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Same thing happened to me as jennrn2001. I regained about 20 pounds before i put a stop to it. My plan for this round is to file away the 'you look awesome' comments as 'keep going you are almost there' instead of the 'you're done' that i let myself believe that it was. Im going to log EVERYTHING this time instead of…

Thats awesome! Will be doing a walk with you in spirit tomorrow morning~~or if my trainer has an opening i will do that instead.

Im on the other end~~im the one traveling. Its just as lonely on the road. I usually expect to be gone, so when i do get to be home its a bonus. Emotional eating is tough for most of us. I like the tea and hobby idea. Something that keeps your hands and brain busy will help. I play internet games (when im not stuck working…

Make better choices tomorrow. Dont let today get you down. Move forward!

Its hard. I was almost done with my journey then gained half of it back. Part of it was that i felt great and people were telling me how great i looked. I used that positivity to justify eating more normal~~which for me was more than i should have. I also gave in to emotional eating when life happened. It started slowly…

You can add me. My story is different, but i can relate to some of what you are going through. Its tough, but you will pull through and be awesome. I know it.

Its a process. I had amazing success last year, but this year i stopped doing what was working for me (logging food and exercising ) and have gained a lot back. Its hard to rewire our brains and bodies to stop craving comfort foods, especially when stressed. Plus i personally feel there is something addicting about junk…

When i started out last year the first month i didnt lose anything. Then i started losing about 7 pounds per month (ive since regained some because i stopped exercising and eating well). Point is, sometimes our bodies need time to adjust~building muscle, retaining water, etc. Keep going on a healthy path and you will start…

12 pounds is an awesome start! Congrats! Add me if you want some friend motivation.

You can do it! Figuring out a schedule that works for you is the hardest part. Perhaps there is a 24hr gym nearby that wont break the bank? Either way, add me and we will keep each other going!

You can do it! Seek out a support group to help you stay on track!

Count it as a skip day and move forward. We all have cravings, and some times they get the better of us. Get back on track as quickly as you can and don't get stuck in a downward spiral. You can do it!

Glad you were able to push through! You're not alone in this--I've had several times during a workout where the bad thoughts got the better of me. Keep going! Your 199 pound self will thank you soon enough.

You can do it! Try to find a friend that will catch up with you on a monthly basis, either in person or on the phone. They can help by adding the wider perspective of seeing changes over a longer period of time. It's tough when the changes are so small that the daily, self- perspective seems so bleak. Also, I'm just…

It's hard to tell what's exactly going on because a) you are too new to MFP to have a history or b) you have it all blocked. My guess is that one or both of the following things have happened, and this is based on my own plateau and backsliding over the last year: -your workouts and diet have not been adjusted to your new…

I agree. Television has too many food commercials. In addition, several shows always have food in them! Too much tv makes me snacky and hungry. I try to limit the tv, fast forward through the commercials, and avoid shows with tons of food. Good luck!

I will go to the trainer after work today. I will not call to cancel. I will put in 100% and not 20%. I will go home and eat a moderate healthy dinner. I will not devour the entire refrigerator. I will go to bed happy and healthy and ready to do it all again tomorrow. (Thanks I really needed this today!)

You're awesome! YAY!

Congrats! Enjoy your girls night!

I completely understand. This last month my mom went in for surgery and then I took care of her for a week. I've been eating high-sugar and high-fat foods like a mad woman. I don't have any good advice on how to beat the emotional eating. I think, if it's limited to these occasional, highly emotional situations it can be…

Try some of my go-tos for when I'm traveling: - Quest Bars, loads of protein and fiber, taste great, kinda pricey - 100 calorie packets of cinnamon/cocoa/vanilla almonds: they come in boxes of 6 - 250 calorie packets of mixed nuts from Planters Nut-Trition: they come in boxes of 5 -hard boiled eggs (or egg whites) and some…

Add me. I'm new to MFP, but I've been on my journey for the past year and a half. I'm 30 and lost 55 pounds last year before I lost momentum. I started MFP to regain momentum in the right direction. I need someone to be friends with that posts they're exercise, food and/or progress so that I can look at them and think…

I travel all the time. I always carry Quest bars (high protein, high fiber, moderate calorie, taste great, $$$) and 100 calorie packets of cinnamon almonds (you can buy them pre-packaged in a box of 6 packs, they also come in cocoa and vanilla). Also, the Planters Nut-rition packs (at 250 calories) are pretty good. As for…