I give up giving up!

Tattoos_and_Tea

Morning all, hope everyone is well.

So this is kinda me having a little vent as I don't have anywhere else to do it to be honest!

I've had a few tough months, mainly work, which has led me to 'give up'. I decided to give up things which I felt were not sustainable in the long term. For example, having my nails done at the nail bad every fortnight, attending the gym (as used to love it but now going twice a week is a chore and frankly I don't like it) and calorie counting as after losing 5st and being on here since 2011 I thought i would be able to nail it without the app. This made me feel so much more relaxed on life and I adopted the 'what will be will be attitude. I felt liberated not tracking food, doing my own nails, walking the school run and not driving (much to my 5 year old son's arguments).

HOWEVER, I've gained weight. And yes, I expected it. And I was fine with it. But today I'm not. Yes I totally understand that if I stop going to the gym and calorie counting then these are the effects. Some days I'm find with it and think that I'm only here on this planet once so why should I put so much pressure on myself. Other days i look at myself and feel angry I've gained a stone back already and don't want it to get any worse than this.

Anyone been in the same position?

As I said from the start, this is more of a personal rant but appreciate your time in reading xx

neugebauer52

More often than not I used to do things dutifully because other people thought that it was a good idea / that something ought to be done differently. Now I am old enough (I hope) to finally decide what's good and what's not so good for me. Losing some weight IS good for me, just to feel healthier, move easier, hopefully have less pain in my knees. On the other hand - running a marathon tomorrow is not such a good idea....

TavistockToad

sazzle1983 wrote: »

Morning all, hope everyone is well.

So this is kinda me having a little vent as I don't have anywhere else to do it to be honest!

I've had a few tough months, mainly work, which has led me to 'give up'. I decided to give up things which I felt were not sustainable in the long term. For example, having my nails done at the nail bad every fortnight, attending the gym (as used to love it but now going twice a week is a chore and frankly I don't like it) and calorie counting as after losing 5st and being on here since 2011 I thought i would be able to nail it without the app. This made me feel so much more relaxed on life and I adopted the 'what will be will be attitude. I felt liberated not tracking food, doing my own nails, walking the school run and not driving (much to my 5 year old son's arguments).

HOWEVER, I've gained weight. And yes, I expected it. And I was fine with it. But today I'm not. Yes I totally understand that if I stop going to the gym and calorie counting then these are the effects. Some days I'm find with it and think that I'm only here on this planet once so why should I put so much pressure on myself. Other days i look at myself and feel angry I've gained a stone back already and don't want it to get any worse than this.

Anyone been in the same position?

As I said from the start, this is more of a personal rant but appreciate your time in reading xx

i went on holiday in September and since getting back (31 days ago MFP tells me as that's how long my current logging streak is) i have been less than fully motivated to stick to my calories.

i don't struggle with exercise as i'm a runner and while i have races to train for i am committed to my training, but the eating part of it is more difficult. i am not over weight from a BMI perspective, but i would like to be leaner...

but then i also think i'd just like to not worry about having a dessert or having a glass of prosecco... it can be hard to find a balance between what you want now and longer term goals when you're a 'normal' weight to start with.

resale3108

Your experience is not isolated. Sometimes the detail and constant personal accountability has to give way in the face of bigger issues. The challenge is getting back to it, but in a manner that suits you. The manner is more about sustainable weight now, rather than weight loss. So well done on shedding all that lard and here's to you! And all the entirely selfish reasons why you will or will NOT log MFP every day!

Tattoos_and_Tea

Thank you all xxx