Fell off the wagon
CrazyMermaid1
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when I first joined mfp, I lost 5 lb over the course of a few months. Then life got in the way and I regained those 5 plus 3 more in a matter of weeks. I need to get back on the wagon. Please help motivate me!
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Well, what motivates me is the fact that I am tired and just don't want to keep losing that same damn five pounds over and over again. I think if you just keep logging, eating sensibly and doing some exercise the results will keep you motivated. Life certainly gets in the way but even when all heck is breaking loose you still have to eat. Just eat as smart as you can in any circumstance and you will be ok.0
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Life will continue to throw things in your path. Keep focused if you really want it and have a plan for when those obstacles happen to get right back on track. Many times we hit a bump that takes us off course and we stay off course too long. If you stay on the road longer, you will reach your destination sooner!0
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We have probable all been there.
Last time I kept logging on and following a few people's progress. After a while their consistancy and successes inspired me to start logging my food and pretty soon I was back on track. You can do this!0 -
I think what has really helped me stick with this for long is to keep on logging. Even if you're logging that you're going way over your calories, keep on doing it! At some point you will be able to refocus yourself and stay within your calories, logging keeps you "remembering" you are supposed to be doing that!0
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I like to think of it in terms of what I can control versus what I can't. Sometimes we have very little control over life events, whether it be work related, family related or even health related. What I can control is what I eat and how much exercise I choose to do. At the end of the day I feel much better knowing I stayed in control of those two things as opposed to letting them derail me from my goals.0
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I like to think of it in terms of what I can control versus what I can't. Sometimes we have very little control over life events, whether it be work related, family related or even health related. What I can control is what I eat and how much exercise I choose to do. At the end of the day I feel much better knowing I stayed in control of those two things as opposed to letting them derail me from my goals.
Control is a great point Lulu! My life seemed to be spiraling out of control when I started MFP with several stress inducing issues wreaking havoc simultaneously. Logging and staying focused on what I ate helped give me back some control when I had to deal with other things I had no control over.0 -
I have changed my mindset. Life may get in the way, but I don't let it control me. I always used to put everything and everybody else first. Now my being healthy is a priority. I don't allow myself "excuses" anymore. Sometimes you have to put yourself first, and being healthy feels so much better than being fat.0
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I have changed my mindset. Life may get in the way, but I don't let it control me. I always used to put everything and everybody else first. Now my being healthy is a priority. I don't allow myself "excuses" anymore. Sometimes you have to put yourself first, and being healthy feels so much better than being fat.
Sing it, Sister!0 -
I love your attitude Jen," I don't allow myself excuses anymore"... im going to put that attitude into practice in my life
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Actually, you may have fallen off the wagon, but it did not roll over you completely because you managed to get here for help.
I read this on a thread somewhere, and it sticks with me: Losing weight is hard. Being fat is hard. Choose your hard.
I've spent a lifetime letting "life" get in the way and just giving up countless times. Now I'm at the age/point of being selfish...me, me, me. If I don't take care of me, no one will.
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Choose your hard. That is a great way to look at it.0
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Everybody falls off the wagon from time to time. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and onward! Remember Scarlett O'Hara's famous words...tomorrow is another day!0
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