I don't usually post here, but wanted some encouragement. A few years ago, I Iost 30 pounds and have kept it off, but still have about 60 to go. After the initial weight loss, I lost momentum and went back to old eating habits. However, I continued to workout now and then, so I managed to keep the weight off and not gain it back. When I got married 5 1/2 weeks ago, I was still at my 30-pound weight loss and I felt great, despite not losing more weight like I had intended.
Anyway, I gained 3 pounds over the HM, but wasn't too worried about it b/c I figured I could drop those 3 pounds fast with some exercise. However, since I'm a teacher and have the summer off, I got lazy after the HM and now I've gained about 10 pounds total since the wedding! Ugh!
The 3 pounds wasn't bad, but the 10 pounds is making me feel so fat! But at the same time, I just can't seem to shake off my summer laziness and so I feel guilty everyday that goes by. I feel like I should be able to enjoy my summer and the foods that I love, but at the same time, I know I need to change my habits back to healthy ones like I did a few years ago so I can lose the weight and eventually reach my final goal.
I think I need to stop looking at the whole picture and just focus on a few pounds at a time, but it's hard to train my mind that way. I just need someone to smack me so I can get back on track, lol. Any encouraging words?