Hi everyone! Aztec told me about this group (along with a bunch of other wonderful resources) when I first joined EX. I'm finally making my way to the group today. I'm glad I found my way here. Better late than never! Hahaha!
I'm a registered yoga teacher, but even for me it can be challenging to get moving every day. During my first serious quit, from May - September, I lost 11 lbs. instead of gaining weight. I surprised myself! I think a big part of it was because I told myself to drink a glass of water everytime I had a craving. Also, I only ate very, very small meals many times throughout the day. In the mornings I practiced yoga for an hour and in the evenings I would walk for an hour. After I quit, I began walking an hour every day instead of just 30 minutes a day as a way to work off nervous energy.
I quit again on November 1st. This is going to be my forever quit. The months are getting colder now, so it's hard to fight the temptation to stay inside. I'm just getting back to practicing yoga every day. I went through a period for a few weeks where I just wasn't motivated. Man, does it make me sore getting back into it! Haha! I'm walking 45 minutes about 4 times a week currently. I need to increase my walking to an hour every day again. Since September I've lost another 5 lbs. I hope I don't gain it all back!
