Staying motivated

I started WW Jan. 2 of 2006. Until July 31, I had lost 51 pounds (of a
desired 110 pounds total). However, since August, I've gone back to my
old, very poosr eating habits. I'm really afraid to weigh myself, as I
know I've gained some of the weight back since then. Every time I try
to get back on the flex plan, I wind up sabotaging my hard work after
two or three days. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how do you
go about staying motivated and fighting the urge to eat poorly?

most of us have been where you are, you just have to decide you are worth
the effort and deserve the effort and then... just keep trying, Lee
Shofabaug wrote in message
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I started WW Jan. 2 of 2006. Until July 31, I had lost 51 pounds (of a
desired 110 pounds total). However, since August, I've gone back to my
old, very poosr eating habits. I'm really afraid to weigh myself, as I
know I've gained some of the weight back since then. Every time I try
to get back on the flex plan, I wind up sabotaging my hard work after
two or three days. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how do you
go about staying motivated and fighting the urge to eat poorly?

You have to keep trying.
You have to find the real reasons why you want to lose weight, then keep
them foremost in your mind at all times.
If you really want to lose weight, get healthy and feel better, then only
you can decide if it's worth making this effort a priority in your life.

I deal with this every day of my life, but I can honestly say that slow and
steady, one day at a time is the way to approach things.

I'm 44 and I can't expect to change my habits over-night.

I gained 9.8 lbs over the summer and didn't throw in the towel. I've now
lost those 9.8 lbs + 1.4 more!..........It's taken me 16 weeks to get back
to where I was, but I stuck it out and I'm finally starting to see progress
again.

Start right now. Forgive yourself. Tomorrow is a new day. Weigh yourself.
Accept the weight you've gained back. Start your journey again with a new
"I can do this attitude".......You can do this. One day at a time. You can!
but you've got to want it...............no one can force you.....but we can
offer you support.

Eddie
Weight June05-359.0lbs
Current Weight-280.8lbs
Loss to date=78.2lbs
Goal Weight-180.0lbs

"Shofabaug" wrote in message
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I started WW Jan. 2 of 2006. Until July 31, I had lost 51 pounds (of a
desired 110 pounds total). However, since August, I've gone back to my
old, very poosr eating habits. I'm really afraid to weigh myself, as I
know I've gained some of the weight back since then. Every time I try
to get back on the flex plan, I wind up sabotaging my hard work after
two or three days. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how do you
go about staying motivated and fighting the urge to eat poorly?

perfect post, Lee
Eddie-Type2 wrote in message
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You have to keep trying.
You have to find the real reasons why you want to lose weight, then keep
them foremost in your mind at all times.
If you really want to lose weight, get healthy and feel better, then only
you can decide if it's worth making this effort a priority in your life.

I deal with this every day of my life, but I can honestly say that slow
and
steady, one day at a time is the way to approach things.

I'm 44 and I can't expect to change my habits over-night.

I gained 9.8 lbs over the summer and didn't throw in the towel. I've now
lost those 9.8 lbs + 1.4 more!..........It's taken me 16 weeks to get back
to where I was, but I stuck it out and I'm finally starting to see
progress
again.

Start right now. Forgive yourself. Tomorrow is a new day. Weigh
yourself.
Accept the weight you've gained back. Start your journey again with a new
"I can do this attitude".......You can do this. One day at a time. You
can!
but you've got to want it...............no one can force you.....but we
can
offer you support.

Eddie
Weight June05-359.0lbs
Current Weight-280.8lbs
Loss to date=78.2lbs
Goal Weight-180.0lbs

"Shofabaug" wrote in message
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I started WW Jan. 2 of 2006. Until July 31, I had lost 51 pounds (of a
desired 110 pounds total). However, since August, I've gone back to my
old, very poosr eating habits. I'm really afraid to weigh myself, as I
know I've gained some of the weight back since then. Every time I try
to get back on the flex plan, I wind up sabotaging my hard work after
two or three days. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how do you
go about staying motivated and fighting the urge to eat poorly?

