Posts tagged "reasons for regain"

May 26, 2014 15 Comments

Reasons for Regain #3: I mastered the 5K to Couch plan

Many of you are probably familiar with the Couch to 5K plan. It's a workout plan that helps you go from spending most of your time on the couch to completing a 5K, usually within 8 weeks. I instead mastered the 5K to Couch plan in which you start out being able to run a... [Read More]

February 10, 2014 21 Comments

Reasons for Regain #2: I stopped weighing myself

I don't remember when I stopped weighing myself regularly, just like I don't remember when I stopped cooking. (The recurring theme of my Reasons for Regain series might be "not paying enough attention.") During the years that I lost weight and maintained it I weighed myself daily and tracked my progress. Originally I used the... [Read More]

January 12, 2014 20 Comments

Reasons for Regain #1: I stopped cooking

As I've mentioned, I've regained weight since I was at my slimmest several years ago. The weight started to come back after I got a headache that still hasn't gone away and I started eating my way through the pain. Chocolate-covered pretzels. Mint chocolate chip ice cream. Krispy Kreme donuts. You kept me sane and... [Read More]