Relapsers getting Real Healthy Accountability group- 2020-2021

Afternoon all. Fell off the wagon hard this last year. Lowest weight 2 years ago was 143 and I have crawled back up to 167. Haven’t been this heavy in ages. Well today is back on track day. Eating and exercise. My goal weight is 140 right now. Would love to get there by August. Love the treadmill and bench pressing. Plan for this week is to stay within calories and to get back to working out.

Morning everyone, I hope you don't mind me joining this group? I successfully lost some weight 11 years ago (having reached my highest ever at 180lb around my 30th birthday, but having been overweight up and down through my 20s - linked to mental health), I got to 160lb, had a baby and then got into a good place and got down to 131lb which was a really comfortable weight, I had a second baby, lost the weight easily again, maintained for a couple of years and then it started creeping back up and I'm back up 15. I've been trying for the last 5 years now to shift it again and I just cant stay consistent. I start off well and then fall off the wagon again. I'm pretty good at exercising, just eat (and drink) too much...

Age 41
Height 5'3"
CW 146
GW 126-130

My plan is no restrictive diets, just healthier choices , sticking to calorie goal (portions and stopping snacking in the evening, plus a break from alcohol...), keeping up good exercise habits and drinking plenty of water.

I live in the UK (wiltshire) and am fortunate to be in the countryside so lots of space to walk and run on my doorstep - although it's been muddy and then icy the last few weeks so a bit more restrictive! My kids are 7 and 10.

Sorry for the really long post and detail that is probably not interesting to anyone, really looking forward to some shared accountability!

Stood on the scale yesterday morning, and can announce that I am officially at the highest weight I have ever been. I haven't run since Thanksgiving due to a lingering cold -- and at that time, I was within 11 pounds of my goal. However, the real culprit is not the lack of exercise, but the unlimited eating and drinking throughout the month of December.

And my wife is depressed, which makes me depressed, and we both address it with food. By 3pm yesterday, I was half into a bottle of wine and a baguette, and the unfettered eating continued for the rest of the day.

I'm intrigued by this discussion thread. Hopefully, I can pick up some motivation to turn all of this around so I can fit into my suits again.

Hi all! checking in. Welcome to the new folks!
I swear my weight is teasing me - I was down to 230.1 yesterday (I'm so excited to get into the 220s) and had a great day, but this morning I'm up to 230.4. I know it's just normal variation, but I'm so ready to be out of the 230s! Yesterday I went for a lovely walk to & around a local park with a lake, just under 3 miles altogether. I topped off the mileage at home on the treadmill so was able to cross off 3 of my 1000 miles I'm aiming for this year.

@callsitlikeiseeit - I just took measurements last night. I can relate to your regret - ouch! But - I'm hoping it will give me another way to gauge my progress.

@ClearNotCloudyMind - I'm soooooo hungry this morning, so your "raging hunger day" comment caught my eye. I ate too many calories for breakfast, so will try to have a light lunch and dinner, but I have a feeling it's going to be a rough day. I need to find things to keep me busy so that I don't keep poking around the kitchen out of boredom.

First run of the new year. Streets were dark and quiet, the temp was about 30, and the rain held off despite the prediction of a wet morning. It was lovely.

And the scale is coming down, which is great. I'm still bloated from the holidays but I will take whatever progress I can make.

Hmmm,I wrote a reply yesterday that I obviously failed to actually post 😂 sorry.

@ClearNotCloudyMind hello! Yes pretty local then, although far enough away for us to have had sleet not snow sadly! Very muddy walk and run yesterday and another muddy walk today. Obviously being a bit further south in Bradford on Avon area is half a degree warmer!

@HealthyTrent fingers crossed for a drop into the next weight band for you ASAP,I never fully understand all the wobbles, but do appreciate each new low when it arrives!

@renaegry @SweatsOnSunday great workout motivation, thanks! I domt have a treadmill, but if I really cant get outside (living in the countryside limits safe runs in the dark) I'm trying not to make that an excuse and get some bodyweight in (or a fitness blender workout or similar from youtube).

