How many times have you relapsed?

I have been relapsing since June 2012 and can't seem to get anything done. I do well for a few days and then back to my old ways. I have gained 20 lbs. back of what I had originally lost. This is so frustrating. I need help in a big way.

I've relapsed quite a few times to. I think you have to make up your mind and decide that this is the way you have to live for the rest of your life. You can't change your eating habits or the way you look at food for 1 year only to lose the weight. It has to be something you can do for a life time.

I have many food intolerances and finally decided 2 months ago that I am not going back. First because I can't because it makes me feel like crap and second because I don't want to.

It starts with you making a life changing decision.

I can't even count how many times I relapsed. It is so hard to stay on track. I'm trying so hard this time to make it a lifestyle change....good luck everyone.

To paraphrase Mark Twain. If you want to know how to lose weight ask me. I have done it thousands of times.

I am attempting to get myself back on track right now. I lost 66 pounds between Aug 11 and March 12. Managed to only gain back 10 since then. But I know if I keep on this track, it will all be back before I know it. Starting today, I am making myself at least get back out and walk a few times a week again. I know when I do I feel so much better. Good luck to you!

I am on round 5!!! I have lost & gained the same 20 lbs four times! Grrrr...

I get content & satisfied with my success, slack off a couple of weeks and before I know it 1 month cancels out 4 months of work!

I just think you got to keep at it and eventually my "ideal" eating habits become my everyday eating habits.

Good Luck!

I don't think there is a person here that lacks motivation. You definitely do not lack motivation. Lack of discipline is what we face when we relapse. I don't think you should punish yourself emotionally. That is counterintuitive. It alters your discipline.

I assume you brush your teeth daily. You have mentally disciplined yourself to do so. If you don't then you deal with bad breath and a gross tasting mouth. Think of eating proper nutritionally balanced foods, exercise and water consumption as a way to keep your body from feeling sluggish and uncomfortable. Sure, old habits die hard. New habits are hard to obtain. Find your balance and you won't relapse. Look at what you were doing before and evaluate it. Obviously it was not sustainable. You are capable of not relapsing.

But to answer your question, I would say I have not relapsed. I made decisions that brought my weight loss to a halt at times but I have made the choice to always be aware. I believe that part of the discipline is what has kept me going for almost two years now. You can do this. Everyone can do this.

Well this is my 2nd relapse and I am having a hard time this go round. But its a new day and even if you didn't do well yesterday its always a perfect time to start over. I cant beat myself up over my small weight gains, I just have to work through them. I know you can do this, that is one of the reasons were all here is to help one another and realize we are not the only ones going through this journey. Have a great day

I have been riding the roller coaster for several years now. I am not sure yet how to stay on it as I am just now starting back up from another downturn. I have heard that it must be a life-change and that is what I want. It is just hard to remember when I see a bag of Doritos in my pantry or a 6 pack in the fridge. I just need to remember where I came from and that I never want to be there again!

Lots of times.... not letting the relapse last for longer than 1 meal or 1 day is what keeps me on track long term. my weight changes like the seasons of my life do. With fall coming, I also feel a whole new sense of motivation with it.

I am not really shure how many times it has been...we will say 3 or 4. I have actually lost as much as 60 lbs before. And I time before that 40. I never stick to anything....I think that the problem with the way I did things before was that I was eating to lose weight. Rather than eating to be healty and live my life. I we depriving my self of things and doing fad diets that I really couldnt keep up with. The thing that is different about now and what I am hopeing will make the difference, is that I enjoy my food...I am make changes that I will be able to live with for the long haul. The meals I eat I can feed to my daughter too. Im not eating to lose weight....I just think my eating healthy will definitely bring forth that result. And using MFP's food tracker really helps me to stay aware of things.

didnt relapse once in the first 2 years while losing weight. lost 28lbs (slow progress. didnt have all the info until i came to MFP)
then in 2012 i relapsed, gained a few lbs...9 to be exact. joined MFP, lost the 9lbs.

now im in a sluggish cycle of being on track, relapsing, being on track, relapsing, being on track. its torture.
but i've been stuck at 12stones all throughout this cycle. :noway:

i know what to do but i just cant do it!!! :explode:

I can't say I've had a relapse so to speak but, I did try 'eat more to weigh less' and gained about 5lbs. I'm now back to doing what I did when I lost the 40lbs and I'm down 5lbs already. I'm just eating less, eating healthier and moving more.