Question

HELP!  I’ve gained almost 10 pounds since the beginning of this quarantine thing.HELP! I’ve gained almost 10 pounds since the beginning of this quarantine thing. I just can’t stop eating! I have fallen back into the food trap. fast food, sugary junk. I try to do good and I sabotage myself everyday! The virtual meetings aren’t giving me the accountability that I need. Tips for getting back “on the wagon”?  

Answer 1

Who brings those sugary foods into your space? Make wise choices at the grocery. that means saying no to those foo8abd yes to veggies and fruits, lean protein, low fat dairy, whole grains. Drink plenty of water and move more when you can. Make Memorial Day weekend both your start to summer and your start to your healthier lifestyle!  

Answer 2

Our leader suggested extra virtual meeting when someone in our regular group said they fall off after a day or two. They run almost everyday somewhere. The only way I stopped and got a grip was starting to food prep again. Wanted something, tried to wait 5 min by distracting myself to see. Also, I realized some of the snacks I bought my kids did not want. I thought they wanted them (or me subconsciously). I have lost 7 of my 10 quarantine pounds. started 2 weekend ago. I also was fed up with myself and desperate.  

Answer 3

Use the buddy system. Have a WW friend call you on a regular basis and go over thoroughly what you weigh and why. This is a form of accountability

Answer 4

Give up Carbs! You can't help but lose weight if you keep carbs under 20 and eat good fats.  

Answer 5

I’m a mess. 10 lbs too

Answer 6

Me too

Answer 7

It’s a stressful situation. It’s hard as a lot of things that nurture us we can’t do right now. Food is easy. I do splurge about once a week, then feel bad physically and emotionally which is a good deterrent. Most of the time I want to use this time to better myself.  

Answer 8

I did the same. Then I asked myself what I really wanted. And just did one day on program. And now I am hooked. Feel so much better. Took back the control.  

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I took back control this week! I have tracked everyday - on phone and in my journal. I am so tired of being disappointed in my self. This tracking and drinking water has helped me to get my resolve back - at least for today. Good luck to all. We can do this!  

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@lau9 yesssss girl! That's it a little effort and mind over matter. We have more control than we give ourselves credit for.  

Answer 9

Me too why are we doing this to ourselves hate my self every day

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@argybargy5 no! Dont hate yourself. just know you take it back one healthy choice at a time. chart. drink water. a little exercise. then you are back on top! You get the mindset.  

Answer 10

It's a crappy feeling to be in that mindset again. Guess what, so what. SO NOW, remember when you started and how much you wanted to stop doing what you had done to get to that weight and you wondered if WW was the answer and it was? You have the tools. Just START. Start tracking. I feel that tracking is the key. Seeing it in writing is the key. You know you can do it, so do it!  

Answer 11

Your not alone!  

Answer 12

It's the wine

Answer 13

Me too. Horrible!  

Answer 14

I could have written this post. SAME! And I’m going to the beach in less than a month! Trying to walk more around my neighborhood but we’ve had some cold and rain the last couple of weeks. The food is the problem. Kids won’t eat my WW food and I don’t have time to cook individual meals for all of us. That’s a big issue also

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@nutwood674 I can relate! Get the kids helping with cooking! I was a picky eater and was told to make my own peanut butter sandwich if I won’t eat dinner. Plan and post on fridge your meals and snacks. Good luck!  

Answer 15

Ughhh same!  

Answer 16

I am right there with you, I need my meeting! I am doing the best I can, keeping lots of apples in the house, I go for an apple first. I go for a lifesaver next, but then it’s about 5! I end my day with a little ice cream. The devil has me for sure.  

Answer 17

You are not alone. Stressful times lead to comfort eating. I call ot the covid10

Answer 18

Me too. For me it's not that I need meetings. It's that I'm home with food all day and bored. I do well almost every morning, eat healthy. Lunch not bad. But as the day goes on I just eat everything in sight! Can't wait to go back to work and get out of this darn house!  

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@claus @barge Jensen That's me too!  

Answer 19

Me too! It took me 2 weeks to get back on track. I hope I can stay on it.  

