I can't remember the last time I came on DietTalk. What I do remember is that I weighed in at considerably less than I do now. So what happened?

Well, I got bored of exercising - perhaps I overdid it? Somehow I lot motivation and became depressed. I may have been panicking about my impending wedding.

I got married in May, and even that couldn't stop me from controlling my weight. It went steadily on, from an average of 112lb to my wedding weight of approximately 125lb.

That was may. Since then i've put on 8lb. I just dont' seem to have been able to summon up any willpower until the beginning of this week, when I seemed to be able to say no to food when I wasn't hungry. That was until today. Today I have eaten too much. But today it must stop.

I think the thing that kept me motivated and on track was the fact that I used to come here everyday and read a bit of inspiration, but all that stopped. Again, that changes today.

There have been many changes in my life this year. Perhaps I needed to let things settle down for a little while.

I have got married.
My old boss retired and I got a new one whom I liked very much.
I then got a promotion three weeks ago.
I am now unbelievably busy at work - something that hasn't happened to me for quite a while.
I feel stronger now than I have for a few years.
I am determined that I am going to get myself into a position where I am living easily - not binging, not over-exercising, not making myself unhappy by making bad choices etc.

That starts today. Well it does now I've scoffed half a pie and some bonfire toffee I made this afternoon!

Mickey

Welcome back ... and aren't you the lucky one to have SO MANY POSITIVES IN YOUR LIFE ... :cheer: ...

Today is almost gone (for you) and a new day will begin tomorrow .... you have so many positives and by coming back YOU WILL ADD ANOTHER POSITIVE .. one of which will be adding years to your life ...

Just keep focusing on your goals and GIVE YOURSELF THE TIME AND PATIENCE IT TAKES TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS .... again welcome back ... Always, Monica

Not a great day today. I stayed in bed far too long, and haven't been particularly active.

I had Veggie Pizza for dinner, which is something I shouldn't be eating. I am in the throes of discovering why I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and I think the foods that make me poorly are cheese (perhaps dairy) and caffeine. I know I will suffer for what I ate tomorrow and perhaps until Wednesday or Thursday.

I haven't been particularly active today either. I am pre-menstrual, and prone to migraines during this time, and having slept for most of the afternoon now recognise this as a sign that a migraine is on the way!

Still, I must not be detered. My lifestyle has got to change. Perhaps if I iradicate the foods that make me feel poorly or that I react badly too, I will minimise the effects that migraines have on my life?

Thanks for the welcome back, Monicapink!

Mickey ; I, too, just came back to DietTalk after a long absence. There's something special about this place. I have so many friends here in college but they don't seem to understand and want to understand as much as the people here at DT. It's crazy. Congrats on your marriage! I'm only 19, but I have planned my marriage and my dad will not be happy when he hears MY budget!!! (Especially since he has 3 girls, he's probably dreading weddings!!) Haha. But, also, congrats on the promotion. But most of all congrats on the fact that you are stepping up and you're back here at DT :D Everyone has their stories, and their pasts, but here at DT we're all striving for the same thing, a healthy lifestyle or maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Good luck with everything. :hug:

Hello, Mickey. Welcome back!! So nice to read your lovely words again. I've been wondering what's been going on in your life.

Congrats on the marriage. Did you do it in Florida as planned?
Congrats on the promotion and the newly busy job. That sounds quite exciting.

I'm with you on the weight loss efforts. I go down but come back up again. Well, here's to a down phase!

Well today didn't go anything like I planned it. I took sandwiches, some pretzels (mini snack type) and some fruit to work. I ended up eating the sandwiches, two satsumas and then some bonfire toffee made at the weekend, which I also took to work to share out. Then I had six biscuits. Yuk.

I've also had a huge tea, which included me raiding the fridge for cheese - which is the WORST possible thing I can eat. Yuk again.

What went so wrong with my life? Two years ago today I would have got up this morning and gone on my exercise bike for an hour. I would have eaten sensibly, and made allowances for any extra food eaten - such as less food the day before, or perhaps more exercise. Today? Today I do neither. I have to get me some healthy habits back.

FSUgirl - thanks for the welcome back. Its just a case of making the effort at the moment, and at least if I am making the effort here, then something must be working in my mind! Good look on your quest!

Kilogo - Long time no speak! I have admittedly been on DT a few times over the past year or so, just to take a peak at what my old mates were up to. I see you have lost a bit of weight - slow and steady. As you can see I am worse than when I started here, some two and a half years ago! The wedding was fab - we came to Florida and got married at the Radisson Resort Parkway. It was a really hectic fortnight, and I think my wedding day was the easiest day! How are you getting on with the bf? Didn't I read that there was some talk of marriage?

Anyway, tomorrow is another day. It will be better.

Aha. You've been eavesdropping! It's ok. Your being back and posting must mean that you're ready to get back to your healthy lifestyle, indeed.

No marriage in my life. We talk about it idly now and then but neither of us has a big urge to do it anytime soon. Probably someday.

I have applied myself seriously to this weight-loss thing and at other times lapsed. It all makes a difference of about 5 lbs plus or minus. Very frustrating. I am working on a new plan, so we'll see what happens this time.