I am my own worst enemy.

I think we are all probably our own worst enemy. It's so easy to convince yourself that another cookie is fine or that skipping a workout today will be fine.

It is hard to fight against our inner demons. Dust yourself off and keep going. You can do this!

You know, it's easy to beat up on yourself. And I understand why you're tempted to do that. One of my favorite sayings is "Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent." So you can absolutely decide that you're not going to join in (or start!) the dog-pile on yourself, brush yourself off, and make a list of things you can do when you're stressed that don't involve food. Start with things that appeal to your other senses. Smells, sounds, textures, whatever. Keep at least one of those things around you at all times and USE IT when you're feeling even a little bit stressed -- break the habit of emotional eating a day at a time!

Try to find a workout buddy, that way you arent just bailing on your you are also bailing on someone else and are less likely to cancel. Atleast thats been my experience.

Today was wretched, I'll spare the details, but it was hard and long and it was stressful. These past couple of weeks have been. I haven't exercised in those two weeks. I'm throwing myself off. Today I also discovered that I'm an emotional eater. I ate when I wasn't hungry, I made myself feel sick, and I've never been more disappointed. This seems to be how it always happen. how I ballooned up to 250 from 155. I just can't seem to ever keep motivated and kick my own *kitten* and I know that no one else can do it for me, but this is hard.

I've been here only a few days. Motivation is hard for me. I've done this journey before, but getting started again has been hard. I logged for two days, but I haven't for the last 2 and Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Yikes. But if I completely give up again it will get me nowhere. Well, probably another 10 pounds heavier before I know it.

Try to focus on the things you've done and perhaps the thing you're going to do. This week I put down the fulll sugar pop and started drinking more water. I bought some candy kisses for a candy dish for Thanksgiving- tried 3 and none since. I am making a Waldorf salad for the dinner with lowfat yogurt. No gooey sugary dessert. Small steps! I can keep my focus in the right direction and I know it's the direction to get back on track. If I beat myself up again I'm afraid I'd give up again.

I heard once that if you got up one morning and forgot to brush your teeh, would you completely give up and never brush again? You'd be back brushing your teeth. Think of this the same way. You're aware of what you've done and what you need to do. If you have to count the baby steps to get back be proud of those and keep heading back. You'll get there. Take care of yourself and try not to let that stress over run you!

Every moment is a new moment... don't let the things that are past and done keep you help hostage ya know? I was an emotional eater for YEARS... It's taken me two years to GET DOWN to the upper 240's .....from 337... and it's been SUCH a hard road... but once you conquer the mindsets holding you back, you will start seeing that progress! We all CAN be our own worst enemy... for sure! BUT....we can ALSO be our greatest supporter... our own motivator... all those things.... it took me 20 years to finally get the right mindset...so i KNOW it's not easy... but stick around this place... it is FULL of motivation,. and helpful people who SUPPORT you and WANT you to succeed! And will help pick ya up when you stumble..and we ALL do! It's just matters what we chose to do when we get up off the floor and start again!