Why can’t I get back into it :(

mehreen_xo

Recently I lost 50lbs over the course of this year, but I majorly let myself go a few months ago and didn’t monitor what I ate and didn’t do any active apart form my normal lifestyle. Obviously it took its toll and I’ve gained 14lbs back which makes me so sad but I need to get back on it, but ever time I try , I just failllll! I start logging in the morning but come lunch time or dinner time I lose control as I’m so hungry... I used to be able to do this so well! Need motivation again

kenyonhaff

Are you starting out in too much of a deficit? Better to eat a high protein egg and bacon tortilla and feel fueled up than a 150 calorie bowl of cereal that leaves you tired and cranky by 10.

88olds

Answer may be to eat more. An lb per week can be fairly aggressive.

Why don't you start by calculating a maintenance number for where you are right now and get back to tracking. After you regain control and have your routine in place, you can cut some calories until you get back to losing.

DebLaBounty

Reset your calories so you can eat a little more. Remember you used to be disciplined. Get back on the horse.

kenyonhaff

Maybe you gained 14, but the truth is you didn't gain it all back, right?

One of the great ways to sabotage your diet is to get into "all or nothing" mindset. If you make a mistake, that's it - you're a loser time to give up.

A better mindset is the one that sees this all as a learning process, and mistakes just as lessons along the way. So you gained weight, so obviously something is out of kilter which sent you that direction so it's simply time to turn the boat around. And heck, you're hardly on the rocks or lost at sea...just off course a bit.

KeepRunningFatboy

Find your WHY.

schmanciepants

I️ hear you...I️ have gained back about 12 lbs since March and have struggled with getting back into the healthy habits. But I️ keep trying....

Sam29a

I'm in the same boat. I was 107 in May having lost almost 60 lbs, now am 111 lbs. Which isn't a great deal of weight gain, but I find myself binge eating after every 30-40 days and I'm certain I'm storing more fat than before. I lose some of the weight, then I'll have another day or two where I overeat to the point of excess and regain it. As I'm not exercising, my maintenance is only 1400 calories or so, I'm aiming to eat 1350, but finding it tougher than before and am constantly hungry. I don't know why, as I was content on 1200 before.

I'm joining the gym in January and will increase my calories to 1400, plus increase my protein as it is often very low (some days just 20 g or so). Just have to keep at it and don't give up! All is not lost.

theabsentmindednurse

Self forgiveness is the first step.
On this very long and bumpy road we fall over, but get back up and keep walking.
You are human.
You CAN do this.
Look at this as a LIFELONG JOURNEY.
Today is a NEW DAY and start again!!!