Second Chances...Fell off the wagon

I am right there with you. "It’s not how many times you fall down, it’s how many times you get back up."
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I am normally a runner, but recently quit the gym, broke my treadmill and now it is cold outside. Since I hate the cold, decided to take a little break from running and try out the stack of Jillian DVD I bought at a used sale a while ago. I have been doing between 20-70 minutes of Jillian since Oct 2 and have lost more than 6" over my body.
So, no - you don't need a gym! Feel free to friend me. I am still getting used to the "inches are better than pounds" thing, but I am making peace with it slowly.

Good Luck!

I'm right there with you on falling off the wagon. I lost 90lbs back in 2001-02...gained about half of it back and then lost 35lbs again in 2007. Emotional eating was my downfall and exercise DEFINITELY helps with that. When I spend an hour walking or running or something, the ice cream looks less appealing, because I know how hard I worked to burn those calories.

I would recommend using the exercise videos you have and maybe shaking up the routine every week or every other week. Also, your local library will probably have exercise DVDs you can check out.

Another good thing, is to find a church or other community group that holds Zumba or other aerobic classes. It's a great way to burn calories, have accountability partners, AND costs less than a gym membership (Sometimes it's even FREE)

Welcome back!

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I fell into a funk at the start of the summer after my cousin was killed in an accident - stopped logging thoroughly, plateaued, and lost my exercise habit.

I'm also a Jillian fan - on Day 3 of Ri30.

Expect a friend invite.

I know exactly how you feel! I have a bad habit of falling off often >.> I gained back about 15 lbs of the 50 I originally lost! It was very upsetting. I didn't even think to weight myself until awhile ago and the number of pounds I have as lost on my page is probably a lie...It's not that I eat badly, I just have a hard time getting myself to exercise. There is only one thing I really like to do and that is walking outside, but as winter comes its easier and easier to push it off until another day. I would go to the gym but staring at a wall just bothers me...I don't have any friends that could go with me either, mostly because they can't afford a gym pass or don't have the open time that I do.

Another thing, is that I'm going to culinary school, studying pastries to be specific. I'm dooming myself right there! So much to eat! I try not to but sometimes you really need to test taste something, and I take night classes so when my body wants dinner, all that is around is sweets! Anyway, I'm ranting so pardon me haha! Basically, I definitely can relate and I would just like to mention some things I've done at home when I I just couldn't stand the stone wall at the gym anymore.

I used the stairs in my house, going up and down them until I barely couldn't breath, if you feel winded after just once, try ten times, Woo! Also, I just recently bought a jump rope to spice up my cardio options so I'm not stomping to loudly in the house or having to put off a work out because of weather! Another thing, is to check out Pinterest, if you know what that is. that place has tones of home workout ideas and such and even links to watchable videos online. So if you have space in front of the computer, you can totally check that out!

Sadly, I'm in MO, so can't be a workout buddy, but I'd love to at least keep in touch! Support of any kind is better than none right?

I fell off the wagon when I had a difficult break-up. Feel free to add me. I work out at a gym, but have started to do my own 'boot camps' at home and would be happy to share my ideas for how to make at-home fitness work.

I am right there with you. One day I am doing great and then..bam...the next thing I know I have gained back ten pounds and it has been a month since I used MFP. For me it was dealing with a loved ones drug problem that set me back to eating as an emotional coping method. It is my go-to source of comfort and pleasure, even though ultimately I know that I will feel worse in the end. When I can't go to the gym I will make myself walk or jog to do things where I would normally drive. I also have a dog, which helps motivate me to get out of the house. You can do this! Just start small, add in some extra movement each day, and don't beat yourself up for falling off the wagon. TODAY you are here and back on the wagon.

Hi guys,

I am fairly new to MPF- I started in early July of this year and had been doing fairly well. Nothing crazy but I was getting more active and has lost about 12 lbs. by the end of August. I thought that when I came back to school (I was home for the summer break) that I would do even better since I have access to an affordable gym here and generally expected to be less stressed out living alone in my apartment than sharing space with my mom and sister...

Anyway, that clearly hasn't happened. I don't know what has gone wrong but I have been downright binging more days than not for the last month and a half, and I have gained back nearly everything I'd lost. I wake up every day feeling sick to my stomach (literally and figuratively) and completely discouraged, swearing that I'm gonna knock it off and do better that day...but it's not happening. I am hoping that by posting here and holding myself accountable to all of you, I can slowly but surely get back on the right track.

I'm just so angry with myself for having wasted all of that effort. I track my weight on a spreadsheet that is slowly going backwards. Once again my smaller jeans don't fit. I don't know why I'm having so much trouble...