I've done it again...I've got fat!

[MrsTatum1980]

It's very simple really, I'm sulking! A few years back I was a chunk, went through a horrible breakup and lost the weight through misery. Now I'm disgustingly smug and happy in my relationship (yuk!) have a lovely 6 month old ds but I'm fat!
I've just attempted the start of c25k with my 6 year old dd and quite frankly, nearly died! I managed 3 lots of 1min jogs (just 3, how embarrassing!) and conceded defeat! The thought of attempting it again fills me with dread!
Help! I know what I need to do...eat less, move more but I love food, I'm part sloth due to sleep deprivation and I have at least 4 stone to lose! I have a holiday booked in July and really want to feel good as opposed to wrestling with a towel trying to hide. Need some encouragement please!

Battle with food/weight/exercise never ends unless we change or lives. I need to stop procrastinating.

I eat my feelings.

Holiday is a grate goal to work towards.

I'm thinking of booking a holiday to motivate me.

You have made a start and must have felt better.

You have a very young baby, quit being so harsh on yourself.

I'm 25st 12lb, you could lose 4 stones by June but if you don't, its ok.

Getting your sleep is important.

My weight has constantly yoyoed for 20 years. Can't believe I've gained again but new partner and too many nights out grrr

Stop looking at your overall goal as losing 4 st and give your self smaller weekly and monthly targets. be nicer to yourself, you've just grown a new himan being in your body, you amazing woman!

I joined ww in January as I've done the same. I lost 52lb four years ago. I have had two nasty accidents since then and its back on grrr BUT I've joined ww with the view I'm changing slowly and surely. I'm walking daily. Thinking more. I've developed a wheat intolerance so I'm having to think more about food too.
Since September to Dec I managed to stay the same weight then
Since 2nd week Jan I've lost twelve pounds. It's not loads, but it's manageable. Small steps.

Thank you for your kind comments! I always find I have such great intentions and start so well but get so despondent with tiny losses! I know I should be happy with any loss but sometimes I think sod it after being good all week and losing a whopping 1lb whereas I can be bad for a weekend and pile on 4lb!
I think tomorrow I have to do something different!
Any of you tried 5:2 or is it just another fad?
My plan for tomorrow is to start telling the truth: I have a terrible habit of fibbing about walking places when actually I drive! I also need to be honest to myself- a bag of crisps is sometimes a 6 pack, a few chocolate buttons is often a whole sharing bag aagh! Like I say, I know why I'm a chubber, I just don't want to be anymore!

You say you like food. Crisps isn't food, neither is chocolate buttons. So what food do you like? You need to change your whole mindset, not simply view this as a temporary 'diet'.

That's a really good point! I am a lazy person and the extra weight coupled with maternity leave doesn't help! Laziness means I'll grab a couple of sausage rolls, couple of bags of crisps and wolf them down as 'lunch' then surprise, surprise I'm back prowling for food! I know I should cook my chilli and lime prawns which are ace (if I say so myself) and take 4 mins but how do you change the 'lazy' mindset?
If I dig deep here I know I can answer that myself... It's about valuing myself and making the effort! But at the time, there's no analysis it's just ease and convenience. Who knew changing eating habits could be so difficult?