Trouble Getting Back on Track

Ashley_Megan

Just when I think I'm getting back on track, I get sick and feel like I have an elephant sitting on my chest at all times, of course preventing me from working out. How do I get back on the right track? With all the stress lately, I've turned to food for comfort. And I didn't care and I gained, and I feel the past few months have been nothing but a waste of time. Tough journey.

CountryGal83

I know the feeling! I am having a hard time getting back on track too. I lost 12 pounds in Feb and have gained it all back and then some! My "fat pants" aren't even that anymore! They are getting too tight. Try to focus one day at a time. That is what I'm doing. It's hard, but I know that you can do it!!!!! Keep working hard. The pay off will be worth it! (That's what I keep telling myself!)

Sparlingo

Maybe start by trying to re-establish a healthy relationship with food? Easier said than done, I know. But I found I started becoming more motivated as soon as I realized that I'd maintained healthy eating habits for longer than, oh, a day . Seems silly, but a huge victory and accomplishment for me was having one piece of bread and a little bit of butter over the course of a week - not through trying actively to avoid it, but rather choosing to spend my calories on things that would fill me better - more fibre, more protein. I used to eat a loaf of bread in a week! I ate a bunch of cookie dough yesterday, and this morning I was actually EXCITED to get back on the wagon -- yesterday wasn't worth it. And it wasn't even a binge - I came out under in my calories, but I wasn't happy with how I spent my calories. Eating better, I feel better, and I strive to do better to compound the positive changes.

We all have to eat, anyway, so I figure the easiest and most effective place to make a change and get back on track is with what I decide to put in my mouth .

toddis

I think a key is recognizing what you already have...Note the stressors and change your reaction to them. Instead of having a bad day and eating food x, walk the dog, play with the kid/husband/other entertaining entity.
Change the patterns.