37 yr old wife, mother of 4, and Social Worker. Life stays busy but not healthy!.

Welcome back! There's no shame to starting over again. I've had my share of back problems short of surgery, so I can only imagine how limited you are with exercise. Are you in physical therapy? Make sure to clear specific exercises with your PT team before attempting them at home. You certainly don't want to injure yourself while in recovery. Maybe now is the time to focus on diet - find some healthy recipes that sound good and learn to make them. I think many people struggle when they get closer to their goals. I'm not sure if it's fear of success or that their efforts go on autopilot, but it's certainly happened to me, too. I feel I have always operated in 3-week cycles of motivation and effort, and have learned to adapt to that. If the number on the scale is what's tripping you up, have you thought of just tracking different measurements? Perhaps a waist or thigh measurement every couple of weeks and then weigh yourself every month? Just ideas. Everyone is different and it may take a little time to find what works best for you. We are here for you!!