Answer 20

I try to food prep n walk a lot to help

Answer 21

Me too, it’s bad have gained 15. way off routine which I need. gym closed. Was walking 4 times a week. throw in surgery amidst quarantine. ahhhh what a mess.  

Answer 22

Me too

Answer 23

Me too. I need real meetings and real accountability. I know it's about my lack of self determination but that's why I'm in this mess to begin with. I'm not even Quarantined at home. I go to work every day and have not stopped, but I'm a stress eater.  

Answer 24

I feel you I’ve gained back 20 lbs in the past 3 months and my clothes are getting tight and I’ve had enough, I took my favourite pair of jeans and hung them on the wall as a daily reminder that I promised myself when I was at goal i wasn’t gonna buy bigger sizes again. Those are skin tight jeans I can’t even get them over my butt now , but I’ve started over this week walking biking portion control I know what I have to do and I know what I want and it’s fit comfortably into my clothes cuz I’m not going a size up again.  

Answer 25

You are not alone-

Answer 26

Online has never worked for me. I NEED. To be weighed at a meeting to keep me going. I gained about 25. I’m back to walking every day and trying really hard to leave the junk alone

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@averell Bingham same here

Answer 27

Me too!  

Answer 28

Me too!  

Answer 29

You need to dig deep. ask your self if all the yummy snacks are giving you more pleasure then being thinner? if the answer is yes Im enjoying this freedom of eating then youll know why its happening, , , if you really want to get back on track. start doing it. you can do it! get out and walk, read a book, keep busy. plan your meals for day 1 and stick to the plan. you are in charge! this is hard. keep talking positive self talk, you can do this!  

Answer 30

Keep bad food choices out of the house.  

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@vizzone88 that’s that hardest part for me. I have kids who are now home all day and want snacks.  

Answer 31

I’ve been working from home for last 2 months and have gained 10. Stretchy pants and comfy pjs have been my demise.  My motivation is fear I will have no clothes that fit when I go back to the office.  

Answer 32

Today is a new day. Start again right now. Plan for sweets craving (myself im doing an orange and a glass of ice water later when it hits)

Answer 33

Me too

Answer 34

Lost 10# in 2 weeks

Answer 35

Someone needs to stand in front of the mirror and have a chat with herself. Take ownership, the quarantine is not the reason you turned to food, find the inner reason you needed comfort and resulted to the old ways, it will be a good start to knowning triggers and deal with them.  

Answer 36

I gained just over 3 . Did the blue dot challenge this past week, down 4!  

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@tuck238 Kobs-Legere what is the blue dot challenge

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@thacker if you stay within 10 points below or 5 points above your daily total, the blue dot on the day is white with a border rather than solid blue on the food app

Answer 37

Same boat

Answer 38

It's a very trying time. I just tell myself Day by Day.  

Answer 39

You are not alone.  

Answer 40

MAKE A PLAN! I started a 30 exercise challenge the day the life as I was living it shut down. I had my food plan set. That's it! Make a plan, vision it happening. I started a little cookbook, as well. I also pray & meditate. Envision what will happen. I also watch motivational Ted talks on You Tube. Search for what you want. I also have changed my whole evening routine! Big deal No more after dinner eating! Busy yourself w a PLAN!  

Answer 41

We're you @ goal weight b/f lockdown? Was this the 1st time this happened to you?  

Answer 42

I’m in the same boat! Gained 7

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@corneous Come on, you can do this. Go back to the 1st day, maybe?  

Answer 43

Me too . I was doing great on weight watchers until they closed everything . Now I eat anything not nailed down

Answer 44

It’s the unstructured time. It’s driving a lot of us crazy. Can you do 1 healthy meal? And track it? Then another? You don’t have to lose the entire 10 lbs overnight. Just one day, one meal at a time. Be gentle with yourself. Now is not the time to beat yourself up. These are crazy times. Keep sharing - here & at meetings. You are not alone! We’ve all been there & we’re all here for each other.  

