anybody ever hit ur goal & then fall off the wagon?

HURLEYX3RO

I started out at 220.

Dropped down to 180 (even then still felt fat even though I was far from it)

I had a surgery, had no activity for 2 months and stayed that way.

Went back up to 210 and now I look back and kick myself for it.

I see my 180 pics and Im like what were you thinking? You looked fantastic!

Now its even harder to lose the weight. I shouldve never ever ever fallen off and its stressing me out!

Anybody else have a similar problem???

korsicash

YUP!!!!! I find myself hanging barely onto the wagon lately and it scares me!

Westerville_Willie

I was down to 190 about seven months ago from 250.

I am currently 260. I can't even see the fu%king wagon. All I can see is McDonalds and Taco Bell wrappers.

jwshmoe75

I know the feeling. I lost 64 pds on WW. Then fell off. All I had was 30 more pds left to lose. I STILL kick myself for doing that.

LoriJ1782

This definitely happened to me. I lost over 100 pounds several years ago and was looking fantastic. I slowly started being more laid back with my diet and exercise and after getting a desk job and being put on meds that cause weight gain I gained all 100 lbs back plus 80 more! I look back on pictures and want to punch myself! From what I hear it is common for this to happen but we have to learn from it. Now I know I must always be strict with myself and hold myself accountable. If the weight starts creeping back on I have to toughen up and stay the course.

JoolieW68

I started out at 220.

Dropped down to 180 (even then still felt fat even though I was far from it)

I had a surgery, had no activity for 2 months and stayed that way.

Went back up to 210 and now I look back and kick myself for it.

I see my 180 pics and Im like what were you thinking? You looked fantastic!

Now its even harder to lose the weight. I shouldve never ever ever fallen off and its stressing me out!

Anybody else have a similar problem???

Heck yeah. 11 years ago I weighed around what I do now..... then I stopped living a healthy life and gained 100 pounds. Not fun to have to lose it all again.

NevaStar

Yes ! Which is why I am here today (ON MFP) ! I was 213lbs and dropped to 175lbs and flew back up to 207lbs and now it's harder than ever to even get below 200lbs! I hate it, but I know what I am capable of so I am striving for it !

BexleyGirl

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dfborders

Yup - fell off - thought I could handle then kept falling off. Trying to get back on the wagon again...all I can say is I will keep trying!! Good Luck!!

Pohudet

That happened to me several times in the last 15 years
:-(((

Pangui

I've done it many times. The secret is to never give up. Three years ago I lost 30 pounds and then gained it all back. Two years ago, I lost 38 pounds and gained 30 back. This past year, I lost over 50 pounds and so far this year I am down another 25 pounds. If you constantly stay focused, track your food, and make plans for success, eventually you will get there. When you reach that goal, don't revert back to old habits. You will have to work even harder.

scott1080

im in the boat right now i was less then 10lbs from my goal and am currently recovering from surgery for my third week and have gain almost 10lbs back.

kimi131

Yep, I am one who is barely hanging onto the wagon. My motivation used to be seeing the scale drop every week. Now that I'm pretty much at goal and I don't have to worry about that as much, I'm finding it really difficult to stay motivated.

ccbing

Yep..in 2008 I went from 194 to 159. Fell off the wagon and went up to 200. Started Jan. 1 at 200 now down to 158.75, and I have that feeling of "is it going to happen again". It kind of scares me. I want to lose 15 more, so I just have to STAY focused.

ethompso0105

I started out at 220.

Dropped down to 180 (even then still felt fat even though I was far from it)

I had a surgery, had no activity for 2 months and stayed that way.

Went back up to 210 and now I look back and kick myself for it.

I see my 180 pics and Im like what were you thinking? You looked fantastic!

Now its even harder to lose the weight. I shouldve never ever ever fallen off and its stressing me out!

Anybody else have a similar problem???

My issue was pretty similar. I went from 225 to 185 (too quickly...I went through a bad breakup and couldn't bring myself to eat much without getting sick). Everyone told me how fantastic I looked and I felt good...I had goals to lose about 15-25 more--I'm only 5'3", so I needed to lose a bunch. I could have kept that weight while re-introducing healthy eating and exercise, but didn't (too many reasons to name). Over 5 years, I slowly went back up to 225. Now I'm working on losing that again...17(ish) down and a ton more to go! Ugh.

You can do it, though! You did it once, which means it can happen again!!!

LemonBurns

I am constantly worried about this.

TArnold2012

I have lost 100 pounds twice in my life and I have lost 50 - 75 pounds several times. I will add I did become pregnant both times I lost 100 pounds and continued to lost while pregnant then fell off the wagon after both births.

musicgirl99

Yes! A couple of times, so now I'm back and hoping that the third time is the charm.

seckler

Yes, it happed it me! I lost probably 20 pounds or so and then fell off the wagon for a few different reasons. I'm back and it sucks to have to lose it again! Fortunately, I didn't gain everything back so don't have as far to go this time.

