after and now - what not to do - reverse motivation

[jroche5998]

The title says it all. I was very successful doing Atkins the first time around, although I did not meet goal (or even come close for that matter), but I fell off the wagon and after four years of "maintaining" (what a joke, more like gaining without noticing), last week I was, once again, within striking range of my all time high. These pictures hurt so much, I am so angry at myself for wasting all that hard work. But I will use that anger to get back there and even further, all the way to goal.

I only hope you can use this as a motivation to stay on plan, the backslide is way too easy. The next thing you know is it's 3 or 4 years later and you are back right where you started. And being thin is most definitely worth it.

[Desertthorn]

Re: after and now - what not to do - reverse motivation

Great post, very motivating.

[alani]

Re: after and now - what not to do - reverse motivation

Thank you for posting this,
and all the best!!!

[Roise]

Re: after and now - what not to do - reverse motivation

I know how you feel Jim. I spent most of my t eenage years very overweight, then I lost about 100 pounds. After a couple of years I slowly gained it back. I've lost 50 pounds, and gained it back. I lost 10 and gained back 5.

And here I am too, still reading, still struggling, VERY depressed and only 5 pounds down.

Chin up, we can do it

[sham]

Re: after and now - what not to do - reverse motivation

All the best,you surely can do it again.Great post I reped you for it!

[sallyseachange]

Re: after and now - what not to do - reverse motivation

All the very best Jim! You can do it!!

[charks1]

Re: after and now - what not to do - reverse motivation

Good Luck to you Jim...Determination is the key!!!