quit gaining..

ardysedwardsmcgrath

has any1ever had where they've lost alot & then bam u gain back .. Ive been doing this losing wieght now since july2013. i feel like a failure cuz i at once got down38lbs &then gain back15 lbs seems harder now to lose. this is like the 3rd time of gaining losing gaining losing gain again ugh! i did weight watcher from apr to oct but i can't afford that anymore.. i still wanna lose.. for my health & over well being.. look great &be able to get around better with out holding on to railings for stairs or up out of bed&such. so here im agian.. i just wish i could lose this 15 lbs ive gained.. &get out of 200s once&for all. does it help to keep photos of how im doing along the way? thanks..

dice80

Have you changed your diet at all since you've gained?

seska422

Many people regain. Don't feel like a failure. Don't feel alone.

Are the diets you've tried quite a bit different from your normal way of eating? If so, it's easy to drift back to the foods you like and regain.

What's worked for me is to make small changes a little at a time to my normal way of eating so that I'm eating essentially the same way that I always have. The difference is that I control my portions (not always smaller but I keep track so that I only eat as much as I decide to eat at that time) and/or find enjoyable substitutions for calorie-dense foods that don't work with my goals.

How's your logging? Do you use accurate MFP database entries? Do you log everything? Do you use a food scale for all solids? The food scale has really helped me eat what I want in the amounts that work for me. If you build an accurate and complete log for a couple of weeks, you can then look back through to see where you might eat smaller portions and/or make substitutions.

The closer you can stay to your normal way of eating, the easier it should be to make and keep a calorie deficit. If you do fall off the wagon, hop right back on it. Baby steps will get you there as long as you keep making them.

Charis50

Exactly THIS. Small changes rather than major "diets" can be way easier to manage over the long haul.

And try to be kind to yourself. I've regained some of the weight I've lost, and I'm noticing that when I feel upset or guilty about it, that just makes me want to eat everything that's not nailed down. If I remind myself that I know how to manage my eating and exercise balance, and that my current weight doesn't have to be permanent, then I don't freak out....

BarbaraJatmfp

It's called yo-yo dieting.

And yes, been there, done that, gained it back, PLUS MORE! So, good for you that you want to stop it now before you gain it all back.

I've been researching how to stop gaining weight. One suggestion was to change how you fix your food: different spices, broil it instead of bake it, etc. Also, try new foods. Have you tried spaghetti squash? It is a great substitute for pasta. And very low calorie.

Compared to how you ate when you started losing weight and as you lost weight, how have your habits changed? Are you still tracking? still measuring? Are you still exercising as much as you did?

I posted on another board about how my habits have changed and it showed me that I am doing NOTHING now that I did when I started dieting and was successful. No wonder I'm gaining weight! I'll find it and post it on this board.

ardysedwardsmcgrath

thanks everyone! wen ive gain i ate bad.. but i d go back to eating healthy.. like skim milk, oatmeal fruits&veggies..in summer i use to walk long time.. with a guy friend we'd walk anywhere from 60-90 mins out in the open wide country. Now he goes with his friends&plays disc golf.
i try to eat healthy&excerise. i work long 12 hr days so hard to get up any ealrier.. I use yes when i lost all that weight i did am&pm.. seems like after i injuried my leg/knee i haven't been walking ive been tryin to ride the bike&go to a friends house to use her elliptical.. i sure did feel great. im also trying to get a enuf sleep too.. thats hard to do. i haven't been gettin up in the early a.m to excerise.. im tryin to do smaller portions cut out the sweets.., excerise some.
today ihad brown rice with flax seed&quinoa in it.. grill chicken with bbq sauce.. oatmael egg&engilish muffin.. gummie bears.yum
well my bedtime.. ill chat with u tomorrow.. maybe ill try & get up to excerise b4 work take care goodnites