anyone else feel this way?

[msmagee]

It makes me sad to realize that I sabbotaged myself. I lost alot of weight. For the first time in 6 years, I was breifly in the 140's again. You start feeling proud of your accomplishment and let yourself slide. Telling yourself you have done a great job and treating yourself to foods that you know you can't have. And then when you do start to gain weight, you tell yourself, "well, really, who was I kidding. I didn't really expect to lose as much as I did. I wouldn't have been able to get to goal anyway." I just can't see myself 25 pounds smaller and I don't have the confidense to get there either. It is almost like I feel like I can never and will never get there. I feel sad and I need confidense.

[kbuchs]

Re: anyone else feel this way?

You've lost 19 lbs!!! Therefore you have proof that you can do it! I know I did the same thing- I lost all the weight and then let myself go when my depression returned and ate everything in sight pretty much. Now, I am looking at it as a lifestyle change and I cheat sometimes- which always turns into binges so I have to get better at that. But, over time with this lifestyle and exercise we will triumph!!!

[nikki_e]

Re: anyone else feel this way?

I have the thoughts of "who am I kidding, I'll never weigh 150 pounds!" I've never weighed under 190 in my life! But they aren't bad thoughts that get me down. I just keep plugging away and I get closer and closer. For the longest time I was stuck in the 220's and I was thinking, "who am I kidding, I'll never weigh under 220"! And now here I am at 217. I figure if I just take it one day at a time and stay committed, I will eventually hit my goal.

[loser4life]

Re: anyone else feel this way?

We can do it, sometimes it does seem unrealistic to me..... If we want it, we can get it! With motivation on these boards and dedication to ourselves!!!!!!! I need to talk to myself more like this !!!!!

[ShannonK]

Re: anyone else feel this way?

I have felt the same way so many, many times. Anytime that I decide I want to quit and that it isn't working, I ask myself, "what is the alternative?" Well, the only alternative is to gain all the weight back or try diets that I already know don't work. This diet does work. My trick this time around is to try something new every week or so. I do not cook, so it is especially challenging. Whenever you crave those things you are not allowed to have, look up the recipes and try it. Believe me, if I can scrape pasta out of a spaghetti squash, you can do anything! Don't feel sad.
Start again right now and push through. You can do it!
-shannon

[jadzia007]

Re: anyone else feel this way?

I hear ya'll. I think the last time I was at my goal weight was elemetary school But...I know with the support of the board....and a few pounds a month...I will eventually get there...and be much much healthier. We'll get there together

elle

[Desertthorn]

Re: anyone else feel this way?

I hate the way our brains try to sabotage our weight loss. It happens to me all the time. We must stay positive, vocused and not let those destructive thoughts overcome us.
When your feeling like that, do exactly what you did, come to the board and talk about it.
We can all say, been there, done that, try this.
HUGS

[Finelly]

Re: anyone else feel this way?

Yep, yep, yep. Often have felt that way.

I used to be thin...my whole life, except right after giving birth (four times). Then ballooned up about 7 years ago or so, and have fought and fought to either get stable or lose. I lost a bunch, looked great last year, then let it all slide.

I could kick myself for letting it all come back.

So here I am again. It's harder this time, but I actually am in better shape because I'm working out more, and because I know what I'm in for.

I try to take one day at a time, enjoy where I am, and keep moving. This is a great forum to come to when you feel down, because everyone understands! So hang in there!!!!

[Terry]

Re: anyone else feel this way?

It makes me sad to realize that I sabbotaged myself. I lost alot of weight. For the first time in 6 years, I was breifly in the 140's again. You start feeling proud of your accomplishment and let yourself slide. Telling yourself you have done a great job and treating yourself to foods that you know you can't have. And then when you do start to gain weight, you tell yourself, "well, really, who was I kidding. I didn't really expect to lose as much as I did. I wouldn't have been able to get to goal anyway." I just can't see myself 25 pounds smaller and I don't have the confidense to get there either. It is almost like I feel like I can never and will never get there. I feel sad and I need confidense.

I can relate to this as well.

My first stab at this WOE I lost pretty well. Not as fast as some but SO much better than I ever have on any other plan. After losing 65# I eventually became too complacant and still cant imagine myself getting below where I was then.

So here I am after struggling like you are for the past year. Im taking this one day at a time. Progress is slower than I had hoped this go around but, it is progress non the less. "Stella has her groove back" but she also knows how little it takes to throw it all away.

Hang in there. We will make it happen together. Just take things one day at a time and if that is too much to do then take it one hour at a time for one day until you get that first day under your belt.

Come here and let us help you get your groove back one post at a time.