starting over......how did you do it?

[wiskband]

I should know ( about starting over) I have done it so many times...........
so here it is the raw thruth.............
was in WDW beginning of this month ate like CRAZY with intentions on comeing home and getting right back OP and exercising. I have been back for about 3 1/2 weeks and its as if i am still on vacation. I jusy simply have no intrest. I mean this board is my hompage so when I get on line ( about 6 times a day ) i quickly hit something in my favorites and dont even get to see this page...............thats how much, I am avoiding the inevitable! I have hoever, lurked here and there, in fact, I wrote a thread about getting back OP but never came back to see the responses! I feel so pathetic and just unmotivated. I have no desire to exercise and I just eat whatever I want whenever I want..... I mean even my slip ups arent this bad for this long. And every nights it tomorrow....tomorrow........... then finally Ok renee MONDAY! I am sure some of you know. sad thing is my small pants fit me the day before I left and I think that, that gave me a pass to just eat like crazy without thinking about the consequenses,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


I am not sure what damage I have done but I know those pants dont fit me anymore, they are hanging over my bedroom door in hopes of motivating me to do somethign about it............
I really do hate being the marter...........I am always the take charge ( the glass is half full) kinda girl. Not this time...................
anyway I am off to read soem old threads of me telling other people how to lose weight and the posotive one, perhaps my own words will spark something in me......................



anyone else have any other thoughts.............
I was thinking perhaps I could buddy up with someone through all this and get myself on the right track again.


renee

 

[wiskband]

ADD:
I am going to look into some challenges, anyone know what the blue and red challenge is about?

renee

 

[NCRedding]

Hey Renee: I know exactly what you mean--I even started over in my journal here, which has since fallen to the wayside. I do so well for about three days, then blow it--and always say--I can start again on Monday. Good luck with starting over. I started over today, and so far, I've stayed OP. I plan to do the same tomorrow--one meal or snack at a time.

I know nothing about the challenges--hopefully someone else will here.

 

[MelanieC]

Hi Renee,

I totally know how you feel about starting over. I was down to 137 the end of June. Then I went to Vegas, then to WDW for 2 weeks and then to Alabama with my mom. I came home from WDW weighing an extra 12 pounds. It took me a few weeks to get motivated to do something about it. When all was said and done I was at 152 a few weeks ago.

Joining the challenges do work. I am part of the "Red Team" Biggest Loser Challenge (Its following the Biggest Looser TV Show). This has given me so much motivation and made me exerercise on days I felt I didn't want to. In two weeks I've lost 7 pounds, I've started running and exercising again. I feel terrific.

Its all about getting to that place where you just decide to DO IT. I know you have it in you to get to that place. I hope you find it within yourself this week to just DO IT! Join a challenge and make a commitment. Only you can get the strength you need to make it a reality. You have to be at a place where you've had enough and are ready to make the decision. Remember that you usually loose a larger amount the first few weeks and it will help you get motivated to continue. Once you have a few OP days under your belt it will be easier.

If you need a buddy, I'd be more than happy to be there for you. I know what its like to struggle, but I know you have it in you. You can do it!

 

[MelanieC]

Renee,

How are you doing??? I hope you came back to read this. We are here for you. Please keep us updated. You can do this.

 

[Desiree]

Count me in with the on and off again. Well finally I'm back "on" again. If you need a buddy... I'm here! I hope you are doing well. I can't tell you how many times I've come crawling back to the Wish board. I am literally at my all time high weight and I'm determined right now to get rid of it forever.

Best of luck to you!

 

[msblrobs]

Renee I am right there with you!! Free dining and Disney did not do this body any sort of good! I have kept saying "tomorrow" also, and today I am taking a stand and becoming accountable for my actions.
Best of luck to you. I'm sure with a little hard work you can achieve your goal.

Sara