Shofabaug wrote:
I started WW Jan. 2 of 2006. Until July 31, I had lost 51 pounds (of a
desired 110 pounds total). However, since August, I've gone back to my
old, very poosr eating habits. I'm really afraid to weigh myself, as I
know I've gained some of the weight back since then. Every time I try
to get back on the flex plan, I wind up sabotaging my hard work after
two or three days. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how do you
go about staying motivated and fighting the urge to eat poorly?

Start each day new, no guilt, move on. Remind yourself why you started
in the first place. Imagine yourself at goal weight. Inspire yourself
with a photo of someone whose body you admire. Most of all, love
yourself.
hugs,
-L.

Shofabaug wrote:

I started WW Jan. 2 of 2006. Until July 31, I had lost 51 pounds (of a
desired 110 pounds total). However, since August, I've gone back to my
old, very poosr eating habits. I'm really afraid to weigh myself, as I
know I've gained some of the weight back since then. Every time I try
to get back on the flex plan, I wind up sabotaging my hard work after
two or three days. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how do you
go about staying motivated and fighting the urge to eat poorly?

Get rid of the tempting food - just don't buy it! If you are going
through an iffy phase, sometimes it is best just not to have the
tempters in the house/office for a while.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

I'm sure each of us has been exactly where you are now...This is where it is
all up to you...The real sucess of this program comes from within us...As I
often say WW is no miracle...But it teaches proper eating habits...Seems so
simple...Why did I fail 100's of times before?...Why have I spent my entire
55 years on this earth with weight issues?...This time I am very close to
goal...I honestly don't know what happened...But somehow I just saw the
light or maybe had an epiphany...I have had my ups and downs but even in the
light of failure (at least in my mind) I get up every morning and begin
again...Don't be afraid to weigh yourself...It will tell you what you
already know but so be it...You have come so far...You have to do this for
you...Do you have it in you?...I'll bet you do or you wouldn't even
post...Good luck...GG

"Shofabaug" wrote in message
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I started WW Jan. 2 of 2006. Until July 31, I had lost 51 pounds (of a
desired 110 pounds total). However, since August, I've gone back to my
old, very poosr eating habits. I'm really afraid to weigh myself, as I
know I've gained some of the weight back since then. Every time I try to
get back on the flex plan, I wind up sabotaging my hard work after two or
three days. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how do you go about
staying motivated and fighting the urge to eat poorly?

On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:18:29 -0400, Shofabaug
wrote:

However, since August, I've gone back to my
old, very poosr eating habits.

Have you been exercising? That always keeps me motivated. If I put
that much focus on so much effort and time, I think I try a little
harder.
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I'm practicing assertiveness. Do you think that's okay?

I did the same thing. Gained back all of the weight I had lost. ***
The important thing to remember *** Your back!!

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On Oct 18, 9:18 pm, Shofabaug wrote:
I started WW Jan. 2 of 2006. Until July 31, I had lost 51 pounds (of a
desired 110 pounds total). However, since August, I've gone back to my
old, very poosr eating habits. I'm really afraid to weigh myself, as I
know I've gained some of the weight back since then. Every time I try
to get back on the flex plan, I wind up sabotaging my hard work after
two or three days. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how do you
go about staying motivated and fighting the urge to eat poorly?

Don't do it on willpower alone..

Decide what you really want, why you want it, what you need to do to get it.

Write all of that down.. keep it in sight.

Celebrate EVERY victories.. If you step down and eat something you don't
want to, then get right back on track, even if it's between two bites..

Willpower is a myth, what you need is wantpower, and organization.
Will~

Forget about punishment, guilt, and all those negative assessment of
yourself. Look at what you do that works, and work on that.
"Shofabaug" wrote in message
. ..
I started WW Jan. 2 of 2006. Until July 31, I had lost 51 pounds (of a
desired 110 pounds total). However, since August, I've gone back to my
old, very poosr eating habits. I'm really afraid to weigh myself, as I
know I've gained some of the weight back since then. Every time I try to
get back on the flex plan, I wind up sabotaging my hard work after two or
three days. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how do you go about
staying motivated and fighting the urge to eat poorly?