weight gain 7 months out and falling off the wagon, help!

[kristikay 60]

I have had a busy, wonderful, stressful summer that I let become an excuse for going beck to some bad coping behaviors. Of course the coping behaviors involved going some horrible eating habits. I had lost about 57 pounds and have gained back about 5. I am evaluating what I need to do to get back on track and this seemed a good place to start. Still love my sleeve and am so grateful for the weight I have lost but it is time to get myself going again, still have a long way to go to be where I want to be. Any advice or encouragement is welcome! I know there are lots of people that have had great success on this forum!

[Richard Foor 655]

The best way to get back on track is to go back to the basics. Log everything you put in your mouth, make sure your getting at least 60 oz of Water, at least 70 g. Protein(better yet try to get 1 gram of Protein for every kg of body weight), and try to keep the carbs down as low as possible. Then of course make sure you are exercising and try to maintain a positive attitude. Good Luck.

[Shrinkingmom 218]

This tool has not left you and you still have it!! It's not about falling but about wether you get back up!! You know what to do, you just have to go back to healthy eating! I have heard a lot of people say they started over with the shakes, pureed, then solids!! You CAN do this!!! I will be cheering you on!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Any advice or encouragement is welcome!

kristikay

i'm full of that!!! - (encouragement silly! )

Realizing you need to get back on board (accidental pun )

telling yourself - and your fellow sleevers your situation

it took courage to do that - I see you are "full of it" too!!

as OP said, and will in the future - go back to basics

Protein shakes (gag, gag ) but you should start there

you'll get lots of necessary protein

track anything and everything you put in your mouth - even if its that one m&m

drink, drink, drink and then drink more

eat your healthy chicken, fish et al

portion control used to be my biggest weakness

measure your food - be accountable to yourself with MFP

i know, i know, you fell off the wagon (hope you didn't hurt yourself )

you have been successful - good for you

you have such a pretty, smiling face - (its contagious!!!)

I can see it in your eyes how much you want this!!!

the determination, et al

many/most/all of us have slipped up a bit

but i see you are proudly standing!!!!

all set to go forward!!!!

good luck bud

kathy

congrats on your weight loss

[kristikay 60]

Thanks for the advice and the encouragement! i have been tracking for two days and concentrating on getting my Protein in and fell better already. Glad to be back!