The Proverbial Wagon

AppetiteControlFreak

Syleyna wrote: »

Thank you so much for the support everyone. I really did just need to get it off my chest. Seems it was all just fancy words though, as I ended up binge-ing again that night. As Dragonwolf pointed out though, I'm still alive so it's not too late
15 days of very bad food choices and I've put in 2.1kg (not at all surprised, but *groan*).
I decided to look at my progress pics this morning to help motivate myself. Feeling better, looking better. There's no downside to eating right- so just do it!

Left to right:
Mid June 86kg, mid July 79kg, mid September 72.6kg.
The last one was just before I fell off that darn wagon. Up we get again!

Love your selection in socks!

You have made progress for sure. And you know how to do it

I agree with others that throwing away food is the ultimate exercise of power over it.

mlinton_mesapark

This is a really helpful thread, I think, because it addresses the subject of straying from the LCHF plan. Seemingly, most everybody has a "fall off the wagon" moment at least once in a while. At least we're all getting back up, or at least posting about it to elicit help.

@Syleyna, your before/during/after pics are wonderful! Way to go!

@minties82, you've been on my mind, too. Glad to hear you're scrambling back up to the top of that wagon. Sending you lots of love.

I had an off-the-wagon couple of days, in a limited sense, while I was in Mexico. Not a binge, because that wouldn't really have been possible in the context. Just a deviation from low-carb. I had some corn and flour tortillas here and there, and some rice and beans. Beans are actually part of my diet anyway, but more than usual there. We had large meals, but spaced much further apart than I'm used to eating here, and that actually worked out really well for me and for what we were all trying to accomplish. I felt well-fueled, and I'm not normally one to equate food with fuel.

I'm gradually working back to normal. Glad tomorrow's Monday! Being generally "on the wagon" for the past several months has made me come to very much appreciate Mondays, with their return to weekday routines.

elize7

I just threw out some food that was within my plan in moderation, but I began to binge on it and doubled my daily calorie intake. My weight loss has stalled, I've stopped exercising much and feel that more carb slippage is imminent. I've been trying for a couple of weeks to reign in my use of this food, but today just decided to toss it. Tied it up in a bag and walked it out to the dumpster and chucked it all the way to the bottom back. Such relief! I think it will be easier to get on track now. It helps me when others share the struggles they face, as I sometimes feel so ashamed and want to hide my fails. Which is not good for me at all. Stay in the fight fitness pals!

KarlaYP

@elize7, it took amazing strength to discard the trouble food! Good for you!!! Posting the troubles is where the real support comes in. There's much celebrating going on, but there's troubles too and we're always here to help as much as we can! We have all been there! Best to you!