FitnessJunkie1026's Journal, 11 December 2012

I could have written this journal. I think we all slip from time to time doing low carb. It's getting back on the wagon that seems to be hard. I've become an obsessive scale jumper/food logger/journaler to get back on my wagon and stay there. So far.. its working. Hopefully it works through the holidays. 

DFW knows that obsession is the only thing keeping me kinda steady. It's not about falling down, it's about digging deep and letting the rest of us help pick you back up! Don't have to be perfect, just aim to be a bit better each day. It's the only thing that works for me although it gets frustrating.  

Hey Christy I could have writtent this too. I applaude you for getting back on the wagon because as you know (and a lot of us here myself included) it is the mentality of "well I messed up yesterday; I will allow myself another free day today and start over tomorrow". Before we know it we have went through days, or weeks, or months of tomorrows and with that gaining more weight back. I know everyone is different and different things work for different individuals. Like DFW if I am not an obsessive scale jumper then I will 'let' myself fall back. If I am not an obsessive food logger and even letting the ugliness of what I have done stare me in the face then I have tended to fail myself in the past. It is hard. I know there are foods that I will probably never really have that are 'triggers' for me and will create a binge or slippage. These are foods that I am not sure I will ever really allow myself to have again...maybe one day, but I know what they do to me. Anyway....we are here for you and a LOT of us have been through what you are going to. I wish I knew why we do it to ourselves. You know about hmmmmm 5 or 6 years ago I was down to around 179 and swore i would not gain that weight back and see where I am. I stopped weighing...stopped tracking...and it all started with "I will allow myself this food that I love". My love for certain foods is certainly not healthy!! We can do this girl!!!! You got this whipped; I know you do!! 

Thanks guys! Reading your responses definitely made me feel better! I just feel like I have been constantly failing and whining for the last month. My weight today is the same it was mid-october so I have set myself back. I have goals and deadlines I need to meet so I really gotta pull it together. Thanks so much for the support, it really helps!  

That wasn't so long ago... you can do this! I did something like that earlier this year when I lost my job. It wasn't pretty. Took time to get my head straight but once I did I dropped another 10. This time of year I'll be happy if I hold steady although it's driving me NUTS! Day at a time. Don't worry about next week, just worry about tonight and tomorrow. It will get better. 

You can do this Christie. No doubt. Everyone here has good advise and can feel your pain. I keep repeating my mistakes until I learn from them. You're not alone....and try not to put so much pressure on yourself. Aim for the goal and if you meet it, fantasitic. If you don't, it doesn't mean you WON'T get there, it just takes a little longer. It's the long haul that really matters. Hang in there Christie and know that we're here for you!  

Also, it took me at least 6 months to lose and keep off the first 10 pounds, then I joined this site. With some ups and downs it took me over a year to lose the next 35 (which is an avg of less that 3lbs a month). At about that time I reset my diet and since April I have only lost about 8 pounds (which is only an avg of a pound a month). Although I am close to my goal I'm not there. It was a long steady process and that is why I leave my full history since I joined the site on here. At one point I'd hidden everything before April but I have since brought it back. I need to remember that there were pleanty of times I lost only a few tenths of a pound or gained a couple pounds. Bottom line I think a big part of why I have been able to keep off what I have is because I did it so slowly. That's why I say just take it a day at a time and try to make each day just a bit better :-). 

This is a great post! It shows that you are human, just like everyone else, and that you have what it takes to get where you're going. Being honest with yourself is the first big step in changing. And when you can share those embarrassing and shameful moments (trust me, we've all had them), you're not only helping others, you're helping yourself! :) Always keep in mind that just because you didn't do so well on one day, doesn't mean that you're not gonna do well the next day and the next. And, if we don't ever have bad days, the good days wouldn't be nearly as important! You're gonna get there, we all are! And we will all help each other along the way :) 

Thank you for sharing we all slip from time to time. Sunday I ate brownies and had a wine cooler and felt sick. Just hop back on it you can do it!!! 

WOW!! I missed all these comments, glad I came across them.. You ladies are awesome! Angie, Thynes, Mokakiss, Jamie, Dairy Farmers Wife, all of your statements hit the nail on the head..Great knowledge and words from all of you.. Firstlilmomma... that is the key - "Just hop back on it you can do it!! 

I can easily understand how you managed that. But you easily recovered too. I have been craving sweets for two days now. I am hoping it is hormone related. Because Friday I will be surrounded by sweets and pizza. You will be fine. Just a minor set back 

Wonderful post and wonderful comments. At this point there isn't much that I could say that everyone else hasn't. Just know that as long as you stick with us here on FS, we will be here to help you! Tomorrow WILL be a better day.  

We all have those days, hun. The important thing is you wake up the next morning and get right back to doing what you were doing before. 

I absolutely could have written this and i am a lot older I still cant control - I love your pictures you are a beautiful woman do not beat yourself up just start again!