I once was lost, but now I'm found

UpcyclerGirl

This dieting thing is not easy, and sometimes, we crash and burn. But every day is a new day to try again. That is how I am choosing to look at it. My story....

Two years ago, I weighed 60 lbs. less than I do now, thanks to this website. But when I hit a plateau that lasted 6 months with no change, no matter what I tried. So, I gave up - and in one year, I had gained back everything I lost. I admit, it was fun to eat again, but I am paying a terrible price. Two years ago, I could wear clothes off-the-rack. Now, I have to special order or shop at the fat girl stores. Two years ago, I kicked blood pressure meds. Now I am on twice as much medication that I was on before. Two years ago, muscles were toned and my stamina was incredible. Today, I can barely walk a block without wheezing, and my hips and knees burn. My shape has so radically changed, I can't even wear the same fat clothes I wore before I started my amazing journey here two years ago. I'm not looking for pity - in fact, I hope my story will encourage those of you working hard at this to STAY WITH IT! Going back to Fatland is no picnic. At my age (55), it's also bloody dangerous, too.

I am now committed to getting "back in the saddle again", and hope you will befriend me. We're in this thing together.

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whiteblossom14

Well done on getting back on the horse.
I feel this is my life changing start. Not only the way I look at food but how I see myself. I hope to be around here on MFP in a years time maintaining my weight. I have not given up the foods I like just changed the way I eat food I like.
I am not going back to being 99kgs last time I was that weight was when I was pregnant 15 years ago.
In the last 5 years I have had a lot of people die and I ate my greif away. Not the answer but the only way I could deal with it.
After being told I had high blood pressure and my cholesterol was through the roof I knew I couldn't let my daughter go through loosing another parent.
So I said can I get retested in 3 months to see if I could change so I did.
Started working out eating healthier and went back to be told everything was normal again.
Hit a brick wall in May was not loosing anything then 20 days ago I found this app and love it. It's changed me for the better
So good luck and you can do this

marsinah1

Welcome back and thank you for sharing your story. You're right that every day is a new day that we get to try again. Best of luck to you.