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I had surgery on Aug 26th of 2013. I went from 289 down to 173 by the end of Aug 2014. I have since been sabotaging myself, finding excuses and not doing what I am supposed to be doing. Since August I have put back on 18lbs. I weighed myself this morning and the # is now 190.8lbs. I am so mad at myself.

I've been telling myself for a few weeks now that "today is the day I start back on track" and then I go back to my grazing ways and not utilizing my gym downstairs.

As of this morning I am holding myself accountable!.. I am going back to my Protein shakes, logging in my food and exercise journals everyday on my fitness pall, I'll be picking up a new pedometer today (I can't find mine) and I will not be the statistic and regain after all of the work, heartache, and struggles that I had to overcome. I will not allow myself to go back to the person I was that had major weight related medical issues, no energy, low self esteem etc.

TODAY IS MY NEW DAY!

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You go, girl. You worked too hard for your success to let it slip away. You've got this!

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You will do this...you will not go back there...you cannot. Those of us who are veterans need to pave the way. Keep coming here for inspiration....read blogs, read mine! I try to be very inspirational as others have been for me. Good luck and remember 18 lbs is very doable.

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I am so with you on this struggle. I am now 20 pounds up from my lowest weight since surgery in March of 2013. I have kept up and even upped my exercise throughout this whole period but I have started with snacking and eating the wrong things. It is so easy to out -eat your exercise. Lets try to get the extra pounds off by summer. A tip I am trying is instead of putting on stretchy cloths I am putting on my tight uncomfortable size 8s which were quite comfortable 20 pounds ago. The tight uncomfortable feeling is reminding me to not snack.< /p>

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Good for you for re-focusing! I'm just gonna throw this out there because I struggled with it too. You say that you know to some extent you are self-sabotaging. Have you done any "emotional work" to figure out why? If you've never read it, I would highly recommend "When food is Love" by Geneen Roth. Reading that was pretty life-changing for me to break the cycle that you are talking about. Good luck to you!

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Welcome back. Forgive yourself and move on. Its all we can do. I know that scenario you are describing. Every day is "the day" but at the end of the day, it wasn't. And you watch on horror as the pounds pile on. The difference now is that you still have your sleeve, and you know what it takes to lose weight. And 20 pounds is way easier to lose than 100! Take it day, meal, or hour at a time.

Good for your recommitment to the lifestyle change it takes to get to where you want to be. You can do it :)

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The first step is the first step! LOL I know - I've done i too!! As a Vet now, you know what to do - and how to do it. Just start!!! I'm right there with you!

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Question: Has your Fluid intake decreased? While recommitting to your program, make sure to keep yourself full of fluids. Hunger is often thirst in disguise. Congratulations on getting back on the horse! You can do this!!!

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Make your plan NOW. Fill out your MFP for tomorrow, and get your lunch and Breakfast ready so its easy to grab. Take a snack or two to work with you that will not throw off your numbers. Get through one day, and the next will be a little easier.... best of luck.

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