Fell off the wagon

jeffisbig

jeffisbig

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its been a month since I've weighed myself almost. In that time I've gained more weight than I thought one could gain in a month. Now, this month has consisted almost exclusively of eating junk, but I am disgusted at what the scale says.

I'm not someone to make new years resolutions, so this is just a today resolution.

I'm going to lose this weight.

I don't know how I can get and stay motivated for a few months, then destroy more than half of what I achieved in one month. I don't how I get into these slumps, but usually its a very slow gradual process, but this is scary.

Maybe this is what I needed, I have never been afraid when I saw a number on the scale. Never. I've weighed more than this too. I hope its a realization.

I don't know why I'm posting this, maybe for some accountability. Wish me luck.
 
There seems to be alot of that going around. I guess it's never going to be a perfectly linear progress. I'm with you, just getting back on the horse and finishing what I started.
 
Odd thing is, there's one interesting trait in teh wagon. If you fall off it, it tend to wait there for you to get back on.

While you're getting back on, maybe give some thought to what happened, and how and why. Less chance of a relapse, one would think.
 
Im already back on. That was always my biggest mistake was "Oh Ill start tomorrow" so I started tonight when I saw what the scale said.

I know why I get into my slumps, I get depressed or whatever and things lose their importance and it just starts to snowball.

I don't really know how I can stop it from happening, but tonight really was a bit of a wake-up call. I never expected to see the number I saw. I'd like to think the scale was off or broken, but I know its not.
 
Its o.k to fall off the wagon (I know I have, thinking that just because I'd lost some weight, it was o.k to be a little easier on myself) and it can be difficult getting back into the swing of things, but you're doing the best thing, just getting back into things and not thinking "oh well I've ruined it all now, I might as well carry on"

Maybe its a good idea to pinpoint why you turn to food when you're depressed? and see if you can replace it with something else? maybe like painting to keep your hands busy?

I hope that everything goes well for you =) but don't be to harsh on yourself either, good luck =)
 
thanks. I try to keep myself busy when I'm home. Its just the things i do to keep busy are all things that when I get into a crappy mood I just lose interest in. Im trying to keep things to a set schedule, so that its just what Im used to doing on this day at this time. Weekends will still be rough, but Ill figure something out.

I work nights 5 days/week so weekends the only places open are places to get food and walmart (which you can also get food at by me).

If I make it through march ,I think I'll be good. Everything starts to feel better in the spring in my opinion. spring and fall are just feel good times, winter sucks.
 
jeffisbig said:
If I make it through march ,I think I'll be good. Everything starts to feel better in the spring in my opinion. spring and fall are just feel good times, winter sucks.
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It's funny, I feel the same way. Before I started trying to lose weight, I always hated the Spring, but now I can't wait for it to come along so that I can start walking or running (running ... what a foreign concept) outside.

I'm pumped for Spring now ... although it doesn't really stop snowing here until after April usually ... :banghead:
 
One suggestion I've come across is to take a deliberate 'diet break' for 2 weeks. It's not falling off the wagon like you did and eating nothing but junk, but just some time to give yourself a break. Have a dessert with your meal, add in a little extra food. Just don't think of it as falling off the wagon - think of it as a winter break where you're cutting yourself some slack, but still trying to keep your goals in mind.

There's a reason they say that people who weigh themselves regularly tend to do better at keeping the weight off - and its because they recognize early on if they're gaining too much. I don't weigh myself every day - and truth told I didn't weigh myself at all over the holidays - but once a week helps keep you aware of what's going on.

If you're looking for a way to keep busy, why not spend the weekends figuring out how to cook time consuming but healthy meals? I also try to tell myself if I'm really bored I should clean my house. ... Sometimes it even works :p
 
Getting back on the wagon myself. Kinda over did it this holiday season and finally got back in the gym yesterday. It's amazing the weight you could gain in a time span of 2-3 weeks. I Gotta get focused!
 
I hear ya! Though, I've kinda taken a 5-month break... It gets really frustrating to be on such a tight leash! Especially when you're balancing school and work and all that fun stuff.

Excuses, I know.

Anyways, good luck to you and to the rest of us! Mistakes happen but lessons are learned and ultimately we grow from them.
 
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