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Hi everyone,

I am disappointed with myself. Dec. 23rd I weighed 204.8. I had set a goal of 200 for New Years. Then I sabotaged myself. I started eating chocolate, Cookies, pringles, etc.......Everything that I had avoided for months. I started grazing after dinner and eating everything I shouldn't. The scale started to creep up and I got mad at myself even more. I had gotten back up to 207.4

I realized I wasn't as focused. I wasn't filling out my food diary everyday. I wasn't stepping on the scale every morning. I wasn't paying attention to what I was consuming and I stopped working out. I even stopped wearing my pedometer. In just 2 weeks I had completely gone back to my old habits.

Then it dawned on me. I must get back on the horse. This was not a true "stall". This was me not doing what I am supposed to do. I am now (3 days and counting) turning it around. I have been tracking my food intake focusing on Proteins first, wearing my pedometer, using my treadmill, weights and bands.

As of this morning I have re-lost what I had gained plus .2lbs. I am now down to 204.6

I started this journey at 289. I have come a long way. I do not want to go back to where I was. I still have a ways to go. My goal is 160 lbs.

I will meet my goal, I will exercise, I will watch what I eat, I will log in my food diary daily, I will take a minimum of 10,000 steps everyday.

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I think it's very brave for you to come on here and admit your mistake. It's even better that you have put a plan in place to correct it. Like i always tell my students " anyone can make a mistake and confess it, but it takes a truly special person to confess and correct it".

Keep going and if there're any questions or tips or aditional support you need from us, the bp community is here for you.

It mig help to join an offline support group or to have a walking buddy. I'm in the process of trying to find both.

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I am in the same boat. I wanted to have lost 100 lbs by New Years, but was stuck at 98, and even went up a couple of pounds during the holidays. Same as you, I realized old habits had crept in, namely too much bread!

So back to the basics I went, focused on Protein and "real food", kept up my workouts, and rode both horses every day.

Tada! Today I hit 100 pounds gone!

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My stats are very close to yours. I have gained 10 pounds in the last two weeks. I also stopped exercising (mostly due to horrific cold and cough) and nibbled my way through Christmas. Have lost 3 pounds, but MUST get back on track. Thanks for your post. It's good to know others struggle at this point (I had lost 105 after 10 months) and can turn things around and get focused again. We have all come too far to give up now.

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