Hi Elle
Spooky...I was only just thinking of you today!!!! I am struggling getting onto the main forum in the evenings...can manage the maintenance/refeed, but it just hangs on the main one...anyway, I decided to try again, and saw your post..well, it has taken me about 10 mins to get this far, as it hanged for ages, but I was so determined to reply.
Firstly, done, dusted, past, move on....learn from it! You know the drill - not that you have been in that position since starting LT, but you have been such an inspiration and given out this advice to others who have done the same...so, take it on board.
Personally, I think it was good that you had the blip...when you stay on LT a long time, I think you can become almost smug..and I am not saying this of you, but for myself..even although I was only 14 weeks..food isnt an issue when on LT, but it is when you dont have the support of the shakes..the hard work then comes and you have recognised that. I think you now have a few weeks to take a good look at your food demons and I think that is only positive.
I had a blip on Saturday and it frightened me because my eating disorder is still there, but I know I have to make healthy choices every day and it is in my hands..without this, I may have not come back on TFR after my holiday. It made my mind up to get to my goal, which was my original intention.
So, sweetie,,,you have been an absolute tower of strength, wisdom, and honesty from Day 1,,,dont expect anything less from you to come and tell us all...you really didnt need to (really), but you did...hats off!!!
I have no doubts you will do this....and you have till Saturday to get a lot of the weight gain off....and then you are on the home straight...you are almost there!!
You are such an inspiration and just want to pass on all my thanks for your support to me and to others on this forum.
I think we will always love all the naughty foods....we live in that type of society now...just need to learn to live with it and deal with it and keep everything in moderation.
TAKE GOOD CARE!!!!!