Today has been tough for me, I've had to work much of the day and j think day 3 of being on the health waggon means I am also feeling hungry and missing the G&T or wine to mark the start of the evening! Going to look for something absorbing on the TV to keep me distracted later...

@callsitlikeiseeit been there lol but think about adding your measurements again in 3 months and you'll feel great looking at the comparison.
@SweatsOnSunday there are lots of similar stories in this thread, but keep going and you will hit that goal. Relapsers are gonna be success stories in 2021
@HealthyTrent I was with you yesterday in the bad eating department (I had ice cream for dinner...a lot of it) but today is a new day and we are gonna kill it

Starting week 5 of Body Revolution this week and I know that if I can stick with my diet I am going to see big improvements, the only problem is that I have not stuck with my diet lol. I also made the background on my phone my "before" picture. I know it sounds weird but I need some new motivation to remind me to keep moving forward. I tried a new healthy instapot recipe from MFP for dinner at work today and had some pretty healthy shrimp tacos for lunch so if I can avoid sugary snacking I'm on track for a good day.

Good evening all!

@HealthyTrent no idea what to say to the family history except for how truly sorry am to hear what you’ve lived through, and how impressed I am with the strength you’ve consistently shown on here. Taking a day to mourn in whatever way works for you is not only human, but right. Hugs.

Great job on your walks/jogs, and @renaegry and @SweatsOnSunday! We did a shortish and very muddy walk nearby. You know, the kind of walk where the shoe is twice the weight from the mud clinging to every side. Had a bit of a sick headache so it wasn’t particularly aerobic, but great to get fresh air in before the kids return to school tomorrow.

I think all the walking we’ve been doing, gentle as it is, has given me the raging hungers. Will be interesting to see if it subsides or whether I’ll have to raise my calorie goal and accept slower losses.

Best of luck to you @tinybry and @Gold6767 in keeping strong re the hunger. This too shall pass!!!

Ah sorry I was MIA the past few days, for the life of me I cannot get the "community" feature on my MFP app to work, and my laptop isnt working so I had to wait until I got to work to be able to log back in!

For the most part I had a successful weekend, went above my calories a bit last week but on average I was below my TDEE which hasnt happened in awhile so I am counting it as a win! And if I count my "net calories" I wasnt that far off from my goal!

Hope everyone is having a great Monday!

Seriously @dukare you are doing amazing. I can remember when a shower needed to be planned and negotiated for (my first was a high maintenance baby!). Bravo on working out and celebrate every win! 9 months on... 9 months off. You’re way ahead of the curve 👏

@laurenebargar welcome back after your weekend. Below TDEE is still winning...

I had a lovely day, last of my holiday really. Reading up ready for starting at my new school on Friday. Looks like I may not get there for a while - the PM is waffling on as I type - but we need to act as if life continues. Today’s dinner was a luxurious lasagne which the family devoured. So proud I managed to keep to a small portion and stayed under.

Oh, national lockdown. Yay.

@Dukare glad to see you back and kicking butt! I'm sure it's going to be an adjustment when mom has to go, but how great to have had her with you. I love the mentality to start now even if it's small. 2021 is gonna be a great year!
@ClearNotCloudyMind we had lasagna last week after I had been craving it, great job with portion control.
@HealthyTrent you have been killing it with your exercise keep it up!
@renaegry I'm jealous of your gorgeous weather

I had an iced coffee from Dunkin worked into my meal plan for today after seeing in the app that it was free coffee Monday in my area. But when I got there they told me it was only free with a purchase so I bought the cheapest thing on the menu and am currently having a staring competition with a donut that I thought my coworker would eat but he is not here today lol. I hate to throw food away but I do not have room in my calories or carbs for this flipping thing! This is my struggle today haha

Hello! And Happy New Year!!!!
Sorry I was away for a week or so, my MFP was acting weirdo. For anyone who would like to add me as a friend to see my detailed diary or for additional support, you are welcomed to. I am happy to see new faces!
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I am currently floating in the 174lb area with a goal to get under 170lbs these first few months of the year. I have decided not to restrict so much this time and just try to stay under calories and workout 3 times a week. I am saying goodbye to all drinks that are not water, and cleaning out the kitchen slowly of high carbohydrate foods. I am thinking this more relaxed approach might help me get to my goal. I really do not want to have to push back aiming for the summer for fertility treatments.

