Any other WISHers starting over again?

[ZerasPride]

Hello everyone. I'm trying to get back on track. I have regained 20 of the 110 pounds I have lost. Need to change my stats which I will in a bit. Anyway, I am looking for some support. I want to journal again but honestly don't know if I will have the time. I know that when I was most successful on my diet program, it was when I was eating clean, drinking tons of water, working out 5-7 days per week and getting and giving support on WISH. I was just emailing a work out buddy of mine that it's the little things that made me the most successful so I'm back to taking it one day at a time, the way I did when I first lost these 110 pounds.

I would love to hear from others that have fallen off their wagons but are ready to strap themselves back down and get back to the business of losing weight. I lurked for a while before I got up the nerve to post so I'm hoping to bring out of the wood works any other lurkers who need to get back on track. We can do this together! Come on gang, none of the beautiful size 10 clothes in my closet fit! I gotta do this and I'd love some to get (and give) support!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Lisa, Welcome back to WISH!

I am so proud of you for coming back to help us and let us help you. You know you can get back to it and I am glad you are working on it before you let it get to far away. I've heard that the most difficult part is keeping it off once it is gone. Yup, I struggle with it too. I'm working at it and know that coming here is what keeps me at it.

I'm trying to keep making those healthy choices even if it's a struggle and I have to keep getting back up.

Thanks for your post, and I WISH you the success you need.

 

[Desiree]

Count me in! I've fallen off the wagon and got back on so many times now I've lost count! WISHing you the best in your journey!

 

[blue_eyes5212]

I think I fall of the wagon every other day or so!! In all honesty though, I have a hard time staying on any program for more than a week or so before I binge and and right back where I started!! So, Original Poster, you are an inspiration for losing 110 pounds!!! That is so awesome!!
I need to get back on track and stay there!!! I would love to talk to anyone on here that wants support and wants to be friends!!!

~Amanda~

 

[ZerasPride]

Thanks so much everyone for your support. It hasn't been easy but I committing to coming to WISH at least once per day to check in and possibly give some support. I would love to as active as I was last time but I just don't have that type of time. I am going to make as much time to be here as I possibly can though.

Amanda - it's can be hard to find a program that you can stick with. South Beach worked for me and I still basically follow it's principles but what I'm doing now is following a South Beach/Atkins/Body for Life for Women hydid thing where I am taking the best of all those programs and making them work for me. I love the low carb and flexible aspects of SB but I also love the disciplined no cheating do this 100% attitude of Atkins and finally the BFL for Women program focuses on a woman's self care (mental and emotional) as well as a healthy eating lifestyle combined with lots of exercise. You really have to find what works for you. I know a lot of people could not ever imagine giving up sugar. I on the other hand, just can't eat it, ever period. Not in moderation and not at all. I get terrible cravings where I can eat a whole half gallon of ice cream or a dozen giant chocolate chip cookies in one sitting so for me it's best to adopt a program that is low carb.

Anyway, if you want to support each other, I am all for it! I know when I'm accountable, I do so much better. It's almost like I can let myself down but I hate to let others down.

Have a great healthy eating and active day everyone!

 

[marconat]

Well I'm sending my support in return... ha! I'm starting again today... I appreciate the support that you gave me on my post... and yes, I too is drinking a lot of water... 12 cups a day... eating on salad plates too and measuring everything... I'm doing it one day at a time and so far today, I did great, did not cheat, so for me, it's one meal at a time ha! Good luck and I'll be back often...

 

[decaff38]

Have so fallen off the wagon and under the wheels!! I gained 40 pounds since I walk/ran the 1/2 marathon in 2005. Highlight of my fitness life!! I am determined again to use my brain to get back on track and find my way down to 200# again. The people here are absolutely wonderful and i love to read all the great things people do for health. I am on board again. Walking and watching the portions and adding water. Hope everyone feels inspired!!

 

[ZerasPride]

It's great to have you guys on board! I was hoping not to be alone. WISHers are such great people. I really have missed the encouragement and comraderie that only someone with weight to lose can understand. I get a lot of "just eat less" and "you can have (fill in the blank) in moderation, I don't see the problem?" type comments from my skinny minnie sisters. Unless you've had a weight problem, it's hard to phantom how complicated it can be. Sigh.

