, Star. Just checked in to see how you are doing; glad to see things are continuing along well. WTG!

Still trucking along. Was up 0.7 yesterday and down again today. Am hoping the effects of TOM and travel are beginning to dissipate .Just got to keep n keeping on :)

Great job! What an accomplishment!

Just popped in to say Hi and thanks for the positivity check :D

:hug: , starbrite!

I sort of feel your pain. I haven't gotten to goal and regained, but I've been stuck 22-32 pounds from goal for a full year now. The fluctuations got to me so bad, I'm currently on a scale break. I guess it's good practice for maintenance, right? ;)

Hang in there and keep working at it. You've done it before, you can do it again. No excuses, no ignoring it. You've got this!

And for what it's worth, you inspire me.

Thanks Riddy,Mrs Snark and Kelijpa :)
I'm getting there. It's hard to acknowledge that losing focus has meant a weight gain. I would NOT advocate a scale break, because thats what caused the regain for me. I got sloppy and thought I could allow foods to creep in that I knew would cause a gain. Having said that I totally understand the need o conquer the scale depression. When it goes down it's awesome, but the bouncing is awful I agree.
Down today another 1.8lbs. Think the travel and TOM weight is moving. Just leaves 13lbs til my interim weight.
When I hit goal last time I loved what I looked like, but many people said I was too thin. Thought this time I'd get half way and see how I feel. I lost the 145lbs 10 pounds at a time. The regain I'm taking at a pound a time :)
I'm going to get there, and so are you :carrot:

Positivity is paying off. Down another 0.7 to 188.2
Woop !

Imma just gonna keep on posting !!
Down another 0.7 so 187.5lbs. Yay ! 12 more to interim goal :)

You're doing great Starbrite!
Inspiring :sunny:

Ok well positivity waning a wee bit. Have been truly angelic. Eaten perfectly and have not strayed once. Yet weight is not falling :/ Bu**er.
However I think the fact that my time clock has changed, the weather has been odd and I have started back at work so have not been in the gym loads, might be a factor. Also weigh ins have all been at 6am and not at a reasonable time.
Gonna stay positive because thats where I'm at :)

Up 2.4 :(
No words of positivity today, just a thumping headache and a crotchety mood !

Stay strong Starbrite, I've got a headache, too, don't give up, telling myself we're going to have little blips along the way, it's a lifelong journey.

Best to you :sunny:

Thanks Kelijpa. I think I am toying with the idea that my body is happy at this weight. My hair is the best it has been in years, nails too. I feel healthy, fit and vital. I can quite easily do 1hr and a half of cardio. I eat well, enjoy what I eat and look pretty good. I just loved the way I looked at 153lbs. I felt slim, beautiful and finally not the fattest person in the room. People have subsequently told me I looked ill, and I do incidentally remember people tentatively asking me if i had a serious illness !!
I'm just blaarting right now, as I don't know what else to do. I don't seem to be able to lose weight, yet my caloreis are low, the food I eat spectacularly healthy, and the exercise i do plentiful. I drink gallons of water, perhaps I don't sleep enough, but apart from that would consider I lead a relatively healthy lifestyle. Just wondering if this is my natural weight ? Any thoughts?

Looking back at when you started this thread and at your present ticker, it sounds like you have lost 5 lbs in 3 weeks - is that right? The pace feels frustrating, but that seems like a reasonable loss rate. Maybe give it another month and see where you land?

I'm sorry to read you are struggling but so appreciate your honesty. I think you need to keep doing what you are doing, the scale will start moving again I'm sure.

It's hardto imagine that 153 was a deathly ill look, especially since you were quite happy. Maybe people just had a hard time reconciling the new you with the old you.

I think you owe it to yourself to keep going. :hug: at a minimum you will maintain, which is always a win in my book!

Keep doing what you're doing, I need to drink more water, had what I thought was a pretty good weekend and still inched up like most every weekend. I feel good, so I'm continuing on.

It's great you're noticing the positives, your hair & nails, feeling fit and vital.
:sunny:

Hi my friends. Back to positive today. I know I have to keep on, it is just hard sometimes. Newleaf - I agree, but was asked so many times if I was seriously ill !! :dunno: Anyhoo I'm aiming for 175 just to see how I feel.
Did zumba yesterday and had a ball. Want to do a bodysculpt class tonight but think it might be a wee bit ambitious as DD says it's really hard.

Hey :wave:
Down again to 187.6. Those danged fluctuations :(
Need the scale to help me stay accountable, but somehow have to get my head round the fluctuations again. I stopped weighing in the first place because they threw me once I'd reached goal. Keeping away from the scale helped me put on weight. There must be some happy medium, just not sure what it is.
Have a super day :)

Hi Starbrite - I weigh every morning to keep me on track, I only compare week to week.the fluctuations can drive you crazy :)

I started a little chart last week, it looks like a u, went down,then backup, now down again will probably end up looking something like vvvvvvvv, hopefully with an overall downward trend.

Anyway, I just weigh in,mark it on the calendar, look at the week before and try not to obsess...some days that's easier than others, too... :D like you I know when I don't weigh I seem to lose my focus so I need to keep weighing-in In a healthy way.

Best of luck to you :sunny: