What causes you to fall off the wagon?

Yes, I also eat poorly when I'm not exercising. It's like all or nothing with me. It's a terrible mind set! What I'm learning is that everyday is an opportunity for improvement in some fashion. So, if I'm taking a break from exercise for a day or so, as I did yesterday, I am making a HUGE effort to stick to my "diet." I am finally trying to adopt the whole "this is not a diet but a lifestyle change" attitude. I am more successful that way. It's so hard. Everyday proves to be a new challenge but it is one that I am finally up for. For me, my motivation comes from circumstances in my life. My mom had a stroke 3 years ago. She is in very poor health and has been for at least 12 years because she simply gave up and stopped taking care of herself. Her diet is ridiculous. She lives on pop tarts and yogurt mostly. Everytime I go to make an unhealthy eating choice, I remind myself that I am securing a better future for me and my daughter then my mom did for herself. Life is so much more than over indulging in junky food. Remind yourself how terrible you feel both mentally and physically when you eat junk and how amazing you feel when you eat food that fuels your body properly. Don't wait until you're 37 like me. It's so much harder then. Change it now and make it a lifestyle. You are doing so great! Insanity is crazy hard, and you did it! If you did that, you can do anything!

thinking there is a wagon instead of my own body carrying me. my body is my spirits best friend. i dont neglect her or think of her as a former problem im recovering from.

Not getting groceries on time, my daughters eating habits (I don't like make two different meals for a two person household, but here dad doesn't give her the best diet since it's almost completely take out food), not sleeping turning into not doing what I need to and looking for quick meals, TOM, high stress situations. Lots of reasons, but I try my best to stay on track.

Holidays, and even just eating the junk food, I can never just stop at one. Oh yeah lack of proper food in the house is a big one!

I have a rubbish day around TOM , this month I ate twice as many cals as my goal-junked right out! i NEVER go bananas on, well, bananas or celery. NOT ONCE have a craved a carrot, if I'm overdoing something it's crisps and/or chocolate and usually TOM or stress (people sort-not major sort as that's the only time I lose my appetite) This time around I am trying not to ban any food, just mind my cals and get more exercise, the weight may not be flying off but it is going and if I don't feel too much like I'm "on a diet" then I don't hate myself quite so much for being "bad". I'm trying to get it into my head that stable is ok too- in the past I either diet (super strict) or overeat (lots) neither being terribly helpful I feel.

thinking there is a wagon instead of my own body carrying me. my body is my spirits best friend. i dont neglect her or think of her as a former problem im recovering from.

I like this. I'm going to start using this!!!

My biggest cause to fall off the wagon...LIFE, sometimes it just happens, and I have to gather the courage and self discipline to get back on, not always easy and sometimes takes a little while, but worth sticking to it. I'm trying the mantra this year of "slow and steady" to get to the goal.

Beer in front of the TV after a crap day. 1 beer leads to 2, leads to .......... Then I will add some crisps for a change, followed by chocolate, cheese, crackers, ice cream......... If I resist the beer, or try wine or whisky I am usually OK..... Go figure!

As I read all of the replies here, I realize that I have been way to hard on myself. It's so refreshing to see other people being human and admitting weeknesses. You all have really helped me get my head screwed back on straight, thank you!

Chardonnay!