Sick of "starting over"....anyone else?

Yup. I did it back in October after a bad cold. By the time I felt better I was off the wagon. I started over in January and have been going strong since, just don't give up.

I've been doing it for about 3 years....lol. The important thing is that you do always start over. @karleykelsey32 for me it's more on the spectrum of life kicking my *kitten*. I feel like if I worked 10 hours, took care of the toddlers, and managed to keep the house in a state where it doesn't look like it was vandalized then I've earned whatever the hell I want to eat or drink....No one ever said "I've earned myself a trip to the gym to reward me for my hard work today."lol

A couple of simple tips. Don't set your weekly weight loss goal too high. If you feel deprived and like you're "on a diet", that invites those big falls. Don't try to completely overhaul your diet overnight for the same reason. If this is truly going to be a lifestyle change for you, you'll have plenty of time to tweak and make improvements. And try to lose the "all or nothing" thinking. I read in someone's blog once that this process doesn't require perfection- more like 300 days of awesomeness and 65 days of failure. Don't let one bad day cause you to think there's no point in trying the other 6 days of the week. Relax and take your time.

I have the problem of starting over.. In general I am healthy during the week and not so healthy on weekends. So I spend 5 days trying to lose weight which I gain back on weekend.

try2again wrote: »

A couple of simple tips. Don't set your weekly weight loss goal too high. If you feel deprived and like you're "on a diet", that invites those big falls. Don't try to completely overhaul your diet overnight for the same reason. If this is truly going to be a lifestyle change for you, you'll have plenty of time to tweak and make improvements. And try to lose the "all or nothing" thinking. I read in someone's blog once that this process doesn't require perfection- more like 300 days of awesomeness and 65 days of failure. Don't let one bad day cause you to think there's no point in trying the other 6 days of the week. Relax and take your time.

~~~ NAILED IT!!! ~~~ None of us have a microchip in us (as far as I know anyway). Think about it this way---have you ever been up high on a roller coaster? Such a strong structure, even at its highest point, yet it still has just enough flexibility to allow for changing conditions. GET IT?

Katie_Y89 wrote: »

Anyone else do really great for a few weeks then fall off the wagon and come back then hit repeat?
Having a very hard time staying committed and its making me depressed then that makes it even harder lol!!!
Really want this weight off! tired of being uncomfortable in my own skin.

@Katie_Y89 I did the yo yo thing for 40 years and wrecked my health to the point I had to make stop it or not be able to care for myself so it makes me happy to see younger people not waiting so long. In my case I had to find a macro that stopped my cravings for carbs and that enabled me to stop eating when I got full. Before I never got mentally full long after my stomach was full.

In my case 1.5 years I stopped sugars and grains cold turkey hoping to manage my joint and muscle pain for 40 years without Rx meds. It worked for the pain in just 30 days but also my weight dropped to 200 for the first time in 22 years and I have maintained that weight for the past year eating all I want of my current macro. Basically I replaced the sugar and grains calories with calories from fats like eggs, nuts, coconut oil, cheese, Heavy Whipping Cream, etc.

Work to see if you can find a macro that stops all of your cravings. Below is a raw Google search for example of how you can research the subject. The web/social media has a lot of info on the subject but I do NOT advice getting health advice from social media. However with some effort you will be able to find some research papers on most any factor of diet. Remember we all can be different so what may be good advice for one could be deadly for another.

Best of success.

brandiuntz wrote: »

I never think of it as starting over. Whenever I hit a period of my old eating habits, I just reminded myself i had a long term goal to reach and to get back to it. If it's going to be a permanent lifestyle change, be kind to yourself and remember it takes a time for the new habits to stick.

Always keep what you want in mind and take it one meal at a time. Eventually, you'll get there.

Great advice! I'm in the same boat. I am disciplined for a few weeks, then life happens. It's best to just think of it as a minor blip and move on! If you want it badly enough, them you'll find a way to make it happen! Also, don't view yourself as a victim. You are in control!!!! Don't stand in your own way!