I'm falling off the wagon

brittbarnes

I exercised once this week and tonight I had six chocolate chip cookies. Its been a slow spiral down for the last two weeks. I'm trying different workouts, but really nothing is motivating. Even though I have a health concern and feel better when I exercise, that is not even enough motivation to kick my butt in gear.

I lost 15lbs since joining MFP and 10 before that so I've made some good progress. I'm pretty sure I've gained 1 to 2 lbs back and that isn't much. I'm not going to beat myself up for those 2 lbs, but I need to get back on track before it gets worse.

Anyone have any stories they can share to get me motivated? At this point I'd even take some tough love. Britt

McKayMachina

There is no wagon. There is only you.

And if you want to be healthy, be healthy.

You can do it. You just have to believe that.

heybrit

http://theskinnyveg.tumblr.com/tagged/motivation

Pages and pages of pictures, quotes, etc to motivate.

heybrit

Honestly though, there is nothing anybody can say or tell you that will put you back on the journey. It's up to you and you only. If you want to do this, you will. If you don't, you won't. It's that cut and dry.

shad1018

We all have highs and lows, this too shall pass. You have accomplished something great so fat 15 POUNDS! Yeah
Tomorrow is a new day, committ yourself to one positive thing you will do for yourself for the next week.

You'll be great! Wagons are made to get on and off occasionally - Take Care

PennyNickel14

Get back on the wagon!

I have fallen off the wagon, Been chased by the wagon, The wagon ran over me, Then i had to chase the wagon to get back on it.

Not having the most successful day or week is seriously not the end of the world. Working on the ALL or NOTHING thinking is super hard. Next meal YOU will do better. Cause you want to ... And I can tell you want to because you reached out.

Great job on the weight loss to date ... You have seen success and will continue to see it.

SusanMcAvoy

You've made tremendous progress with your weight loss. Don't throw it all away. You can do this!! Please remember how strong you are that you can succeed at this. I don't quit, you don't quit :happy: Remember, nothing tastes as good as skinny feels. The junk food just isn't worth it. One or two days of having a down time may be OK but you need to get right back on this. OK? Sending Love and Hugs!! :flowerforyou:

fatboypup

falling off the wagon is way better after drinking!

haeden

Read all the success stories on here always makes me feel better and motivated!

ptrain987

I was just like you, after two weeks of exercising and eating healthy i was ready to quit, i couldn't stay motivated. Something about this time was different, after all the countless hours i've spent on researching weight loss and spending a bunch of money i finally was fed up. I told myself this was it, this is my time. I knew that i was REALLY ready to lose weight. I have a pic of me how I looked before I gained all this unneccessary weight and I have a separate journal that i've pasted it to...and all i can do is think of how i would look a lot smaller and healthier, how my sex life would be different with my husband (all positions my fat butt can't get into), and most of all, THE SEXY CLOTHES!!! hehe....don't give up. The one thing i do that really does help is argue with my subconcious. for ex. you say outloud "I'm going to the gym" but in ur mind your saying "well maybe the next day" before that happens you stop it and change it to something positive like " i love working out" or "i love eating healthy" and just say it every day until u rewire your brain to think positively about u losing weight. GOOD LUCK!!!!

pat2552

If you look at it as one day at a time it might be easier. Wake up each day with an attitude like " just for today I will be 100% successful"
Then do that every day. I have been working at this for years, had many ups and downs, and I am still a work in progress.

James_1954

Sometimes I think it's useful to get your mind on something else -- your work, or maybe a hobby or some sort of project. By turning one's attention toward "the outside," if you see what I mean (not about eating, or dieting, or how you've been doing lately), sometimes you can kind of get back in the mindset where eating is what you do to be able to do other things, and do them better.

We think that eating and living in a healthy way is all about the belly and the sore muscles. But, really, I'm convinced that 98% of it is right between our ears.

sagetracey

Remind yourself why you started this journey in the first place. I have a list of all the reasons why I wanted to lose weight and how I would feel. Every now and then I pull it out and re-read it because it reminds me of how I felt about myself before starting this journey and that helps to remotivate me.

Think about some of your NSVs along the way and how great you felt each time you achieved something you couldn't do before. Celebrate your successes and don't beat yourself up over the odd hiccup.

But above all, do it for yourself. Be your own best friend because you deserve it.

_Sally_

No matter how many times you fall off, as long as you keep getting back on, you will be fine. That is life, and you will never have perfection in your diet and exercise plan.

It is what you do most of the time that has the greatest impact, not if you have a bad couple of days or even a bad week. When you throw in the towel and you let a bad day or a bad week become days and weeks, then that is when you are really sabotaging yourself and you need to maybe review/refine your goals.

Do you have very clearly written goals of WHY you want to lose weight and why you are unhappy at your current weight? You need to regularly remind yourself of the "why" and also how it would feel to be in optimum health and at your goal weight versus how you feel now in your current state.

You have done a really great job with your weight loss so far. Remind yourself that this is a lifestyle change, not a short-term diet that has to be strictly adhered to or else you "fail".

Stay the course. You can do it!!

KayakAngel

Consider finishing your profile - Why I Want to Get in Shape and My Inspirations. Then when you need tough love, people can remind you why you're here. Ultimately, this is your journey and you have to find your motivation and self discipline, but you could read other profiles and Success Stories and maybe find points of inspiration.

mccgivens

Consider finishing your profile - Why I Want to Get in Shape and My Inspirations. Then when you need tough love, people can remind you why you're here. Ultimately, this is your journey and you have to find your motivation and self discipline, but you could read other profiles and Success Stories and maybe find points of inspiration.

