Getting back on it after a slump...

I had almost an identical experience 8 months ago and ended up re-gaining 15 lbs of the weight I lost. I don't recommend it. Get back on track!! Good luck!!:flowerforyou:

One day occasionally shouldn't hurt your progress, but you will have to find ways to keep yourself motivated and accountable for the long haul.

I set rewards for myself, not based on weight lost, but on progress, so 50 consecutive days of careful food logging is maybe a new pair of shoes. 90 days of following a work out plan consistently might be something bigger.

It happens though, it's hard to do every day. I've been really good about logging my food all week and staying in my calories, but my once excellent record of exercise has been pathetic this week, I'm mentally hard on myself about it but that does help, but the goals really do.

You're not alone. I'm in a slump too. Lost 78lbs & have gained 8 back. Been eating horrible the last few weeks & just can't seem to find my motivation. Set a small goal. That is what I am going to do. Good luck!

I did this last week. Sounds like you may be getting bored with the gym or same routine? Have you tried taking classes? The support of my peers and the trainers in the classes help me get into it. Sometimes i get so excited I can't sleep that night because I want to go back so badly. You could also call a friend and maybe go play tennis or something. Don't break your back trying to diet. Make it something reasonable. Like a lifestyle. The biggest probelm I have when I fall of is being prepared with my meals. It's ok to go out, have fun every now and then but you don't have to eat everything on your plate. And I won't give up drinking, haha. But I don't need to drink the whole dang bottle o booze. I try to stick to Potato Vodka and soda water.

If you really want it, it's acheivable. You can make it a lifestyle and not feel like you are missing out.

I hope this helps

I have lost 21lbs so far over around 7/8 weeks and was feeling really good about it, finding things were getting easier - going to the gym was fun and I was easily able to eat within my allowance most days.

And then I went out dinner last Friday with some friends and I don't know what happened, but I have just lost all enthusiasm and am finding it really difficult to get back to where I was mentally before hand. Now going to the gym is a chore and I can't be bothered and I have been eating soooo much over the past week.

I'm going to try and make a clean start again tomorrow, going to the gym first thing in the morning and making sure to stay in my calorie allowance but its so hard at the moment.

Does anyone else have an experience like this? Does it get easier?!


K xxx