Nathalie - I like the idea of eating on a salad plate. I purchased a pretty set of summer china plates that are gigantic. It makes me put more food on my plate to compensate so if I eat off smaller plates my portions will seem bigger. Brilliant. I love it! Water is key. I'm chucking down my third mug so far today. One day at a time girlie, that's the best way.

decaff - I can so relate to gaining weight back. I don't know about you but I feel like a total failure. I also feel like everyone is talking about me behind my back about my weight. Pretty vain, huh? Most people probably couldn't tell and those that do probably could care less. I'm glad that I'm getting it together before I look around and have regained every single pound. That would be a shame. I worked so hard and I know you worked hard to lose your weight too. We did it before and we can do it again. I want to lose a total of 40 pounds too. We can do this together!!!!

 

[marconat]

subscribing..

 

[ZerasPride]

Great to have you on board Nathalie! I hope you're having a good day!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

*comes in with head bowed and tail between her legs*

I'm here again-to stay I think. I REALLY super-duper-got-off-the-track-plunged-into-a-ditch-sucked-into-a-whirlpool-welcome-to-the-third-dimension got off of weight loss.

This summer has been an uphill battle that I know I'm not winning and I know I don't like. I work at our small town ice cream shop (which doesn't help-but it was the only job that fit with my schedule and I need it to make the money-not much, but every little bit of tip and check helps in some way) which has me there during quite a few meals, doing lots of work but still having lull periods. That makes me REALLY tired, so I don't want to exercise nowadays, I just want to rest and do a few more summer like things before back-to-school!

Fall and winter in Ohio aren't the best either, but I'm willing to try it. I'm sick of being "the chubby one". I didn't make my beloved cheerleading squad-but that's okay. I know God has a better plan for me. That plan may include hip-hop classes at a dance center in a nearby town! Not to mention, I'm going to be a busy girlie this year in school!

Lisa-I know mine was best when I didn't work, when I exercised, when I had time to spare! I really hope that I will have enough determination to get back to where I was.

 

[CJK]

Best WISHES to everyone!

Do I know how all of you feel!! In 1997, I started noticing that I wasn't fitting into my largest pair of jeans. Plus, I was getting married the next year. With the combination of planning a wedding and not fitting into my clothes (and not being able to afford a new wardrobe!!), I was motivated to lose weight. I was a FANATIC and exercised 7 days a week and NEVER cheated. The result? I was a size 6/8 on my wedding day and I never looked better. But boy, was I irritable.

As the years went by, I'd exercise and eat well to the EXTREME, so that I'd eventually give up and binge binge binge. I was a bridesmaid 10 times in 7yrs and for each of those weddings, I'd lose weight like a maniac, and then eat as soon as the wedding was over! My mom still jokes about how nuts I was with each wedding.

My last wedding was 2002. With no wedding to lose weight for, there was no need to be a fanatic about losing weight! I know, that's WEIRD logic! Anyway, this past June 2006, I no longer fit in my fat clothes. Something inside me SNAPPED and since June 12th, I've been consistently on my healthy lifestyle with very good results. I'm not being fanatical about it this time. I'm still eating my favourite foods (pizza night is still on Friday's, but with less pieces and healthier choices). I still go to parties, I just have smaller portions. I'm doing a variety of exercise challenges. I want this to be for life. I knew that I couldn't restrict my carbs, or restrict my favourite foods. If I want to do this FOR LIFE, portion control is what works for ME.

I"m now in week 9 of my healthy lifestyle (NOT a diet!!!), and my clothes are fitting better, my work-outs are getting more intense, and my overall attitude and self-esteem have improved. I hope this will be forever. Good luck everyone!!!

 

[Ready to go in Ok]

Hi all

Well, let's see. What wagons have I fallen off of? WW, Atkins and Body Makeover. I am back to Atkins. This is only my second day, and so far, so good. I have to find a better breakfast though, if I have to eat another scrambled egg, I will hurl. I don't like them that much to begin with, and something about my omelet this morning almost made me ill. Maybe tuna?

I am a little shaky today, but I remembered to take my vitamin this morning, and no headache today, so all in all, a good day!

I need to commit to exercising, but it has been sooooo hot here, that honestly, even the thought of exercising is too much. But at least I am on the right track!

 

[Simba's Mom]

I'm glad to know I haven't been alone. I was so embarrassed to come back here for the THIRD time. Every time I've lost the weight, I gain it right back. But this time, I'm here for the long haul.

 

[tiggerlover]

Hi Lisa!