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@devoice Wayne I have also gained about 10 pounds. I’ve rededicated myself as I’ve heard “new fat comes off quicker than old fat” and I don’t want my new fat to get old!  

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@ghats From my personal experience, that is true! Don’t let that fat get old! Best of luck on your journey. And remember, it’s just one day/meal at a time.  

Answer 45

I have no sweets in the house. I have watermelon. Ok I froze my watermelon what a treat.  

Answer 46

Track track track

Answer 47

I have not only fallen off the wagon, it has gone on without me.  

Answer 48

One meal at a time! And food prep  freeze some go to meals ((I keep zero point soup on hand))

Answer 49

Me too, April!  

Answer 50

I’ve gained my weight back. getting back on track after this weekend! Can’t wait to get back on track!  

Answer 51

I’m right with you, stepped on the scale this morning and just about cried +10. 2#. I don’t have an answer for you, but today I commit to tracking, and more water throughout the day. I know it works I just have to get out of my head and refocus on what it important. I’m in this with you. WE CAN DO THIS!  

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@pocosin Sounds like a great plan. You can do this. Remember, be gentle with yourself. You deserve it.  

Answer 52

You know, why so much obsession with food. think consequences. get on a food plan, throw out all the triggers you either want it or not

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@ironlike34516 I think if it was that easy people wouldn’t need WW. Why comment if you can’t be supportive? She wasn’t looking for someone to make her feel worse.  

Answer 53

Cut up containers of fresh fruit and veggies and keep them in containers when you wanna snack just take one out. Works for me

Answer 54

I’m right with you. Looked at some of the posts above. Looks like 10 lbs is the evil number. Rededicated myself this week! Doubt it will come off as quickly as it came on

Answer 55

Last year I lost 60 pounds and reached my personal goal. This pandemic and being at home has been HARD! I have gained about 5 pounds and am working to get it back off. We live in MI and the weather has been not so good so getting outdoors has been a challenge. I won't give up, I am worth the effort! We are all in this together!  

Answer 56

You have to set your mind to do it . If you want it badly you can so it. Yeah we all have a day where we eat something we shouldn't have, but don't let that sabotage what your goal is. get rid of the bad food in your house. you wont eat it if it's not there. And replace if with healthy food . plan your menu for the week.  

Answer 57

Excerise! The only you can control is what you put in your mouth

Answer 58

I've actually lost 10 lbs. I eat all the time it seems but now I don't eat as much and I've been using WW and other healthier recipes and I exercise here and there (I have a whole gym in my garage) and I still lost, so don't give up--just cut back on amounts you eat. I even have a handful of fritos corn chips daily and at my docs last week he was surprised that I lost, when he said everyone else seems to be gaining. Just keep going the best you can, that's all anyone can really do. Good luck.  

Answer 59

Same. this sucks. I need my meetings !  

Answer 60

I have been struggling too. I know I am not at goal anymore.  

Answer 61

I need urgent help also.  

Answer 62

I feel you, I'm also in a spinning food trap. What I have been doing for last 4 days. tracking food and activity.  

Answer 63

Just start the day by tracking & go from there! You can do it

Answer 64

Same here. But I’ve kicked myself up the arse and I’m back on track. A few nights ago I had a pizza, at the time I enjoyed it, 2 hours later I had horrendous stomach cramps, nausea, and the worse nights slid ever had. Back to eating healthy, and more water.  

Answer 65

I have gained about 10lbs too. I'm am starting back on Tuesday. I will not let Corona win.  

Answer 66

Put soap and water on all the sugary stuff! Start over, new day. I know I cannot have things in my house as they start to yell. I'm in here, come get me, you know you love me, etc.! lol! Don't bring that stuff home, or get a safe to put the dangerous stuff in and give someone else the combination!  

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@unbar396 yes. As I took it out of the garbage, the next day as they were all individually wrapped , and my sugar addiction grabbed hold tight. It is so sick of me to do that. Why did I buy it? Ugh. Disappointed in myself but today I start fresh again.  

Answer 67

Start from the beginning. look at all materials and get rid of the stuff that throws you off balance. Remember you’re doing this for you. ❤️

Answer 68

I’m right there with you!  

