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MiladyB · 05-09-2009, 07:33 PM

Deb, it takes a lot to be honest with yourself but your honesty shows me that you care enough about yourself to do this right.

You most certainly aren't the only one that struggles. I actually worry more about the person who claims that they always do everything right. I know for myself how hard this maintenance thing is. I most certainly struggle too. The other day at work was extremely stressful. I never got supper but a couple families had brought in cookies, candy, muffins, etc for the staff. Every time I stepped into that conference room a piece of candy or a bite of a cookie went into my mouth. I can control it at home because I keep that stuff out of my house but put me in front of a table filled with junk food watch out! Thankfully I've maintained my weight loss within 5 pounds but the scale has kind of been freaking me out the last few days. I've crept up to 155 and that is my "never go over" weight.

For myself I've stepped back and tried to take the emotional side of all of this out of the equation. I try to look at it very analytically. Not beating myself up for the things I have done but I've just simply looked at what I need to do to get back on track.

When you are honest with yourself and others you have put yourself back into control. Realization makes that struggle tangible which in my book puts you in control.

You can do this, Deb. I know you can. You haven't messed up everything you just slipped and stumbled a bit. We all do that, hon...we really do. But you aren't a failure unless you just don't pick yourself back up and I don't see you doing that at all.