Failure

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  • fitnessmalak
    fitnessmalak Posts: 45 Member
    lisajo89 wrote: »
    Hello!
    I have felt exactly the same as you. I have been a yo-yo dieter for a long long time. Every single time, I have failed. I have tried Weight Waters, Slimming World and SlimFast. They work for a while, but as soon as I approach my goal weight, I feel like I'm "cured" and I go back to the way I used to be. I have always done my diets in secret, because deep down, I know that I will fail.

    This time feels different.

    I have been open and honest with my friends, my family and more importantly, the MFP community. I now have a great support network, and I have been feeling happy for the first time in a long time. The Happiness that I am feeling now, is causing me to stick with it, and the weirdest thing of all: I'm enjoying it!!! I am shocked at myself, and my family are noticing a difference in me. Not physically, just yet (I am only on week 3 with 4lbs down), but they notice how positive I am.

    My advice to you is: use MFP the way it needs to be. Add people as friends, gain a support network. Tell your family and your friends what you hope to achieve. With their help, you'll do it. You don't have to be alone in this. There is no better feeling than getting on the scales and seeing that needle stop on a lower number than the week before. Once you start feeling the buzz, you'll be great! Share your successes on here. Because these people are in similar situations to you, and they care!
    I have been overwhelmed with the congratulations I have recieved on here because I have lost 4lb. It is the motivation and the reassurance that I need.

    I hope this helps. You can add me as a friend, if you like? We can help each other get to where we want to be! :smile:

    Thank you, yes of-course would like to be MFP friends. Very happy to hear you're enjoying it, this is very important.
    I have just sent you the request with the message :).

    Thanks again
    x
  • fitnessmalak
    fitnessmalak Posts: 45 Member
    thessdayton wrote: »
    redfisher1974 wrote: »
    Don't think about it being a diet, Just count your cals and eat whatever you want staying under you cals... You will lose weight.. Then once you have a handle on that you can start working on fine tuning and eating healthy while adjusting your macros....

    + 1....very well put. This is how I started on 9/11/2014 after I went to the Dr - didnt like what I saw or hear, he highly recommended MFP - and in a little over 5 weeks with moderate exercise, Ihave been able to lose 18lbs. It realy does work if you count calories and simply stay under your recommended goal for the day. Stay positive, things WILL turn around for you!!!

    Thank you. Yes this is the approach I am taking today :). Very happy for you and thats an amazing weight-loss. I need to be consistant and really looking forward to feel how how you do in a few weeks )).
    Thanks again
    x
  • fitnessmalak
    fitnessmalak Posts: 45 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    You're stuck at home? Brilliant opportunity to batch cook a load of healthy meals that you can parcel up and shove in freezer for the next time you can't be bothered to cook

    look for some easy recipes that you think you'll love - look at what foods you've got in and go for it

    or make a shopping list

    or meal plan some ideas you can grab and go out with

    make a list of your 3 favourite meals then google ways to make healthy versions, then make a shopping list for nipping out after your cheque comes

    stick an exercise DVD on and do it - then eat the calories you've earned

    change your mindset about what is getting to you if you can


    Yess that's what I am getting up to do after replying to one last comment haha, I am going to complete a DVD every morning this way I will start my day productively which reflects on the rest of the day. Thank you for the ideas :))
  • fitnessmalak
    fitnessmalak Posts: 45 Member
    walterm852 wrote: »
    50sFit wrote: »
    fitnessmalak wrote: »
    ... feeling like such a failure
    The road to success is paved with the stones of failure.
    We all fail, but you're not a failure unless you quit, and again, on the way to a goal, you will have setbacks.
    Just keep going. Giving up is the easy path, and that's most people.
    Stay out of that herd. The ability to get back up, gather energy, make changes and get back in the fight is what separates a winner from a loser.
    BE A WINNER!
    <3

    well said ... just keep going and keep choosing to do the next right thing.

    Yes definitely well said I AM going to be a winner :)).

    Yes today a new mindset.

    Thank you :))


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