i need some motivation

hi guys i had lost around 8 pound in 3 weeks which will of took my weight loss to just under 3 stone in 11 months. the past week ive had a birthday and have not been eating correctly although small amounts i find myself eating maize crisps such as space raiders and onion rings and drinking flavoured milk which i know i should'nt but the past couple of days ive been feeling really down due to personal problems and feel myself eating this junk before i would of ate far more and worse things such as takeaways i feel i just need some inspiration and i need to get my butt to the gym as this lifts me any advice please xxxx

Hello Linzi, first congrads on the 8 pounds in 3 weeks that is completely AWESOME! GOOD JOB!  Second dont be so hard on yourself. You are human, and are suppose to live like one. Its ok to have those things sometimes, its ok to eat normal. Its all about not over induldging. You are doing great so you must be doing something right. Forget what you have done so far that you feel is a failing you and just get back on the horse. Tomorrow is another day. Remember basic things. The little tricks. Small plates makes your eyes believe in small things. Rememeber nothng tastes as good as feeling good does. Your doing great and you can do this!!

It's ok to indulge once in awhile.  I plan my indulgences so I can look forward to it and if I'm tempted to eat something I shouldn't I just think about my next treat....at least that works for me.  

Once a month at work we have a Food Day for everyone's birthdays.  That's my once a month indulgence.  I will eat a couple of cookies or a slice a cake.  The food day is coming up this Friday...everyone around here has Girl Scout cookies at their desk and valentines candy.   But I am able to say no to all the goodies because I keep thinking about Friday's Food Day. 

I also treat myself once a week to Chipotle.  I don't do fast food any more but this is the one place I still go out to eat at.  So between my Friday Chipotle treats and my food day treats...I usually am able to give myself something to look forward to and I am able to say no.
That's not saying I never slip and have something I shouldn't...everyone slips it's normal.  Skinny people indulge too...they just know when to say stop.

 

 

 

3 stone in 11 months is a good loss. May not be as fast as you hoped for when first banded but it averages out over 4lbs a month - so not bad at all!

All I can suggest is that you throw the junk out; get in some solid protein snacks (sliced meat, nuts etc) so that when you feel the urge to eat, you can have that and it will hopefully take away hunger. On days when i struggle, I often have an extra meal!

But the flavoured milks  (if you mean sweetened ones) - just throw them away! NOW!

Kate

 Believe me, I understand!  It's all to easy to fall back into old patterns. Yes, the band will help keep the quantity less than you used to eat, and will likely help minimize re-gain, but to continue losing you really have to avoid grazing and liquid calories.  (And you know that.)

I read a post on here yesterday about starting the day with exercise.  There were lots of links to various sites explaining all the good reasons for doing so.  One of the best reasons to me, is if you start the day off right, you have better willpower to resist temptation.  So, maybe start with at least 30" of exercise of some kind, then have a healthy breakfast.  You'll get your metabolism rev'd up and ready to burn calories, and you'll feel good about yourself, too.  

Good luck!

Tami