I think the more down yourself, the more depressed you will be and will want to pig out. (I know that's how I am.) If possible, try and focus on any positives you can find about your situation. I was advised to weigh once a week. Do you you think it would help you not only to monitor you weight weekly, but if you see the scales move up a lb. or 2, it might help you get back on track. We all knew this would not be a magic bullet, but a tool; A tool we would have to use to be successful. If I have things around me that are my favorites, I will be tempted to graze on them, so I don't buy them or allow them around me. If in fact you are weak-minded right now, that does NOT have to be a permanent situation. If you can surround yourself with positive people and people who will hold you accountable, I think this will help you. Do NOT give up. YOU CAN DO IT!

It's not too late to turn this around. You are making the decision to sabatoge yourself and only YOU can turn this around. See your nutritionist or talk to a psychologist about your habits. Go to support groups. Forget about the mistakes of today and yesterday and begin fresh tomorrow. You still have the tool. Now you just have to use it! Plan three meals a day and don't allow yourself to pick pick pick. Have your protein shake in the morning. Later have a breakfast meal, then lunch then another protein shake, then dinner and a lite snack in the evening if you must. Break the grazing habit now or you will have thrown away the best tool available. Instead of picking try sipping your water or sf beverage. You CAN do this.
Hang in there!
Donna:)

once a month is kinda far apart to weigh...It wouldn't make using the scale much help with controlling your intake! I think once a week or every 2 weeks would be more reasonable.

You are trying to improve your self, right? Then one of the things you MUST do is quit allowing yourself to talk to YOU like that!

What would you do if you heard somebody talk to your kids that way?! So what makes it ok for you to talk to YOU that way?!
Shame on you...

Start yourself on a positive track. make you tell YOU in the mirror positive things every day! Many of us need this not just you! The more you do this and refuse to allow the negative talk the faster things will get better. The low times don't feel quite so low, and the high times will be happier! This really works if you do it!

God Bless!

Janelle

Thanks everyone! I actually had a really great day today, NO PICKING! I made a promise to myself to take each day minute by minute and
to be more positive. Thank You for listening

It's really up to you to instill these new eating habits while your "tool" is still working. You can do this, you can do this is your new mantra....

Good job not picking today!

Please don't give up. Just visualize yourself looking sexy after all the wight you are loosing. Don't beat yourself up, just keep trying. I know its hard, by you can do it. :)

this is not an easy journey or an easy way out!! i have to stay pretty rigid in my eating to lose weight... i found it helped me alot to join fitday.com and write in everything i put in my mouth every day... really helps me keep on track.... we will not fail!!