It's been so long, I have fell off the wagon BIG TIME!!!!!!!

[wiskband]

HI all......I havent been on in sooooooooo long, I feel horrible~!
I went on vacation to the world 8-16 through 8-25.........
I didnt gain too much then about 3 pounds but when I got home, I just let go......to behonest, I haven;t even weighed myself, I am too scared..........
anyway, I have not been good at all, I havent exercised I have been eating all the wrong foods in fact, I have been like binge eating. and I have purposly been avoiding this site since I have gotten home. I get on line see it my favorittes and postpone coming in and posting, probably cause I am ashamed and have no motivation whats so ever!
I am truely in a rut! I mean I have done this before for about a week or so but never this long, I have completely abandoned everything good I have done for myslelf. I am really really ashamed and feel like I am slipping............
The good news is that I know that posting this evening is my first step back.......but I really need some words........... I need someone to say something that will spark my brain and jumpstart me back to losing!

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!


renee

 

[DVCTiff]

Welcome back Renee!

We've all been there. You're so brave to come back. You could go on the way you've been going on, but it must not have been that satisfying to you or we never would have heard from you again.

Let it go. Start today. We've all slipped into that place where it seems like we'll never get out. It's okay. You needed to indulge yourself. Maybe you should ask yourself what's going on that made you need to do that, or maybe you can just get back on the path of REALLY taking care of yourself.

Be kind to yourself. We're here for you!

 

[disneygoof]

I always find this helpful, from WW:

1. Comfortable fitting clothes.
2. Better health.
3. More pep in your step.
4. Improved confidence.
5. More energy.
6. Proof of your weight-loss capabilities.
7. Less fatigue, more vigor and vitality.
8. Waistlines that don't pinch.
9. A sense of control over your eating.
10. Compliments on how fabulous you look.

2-7 are my biggies.

Good luck!

 

[MelanieC]

Hey Renee,

Welcome back. I too have not been here much since I made Lifetime the end of June and I went to WIlliamsburg for a long weekend. I have tried a few times to peak in and post a few times, but I have been ashamed and embarrassed and that keeps me from even clicking on the WISH link.

I did so good for a year and then BAM! Facing the scale was the toughest part. I kept putting it off, especially when I got back after Labor day from Vegas. Well this weekend was my turning point (I hope I do it) and I got on the scale Monday morning and I was 147. (I have to be 132 or below to go for free to WW's). I am on my 4th day OP and so far so good. I think the first two weeks are the toughest. Once you reach that place where youve been successful and doing it for a few weeks it becomes easier.

Ok..............Renee here are your words.

Right now, yes right now (unless your not at home) go weight yourself. I know it will be tough to do, but it's vital to stop the cycle. Once you find out that number it gives you a moving on point. Then right this very minute, not tomorrow, the weekend or next week start being OP. I forget what your program is ( I was thinking WW, but I could be wrong). Just from this point on, even for the rest of the day only put OP stuff in your mouth.

You can do it!! We are here for you. If you want, I could use a PM buddy and we could offer each other -GET BACK on the WAGON support.

Good luck, you can do it!

 

[wtpclc]

Welcome back Renee! We've all been there. The key is to get back OP ASAP! Also, you may wasnt to have a look at the Struggling to get back OP thread. It should sound really familiar to you!

 

[catherine]

Hi Renee and welcome back to WISH! First of all you shouldn't feel ashamed, you've nothing to be ashamed of. We've all been there and done that. Secondly all that has happened has gone, it's in the past, so put it behind you, and focus on what you're going to do right now, and take each day at a time. You've taken the first step by posting here. Now go and weigh yourself it's probably not as bad as you fear. Then you need to get back OP. Come here often to get the support that you might need to help you get throught the next few days, when you will probably still be tempted to go astray. You CAN do this, just take one step at a time, and you be at the end of your journey before you know it!

Good luck and here's some PD***** to help you stay OP

 

[Carrieberry]

You can do it! I am just starting again and I just found this thread. It really made me feel better knowing that eveyrone goes through what you are going through because I have gone through it too! We will all do this together!!

