How do you get back on track?

[Thecatsbutler]

Last September I started looking after myself properly. Making time for a skincare routine, eating really healthy, cut out sugar, walking. I went from a size 20/22 to a 12/14. Lost about 70lbs. Really proud of myself and was 100% committed to keep up my healthy lifestyle. Even though I was feeling great, I wasn't feeling great, if that makes sense. I thought it might be my hormones (55) Started low dose hrt as my symptoms weren't too bad. Started getting migraines which I have never had before, feeling lousy really. So now 20lbs heavier, not walking, eating carp and not taking care of myself. Feel like I'm falling down the rabbit hole again. I need to get back on track but have no motivation whatsoever. I hate myself for being like this. Anyone fallen off and got back on the treadmill so to speak

Hello! Me too, me too!

Lost about 60 lb last year, have put 20 back on and feeling really pissed off with myself.

Been swimming today, logged all my food and drink in MFP and made up a big pan of vegetable soup for the fridge so I have quick and low calorie meals for the next few days.

I know I can lose weight, I've done it before and I'll do it again. Just wish I knew how to maintain 😂

It's so infuriating when you know you can lose the weight, and how to lose it. I don't understand as I never want to go back to being fat but I'm heading in that direction and I can't seem to stop myself.😱😲😓

What I find the most depressing is the feeling that I'll have to 'watch what I eat' FOREVER that I will never be able to just eat food and trust that I'll self regulate. I will have to track and count for the rest of my life to avoid putting weight back on.

I feel the same. No matter what I have accomplished in my life or what I should be proud of, I still haven't mastered the basics of eating😓 sad, depressing and soul destroying. I'm feeling really down at the moment, which make s me want to comfort eat.... And so it begins🎠

I don't have the answer, but I'm feeling similarly tonight. Only without your amazing and recent success.

I decided to commit my mind to proper weight loss in June this year.
The actual process, as you say is straightforward. I was more than happy with my progress. Just over a stone off (another 3 to go)
Last week, I felt meh. I started to panic that I was losing the "zone", the mental commitment.
So I tried framing it like
"Lose a stone, have a break for a week the re-commit"
Today was my first day back on plan (low carb/sensible fats)
and I feel elated. It's like I found that place in my brain that does the hard work.
Catchy title too!
"Lose a stone, have a break, recommit"
That way you know you have days to look forward to and it's not a drudge to maintain, the rest of your life.

And just to add, yesterday I had pie and beans and they were DELICIOUS!
I'm already planning what I'll have at the end of this stone.

The problem is getting back in the zone .Once I'm there it's not a problem, it's getting there. I'm in a complete f√©¢- it mode right now and can't seem to shift out of it. As I said I started taking hrt recently and I think it has been causing these hellish migranes. My mood and attitude has definitely been affected. I have stopped the hrt to see if my head improves. Something has to give, right😤😭😵