What was your “reason” for gaining the weight?

kds10

I was always into exercise but I had this weird all or nothing mentality...I would start the day thinking okay this is it, today I am going to exercise for an hour and eat perfectly..then if something happened that would change plans I would use that as an excuse to blow it for the rest of the day.

If an event was happeningin the near future, i.e. Xmas, family function, etc. I would say okay just blow it until after the event then start again.

This type of mentality is what caused weight gain for me. 2-1/2 years ago I was at my heaviest, I am 5'4" and weighed 195 lbs, I am down just about 40 lbs. I had to get my brain out of that all or nothing way of thinking.

pierinifitness

Being a glutton and practicing my denial skills.

HDBKLM

Bumping a few threads that seem like they might be beneficial for New Year's resolutioners

Verdenal

Getting older, getting injured and not being able to see the doctor for years, eating and drinking too much for my size (I'm small and can't eat much), depression, and losing the willpower and determination I used to be able to summon relatively easily.

On weight charts, I'm still well within the normal range, but I'm at my highest weight ever for me and am completely disgusted. I hope to do something about it.

leanjogreen18

Thinking I had all the answers and that my way was the right way to lose or maintain when the weight slowly creeped up.

I've learned since then that one thing may work now but I might have to adjust later so I need to be flexible and open minded about what works for others because when my "tips" stop working I may need to try their tips.

musicfan68

I ate too much. Period. My mom didn't have a concept of what a proper serving size was, so when we would eat something like spaghetti, she would give us an entire plate covered with it. Not just a small amount with a few healthy sides.

That, and I just like food.

atjays

1) Stressful job
2) Dealing with that stress inappropriately (Drinking)
3) My passionate relationship with pizza

Adam__20000

Depression