Anyone else finding it really hard to get back on the waggon?

[StephenKatzCrackerHat]

Christmas (and let's face it, my willpower!) has really done me in! I actually reached my target weight at the end of Summer, and have managed to maintain it. But the past few weeks I've just indulged far too much. Now I feel like I did at the beginning of my diet, that I'm massively missing out by not eating all the delicious food I'm seeing in the shops!

A few weeks ago it wasn't a problem to walk past the cinammon pretzel shop, being all virtuous and healthy and what not. Now I just want one so badly. I managed to avoid buying one this morning, but am pretty gutted to be honest. So many days of real butter and wine and all things fatty and sugary has done me in! Now I feel like an addict thinking 'just one more treat'

Please tell me I'm not the only one? I'm so lucky I haven't put on any weight but it's only a matter of timne if I carry on like this.

I'm right there with you (though very envious that you haven't put on any weight). I reached my target weight at the end of September after more than a year of dieting and more or less maintained it until the beginning of December. But since then I've gone back to all sorts of addict behaviour, and I've gained about a stone. I'm still hoping that a fair bit of this will be water retention, and come the new year I'll get my mojo back. I'm on a train at the moment on the way to DD1's for New Year and I've munched my way through most of the food I was taking as my contribution to the party! Now feeling slightly sick...

ah i hear you. i haven't actually weighed myself post-Christmas yet...

i just hate all this weight loss business i feel like even if/when i get to my goal size (which isn't tiny) i'll spend the whole of my life deserately trying to maintain it.

sorry tangent

Well done for meeting your target weight in the first place clarinetv2 I have no idea how I haven't gained, although it's only a matter of time before it comes! StrangeGlue I hate it too if I'm honest I wasn't scared of failing to lose the weight, my challenge is very much keeping it off. DH just effortlessly stays slim no matter what, whereas I obviously come from fat stock!

Yesterday turned out okay-ish. I didn't go over my calorie allowance but the food I did consume was mostly bad. This morning is off to a bad start (two chocolate digestives with my cuppa!) But I'm not going to let it stop me! Must stop ththinkingonking about biscuits though...

Erm, that word was meant to be thinking

I'm going back to work tomorrow & I'm taking all the leftover chocolate & biscuits & cake with me
It'll all get eaten by the skinny youth like gannets
I work with a lot of young lads aged between 18-25 & they'll soon Hoover it up!

I'm back on it today after two weeks of not giving a shit. Gained four lbs which I'm hoping to deal with in a short space of time. It was so bloody hard getting back 'in the zone' though. The only way I could do it was to drink tons of water. Yawn.

Totes but some of us are only at the beginning of the weight loss journey so think how much you've come and how well u have done. The past 2 weeks is a blip but live a little and now the silly season is over, think its just fat. Easily got rid of before, easy to get rid of now. I am on a dryathlon for a month and my dad shoved a glass of cava in front of me sigh. Still managed to resist and hoping this month will kick start a health drive....

So glad it's not just me! Yesterday went quite bad...again I was doing fine until teatime when I spotted the cheese I'd bought for Christmas day and was never eaten. Then followed several biscuits, a chicken kiev, and three celebrations (not all at once!!) I could kick myself. I may not have gained weight but my belly is looking awful. I'm literally counting the days until my back surgery (20!) So I can finally get rid of my chronic back pain and sciatica, and get back to my beloved Yoga/Pilates - the only 'sport' I've ever found enjoyable! Then I wont feel so bad about an extra couple of Celebrations!

CaptainSweatPants (excellent name btw!) What is it about young lads?! I'm sure they're quite active but they seem to be able to consume vast amounts of food without gaining an ounce! Good for you sharing the food though!

Cheesyslice That's a good tip about tbe water. I'm rubbish about not drinking enough! Do you just have water or do you add sugar free dilute juice?

willthisworknow Thank you, I know you're right. Silly season well and truly over! Good luck on the dryathalon!

I drink straight water. You can't have squash on LighterLife It is shite but it really does work.