Yep! I gained weight!

Well I went home last night (first time in over a month) and weighed myself this morning. I gained about 7lbs, that brings me up to 150lbs. I knew I had gained weight and figured about 7 or so, but seeing it on the scale made it MUCH more real. I really think I have gained most in the tummy. What is up with that? Of course that is also one of the easier places for me to lose. Hopefully once I go back home and back to the gym I will lose it PLUS 10 more. Wish me luck! Theresa

Heres wishing you luck Theresa, You can do it.... Kiwani

Hon, Welcome to my world. I kept my head buried in the sand like an ostrich til I had gained about 20 pounds. And, what a struggle it is to get it off. I was in denial for months and finally faced up to it. I feel so much better now that I'm eating right again - and it's both mentally and physically. I had no idea how much the cruddy food choices were bringing me down physically whil pumping me up size-wise. Does that make any sense at all. I've missed you - so glad we have this forum for us oldies. Patty

whoooah sistah - I'm so right there with ya. I do weigh every day that I have my scale and when that number creeps up it KILLS ME! I mean after all, we didn't go through all of this to go the other direction without figuring how to put on the brakes. We'll do fine. I too am glad this forum is here. I think I like it better than the main board. I've seen people on here I haven't seen in FOREVER on the main board. It's lovely. I'm glad you're all here.

Hey Theresa, I know you'll get it off! If you don't mind me asking an obvious question, what happened that you gained weight? Was it stress or something else? Michelle 294/150

Hi Michelle, I think there were numerous reasons I gained some weight back. First of all, I was not careful. I am eating all the things I know I should not. I am not on guard for anything these days. Being at camp it is hard to be on guard, but that really is no excuse. I just stopped doing all the things I needed to do, except getting my protein in, I do that daily. Once at camp I did not have the gym to work out in, I had the twins that arent quite 4, so I could not walk like I had planned (they are VERY slow and get tired). I drink at camp on the weekends, not each weekend, but that isnt the point, I do drink. In the winter I do not. You will read here that many of us have gained some back, in fact I KNEW I would. But I do plan on fighting it, ounce after ounce. I never want to be MO again! Some people think we are nuts to go back to our old habits and I have to agree, but I have new bad habits. Life is not easy, anyone who says they will NEVER eat bad foods or go through periods where they are terrible is kidding themselves. Or maybe I am just extremely weak willed. I hope I answered your question! See you in 3 weeks! Theresa

Theresa, right with you on this one. I went traveling with my hubby last week and gained 6 pounds but so far have gotten 5 off. I like to stay around 175 and was up to 181. You'll get it off once you get back into your normal routine. Shelly E.

Hello Theresa - Long time no SEE! I suspect there are going to be MANY that can relate to you and the weight gain. Gee, here's one of them now..... ME!!!!!! Ive been fighting and wrestling (and losing) a 8 to 15 pound gain/swing for the last 8 months now. Give or take. Not sure if my body overshot it's "realistic" goal or not, but Im sure it didn't overshoot by 15 lbs. Some of that is good ol' BAD EATING HABITS creeping in again. Hang in there, hopefully as a group we can ALL help each other to get back on track. - Lei

Well for the next 3 weeks I will just try to eat better, but after that I will be back at the gym at least 3 days a week but will try for 5. After I am at home during the week I will also eat better and make sure to get my water in. I will also have everyone here for support! If that and how scared I am to be MO do not motivate me enough, then I am doomed. See you in 3 weeks! Theresa