Very Upset...

i understnd your feeling.... after being in the gym most of 2010 and part of 2011, i lost 16lbs in 15 months...i have hypthyroidism, so its very difficult for me to loose.. due to a health issue that left my with facial paralisis and nerve pain for close to 6 months i stopped going in march of 2011, and from then until december of 2012 gained almost 30lbs. finally being at my heaviest point ever i decided somthing had to be done. so i have finally gotten my thyroid under control with my medication, and decided to give it another go. my dr told me to stick to a 1200 cal a day diet, i thought i would starve at first, but most days its hard for me to hit 1200... some days i go over, but usually try and keep it at 1200-1400.. i have eliminated all fast food, and as much processed as possible. drinking only water and unsweet tea w/ lemon. i am down 14lbs in 3 weeks.. 1 pants size, and 1 shirt size. i am so happy... i havent gotten back into the gym yet, working out doesnt cause as much of a problem for me, as keeping on track with my food... but i can definately sympathize w/you about the scale.. i weigh almost everyday, even tho i shouldnt... but sum days i can be 6 or 7 lbs heavier, than the day before... just get back on track. everyone has their days and moments where they "slip up" one moment in time doesnt define you, its your journey as a whole.. lifestyle changes are not easy.... but with time and practice it becomes easier...

I so understand. It's such an accomplishment and then you feel it's dashed away.

But it's got to be mostly water and bloat. You couldn't possibly have gained that. Give it a week, drink lots of water, and walk a lot.


Good luck and keep going!

I gain that (and more) over four days at Christmas. I started back on MFP on Saturday and it's mostly gone now - which shows it was mainly water and my "food" baby.

Just calm down, eat well, drink plenty of water and you'll see the scales shifting soon

haven't got much money and iv got a little boy to feed ect aswell so cant afford the gym ect an cant afford manny healthy family meals has anyone got any ideas of healthy family meals that dont cost much and some exersizes to do whith my 2 yr old xxx

Thanks for posting what many of us are going through! Like everyone else said, don't keep going off the deep end, just drink lots of water and you'll be back in the 150's in no time!!

Ha! I went up ten pounds to but I figure it's okay. Lesson learned. We know what we need to do to get it back off and there is no time like the present to get started! You can do this. Who-hoo.

Guys... before the holidays I weighed 158. I finally got into the 150's! Now, on January 1st, 2013, I weight 166... I'm obsessing over this and it's all I can think about. :sad: I don't expect any kind of specific answer... I kinda just needed to post what I feel.

Guess I'm just gonna have to work harder.


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Hear where you are coming fro, loud and clear!
Totally empathsise with you.
I was going great, for me, until 3 1/2 weeks overseas with family for Christmas, not logging food,and not getting daily exercise that I was, i feel certain I have gone backwards, yet to weigh in as only home 32 hours and not my weigh in day........................
However, feel proud, you have done it before, you therefore KNOW that you CAN do it, and you WILL do it again, so feel energised, new Year, great new start, go get it and best of luck!
Hope to see a happy follow up post from you soon:flowerforyou:

This was just the thread I needed today . I too gained over the Christmas eating fest! 6.6 pounds to be exact. I am now on day 2 of refocusing. Thanks everyone who replied here, it was all good stuff. I can do this!

As you said, you have lost weight before. So, you know how to handle it. I gained also and was very pissed off at myself. Time to get back to it. Can't change where I am but I can change where I am going.

You know five years ago I quit smoking and plumented up with my weight I say it is so much like smoking everytime we lose when we gain it back it is always more than when we started But dont dispair at least u recognized it and you only have just 6 pound s to go to get in the 50 s so hang in there If you recognized it and faced it you will accomplish your goal just pat yourself on the back

Don't let it get to you! You're here which means you are trying to help the situation. I did the same thing after holidays except rather than coming here, I stopped trying. I gained another 10 pounds on top of that bringing me to my highest weight ever. Don't give up!! If it were all sunshine and happiness we'd all be fit and healthy, not trying to get there.

Hey! Don't beat yourself up! The Winter Holidays are the hardest and even for the most hardcore, things get a little "blurry!" Cut yourself a little slack and then get back on track! Now you know that for *next* Winter what vsome of the traps are that you'll need to avoid! #liveandlearn :-)

So okay - it is my first day on my fitness pal and your post EXACTLY describes my situation! Let's apply economics to our shared situation and say . . . SUNK COSTS! Let's move on together from this point - and maybe even laugh about it in a few weeks. I am going to focus on exercise, non-processed foods and lots of water. Meditation - this too shall pass. Join me.

The holidays are so hard to get through. I am relieved that the New Year has arrived. It is a new beginning for all of us. I gained a few myself, but I vow to get back on track ... starting today

Agree with everyone that you should not beat yourself up. Try and understand why (did you way over eat, stop exercising, both) and even if you cannot figure out why do not worry about it because you already have shown that you know how to lose weight so get back at it. I think you can have a great 2013 just go for it!!