Need some inspiration, LT slivers!

 I posted about a month ago. Some life changes and major stress and I am up 10 lbs from my ideal...it came on fast and hard. In the past few weeks I have managed to tame the beast, albeit not easily, into the phase of "not gaining."

Now, what I need from y'all is some other folks that have been there and done that.

Who else out there hit their target weight, maintained like a champ, and then went on a crash course of gaining for a few months - only to find themselves back on the wagon and in control again?

I know what I need to do (reduce calories/add excersis). I know how to do it (eat less/excersise more).

I sure could use some inspiration from you all! Anyone care to share? I haven't had my back against the wall from a weight loss perspective since surgery and it sure feels uncomfortable. These extra pounds feel heavy....ugh.

I sure would like to get them off ASAP!

Thanks, everyone. It always feels like coming home when I revisit this board.

Well since you already know what to do I will tell you two phrases that I say to myself when I feel like the scale is moving in the wrong direction.

First I say to myself that "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels" I love this quote because it is true and I have to say it to myself alot.

My other favorite quotes is "3 meals a day and Life in between" because usually I eat when I am bored so I like to keep that one in my head also. don't get me wrong I do have a few snacks during the day but when I feel like I am losing control I say these to myself.

Try to remember when you were first going thru the process of weight loss surgery and how focused you were and you were willing to do anything to get that surgery, Get focused again you already have the tool so now you just have to get your mind and will power on board again,  you did it before and you can do it again!! Good luck to you and keep us posted on your progress!!
 
 

 Those are GREAT thoughts and you're exactly right.

It's funny, this morning I was saying the "nothing tastes as good as thin feels" to myself :)

And, it is a matter of boredom or stress for me. I just need to keep grounded. Everything will be alright!

Thanks very much for replying!

Planning things out helps me immensely. I start every day making healthy food for the day. I usually make food that's very low calorie/carb so that I can eat it without really having to count calories or track so much. Usually what I make is less than 200 calories per cup. Hope that helps!

Journalling my food really helps.  Just the thought that I have to write it down will help keep things under control.  And if not, at least I can see where I went wrong in black and white.  Usually it's junk or one too many nights of wine consumption.  It helps me realize what I need to do(walk away from the chocolate- step away from the wine bottle).  I also find that since I do eat out of boredom, when I make it a point to hit the gym after work, I lose weight because a) I'm exercising more and b) I'm not home sitting in front of the TV snacking because I'm bored!  Good luck!

I have managed to drop 17lbs of regain, it has taken me 3 months. I have been DILIGENT about 3 protein shakes a day, because I suspect that slacking off them contributed to my gaining, plus the sheer act of making a protein shake reminds me 3x a day what my goal is.

When I had my bike accident and couldn't work out, I gained 5 pounds in 3 weeks. I was eating 1000 calorie a day more than I was burning!

At first, I was "I must go on a diet and get this off ASAP!" but I quickly realized that just wasn't going to work. So I worked on figuring out the source of my hunger and learning to deal with it and stopping all mindless eating. I pretty quickly got to the point of not gaining and now I'm dealing with the added weight.

I decided I wasn't willing to go back to 800 calories a day and a strict diet. I don't really believe in dieting per se even though I pretty strict during my losing phase. But I considered it more of a combination of a medical necessity and a re-education of how to eat than a diet. So what I am doing it going for a very small calorie deficit each day. I'm averaging about 250 calories a day which is 1-2 pounds a month for me.

I figure it will pick up naturally once I'm cleared to go back to working out but ,with not being able to do that and only being able to create my deficit via food choices, aggressive weight loss just isn't possible.

I'm happy where I am now because I am losing and because I am in control. I'm down to my normal "winter weight" so now it's just a matter of getting back to my racing weight.