Have you ever had to start all over again?

DaisyJane82

I first joined Myfitnesspal in February. I had set a goal to lose 20 lbs and tone up before my honeymoon vacation with my husband in April.

I managed to lose 15 lbs in 2 months and I felt really good about myself! I was beginning to fit into my old clothes again, I was becoming comfortable with my body again and feeling healthy! We had an amazing vacation!

But when I returned from my vacation, It was REALLY hard getting back to the daily grind. I felt kind of lethargic and unmotivated. I stopped using MFP. I found myself eating.. A LOT. More than ever before. It's like a switch turned off and I stopped caring. The more weight I gained back, the less clothing options I had. The less I wanted to go out... I had nothing to wear anyway but sweatpants and a part of baggy work pants. I would just go home and pig out in front of the tv in the evenings.

Fast forward to TODAY and I've gained back all the weight I lost... plus an extra 5 lbs on top of that! I felt so crushed when I went on the scale. I feel like such a huge embarrassing failure when I signed into MFP again and adjusted my weight, adding it all back and watching my ticker revert to 0.

Am I the only one that's fallen off the wagon and gained it all back? If you've been through a similar experience, How did you regain your motivation and get back on track again? Any helpful advice? I really want to get over my discouragement and get back in gear.

ninerbuff

That's part of the journey.

fitby2012

This is my 5th time here on MFP, but this time is VERY different. This is the first time I have consistently logged my food, made friends, and exercised several times per week. The first 4 times, I was trying to lose it for 1 reason or another - an event, an outfit, etc. Now I am losing it because it is the best thing for me. I have about 150 total lbs to lose, and I have lost just 15 so far. I have changed my calorie intake, macronutrients, plan, etc. I am saying this all to say that this time, I am in it to win it even if it is slow. If you get back on MFP with the intent to be patient and see it through, you will hit your goal and stay here forever. It won't be a diet, or a dress, or a vacation anymore.

HTH and best of luck to you!

Armygirl67

I started on Calorie Count from 168-lb. Lost over 40-lb.
But then i didn`t continued and gained the weight back very fast.
And now i started here on MFP 153-lb..

albayin

Almost every monday. LOL.

JaydeSkye

I've had three kids, so yep. I've started OVER plenty. My husband wants another one. I told him to impregnante someone else LOL

I always consider myself to just be "starting" that way I always stay in that mindset and never get "comfortable" if that helps.

You can add me if you'd like, I'm usually around

quara

You just described my summer! I gained back all the weight I lost + 5 lbs. When the cooler weather started arriving and I couldn't fit into a single pair of jeans, I panicked... and here I am again! Good luck!

nigeparkin

The thing to remember is that the only time you fail is when you give up. The fact that you are continuing to chip away means you haven't given up.

thedeegan4

I don't think I know one single person who this hasn't happened to, myself included. I've majorly slacked the last few months and have gained around 25 pounds back and it came back on a lot faster than it went off. The main thing is, you are back here and starting again which means that you haven't given up. You can do it!

meerkat70

Lost a lot, gained back a fair bit. I haven't had to start over, but I'm covering ground I've been over before right now. It's hard. But I do think it's how you succeed in the end. I'm annoyed I'm having to work for that '100lb lost' thing again, and that I'm once again only half way through.

But hey. We'll get there. Keep on keeping on.

daybehavior

Lost 40 pounds, life got crazy...stopped visiting the site....gained back 30 pounds. Extremely disheartening and frustrating but I can't fix the past, only the future.

reddcat

Third time for me honey!

vanessaclarkgbr

Yup. Down to a UK size 14 in April, went to New York for my Birthday, came back and forgot all about it. 2 1/2 stone gained later, here I am looking to shift that plus what I didn't shift before! Lessons learnt for both of us, let's make the most of the support and really give it some this time, bah humbug to what's in the past! :-)

mistylnc

I First joined a year ago, but you won't see most of that year on here. This time around I am not losing to lose, but rather changing my life. I will not be doing anything I can't continue to do forever out of habit. (No workout craziness or what have you). It has kept me motivated because that is much more attainable then a fast loss and no realy direction afterward.

sdwelk11

it happens! What makes the difference is the fact that you pick yourself up and brush yourself off and keep pushing thru! I lost 35 lbs and then gained most of it back but I am back now with a new weight loss of 45 lbs. Its not just motivation but the ability to admit your faults and move on. The past is the past and we can't rewrite it.

DaisyJane82

Thank you so much everyone for your encouragment!

It's good to know I'm not the only one that has been down this road. You're right, the key is to look forward.
I feel more motivated to get back on track and keep it going. If you guys can do it, so can I.

Thanks guys:)

Mixmode

This is my first time on MFP but about the 10th time losing and gaining weight back. I am DONE with that *kitten*. This time is for good. Good luck! I sent you a FR BWT.

bluegirl10

No, you are not alone... I have fallen off the wagon several times too! This is my third time using MFP! Keep pushing forward and don't give up!

Jojo2k11

Almost every monday. LOL.

Lol!! That's for sure! You can do it though.

pinkgigi

Most people have ups and downs along the weight loss road.

I lost 22 kgs a couple of years ago, slowly, sustainably and then my son got really sick, took me a very short amount of time to put 13 kgs back on.

I've now lost 1/2 of that gain, and have new goals and enthusiasm. Don't be disheartened. My mantra at the moment is: accept, acknowlege and move on, that's all we can do.

GG

ncwingnut71

Yep, it's happened to me. Going on 8 years of yoyoing. This time is different. This time I am focussed and I am not going to let stuff get in the way. If I goof up a meal, will get back on track the next one.

I think it happens to everyone at some point.