I know how it feels, you put a lot of effort into losing weight only to gain it back and then some. How frustrating is that? We get into a nice little weight loss comfort zone and the compliments start rolling in only to have it knocked right out from under us. Sometimes its so easy to get off track and into our bad habits again.
For me, losing weight the second time (or even the third time!) was the hardest for me. I had fresh wounds from the disappointment of gaining weight again coupled with my overindulgences in food that was getting very hard to break. I have a major sweet tooth!
My first piece of advice is to take a deep breath and put your situation in perspective. Most successful businesses fail at least a couple of times before they make a breakthrough. Many actors get knocked down many times before their big break. And many inventors come up with faulty inventions before their genius idea.
The truth is this: you have to keep trying if you want it bad enough. Think back to how it felt when you first lost weight and how rewarded and healthy you felt and write these thoughts down. Now think about how you currently feel and start to compare the two. Imagine where you want to be and how you will get there. You have to be exact with your plan and create a no-fail zone.
Pinpoint what got you off track, think back to the months leading to your weight gain and remember what triggered your regression. Did you get into a bad relationship? Did you have a life altering event happen? Did you start to sabotage yourself and your efforts? Did you stop weighing in and start thinking you will eat better tomorrow?
Whatever it was picture yourself in the future in the same place you were. Picture what you will do differently and have a plan. Start today. Go for a walk, find a program that you can live with, brush your teeth, go for a walk and get going.
The plan that helped me to finally get on track was The Day Off Diet, which I continue to follow and advocate for everyday. I have several clients who are successfully losing weight on this program right now and it just might be the plan you need to get back on track!
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