jrkatz1's Journal, 04 August 2008

Just go weigh in. When you figure out how to not cheat, please let me know, because I am struggling as well. I think I am just burned out from 16 months of doing this, but I am keeping on keeping on. At least I am maintaining and not gaining. Keep up the good fight, eventually we will win! It just takes some of us so much longer than others, but that is ok eventually we will get there. Slow and steady wins the race!!!! 

Jrkatz, you sound EXACTLY like me! Every time I cheat, I don't go into the centre because I feel like they are going to look down on me and the sheer guilt of it all drives me NUTS! At least you are aware of your cheating and haven't just given up like I feel like doing right now! I have just re-started and already I've started thinking "What? I'm not thin yet?!" It's tough but you can do it...and trust me if I can do it, ANYONE can! Definitely go weigh in, you are not alone on the 'falling off the wagon' front but maybe by going in and getting some feedback you may get right back on the wagon. Best of luck! 

I agree, you've been in it for so long and now you're tired and just want it over. The thing is, you need to eat healthy the rest of your life. The occassional cheat is fine but make sure it's cheat worthy. Don't just cheat on something b/c you can, make sure it's something (ie a rich chocolate brownie)that is definitely worth eating. 

I am doing this as a life style, even though I have lost very little these past six months, I am not re-gaining my weight, and eventually something is bound to happen again. I am loving my new weight and how I feel. I am healthier than I have been in a very long time. I joined the fifty pound challenge, to keep me going again and to keep me accountable. Don't stop weighing in and lose out on what you have paid so much on.....just think if you default, they have the money and you have NOTHING....that should be some kind of motivation. They work for you, not the other way around. NOW go get em!!!