Staying on track while going through changes and hardships

So I lost 22kg/48lbs around 6 years ago, and for the next couple of years I stayed pretty much the same.

However, after that I went to the states twice, and both times gained 10kg and lost around 4-5 when I came back. This last time of losing the weight was so much harder because I was also battling depression and, it was hard to control my binge eating. It’s been 2 years since I came back, and now I am feeling better about my weight, however, I’d like to have my old body back(6kg/13lbs less from now).

And I know what you might think, “oh come on it’s just couple of kg) BUT, I have been struggling super hard!!!! Whenever I lose the weight, I manage to keep it off for couple of months, then some life changing event intrudes my routines and a month later I am back at the same weight. It’s like my body (I am saying this because I get alot of cravings at these times) likes that weight but I hate it. I physically don’t feel good at this weight.

And believe me, I tried all diets and kept a healthy lifestyle throughout the years, I exercise, watch my portions, eat whole foods and avoid sugar and dairy, and I am seeing progress but it’s super slow and I just can’t keep the goal weight that I want more than lets say, 5-6 months. I feel like there are always major changes in life that could intrude my habits and its so exhausting adapting all the time. Also, I try not to restrict myself too much in calories or food choices because of my binge eating habits in the past.

So how do you guys manage to stay on track when there are so many outside changes, like changing places of living, changing jobs, having babies??

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