I am another fallen-off-the-wagon-coming-back-to-WISH-for-support!! I successfully lost 60 pounds through WW and WISH and kept it off for a while. However, life and the "thought" that I could do this alone happened and I gained 20 or so pounds. The clothes were tight and I thought about all of my hard work and I wasn't willing to let it go back to the way it was. Two weeks ago I joined WW and started lurking around WISH and after two weeks have lost 4 pounds, so I am on my "weigh".

If I have learned anything over the last few years it is that feeling good, and maintaining or losing weight is a life-long commitment. You can't lose it and then go back to your old habits and expect not to gain weight, it is a life-long commitment.

Good luck to you, Lisa, and everyone else on WISH, commitment and support from others who have been there or are there is so important to success.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Good morning. I started rather small this morning-I had my first measured amount of cereal this morning ever since quite a while ago!!! I was so proud-really. My friends and I are having a Pilates session tonight

 

[ZerasPride]

It is so good to see you all here with us! I am so inspired you all, you guys just don't know!!!!!

We can do this. Whatever plan we decide to follow. Life will keep throwing us for loops. People will hurt our feelings, we will be disappointed on one thing or another but we have to remember the answer is NOT food. Stuffing our faces instead of facing the pain head on will not accomplish anything but put us in a vicious cycle of overeating and then feeling bad and then overeating because we feel bad. I know I feel so much better when I eat right, drink tons of water, get enough sleep and exercise (sort of like that Crystal Light commercial says). I also appreciate how each of you realizes something that took me a long time to accept. You simply have to change your lifestyle and stick with it. If you go back to eating lots of the wrong foods in too large quantities with little or no activity, you will regain the weight. It's just that plain and simple.

I am striving for balance this time around. I am such an all or nothing gal. Either I'm working out 7 days a week twice a day or I'm a couch potato feeling to lethargic to even lift the remote to change the channel on tv! Either I'm staying totally away from carbs for extended periods of time or I'm eating a double fillet from McD's and washing it down with a large chocolate shake. I have to find balance if I'm going to do this forever. It's not about perfection, it's about progress. I read that somewhere and it's so true.

I wish each of us the best! As long as we stay focused and get support, either here on WISH or somewhere else, we will be successful! I for one am happy that I came out of hiding because if I didn't I wouldn't have had the oppourtunity to be encouraged by all of you!

Today is off to a good start. I'm drinking my water. I had a yummy healthy breakfast, just finished my morning snack and I'm off in a couple of hours to attend an advanced step and sculpt class.

I hope you all get a chance to check in sometime today just we know you are doing well. Talk to you all soon!

 

[DVC Daisy]

TODAY is the day I get back on the wagon! I too have fallen off - and I actually recognize so many of the above names from when I went back on the wagon (short lived) from before. Ugh!

So - I'm in! Now I just have to decide which program to follow - I am leaning towards Atkins.

for all of us!

 

[DMickey28]

Hi Lisa

I am also coming back. I just went to my first WW meeting ever last night. I have belonged online for about 15 months. I emailed the support online and had them wipe out my past stats and am starting fresh.

I am now 184.5 lbs, 5'6" and in size 12/14 pants and L/XL shirts. My final goal is 137lbs. I can't even imagine that and that worries me! I just want to be healthier and feel better. DH and I are also TTC #1 and I have put off WW for the last 8 months that we were trying just in case.... time to stop that and be healthy as I can for our baby.

I have the food part down, I can adjust to that. What I can't get off my butt for is the exercise. I have narrowed it down to the fact that I have my energy in the morning. While it's initially hard for me to get out of bed, regardless of time, I get going very fast. I am dead when I get home from work. Makes sense I should get the exercise in early in the morning, but I can't seem to do it. That's what motivation I need.

Good Luck LIsa.. We can do this.

 

[blue_eyes5212]

It is so good to see you all here with us! I am so inspired you all, you guys just don't know!!!!!


I am striving for balance this time around. I am such an all or nothing gal. Either I'm working out 7 days a week twice a day or I'm a couch potato feeling to lethargic to even lift the remote to change the channel on tv! Either I'm staying totally away from carbs for extended periods of time or I'm eating a double fillet from McD's and washing it down with a large chocolate shake. I have to find balance if I'm going to do this forever. It's not about perfection, it's about progress. I read that somewhere and it's so true.

I hope you all get a chance to check in sometime today just we know you are doing well. Talk to you all soon!

You sound just like me!! I am trying to realize that I don't have to be perfect with this...just consistant!! I'm the same way.......either eating next to nothing or eating everything in sight!! I'm trying to to be so hard on myself but it is very hard!!!