HALP. I need a "bump."
I have been off my diet for three weeks. I first went off it because I had to make a 29 hour road trip (straight through, there and back), and it would’ve been highly impractical to stay on the diet. But that hiatus burst the dam. I have now regained 6.2 pounds.
I have no strength in trying not to eat.
I keep a page in front of me all the time. A page of lists: Distractions when craving food. Why I am dieting. Things that make me feel happy. Things that make me feel strong. Things I’ll be able to do once the weight is off. Deterrents.
Referring to my lists is not helping. Even as I order my food -- no, even BEFORE I order it -- I am thinking all the while of my lists, of all the reasons I should not eat what I’m about to eat. It does no good. I have no strength.*
I’m calling on my friends here at DU to help. Tell me I can do it. Convince me that I can be strong. Can you encourage me? Will you add to my list for me?
HALP
* This is gross, but it’s a great descriptor: this is a little like incontinence. You can will yourself all you want not to pee, but you can’t stop it.
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behind you. The more you focus on it, the more you will slip. Forgive yourself (for lack of better words), you're only human.
Rather than think about how far you have to go, think only about losing those 6 lbs. Then the next 6 and so on.
You can do this. I know you can.
Just think about losing the 6. Then the next 6.
Thank you, HappyMe.
Don't beat yourself up for going off the plan - You know I know it's a hard one to stick to. Be proud of what you have accomplished because, unlike 1%er government handout takers, you really DID do that!
And if you did it once, you can do it again. I am not a doctor or nutritionist so don't do anything I say without knowing it's OK but maybe you can ease back into the plan - doing lean and greens for a while may not be as good as strictly adhering to the plan but it's better the really bad-for-you stuff.
I personally see nothing wrong with taking a little vacation from that plan every now and again - Mrs. OG is at her friend's house right now that got her started on the plan and that friend is out of the strict phase and is just in maintenance and has the occasional splurge meal and she is doing just fine.
I won;t bore ya with a bunch of "You Can Do It!"s because you know you can - just know there's folks out here on your side and want nothing but for you to be happy. 
It is quite hard not to beat myself up. But Mrs. V. is very supportive (and so is my sister back home in CA, who is following a similar diet). Their support comes into play most of all when I'm inclined to self-flagellation. And like you, they have been telling me, if I've done it once, I can do it again.
My little vacation was costly in that I lost the momentum I built up. But I did enjoy the vacation very much. Now it's time to get back to reality.
I am glad you're on my side, OG. Thank you.
If I expend a lot of effort burning calories, I don't want to pack them back on with a few snacks. Good luck!
Unfortunately my left foot is in a boot for at least the next 2 1/2 weeks. But hopefully after that I can start walking. I need it!
Thank you!
Maybe this is a good time to learn crochet?
Alternatively, tell yourself you don't want to eat whatever rather than you can't eat whatever.
And - each day is a new day and a new chance to lose a few ounces - I've been on and off and on the wagon myself!
