Struggles and weight re-gain.... (warning: it's LONG)

I also think journaling when we eat something that we know is way off plan and writing down *why* we felt the need to eat this of what was going on emotionally at that moment can help.  Then you may be able to look at your journal and find clues to why we eat the things we do and maybe find your "traps" and try to diffuse them.  Are you angry, bored, tired, sad...you know what I mean.  Write those things down at that moment when you cave in to the bag of chips or candy bar or whatever. 

I wonder if men eat emotionally like women or do they cope differently?? 

Laura

thanks for sharing your experience, i know there are a few of us here that need to lose a few pounds to get back to where we want to be...

so hearing someone else going through the same thing lets us know we are not alone... thank you

Hi, I'm just coming up on my 3 year anniversary in April. I too have had the 10lb rebound and I still struggle with trying to get a handle on it on a daily basis. I'm trying not to be so hard on myself as I have come so far and look so different than when I started. I know if I would just get to the excersising I would have much more success, as I don't really consume that many calories, I just don't use what I eat very well. All in all, I'm still thrilled to wear my size 10 even when it should be an 8.....I haven't given up by a long shot, it's nice to hear that I'm in good company.

You are in great company and at the right place here.  When did you begin to regain?  Did it happen all at once or over time? 

Elina, Actually, it just came on rather suddenly, starting in the Fall of this year. I do weigh daily so I saw it coming....but it kept surprising me, my weight can flucuate a few pounds both ways, all of a sudden....it just stayed at the higher number. I seem to be stable now, but I'm heavier than what I want and all my new clothes have that "tight" feeling. Honestly, I know how to fix it, I'm just having a hard time getting my head in the right place and saying "no" to things that I know have no nutritional  value to me. Also, I know that if I would get into and stick with a regular excersise plan I think things would go my way again. I admit, I have become lazy. I do however, still do a lot of the "right" things and totally love my sleeve, no regrets there. I still check in here during the week, you are all good motivation for me. Believe me, I'm a long way from going back to where I was. Cathie