 

[chrismiss56]

Hi Renee

Welcome back and know that we are all in this together!! We are all having our good moments and not so good moments

Know that we are here for each other and take one step at a time.

Have a Disney Day!!

 

[yasuern]

Hi Renee

Okay so you feel off the wagon so to speak - so what! you know you don't want to stay there(off plan) because you are posting here. PLEASE don't do what I did so long ago and gain everything back(and then some) PLEASE post here when you need extra encouragement or to confess to eating something like a whole cake . So often I see post about our sucess and none of our struggles. I am GLAD when my fellow wishers are doing well!! - but it seems we feel "guilty" if we slip up and we hide from this board - because admitting it here means it real. But thats when we should post - thats when we need those extra words of encouragement! So Renee you post here as often as you can and let us know how you are doing - you let us help you get back on track! THATS WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR!

Sue

 

[Princess Michelle]

Welcome back Renee! I think one thing you can feel safe about here is that none of us are going to judge you, we're only here to help! We're all here to you on! I know you must feel so frustrated having slipped up a little but no matter how far you get off track it only takes one step to get going in the right direction again. You took that step by coming here and posting and I know you can keep walking on until you are right where you want to be! We all believe in you!

 

[ohMom]

hey Renee!!!! you have lots of encouraging posts already -- I just want to say WELCOME back!! never ever feel ashamed (melC are you listening??) to lean on your WISH family for support. chances are, and you are seeing that someone is struggling and needs your help and encouragment just as much as you need theirs. we are in this together!! i have been there too, and just gave myself a pep talk this afternoon about staying commited and eating ON PLAN and just doing it. it works, i've done it before; we all share a common thread of struggling with our weight; however much we yo-yo or have to lose or whereever we are today. don't look back. there are bumps in our road, just focus on today and move forward. remember Onward and downward! there is a powerful message in those three words.

take it day by day, meal by meal, hour by hour, minute by minute ...... it took a long time to develope the unhealthy lifestyle we found ourselves in, allow yourself time to make your healthy lifestyle second nature now (((HUGS)))

 

[tiggerlover]

Welcome back, Renee. You have come to the right place to find encouragement and motivation, WISH is loaded with folks ready, willing and able to help in any way that they can.

Molli hit the nail right on the head with this:

take it day by day, meal by meal, hour by hour, minute by minute ...... it took a long time to develope the unhealthy lifestyle we found ourselves in, allow yourself time to make your healthy lifestyle second nature now (((HUGS)))

With support from your friends you can be successful once again.

 

[Zoesmama03]

I'm there and I didn't go on vacation.

You can get back on track now. Just take it one meal/day at a time.

 

[KimRaye]

Originally posted by yasuern
but it seems we feel "guilty" if we slip up and we hide from this board - because admitting it here means it real. But thats when we should post - thats when we need those extra words of encouragement! So Renee you post here as often as you can and let us know how you are doing - you let us help you get back on track! THATS WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR!

I agree whole-heartedly with Sue!

This board, and the people here, ARE my motivating influence! I do WW online, so there's no personal support there, and I thank everyone here, for helping me stay on track, get over a struggle, encourage me on, etc., etc........ Let us be here for YOU!!!

You must be ready........so, LET'S DO THIS!!!

 

[Otto's Doll]

Morning Renee. Another WISHer who fell off the wagon reporting in to give you some encouragement. When I got up this morning, I weighed myself and started South Beach. I am actually excited about this, cause I remember how great I felt last year when I lost a lot of weight. I am anticipating that same great feeling this time! We can do this, these people on this board are wonderful and so encouraging. Downward we go!

 

[wiskband]

WOW! i love you guys...........
I am back on plan as of today, I didnt do too much damage, I got on the scale and was 150....... I was @ 143 so I am up seven pounds!......
not as bad as I thought......however, I do have TOM so may not even be that bad! anyway........ I knew I could count on WISH.....
which is probably why I came back and posted..........
I am off to my journal now gonna start that up again and plan on exercising in a few minutes...........
thanks again all..........

renee