Gained 10 lbs in one month out of anger that gave up

Heidschnucke

Hi, I am here to vent ) at myself but the more I do the more I eat. I started so well and then went on a trip which completely messed up my motivation and then at home was so mad at myself that I ate whatever just to hurt myself more. Result: Gained 10 lbs in a month, did not do ANY xercise....
Uaaah...anyone out there who does this kind of weird self punishing/sabotaging cycle?

Best of luck today,
C.

littleali

Oh totally! My cycles were usually week long - I would eat really well for about 4 days, then get angry because I messed up a meal and then I'd think I'd messed up one meal, may mess up the rest and eat what I like. I usually gained about 3lbs by doing that It's a hard, hard thing to break but my advice would be to make meal plans and not beat yourself up if you go off track! We all do...just make your next meal count!

busygirl1

i think that there are loads of us out there like that! I have been up and down with the same few pounds over and over.....good luck with getting back on the wagon x

rachsmum

Hi there,
Take a deep breath, put the last month in perspective and begin again. Do you normally exercise, if so start it again. Even it it is just a little at a time. Self-sabotage appears to be quite a common thing for those of us who are trying to lose weight. Often it seems to be an emotional trigger that sets us going.
I have also done it....
I hope things get a little better for you.
Best wishes
Donna

Heidschnucke

Hey thank you already!!! sharing helps

cafeteriagirl

Dont give up every day is a new day to lose those lbs. You have shown you have the motivation and I know you can get it off just as easily as it came back on. Good luck to you!!!

Heidschnucke

RE: EMOTIONAL TRIGGER.

Yes of course, it was a man involved...now i decided to do abstinence from relationship for a while and really focus on my life and my health. A completely new idea for me....
Thank you all. My day starts now with the thought that I am not alone. C.

janehend

We are going to Disney World in a few weeks with the meal plan and I am so afraid I am going to gain and then keep eating when I get back. A trip to Disney is what started me on gaining a few years ago. We just never stopped eating like we were on the meal plan when we got back. I only gained 3 pounds while we were there because of all the walking but I kept eating a lot and of course I wasn't walking 12 miles a day at home.

That said, you just need to get back on track now that you are aware of what you are doing. I always feel like if you gain it fast it will come off fast. In a month it will be off again and then you will be back to losing weight and making your goals.

rkteal

Sounds like you need at least one free day a week to allow yourself to eat what you want. If you feel deprived all the time, it will drive you to jump off the wagon again and again, so plan for it.

Allow yourself one day a week to enjoy food, but try not to go completely overboard.

Make sure to try an burn some extra calories the day after, and keep moving forward.

Take vitamins and drink lots of water. I eat 5 times a day, meals with 2 snacks in between and water.

Good luck and Don't give up!

AlwaysWanderer

I feel your pain. Did that for about 3 weeks, gained 6lbs. Considering that my weight loss is set to 0.5lb a week, it will take me 3 months just to be at the starting point. So upset...

Heidschnucke

Hello do you really walk 12 miles a day? WOW how long does that take? Thank you for the note, too. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Needthisforme

I am always in the area of trying to lose weight and well it doesn't get any easier however we as a person get stronger. some one told me to have healthy snacks all measured and ready to go so when on the run or get in our hate our self moods we will grab something not to bad for us. I am honestly just trying it this week well today. But I am always looking for a good venting partner if ever you need one lol.. Feel free to add me as a friend.

janehend

Hello do you really walk 12 miles a day? WOW how long does that take? Thank you for the note, too.



I read in one of my Disney planning books that you walk an average of 12 miles a day in Disney. I was talking about my Disney trip.

graysmom2005

Sounds like you need at least one free day a week to allow yourself to eat what you want. If you feel deprived all the time, it will drive you to jump off the wagon again and again, so plan for it.

Allow yourself one day a week to enjoy food, but try not to go completely overboard.

Make sure to try an burn some extra calories the day after, and keep moving forward.

Take vitamins and drink lots of water. I eat 5 times a day, meals with 2 snacks in between and water.

Good luck and Don't give up!

This is great advice. It's not a diet...it's living in a healthy way. If you are doing well all week, feel free to have some favorite foods one day. It has never made me gain weight if hubby and I ordered our favorite Thai food one night. If I was exercising and watching what I was eating, it helped me stay on track long term.

rundgrenfan

Good luck -- putting you first this time is the key! This can be the time that you are able to break the cycle of eating for reasons other than hunger! I know that that is my problem. I have friend request to you if you'd like to encourage each other!

vinster345

I would say go back to the gym or whichever exercise you were doing as soon as you can. Most bad patches I go through ALWAYS end once i've dragged my *kitten* back to the gym. I get that Serotonin kick that lifts me out of my bad patch and motivates me to go again the next day and eat well that day.

meathie

agh, Im the exact same as you! went on honeymoon 2 and half weeks ago, wasnt actually too bad there but since Ive come home I cant control eating now!!! its terrible. I need to stop. I had McDonalds for lunch and just had crisps there now too.

pawpaw10

Dont give up Jim always says its a long hard struggle and dont give up. We all have speed bumps in our lives, dont let it be a wall. We are here for you

LauraMarie37

agh, Im the exact same as you! went on honeymoon 2 and half weeks ago, wasnt actually too bad there but since Ive come home I cant control eating now!!! its terrible. I need to stop. I had McDonalds for lunch and just had crisps there now too.

That might just be that "newlywed nine" (like the freshman fifteen all over again!) and your body just completely recharging itself after all the pre-wedding planning and stress and craziness. I did the same thing after my honeymoon and after about a month and a half my appetite went back to normal.