All that I can tell you is you should be very proud of you. Being transparent is helping others thru their own health valleys. You keep doing what you do.

I was so wanting to just go to bed early yesterday, but instead I walked 3 miles on the treadmill. I'm getting ready to go do some treadmill time now, too. My steps are poor so far today (barely over 2k) - hoping to get up to at least my 8k minimum for my stepbet before I go to bed.

I'm proud of myself for stopping my starting-to-get-out-of-control eating after dinner yesterday before it got too bad. I managed to cut myself off when I hit around 1500 calories for the day - I was able to get the deficit I wanted after doing the 3 miles walking.

@melichalupa - sounds like you've got a great idea of the approach you want to take to meet your goals!

@roxinronni - good luck getting back into the groove! For me I've found a few things help motivate me to work out from home: I set a goal to walk/jog 1000 miles this year and am keeping track on this colorful fun chart in my bedroom, I'm excited to see it filled out! I also listen to audiobooks or watch tv while walking/jogging most of the time. I'll also break it up into smaller segments - focusing on 10 minutes at a time, and telling myself that I can reassess after 10 minutes. Usually I'll feel like I want to keep going, so I do.

Hi all!

These posts are so many (which is great!) My silly brain forgets half of it by the time I'm ready to respond ha. It's great!

Love hearin the commitment, failures and successes. Totally understand and commiserate and celebrate!

Veggie lasagna is delicious, and nutritious (veggies mmm, lasagna mmmm).

I actually did yoga while pregnant and it really helped for a bit. Had the husband join once, he was kaput after 🤣

I did the Bike Monday and yesterday I was dog tired, today I'm awake but did a 9 hr day since 5 am and the babe has been sleeping on me so I just vegged tonight. M'brains mush but I wish I could get a workout n shower in tonight...we shall see!

I'm devouring sugar cookies myself. Them donuts just don't cut it ha. Nobody but my husband "at work" - aka at homez to eat the junk lol.

I have definitely had days of just eating non-stop! I try to supplement by eating high protein and more water! Many times you are starving because you are dehydrated.... it sometimes works........ sometimes. Lol

In these crazy times I hope everyone keeps their chin up, stay strong and rally! I'm a firm believer of lights at ends of tunnels, cracks of light in the tunnels and silver linings.

Just keep swimming! Doing! Laughing! Fighting! ...but preferably let's not keep eating, that's a problem we already know gets us nowhere good, fast 🤣

Jk. You enjoy that donut. Just workout the next day.
You enjoy that whatever. Life is too short. Just don't eat it all the time. Don't eat 6 cookies in a day (I'm not saying I did anything) and above all- try.

It's taken me 8 years of trying to finally start succeeding, and while I'm reverted back due to life n baby pregnancy fat, my how sweet that victory did feel! I don't think I've fallen down the slope of mountain I climb, I believe I have managed to reach the peak and am on the other side ...it just happens to have another hill on this side I now have to get over 😆😆😪💃💃

Cheers folks! Love hearing about your dailys!

Trent. You is an inspiration. And you other fine folks that I know are kicking butt!

Can you tell I'm a bit batty from sleep deprivation? .. hmm. .maybe it is the tea 😆

Ok. Cheerio! I'm as always, going to try and keep abreast of everyone and of my lot. In case I go MIA, just now I'll eventually pop back in ha.

WE can do it!!!!