Had to hit the "reset button"

Had to hit the "reset" button today! WOW, it's so easy to slip back into old bad habits. It was so subtle...it creeped up before I noticed...the old slippery slope!!! Starts by making one not-so-great choice and before you know it...BAM! How did I get back here???? It started with letting little bits of sugary yumminess back in. I had went SO long without "sweets" and didn't really miss them. But in typical addict fashion, I just wanted to see if I could handle it. Well, long story short, I can't! Then I start skipping the gym here and there, and before you know it...I haven't been there in over a month!

So, this morning I got up, and as it's my day off, plopped myself down on the couch. I reached for a bag of peanut butter m&m's and began to munch....breakfast of Champions??? I think not! I had an AHA moment! I put down the bag of M&M's, marched myself to the scale, took a deep breath and stepped on. Up SIX pounds!! GULP! At first I felt so defeated, ashamed, like a failure, and very angry with myself. I remembered how I looked and felt at 283 pounds! Then I calmed myself down and remembered what I've told everyone else...this is a MINOR set back! This is NOT a failure unless I quit! So, I packed my gym bag, drank a big glass of water, and got my butt to the gym! Step one back on the right track and it feels good! Step two...I tossed all the candy!! Then went shopping for some healthy HIGH protein food! Back to the basics!!!  

I feel WAY too good to go back to feeling bad!!!

Just needed to share this with a group of people that I KNOW understands.  I know I don't post a lot, but I still read the boards.  You all are the best!!!!

    AWESOME recovery !!

What a “perfect timing post” for me.  I am just behind you in months out and this week I have munched off and on bite size candy bars at work.  We have a counter candy bowl and someone bought the Halloween bite size big bag and I am eating 3 Musketeers and I don't even like them.  The RESET BUTTON is a perfect thought.  Thanks for sharing and inspiring, this is a marathon not a sprint and we will make it to the end!!!  Good Luck to you too!

Where did you throw the M & Ms?  Do you think that they are still there?  Seriously, great job in seeing where you were headed and taking decisive action to set a different course.  Now where did that bag of candy land?

LMBO !!!!

Lets kill Kenny( South Park reference)

 when he gets the answer....grab those M&M's

Good for you hitting the Reset button.  That is a hard thing to do sometimes.  Those old habits sneak up on us so easily and like you stated - very subtle.  Five pounds can turn into 10, 10 to 20, etc., etc.

WAY TO GO!!!   

That is so awesome that you recognized it and took all the steps to get back on track!! My biggest fear with this process is not learning the right habits and letting bad old habits back in and your post is just a perfect statement to the fact of how this is a life long journey and making the right decisions even if we slip a little is all it takes to be successful. 

Congratulation's on your reset!!!

Heather

Good on you for recognizing the problem and taking steps to deal with it while it was still manageable.  You've got this under control.  Best of luck to you!  I know you can do it.

Thanks everyone!  Kenny, I flushed the m&m's down the toilet!!!  LOL!!  I knew if they were anywhere in the house, I'd be tempted to dig them up.