How do you all get back on track and stay on track

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  • ChelleDee07
    ChelleDee07 Posts: 396 Member
    jmule24 wrote: »
    Goals, goals, goals......I'm a goal setter overall. Whether it be fitness related, work related, personal growth related, etc... I am always setting short term goals. It helps me to stay grateful for all of the good things happening. When I fall into a rut, which I'm confident we all do, I pull out my goals and remind myself how much I have accomplished so far.

    It may seem cheesy but it works for me. I struggle with depression/anxiety and cope by isolating from people and eating my feelings. I've also learned that while physical health is important, mental health is just as important to focus on.

    I hope my rambling helps a bit. :smile:

    Doesn't sound cheesy in the least. I also have issues with anxiety and getting my workouts makes all the difference in the world.
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    elisa123gal wrote: »

    This guy has it right. when I lost my weight.. I stuck to my healthy plan during the week..and went out to dinner once or twice on the weekend..had a few cocktails and ate what I wanted but didn't binge or gorge myself. I lost all my weight doing this..and you can maintain doing this also. It isn't like many say where you have to log every bite for the rest of your life.

    It is the day after day over eating, binging...that leads to the weight gain.

    I agree with this, as over the years I’ve slipped a meal here and there and a day here and there and get back to my regular weight with little effort.

    It’s when I do the day after day for weeks or months, eat whatever I want, that I gain weight. I still record the calories though, when I do a meal or two over. When it’s weeks, I stop logging as it’s too depressing.

    When I slip for more than a weekend I need to tighten things up and get back to logging and staying at my calorie count or “pay the price”.

  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,324 Member
    Two things. First, I threw out all my bigger clothes as I lost my weight. So, now that I'm stuffing myself into my jeans and have zero choice but to get back to basics. So that worked.

    Second, i don't want to regain all my weight and be a failure. This time when I maintain, I'm going to reset my goal to truly maintaining. Not allowing for a five to 8 pound or so regain..then lose again. It is exhausting and leads to burn out. This is the year I find the way that works for me to maintain without having to re-lose regains. It just keeps you on a perpetual diet.
  • kdbulger
    kdbulger Posts: 396 Member
    I'm a similar boat - lost 46 lbs and have put back on 20 recently.
    Factors for me were eating like I was still exercising a lot - but in reality I was dealing with illnesses and injuries so activity was greatly reduced.

    The key now for me getting back on track is to shut down the feelings/judgment component of both the re-gain and the 'deprivation'/I don't want to feelings. I will just plod away without bothering to feel those not-helpful feelings. Discipline with the involvement of my emotions. It has worked before and it's working again.
  • kdbulger
    kdbulger Posts: 396 Member
    The_Pheonyx_921 wrote: »
    I would say learn to find the things you love, like and are beautiful about YOU even if they have nothing to do with your weight loss journey and build your self-esteem on those and watch how your perception and value change for your feelings about you. As human beings we are motivated by what we value... so if you find things about yourself no matter how small to value you'll want to invest more in you with love, health and wellness.

    This gets a standing ovation from me. Really everything you said does, but I didn't want a huge quote block.
    Self-compassion and self-love has been the number one thing that has moved me to be successful. It takes a LOT of work to deprogram the critical voice in our heads but it can be done - think of how you would treat your own child with unconditional love, healthy food, exercise, and fresh air - then apply that to yourself.
  • kenyonhaff
    kenyonhaff Posts: 1,377 Member
    Another way to think of your situation is "what did I learn / what did I do / how did I think when I was losing weight that I'm not doing now? How do I do that (or something similar) again?" Rather than a success/failure approach.

    Every time you attempt a change, you hopefully can get some insight over what works, what sorta works, and what doesn't work for you. And stuff that's particular to you. It can be hard. It takes some insight and getting over potential feelings like shame, body image issues, self-doubt, etc. It also eliminates the black-and-white either your succeeded or failed approach...it's just feedback.

    As for " I can't work out because someone is living with me" that might be true...but I have a husband and a kid and I almost work out exclusively at home. Since I live in a cold climate outdoor workouts aren't the norm for me this time a year. And I do it, and I don't spend a lot of $$$ doing so either. It can be done.
  • Biggiwig69
    Biggiwig69 Posts: 38 Member
    My motivation is my age. I am 50 and wanna fight the signs of aging, losing muscle mass, getting fatter etc. I wanna stay attractive as long as I can and be able to fit into nice clothes. At the end it is, how strong is your will to look attractive, be healthy etc.

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