Getting Back On Track

[kgremmy 36]

Due to life's stresses and work stresses, I find that my eating habits are not like they use to be 6-8 months ago. I need to know from others what did you do to get back on track with your eating again? I am pretty much just doing what ever. I know that I need to start back exercising and will do so on Monday. However, I need to know what you did to bring yourself back to the proper eating. Thank you so much for your help.

[Marykatherine 38]

I was having difficulty getting back on track when a buddy of mine figured out how much the surgery cost (I was self-pay) versus how many pounds I'd lost. May be a silly reason to get back on track...

I moved back on track when I realized that I was wasting a gift I was given to lose weight. I'd lost 60 lbs at that point. I redoubled my efforts to follow my basic menu at the beginning of the weight lost surgery diet and I've lost another 10 lbs.

I feel better about myself when I am commited to losing weight and gaining more health. I hope you find that point in your life. Don't forget that we are all loosers!

[x4achange 3]

Today, I take one day at a time and plan my meals so I DON'T eat whatever and boy, I know the feeling!!! I asked myself did I go thru this surgery for nothing. Do I want to remain unhealthy because I am not out of the woods with my weight yet! Yes, it's great fitting into smaller clothes. Eating whatever I want but in the "SHORT" run and I do mean short, the weight will start creeping back on. You don't want to spiral down. Do the boot camp for 7 days. It wasn't easy but it got better. And let me tell you, STRESS will kill you, I'm sure you did this surgery to live a longer, healthier and happy life. Take a look at what is stressing you out in particular and see what you can do to adjust that situation. You may not get rid of it totally but you can change the way things are happening to make you stressed. It could be as simple as rearranging your time schedule, sharing the load or just getting or staying way from certain people, places or things. You can do it, you can get back on track!

[Jolie_KeMi 345]

Due to life's stresses and work stresses, I find that my eating habits are not like they use to be 6-8 months ago. I need to know from others what did you do to get back on track with your eating again? I am pretty much just doing what ever. I know that I need to start back exercising and will do so on Monday. However, I need to know what you did to bring yourself back to the proper eating. Thank you so much for your help.

I'm currently struggling with this as well. It's so easy to think: "OK, I've lost the weight, now I can eat what I want for a few days & then get back on track." It's a slippery slope...and EXTREMELY difficult to get back into the right frame of mind. I feel guilty for eating comfort foods and alcohol this past Labor Day weekend - especially after reading the boards and seeing people who have been denied surgery or can't afford it.

The guilt and fear of regaining is daunting. Sometimes I feel like this is all a dream and one day I will wake up plus sized again. I'm starting that bootcamp Monday. I can't go back to emotional eating.

Thanks for paying attention...

[kgremmy 36]

I am also starting the boot camp on Monday. I am planning my meals for the week and getting focused again. I am giving myself till 11/12/2012 to try and lose 10 lbs. I WILL DO THIS!!!

[Jolie_KeMi 345]

I will be here to support you if you need it! Good luck. YOU CAN DO THIS!

[Livinglifeout 217]

You can do it, and we are all here to cheer you on! Good luck:)

[angelakay2 117]

I need to get back on track as well. I have found that I am making pretty healthy choices but I feel as if I am always eating.

[kgremmy 36]

Well, I said Monday but this morning when I woke up, I said nope, tomorrow. I had not prepared my food and I need to get to the store but I am getting BOT tomorrow. I welcome it back. I will do this. I can do this.

[BroadwayBaby 19]

I too have fallen off the wagon and have regained about 9 lbs since my surgery 13 months ago. I stopped losing at about 5 months out and became frustrated with the fact that even though I was exercising and eating little the scale wasn't moving. I slowly began to start some bad habits again - not exercising and eating more than I should. I really want to get back into doing the right things and need some encouragement!

Thanks!