I fell off the healthy wagon and landed in chocolate sauce.
So for about 2 months I excercised 5 days a week or more, watched my calories, cut out most sugar and sodas and I was seeing results. I felt great, had so much more energy and felt so happy. I lost 10 pounds and could feel my muscles getting strong!
Then I started my new job at the beginning of the month and I plummeted. I already gained back like 5 or more pounds, I feel like crap and I have no motivation to work out. I start out so good in the morning, I go for a run and eat right and by late afternoon all I eat is chips and candy. I like go out of my way to eat junk.I have no idea why. I dont want to eat it, but my hands reach for it and before I know it I am stuffing my face!
I've been trying to get back into gear but I am just so upset because now there is no way to lose the weight I wanted for summer and I just feel like a pig.
help.
I feel your pain. I'd been being good, lost 10 lbs, felt great until I got sick for a week and then had a week of finals... The good news is even though I gained a lot of weight back (like 8 of the 10) it's coming off much faster this time. Just remind yourself of how much better you felt when you were being healthy.
Thats what I am trying to do:( I just cant stop eatttttttttting
Yeah, I fall off the wagon just about every weekend. 
I don't know what my problem is, but I can't stop eating on the weekends!! I spend all day every Monday being angry at myself for having such a lack of control over my eating. At this point, I'm starting to actually plan out exactly what I'm going to eat beforehand and forcing myself to eat ONLY what I've planned. It's a real bummer and mildly depressing, but I'm hoping that if I can just make it through ONE entire week and weekend without messing up, it will motivate me to continue. I guess we'll see! If that doesn't work, the next step is locking the refrigerator and giving my boyfriend the key and a list of my allowed food items for the day. 
hide the food! if it's not there, chances are you won't miss it that much. maybe you could bring an apple and a banana to work and eat them when you're feeling munchy?
i agree with doedoe. i cut back on junk snacking by bringing plenty of fruit and veggie snacks. carots, celery, cauliflour, brocoli, sugarsnap peas, cucumber slices, watermellon, steamed artichokes, and lots of water.
Start bringing your own snacks. God knows the things that save me are baby carrots, celery sticks, radishes, cherries, and grapes.
I feel your pain too.
I was doing so well for months (almost a year) and then I got mono (only I didn't know it at the time). I thought that maybe I wasn't eating enough and that was the cause of my tiredness and fatigue. So I started eating more and more but nothing seemed to make it better. At the same time, my depression was getting worse, which led to binging.
Two months and twenty pounds gained back later, I realised it was time to stop and get back on track. Once you get back on the wagon, things seem to fall into place.
some ideas:
sleep!!!- ideally people should get around 7-8 hours at least of sleep. As a teenager... i notice a LOT of people barely hit that mark of enough sleep which is ridiculous. When you're tired, you compensate that fatigue with food! So if you're well rested, you wouldn't skimp on exercise and you won't over eat because you wouldn't be that tired.
brush your teeth before you sleep- so if you sleep at nine then brush your teeth 2-3 hours before then and once you brush your teeth you are done eating for the day. If there's any party or something at your house that lasts up to 12 am or something then you could: a) ignore the party or b) if you know ahead of time then shift the time you eat breakfast like 2 hours later so your day remains balanced but you don't over eat.
Exercise first thing!- Minute you wake up, go to the bathroom, change and exercise! If you need to, set up your work out clothes by your bed the night before. Honestly this helps so much because before you could think/ doubt about exercising you're already working out. Release your stress before you have to tackle your day with exercise! Endorphins help make you satisfied for the day and you wouldn't find happiness in the bottom of chips.
dreaded snacking.. break the cycle!- this is a hard one for me to even advice since i do it all the time. if your eating b/c you're bored then honestly get a hobby or else you're doing yourself a diservice. hang out w/ friends if you got them or if you're like me who's too lazy to make plans then watch a movie, read, visit the library, there's got to be something else than EATING that gives you pleasure. snack on health foods... that's easy said than done but if it's chocolate you crave then one idea is microwave an unpeeled banana and spoon vanilla yogurt on it or something.. i mean it can't replace chocolate but it's good as a plain banana split.
hungrygirl.com has awesome recipes for desserts that are low cal (if you like to use splenda and canned pumpkin and stuff)
Portion control!- along w/ the snacking... many of us snack while we're standing and we're grabbing all sorts of food. Say you're following the traditional 3 meals a day... then eat only 3 times a day. Each meal, you should have all the desired foods in front of you on a plate at a table with you seated. Make sure your plate is filled with exactly everything you want to eat! If you want some chocolate with your pancakes or something then put it on your plate but the calories need to be counted. If you're planning to snack then snack mindfully. Portion control my friend... take the time to bag 100- 200 calorie snacks the day before if you have time (instead of eating or such). You know the calorie snack packs? It's the same concept... portion control... but you learn what 1 oz of nuts really looks like (which isn't that much) or such.
there's tons of stuff to do... get inspired! Fruit salads the day before are perfect. If you don't mind indulging in ice cream then do so but moderation is the key. If that can't be handled then make a list of all your favorite junk foods and figure out healthier foods can satisfy you the same way in taste, texture, satiety.
i wrote too much... and some of the stuff i wrote i should be following too... but i hope what everyone posts help. I know how it feels to be in the rut. I usually fast to make up for the binge but now I try to learn from my mistakes about what trigger foods make me eat more (i.e. cereals, crackers, dry sugary foods that never fill you up). Don't beat yourself too much. Take a breather... analyze the situation, and don't skimp on exercise! It will save you in the long run.
(if anyone wants to edit feel free... to make it more concise)
Just had to say that this is the cleverest topic title I have ever seen! I got a good chuckle (because I can relate!) before I even read the posts for tips. Thanks for both.
ha!! This is the most awesome thread title I've seen in a while. That's all I came to say... and I see others said the same :)
good luck, schnooder
Also thanks to hananabanana for the awesome tips!!
Ahhhh!!! This is so much easier said than done! I am sitting in front of the computer, bored at work, with a big bowl of delicious grapes and a large bottle of water, 45 mins before lunch, and all I want to do is walk over to the vending machine to buy a bag of Doritos!
Grr. No willpower!!!
I work at a shop where there is a bowl full of scrumptious candy (caramels and truffles) at the counter for customers to sample as I ring them up. The shop is not busy at all, so I get bored and I find myself dipping into that accursed bowl way too often. I used to look pretty good, but I've gained 20 pounds since I started the job!
The only thing I've found that helps is to log EVERY SINGLE MORSEL on CC that I shove into my face and not try and kid myself or lie about it. By the end of the day, I have to look at how it has added up.
I don't use it to beat myself up, but to face the consequences of my excessive eating. If I restrict myself, I'll binge. But if I am conscious of what I'm doing, it helps me to moderate.
Also, I eat something sensible every two hours (a piece of fruit, some nuts or a yogurt) and I find I don't get as tempted, though it's an hourly struggle.
so you've gained 5, stop this now before it gets worst. you can do it.
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