ConstableOdo

Those stupid wagons have those unyielding wooden wheels. I keep tipping mine over trying to cross streams and then I die of dysentery. New Game.

thingal12

Absolutely Twice!

I was always the 'skinny child' in school/home. Then, during my college years I went crazy with eating fast food (which I rarely ever did before).

At my (first known) highest I was 165 (21 yrs old).
Then, I lost the weight at 22 yrs old for my sister's Wedding.
I re-gained the weight after about 2years.
When I was 27 I was 172.
I lost the weight again when I turned 29 1/2 (130 pounds).
I regained the weight a year later, but not all of it. I think I was about 155.

Now, I'm back to 142 after a long off-and-on struggle this past year. I have 12 pounds to go!

ethompso0105

Those stupid wagons have those unyielding wooden wheels. I keep tipping mine over trying to cross streams and then I die of dysentery. New Game.

...amazing! LOL

dolldreams

Was at 182 (from 243) and then fell off the wagon by not tracking or working out. Went back up to 201 before I realized I needed to buckle back down. I'm at 185 right now and the pounds from 201 to here have been the hardest I've ever had to lose.

I am NEVER falling off the wagon again.

Donnaakamagmid

Yes :explode:

I tried Atkins and lost 40 pounds. I could have stood to lose another 40 but I used excuse after excuse to start eating carbs again.

Now I'm doing it by choosing a heathier lifestyle that includes eating heathy & exercising but still living my life.:drinker:

I'm now down 30 with another 50 to my goal weight.

gin_gin

I've been 3 lbs close to my goal then ruined it like 6 times now i go up to having to lose 5 or so again and again
but at least I'm keeping an eye on it 5 is lot easier to lose then 10 or 20 for me

Sabresgal63

Yes, a few times..............and I get right back on............thats how bad I want it........I think that most of us have strayed or continue to stray but its the "keep trying" attitude that will eventually win over our desire to stuff our faces with goodies and comfort foods. Most of us know how to lose the weight and eat healthy, its the passion to keep doing it...... Do what you know and keep trying.......you will succeed:bigsmile:

caraiselite

yes.
2 years ago i lost 40 or so pounds with just diet, no exercise (yay low carb!) was 3 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight.
gained it all back. and then some.

the good part is i know i can do it, i'm just frustrated i let myself get like this!

Sabine321

Yep, 11 years ago I went down to 150 from 180 and felt great. Got pregnant, gained back afterwards to 180. Stopped smoking went to 200. Started smoking again, stopped again and 2 years ago I weight 222 lbs. Went on my diet last year January and have been watching my diet since. I think the hardest part is to get back on the wagon. Don't give up.

RuthSweetTooth

I do have a similar problem. I'm 189, but I don't look fantastic. I looked ok at 145, but at 130 it was much closer to fantastic. That's probably because I'm 52. Don't stress, just start charting again. Serious health problems will be heading your way if you don't take care of yourself. My blood pressure is getting harder to control with medication. I can't exercise that long without my ankle hurting. You don't want to end up that way. Be brave enough to post your diary for others to see. That will help you be more accountable.

Ruth

I started out at 220.

Dropped down to 180 (even then still felt fat even though I was far from it)

I had a surgery, had no activity for 2 months and stayed that way.

Went back up to 210 and now I look back and kick myself for it.

I see my 180 pics and Im like what were you thinking? You looked fantastic!

Now its even harder to lose the weight. I shouldve never ever ever fallen off and its stressing me out!

Anybody else have a similar problem???

meags1985

Yes. In the last 10 years I have been on yo yo diets. losing 25 pounds, gaining it back. I lose it in 8 weeks, and within 4 months of stopping the diet, have gained it back.

So now I decided to join MFP. I have never exercised before or counted calories. I have been on MFP about 3 weeks and exercised 5 times per week for 3 weeks. It is hard - but I think this is the way!

It sucks because I joined MFP after stopping mid way in the Medifast diet. Of course now I am eating more (Medifast diet very restricting) and I am gaining weight Not much, but you all know how it sucks to gain anything!!

I keep telling myself this is a journey, not a race. I am in it for the long haul. So perhaps I will gain initially. I have a full body assessment on Friday and will find out if I'm dropping body fay and gaining muscle.

Boomer1946

I started out around 8 lb 10 oz. I maintained in the 8 lbs for a while and then I really put on the weight. Have never been able to get back to my original weight.

I'm only serious! What you posted has been the story of my life. Goal weight, fat, goal weight, fat, goal weight . . . and you get the picture. I have lost the weight and swore never to gain it back more times that most of the people on here have lived years. Each time it has been harder to lose.

This time, I decided to make this my lifestyle. I am learning to use portion control AND to eat foods in the right combinations so that I can burn fat and not muscle.

I am a little hampered in the exercise department because I'm in rehab for a very serious torn rotator cuff repair. I am also trying to work out a sciatic nerve problem down my left leg the result of a ruptured disc a few years ago. That keeps me from doing the amount of walking that I need to . . . but this two shall pass.

Back to your post. BEEN THERE, DONE THAT! Friend me and we'll help each other to stay on track.

Tom

:-)