Surprise....I didnt gain it all back in one day

apwood2424

Ive lost 113 pounds. Im finally at a healthy weight and BMI for my height.

I have warped my mind into believing that if I slip up, if I snack too much, if I have a bad day, if I miss a workout, if I order a pizza that somehow magically Ill gain all the weight back. Ive always had a problem with self control so I restrict the foods that trigger over indulging. That means I restrict a lot.

Today, I let myself snack. I let myself order dominos. And for once, Im not beating myself up. My stomach may have a 5 pound food baby and it may be upset, but the weight didnt magically reappear.

Its okay to slip up, it doesnt make you a failure. You can have an off day, as long as you get back on track.

I needed today for my sanity. I also needed to be reminded how my body feels when I fill it with crap lol. It happened, I wont dwell, and tomorrow is a new day. This wont ruin my progress.

Sued0nim

Congratulations on your amazing weight loss

Plan an exit strategy over the next 6 months from your severe restriction because if you keep thinking in terms of good / bad and can eat / can't eat these things you call "slip-ups" which are just "life" will snowball because nobody's willpower is lifelong

Your exit strategy needs to teach you how to live without major restrictions that you know you can't do for life, teach you how to moderate those foods you snack on or order in, how to build them into your overall lifestyle or diet so you don't need to use that much willpower to avoid them

Maintenance is your new goal...that goal is lifelong

CattOfTheGarage

Good message.

Aaron_K123

Good....fear is no way to live. Let knowing you have lost that much weight successfully will give you confidence in yourself and your ability to control your body and not just fear of losing what you work so hard for.