Trying to not skip a day.

jenn_may

April 21 was my two year anniversary with my husband. I decided not to log, which was fine as it was a special occasion and I just wanted to enjoy myself with out thinking about every calorie I put in my mouth. What isn't fine is that ever since anytime I don't feel like logging, I don't. I want to get back to that place where I enjoy entering my food everyday, watching my macros like it is a game.

Anyone out there stop and start back up again with the same vigor as when you first started? All of my motivation techniques that I usually go to just aren't doing the trick. I need some fresh new ideas.

AJ_Pete

I was like that for the better part of June, Jen. I ate ****.... and didn't log half of it.... and I slacked off on the exercise. I just let the IDEA of weight loss overwhelm me. But I forced myself back. I stocked my fridge with only the healthiest, yummiest foods.... I drank a TON of water (I hit over 100 oz a day, but aim for a gallon)... and I forced myself on a hike every morning. I started feeling amazing right off the bat. Do you take a multivitamin, Jen? I take One-A-Day Active Metabolism and it actually gives me energy and peps up my mood.

ForRealAU

Oh I have hit that slipper slop many times...too many to count. It is hard to get back on the wagon and track or to truely decide to track and knowing it will be crappy to eat something and track it or have to be limited by choices just to track. Ugh tough sometimes for sure.

I now tell myself I track everything, every bite. If I am on vacation that doesn't mean that I can't have a 'treat' I just have to track it. For awhile I tracked just on my a notebook because on vacation or something my phone doesn't always work but track everything. I have to remind myself that if I reward myself for not tracking or with food choices I will never gain control.

RevertMuslimah

bumping 'cause I like the advice so far and am interested in reading more !

jenn_may

Thank you ladies. And Amy, I do take a multi-vitamin among others. I have started to feel better since taking them. I am just going to stop making excuses. I want this weight gone and I know what I have to do in order for that to happen!

ForRealAU

Oh excuses...we all have them. And great job deciding to just do it despite them. :-)

christy180

I didn't log anything all last week since I was on vacation. Not a smart move because I gained 4 pounds. I started logging again yesterday, and it made me do so much better. I guess I need it to keep myself accountable.

jenn_may

I think I have found a solution that will work for me. I am going to have a private food journal until I get my eating back under control.