Completely defeated

Hi There: Are you still breathing? Yes? Then you are not completely defeated.
Today is a new day!
Your motivation may be low-but all you need is an "Attitude Adjustment"
And I am just the gal to help you in your adjustment.
May I share a story with you? -one that may get you thinking straight.
When a baby elephant is born in a circus, the owner puts a huge chain on her ankle that is drilled into the ground.
The baby elephant pulls and tugs at this chain but is unable to get free.
As the elephant grows they keep putting larger chains on it , and again the elephant pulls and tugs at it-but is unsuccessful.
Then when the elephant is full grown-the owner replaces the huge chain with a simple rope -loosely secured in the ground-and the elephant doesn't even try to break free.
Do you know why?
Because she doesn't believe she can!!
I believe somewhere in you-you want to change your health, fitness level and physique
But I also believe you have given up.
You justify eating in restaurants, family get togethers- hubby-what have you's?
But your allowing these excuses to rob you of shining bright like the star you were meant to be.
You are justifying why you aren't succeeding.
I have overcome many addictions in my life-drugs, alcohol,smoking and now I'm working on my weight, health and pride.
It all started with the idea of being" sick and tired" of being "sick and tired"
One day at a time-is a motto in A.A.
Here it's 1 lbs. at a time.
You know what you have to do-believe in yourself!
Dig down deep-locate your courage!
Put your sneakers on.
Fill your fridge with healthy foods.-throw out the junk food-or at least hide it.
Hug yourself-because you are a wonderful woman and get started.
Finally admit that you are worthy of all the dreams you can dream for yourself.
Read the success stories-they are remarkable transformations. They did it-you can-I can too!
Now! is the time to Break Free!!!!!
I'll be praying for you!
Contact me any time!

Hon, i was in a similar position a few of weeks ago. I did really well, lost about 7lbs and then after a stressful week of moving house and going to a festival, i put most of it back on. I too felt disgusted with myself, especially because i felt like i had worked so hard to lose that weight, and it was difficult to do. Suddenly it was right back to square one and i didn't know if i could face it.

Having to put my ticker back, and change my weight on MFP was such a disheartening process, and made me feel even worse, but i knew that i would never get back on track if i wasn't honest with myself.

You've taken the first step, and it takes guts; it's all too easy to close your eyes, clamp your hands over your ears and tell yourself, 'i just won't bother, i'm sure i'll lose that weight some point soon'. But you won't if you don't try, so by accepting the problem you have also accepted that you're willing to try again, which as i said take guts.

The first two or three days are the hardest; your body has got used to eating that amount again, and will probably fight you, (that's just me speaking from experience there) and you will have to be strong to resist the urge to fall off the wagon again. But once you get past those few days, it will become easier; you will remember how much you enjoy being healthy, trating your body right and being in control of your eating habits. In a weeks time when you step on those scales and see you've lost a pound or two, or maybe more, you will be absolutely elated and so proud of yourself for getting off your *kitten*, and battling through those first few days.

I KNOW you can do it. I'm two pounds away from the weight i was before i put eveything back on, and then it's onwards and upwards, (or should i say downwards!) to my target goal.

Don't give up; yes it might be difficult at first, but you've done it before and you can do it again!!!