I ruined what I have worked so hard for...

hey guys.. So I joined a loong time ago, I am 5"2 short, and started out with 70 kg (very overweight) and reached my goal weight - 56kg (normal weight) - this was my weight in February. Then I stopped dieting, just ate normal foods and didn't gain any weight. UNTIL my exams at college came - I had so much stress and just ate everything that was in the fridge and I ruined it all.

I did focus on exams and did them well, which is good, BUT I ruined everything I worked so hard for..

I am scared to go on a scale but I feel like an elephant... I am starting again. I must go back to my 56 kg because I felt really good and proud of myself then and I finally fit size 10 clothes instead of 14 !

I am not going to lie - I lack motivation, but I believe I can do this because I've done this before.

I am scared to go on a scale because if I see anything close to 70kg I will just cry....

Wish me luck !!!!!

Don't step on the scales. Back away from them and put them away for a month. Start eating right, and your clothes will tell you which way you are going. Weight is just numbers,

The good news is you know the formula... you've already been succesful once. Just rinse and repeat.

Totally recognise this scenario, this is me over and over again. I get half way to my goal weight and something mad happens and then boom starting weight plus a half stone. Not good! I've lost 17lbs so far since a few months and I'm trying my best to stay motivated.

Good Luck and if you've done it once you'll do it again - get out some inspirartion pics and go for it

Add me if you wish - I always need support x

I did something very similar too. Five years ago I lost 30 lbs, about half way to goal. I'm not sure what happened, I think I thought I could maintain without giving it an effort. I gained it all back, then last summer I started graduate school and I gained another 10 lbs! I was so mad at myself. I have now lost 20 lbs, but I still have a long way to go. The good thing is, we have done this before so we know what we are doing. Good luck!

Totally recognise this scenario, this is me over and over again. I get half way to my goal weight and something mad happens and then boom starting weight plus a half stone. Not good! I've lost 17lbs so far since a few months and I'm trying my best to stay motivated.

Good Luck and if you've done it once you'll do it again - get out some inspirartion pics and go for it

Add me if you wish - I always need support x

Nothing like exams to tip you over either! I think most importantly, you didn't let negative eating affect your ability to cope with the stress of exams, you got through it so congratulate yourself on that. And then further congratulate yourself for now recognising where things went a bit awry and taking the first step to fix it. This isn't all about weight loss, it's about making the right choices and keeping strong even when things threaten to hold you back, and you're doing that.

Well now you know your problem lies with emotionally reactive eating. Just ask yourself next time 'am I eating this because I'm hungry or because I am stressed/bored/etc?'

story of my life. trying to do it slow and right this time. good luck!!

hey guys.. So I joined a loong time ago, I am 5"2 short, and started out with 70 kg (very overweight) and reached my goal weight - 56kg (normal weight) - this was my weight in February. Then I stopped dieting, just ate normal foods and didn't gain any weight. UNTIL my exams at college came - I had so much stress and just ate everything that was in the fridge and I ruined it all.

I did focus on exams and did them well, which is good, BUT I ruined everything I worked so hard for..

I am scared to go on a scale but I feel like an elephant... I am starting again. I must go back to my 56 kg because I felt really good and proud of myself then and I finally fit size 10 clothes instead of 14 !

I am not going to lie - I lack motivation, but I believe I can do this because I've done this before.

I am scared to go on a scale because if I see anything close to 70kg I will just cry....

Wish me luck !!!!!

I've highlighted part of your problem in your original post above. The idea that foods that make you gain weight are "normal" and other foods "diet" could be part of the issue IMO. You need to turn food that makes you loose weight into what you consider "normal" food.

The idea that foods that make you gain weight are "normal" and other foods "diet" could be part of the issue IMO.

I agree with this 100%.

I grew up and still live in the South (U.S.). Southern foods are typically fried and slathered with some sort of thick cream gravy. Biscuits and gravy, Chicken Fried Steak with gravy, etc. This was my old "normal". My new normal consists of much healthier choices. I have no intention of going back to the old ways. I would undo the positive changes that I've made in my lifestyle. Finding a new "normal" is critical for sustainable change.

Regarding stress eating, that can be tough - I still struggle with it on occasion. Stress is something you can't run away from, even if you lead a peaceful life stress will eventually rear its ugly head. The methods that have worked for me are to recognize when I'm stress eating and to find other ways to cope with the stress.

I agree with the others here - you haven't ruined anything. It's not like you ran the ship onto the rocks. It's more like you've wandered off course a bit.

Well done you, I've done the 30 day shred this morning, trying to do it every other day as I simply don't have the motivation for everyday shopping in the trafford centre would be good exercise ;p x

I know exactly how you feel. I went from 386 to 153, over a years period of time I went up to 194. What I can tell you is this, never give up!! I am now walking twice a day and doing short workout and my current weight is 175. Just hang in there and learn from this.