That's What I Get For Showing Off

United States
June 22, 2026 8:45am CST
Do you remember a couple of weeks ago when I showed side-by-side photos of me at the beginning of the year and now with a 23 pound weight loss? Well, I shouldn't have been so vain. I'm not making excuses but between MIL drama, new medication, and making the mistake of eating Hershey One Protein bars again (too many of them) I have gained 1.3 pounds. Now I know you're thinking, "that's no big deal" but I've been stuck at this weight for a month now due to my own doing. So today I'm re-motivated to kick the Hershey habit and work out harder at the gym. That's what I get for showing off. Smacked me in the face.
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11 responses
Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14861)
• Ireland
22 Jun
@looeyville Give yourself a break.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21540)
• London, England
22 Jun
Relax a bit and voom! It all starts to pile on, again
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snowy
@snowy22315 (209604)
• United States
22 Jun
That could just be the fluctuation of normal water weight. Good luck though, if that is what you want.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (113090)
• United States
23 Jun
Play the thumpawump song all day and night. "I get knocked down, but I get up again, you're never gonna break me down..."
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (59733)
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22 Jun
Pretty much everyone fluctuates in weight within a few pounds. And it’s not even two pounds. Cut yourself a break. As for the protein bars, I’ve tried one of those Hershey ones. A friend bought some and gave me one to try. Honestly I can see why you like them, it’s just basically a candy bar with some healthy stuff. Maybe little by little you can find some different things to eat. You’ll figure it out!
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (36572)
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22 Jun
You know what 1.3 lbs could be fluid retention because of heat or any amount of reasons What ever it is, speeding up your metabolism is the way to go, not cutting out the odd Hershey bar Sometimes speeding up a metabolism means you should eat more, not less
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169664)
• United States
23 Jun
I won't tell and I know you will just get right back to your routine.
Amber
@AmbiePam (121714)
• United States
22 Jun
You’ll get that off quick.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91294)
• United States
22 Jun
Don't beat yourself up. You've made progress and that slip up is what it is. It's impossible to be 100% every single minute but I admire your determination to get back in the groove and not throw it all away.
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Valentina
@valherma00 (4186)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
22 Jun
it's not your fault (i also blame myself a lot of times or all the time)and you will get back to your old weight, i'm sure of it. stay strong
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Michael Duff
@Wrexxo (2549)
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22 Jun
You didn't get that by showing off. It happens. I'm glad you got the motivation to shed the extra pound
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