In need of some serious motivation and strength!

Hi. I finally came back to the OH website and was pleased to see your post about this group. It seems to be just what I am looking for. I am almost 2 1/2 years post op. I am ashamed to say I am so far off track I don't think I can still see the track! I can't say I have gained a ton of weight....about 8 pounds...... but I am so depressed. It all started last fall.....i injured my knee doing zumba. (loved zumba) since then I have stopped virtually all exercise. I am embarrassed to admit that, but it is true. Not only that, but I have gotten away from the right eating program......carbs call me daily.....all day! I am also finding myself doing a lot more grazing and emotional eating 9easy to do when you are feeling depressed). I am not sure how to get back on track. Am looking for any and all help/suggestions/ideas I can get.

I have to tell u I totally understand where u r coming from. I hear people say get on track and I see no track in sight. Also people tell me to just get back on the wagon. My wagon has no wheels. So here I come back to the place it all began in 2003. I had gone from 282 to 175 and now back to 220. My mind wants to but it never does. Think itts time for pro help

I really like Fatmamma's post about Step 1 water. I'm struggling too. It's not like you can "cold turkey" eatting like some do with smoking, etc. But maybe look at one do-able step that you can take for a week or two. Master that, then add something else that is do-able. It might be a matter of taking many small steps to make the big journey.

I too struggle with exercising...not due to injury, just don't like to. If the yard needs weeding, I weed. If the house needs cleaning, I'll build up a sweat to make the bathroom shine. But hitting the weights or treadmill, makes me feel like I am not accomplishing anything. I've never gotten the 'endorphines' people talk about from it. I am really struggling with changing that mind set.