She's right...get a visual on what you want to accomplish. Good luck!

mmuzzatti

Get some friends from here! I have fallen off twice and this time I added some friends and now I belong to them! Best thing that has ever happen to me and they keep me motivated...daily! So if you want to start with me go ahead and add me but get some MFP friends!

chevy88grl

There is nothing any of us can really say that will kick you back into gear. It has to come from within YOU.

That being said, please know that what you're feeling is very normal. All of us have highs and lows during this journey. We have days where we are gung ho about going to the gym and eating our full servings of veggies and we have days when the gym is the LAST PLACE we want to be and veggies? Pffft. I'd rather not.

Sometimes I let myself have some "off" days and just kind of do whatever and usually by the end of 3 or 4 days, I'm ready to shake off whatever started the downward spiral and get back to things.

You have to figure out what kicks you back into gear. It is seeing a picture of yourself when you heavier? Or how about a cute pair of jeans or shirt that are just thismuch too tight. Find what motivates YOU. We are all motivated by different things.

vikesfanmb

Consider finishing your profile - Why I Want to Get in Shape and My Inspirations. Then when you need tough love, people can remind you why you're here. Ultimately, this is your journey and you have to find your motivation and self discipline, but you could read other profiles and Success Stories and maybe find points of inspiration.

So true. And feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like . . a little friendly support and encouragement goes a LONG way!

sfinsterys

You don't have to exercise all week... just exercise today. And then just exercise the next day. And then...

I find it helps if I tell someone my exercise plan. Then I feel like I have to follow through or they might call me on it.

mamamc03

Get off your butt and jump back in it! You are going to get over this hump!

ahinescapron

Two weeks, in the grand scheme of the rest of your life, is a drop in the bucket. You had a lapse, now it is time to get serious again. Forgive yourself, make a plan, move on!

daleworley

when you get back on the horse you fell off of the view is way better on top...if that makes sense

brittanyjeanxo

I went through the same thing until recently. I just kind of got into a funk. You just need someone to give you that reality check. Do you want to gain that 15 lbs back? If you want it all back, then keep doing what you're doing. If not; I guess you'll have to crack down.


That's my best attempt at tough love...sorry I'm no good at it. You can do it though, hon.

jmk33612

Hello, I am new to this site and this is my first post.
I know, trust me I know how hard it is to stay on track and stay focused, but think of this.... You have worked so hard and for so long to lose 15lbs and probably feel great about the progress you have made. Right?
Now eating 6 cookies tasted good at that moment and probably lasted 10 min? But now you feel bad. Was it really worth it?
So next time get up and do some exercise, clean up the house, walk up and down the stairs. Earn those cookies.
Don't try to tell your self you can't have something, but train your self that you have to earn that something you want.

I hope that helps.

Jamie

kath711

Get back on the wagon!

I have fallen off the wagon, Been chased by the wagon, The wagon ran over me, Then i had to chase the wagon to get back on it.





Too funny! Sounds a lot like me and probably a lot of people too. Just keep getting back on and know you are in good company

bhagavatilad1

I joined MFP in August since then I've only lost 6 pounds and that was really hard work since I have a thyroid problem for a couple of weeks I gained a couple of pounds back I fell off the wagon and didn't sign in but I think it was because I was really sick and I got discouraged but I got back on after a few days it took a few days longer but I'm back to original weight lost 6 pounds I'm maintaining and hoping to lose more if I can do it you can do it just start logging again. Good Luck

lamlam2468

Last week I was sick with a terrible cold, and the wagon crushed me. Overate for about 3 days. I thought my body needed it. It probably did. I ended up gaining the 2 lbs I had lost the week before and felt pretty bad about it. During those 3 days I didn't record all my food, and that's where I went wrong. I believe it's so important to record your food every day and have it available for all to see. That really makes me feel accountable! Tomorrow is a new day, a fresh start. Make it a good one!

elfy66

Get back on the wagon!

I have fallen off the wagon, Been chased by the wagon, The wagon ran over me, Then i had to chase the wagon to get back on it.

Not having the most successful day or week is seriously not the end of the world. Working on the ALL or NOTHING thinking is super hard. Next meal YOU will do better. Cause you want to ... And I can tell you want to because you reached out.

Great job on the weight loss to date ... You have seen success and will continue to see it.

That made me smile, and it's great advice

brittbarnes

THANK YOU ALL AND I THINK I'M GOING TO MAKE IT!!!

I love the wagon rolled over me and then I had to chase it to get back on and the other quote, food never tastes as good as skinny feels!

Thanks for sharing your stories and for some tough love. Today I did my zumba and walked my dog for 20 minutes and didn't have a pop although that argument in my head, lasted about 20 minutes. If I could burn calories going back and forth with myself about drinking pop or exercising then I would have reached my goal years ago.

I'm taking one day at a time.

I also made some new friends and had no idea that the home page would be like a facebook page and I could see how they are doing as well which I think will be great motivation as well.

I just wanted to let you all know that I really appreciate the support, the pm's, the blogs and the friendship. This is a great website! Now I'm back to the thread so I can go through it all again, great info on this thread. Thanks!