If you are struggling, stalled, or discouraged, read this

Donna - just checking in here every day really helps!!

I just read this post and cant tell you how much I needed to hear this. I quit journaling and getting on this website after 6 months and now I have gained 10lbs and never reached goal. so Im recommiting to this and hope I will make it.

It absolutely amazes me how a measly 10lbs can screw with your brain so badly ... it certainly did with me.  I got to goal - stayed there for probably a year and then gradually put on about 10lbs.

I felt like it was the end of the world and it totally wrecked my head - all the feelings of failure and hopelessness returned with gusto.

What really got me back on track was joining a gym. I haven't really done a lot of exercise since my surgery 2 years ago and when I joined the gym and started doing group classes (for motivation) I got hooked pretty quickly and try to get there 3-4 times a week and walk from home another couple of times a week.

The 10 lbs have gone - more so because I don't want to 'waste' all my hard work by eating crap.  My body has made obvious shape changes and I feel so much better again!!

Because I have always suffered with mood issues (depression!!!) I have been forcing myself to exercise as much to get my head right as well as my weight and I stand by the whole exercise being as good for the mind as the body!