Bummed...what have I done?

I know exactly how you feel because this was me up until a month or so ago. In 2013 I lost about 30, and by January 2015 it was all back on and I was lazier than I could remember. I was depressed...and I toyed with getting a dr. to put me on appetite suppressants, something I would have never done before.

But eventually I just knew I had to kick my butt into gear, and do it the natural way. You have to just do it..but once you start, it's like getting a ball rolling

It helps me to work out in the morning, bc after work all I want to do is relax.
As far as food goes, you've done it before and you know how it works--you just have to start Good luck!

Seems like you got lots of helpful feedback based on your responses above, so I just want to wish you luck as you implement changes. You can do this!

jgnatca wrote: »

The diet marketers bank on people like you that want to start feeling better right away. Don't get suckered in. I suggest making a personal contract with yourself to do something different this week; not to difficult a goal, something you can definitely do. Make that a permanent change and you have a new habit. Re-evaluate in a few weeks and change something else. Over time you will be back to that bike-riding, active, slimmer you.

Right away if you switch to one drink in the evening you are going to see a significant drop in daily calories.

All of this.

Also, OP, I'm in darn near the exact same boat. Last year, I was just about at my goal weight (and definitely at a weight where I felt really great) and then I went through a huge breakup, subsequent move, and basically started my life over from scratch with almost zero support system. From June 2014-November 2014, I was just actively gaining weight. One day of "you can eat pizza and drink a bottle of wine today to feel better" turned into six months. I didn't weigh myself because I didn't think I could emotionally handle it but I would venture to guess at least a 20 pound gain based on the way my clothes (didn't) fit (which shows quite a bit on my 5'2" frame!).

I totally understand that feeling of wanting a "jump start" but I agree with all the posters who are saying: don't worry about Advocare or whatever else to "jump start" your efforts, focus on making sustainable changes that make you feel good. It's frustrating, I know; I want to have all that weight back off immediately! But I know that's not realistic and that it's going to take months not just a few days.

I know that for me, when I'm in a place of eating and drinking to excess, I feel bad both emotionally and physically and when I feel that badly I'm sadly more likely to continue making poor decisions. (I feel bad, so I eat to feel better; now I've gained weight so I feel bad so I eat to feel better, etc etc etc). Especially as the poster I quoted said: alcohol = depressant! It's making everything feel so much worse, I promise. I was getting to a point of drinking every night when I got home too and just cutting that out made a huge world of difference--and you don't have to be drinking to the point of getting drunk for it to affect your mood, energy, etc. The good news is that I also know that once I start to feel positively again, it inspires me to make more good decisions and then the positive cycle starts so it's all about forcing myself to take positive steps until the good feelings start to kick in.

By asking these questions, it sounds like you're getting to that place of mentally being ready for the change. Be excited about that! Celebrate that good feeling! And then think about what small changes you can start to make today. That's the "jump start" you need -- whether it's logging every day this week without worrying about a deficit, not drinking alcohol during the work week, going for a walk a few days this week, etc. I think you'll find that as you start to take positive action and start feeling better, you'll want to keep it up and take even bigger steps!

Good luck, OP!

Also, wanted to add: food prep has been a huge help for me, as other responses have said! I spend a few hours on Sunday chopping veggies, prepping/cooking big batches of things I can eat through the week, and portioning out snacks, packing stuff to bring to work for lunch, etc. On the weeks that I take the time to do this on Sunday, I am on point all week with my food. I'm also finding that I enjoy that time on Sundays! I like to listen to a good audiobook or watch some Netflix while I food prep. It's amazing how those few hours can make a world of difference to the rest of the week; the easier I can make those good decisions, the more likely I am to follow through!

korishka wrote: »

I started with the 24 Day Challenge and I lost 15lbs.. I wouldn't suggest looking to close at reviews on a website especially because those people are not buying it through a distributor and getting proper support. I stand behind Advocare 100%, a very good friend of mine just hit her 50lb mark because of Advocare. I have reached 20lbs myself. The 24 Day Challenge is a great way to jump back in a long as it is done properly, through a distributor getting the right support, meal plans, and coaching.

The first one-star review is terrifying. And the person DID buy it from a distributor.

amazon.com/AdvoCare-Advocare-24-Day-Challenge/product-reviews/B007R6ZUFU/ref=cm_cr_pr_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addOneStar&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending