Trying to get back on track

i am sitting here just thinking how did I get to this place GAiNING 30 lbs.  I had surgery in 07 and until about a year ago I have kept to the rules and stayed close to a good weight for me.  It just seems like lately all my old bad habits have come back.  Eating chex mix mix sugar free cookies!  So today I the day to stop.  Any advice would be welcome.

I'm in the same place.  I got back into eating chips and chocolate like I knew better.  I've gone back to tracking my food.  I'm trying to concentrate on protein, calories, and water. No snack foods.  I was exercising alot, but fell off the wagon about a year ago.  I really don't want to constantly exercise the rest of my life although I know it makes me feel better.  I feel that right now I would rather spend the time with my daughter before she goes off to college next year.  So, I'm just going to start walking and doing small stuff one day at a time.  I think the more I stress out about it the worse I feel and it is a vicious cycle.  I'm prone to depression, so I have to remind myself daily that I'm happy, healthy and have a wonderful family that loves me.  I think the hardest part of this journey is learning to love yourself.  Glad you posted because I also believe support groups are so important.

I'm ready to get back on track too.  I had my surgery 2 years ago and I was doing really well until I had 2 flares, pancreatitis and then my galbladder out.  I haven't been back on track since that happened and that was a year ago!  I still have never reached goal and have basically just been maintaining for the last year.  It's time for me to get back on track.  I know what to do and I've been exercising so I've got that taken care of.  It's just believing in myself again that I can continue this journey that I started.  Where did my self confidence go??

Just by joining this group and posting, you've taken two big steps to get back on track.  

For you to have maintained for the year while you were off track is an accomplishment.  When I've been off track, I've gained!  Now all you have to do is get back on track as far as getting back to losing.

You can do this!!  You did it before and you can do it again.  Take it day by day and you'll build up momentum of being on track.

Our old habits can be so frustrating.  You're already going back to healthy habits that will get you back on track.  All the things you mentioned (tracking, focus on protein and water) are the things that helped me too.  You're definitely on the right track!  

This group has made a big difference to me.  Posting in the daily thread of what's going on with me and my food helps keep me on track.  I'm glad you and the others are members and we BOTT!

I hear ya!  I had two periods of regain, 1st was 30 pounds and the 2nd was 32 pounds.  I lost the regain but it was difficult.  The regained weight came off very slowly, an average of 1-2 per week.  

For me, each regain was a result of a difficult emotional time.  I returned to the old habits of coping and eating for comfort and stuffing the emotions down.  I found that the times that I want to eat are usually due to some sort of situation and emotion that is bothering me.  My old habits return or want to return each time.

Is anything like that possibly underneath your own habits coming back?  

We have a daily check-in and food accountability thread.  I've found that really helps me.  If I list it in that thread, then I'm much more accountable to myself.  

I'm glad you posted so we can support you!

It was great to get back on tonight and see your posts.  It is frustrating I feel like after all these years post surgery I should have it together.  You are so right I have had some very difficult times this year and I know I must be using food to feel better. My husband is loosing his sight and has been medically disabled. Money is tight and it has been a big adjustment for our whole family.

thank you so much for responding

Hi Ladies!  We are all in the same wobbly boat here.  We all are fighting regain and posting here helps in many ways.  Accountability is a big one but the support of knowing your not alone in this battle is huge.  Put your stake in the ground and move forward with us.  OK, some days it's two steps forward and one back but the idea is always looking forward!  I don't know if I could fight the pounds without this support.  No one else understands how this works.  Welcome!