Answer 69

Ive started. ahem. only this week . so not being smug. doing a 30 min dvd Ive set an alarm for every day. its a start but if you're struggling because of the challenge of just getting through a pandemic. small steps  my view anyway just be kind to you

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@hendren771 , I agree. Setting a routine will keep you feeling somewhat in control. I also read things that make me grateful to be in each day. It’s hard. I had to set a new routine. I gained too, and I’m just getting used to my new normal.  

Answer 70

Me too! I think a lot of people who stress eat are having this issue.  

Answer 71

Keep fruit on hand for snacks. It's a lifestyle, that takes meal planning including snacks. I haven't gained one pound cause I plan and track everything. Look for low calorie options, and drink water.  

Answer 72

Me toooo It’s so depressing I start the day tracking but by end of the day I’m way over  stressful working from home and taking care of my son. I’m too close to my fridge

Answer 73

I gained 12 #’s in the first two weeks of the pandemic. The thing that helped me to get back on track was the virtual meeting WW had on “Routine”. It was my aha moment when I realized that I had gotten out of my daily routine of going to the gym to exercise 2 hrs. Since they were closed I just stopped exercising. So I started getting up at 5:00 in the morning to walk outside for about an hour and fifty minutes or until I got my 10, 000 steps in for the day. I’ve taken off 10 of those ugly #’s and hope to get the rest off soon. You can do this!  

Answer 74

Change color program?  

Answer 75

I was the same and I made myself start tracking even the cheats. It has helped me get back on track. Good luck!  

Answer 76

Get rid of the unhealthy foods! Make a list of healthy foods you like and go buy them. I also gained 10lbs and had to give myself a talking too! Started back up last week, tracked everything and now down 4lbs!  

Answer 77

Track the cheats track everything

Answer 78

You are not alone. I am the same.  

Answer 79

Me too

Answer 80

Keep healthy foods on hand. Don’t eat fast food! You can do this!  

Answer 81

You are accountable only to yourself. The only person you are fooling by telling yourself it is ok to eat that stuff is you. Remember your Why! Why did you start this journey? Find a picture of yourself at your heaviest and tape it to the fridge. Another on the pantry door. Whatever it takes to remember your Why.  

Answer 82

SO far I have maintained. (I am lifetime since 2008. ). My keys are these. 1. bite it, write it. 2. move everyday. 3. weigh in everyday. 4. weekly zoom meetings When I get crabby about the process I say. JUST DO IT.  

Answer 83

I know this sounds a "that wont work" trick but drink more water. Helped me lose abt half of what I gained.  

Answer 84

We should have a club. we will do this!  

Answer 85

I started religiously writing down EVERYTHING on a piece of paper, as well as tracking in the app. It helps some, I'm still trying to make myself drink water or go for a walk instead of eat, but its soooooooo hard. I've gained 10 and now keep losing and gaining the same 2 pounds.  

Answer 86

I too have gained a solid 10 pounds back, stress eating, but I restart every day tracking and am losing & gaining the same 5 pounds but I won't give up. We've got this! Don't be hard on yourself just keep trying ❣

Answer 87

Love purple

Answer 88

Focus on any thing to take your mind off of temptations. Clean a drawer, or closet. Walk ! Chew sugarless bubble gum. Good luck❤️

Answer 89

Its all about the mind set. You have to recommit yourself mentally.  

Answer 90

Remember your goals!  

Answer 91

Oh me too .  

Answer 92

I have gained weight too

Answer 93

Join the club

Answer 94

I ordered chocolate pretzel cookies from WW. They help when I want something sweet and just 2 points. I also ordered WW popcorn. That is a good filler.  

Answer 95

Also I have 5 saltine crackers with my salad at lunch. Its 2 points and fills me up.  

Answer 96

Me too! 10! Ugh. Feeling gross

Answer 97

In these trying times there is so much out of our control. the ONE thing we do have control of is what we put in our mouths! I am also up 10 lbs so I had to give myself a good talking to! You can do this!  

Answer 98

Me too