How many times have you failed (gain weight back) and had to start again?

jaz090202

It's mentally exhausting. I loss 12lbs and.gained 6 back. So I am starting again. I know I am to blame. I just have to realize that I can't splurge all weekend. I can't go to the bar for hours with friends, bc I'm not gonna order a Michelob Ulta..
just wanted to vent

fubarfornow

I can't count them all, honestly. The trick is to get up one more time than you get knocked down. And try to figure out what went wrong, without shaming yourself for the behavior.

bbell1985

I'd say technically once. Maybe not even. I lost enough weight so that I could try a bulk and gain muscle. I gained like 14lbs and tried to cut. I lost only 5 lbs and gained them back so I'm at the heavy end of my bulk weight Made me feel like a big freaking failure.

shadow2soul

2 or 3 times since 2012.

1) Crash diet of a sort. I couldn't maintain it long term. I lost 60 lbs, maintained a few months after quitting crash diet, and then gained 20 lbs back.

2) When I got to around 90 lbs lost from heaviest weight, I found out I was pregnant. I gained 40 lbs during the pregnancy. Not sure if this counts as a fail though. I lost the pregnancy weight in about 6 months and continued to lose.

3) After getting to around 138 lbs lost, I gained 10 lbs. 3 lbs when I swithched to maintaining (glycogen stores maybe) and then an additional 7 lbs when I started working at McDonald's (made poor choices for my free meal).

mgobluetx12

Three. 80lbs each time. Sigh. Working on the 4th so there won't be a 5th.

JaydedMiss

None for me I never cared to try before until i decided to do it

Machka9

How many times have you failed (gain weight back) and had to start again?


I just barely set foot in the overweight range of my BMI scale back when I was about 23 ... distracted by surgeries and moving ... and then lost that weight very soon after when I got more active again.

I remained in my normal BMI range for the next 20 years when I nudged up into that overweight range again ... again, distracted by ill health (DVT) and moving ... and then I lost that weight a few months later when I got more active again.

I maintained my weight for about a year, then very slowly started gaining again until about 2 years later when I got back up into the overweight range ... distracted by ill health (several things) and several moves and 8 months of travelling the world and eating all the good food out there.

As soon as things settled and I was able to get more active again, I lost the weight and have kept it off now for almost 2 years.

angerlo

I have been over weight for moat of my adult life and have tried fad diets and weight loss pills. All from which I gained the weight right back.Too many times to count. Right now down 43 lbs since Jan 2016. I had to realize quick fixes aren't permanent fixes. The only thing that works is sustainable lifestyle choices

Rushgirl82

3 or 4 times now. But this time it's going to be a rest of my life lifestyle change. Not doing this again because I won't have to (fingers crossed lol)

JohnnyPenso

I've never called it failing myself but my total weight loss has taken more than a decade. I started at 240 and then every year or two I'd drop down, gain slightly over a year or so, then drop again. It wasn't a plan it just worked out that way. I went 240-220-205-195-182-170-160. I plateaued for a year or two in the first 4 steps but the last three took about 15 months combined. Now I'd like to be around 170 but the extra 10 in muscle please

CynthiasChoice

Probably about 6 times in 35 years where I've lost a substantial amount (35 - 95 pounds) and then regained all or part of it. Then there were about 1000 times I couldn't get my diet to go past day 3 or 4.

This is the first time I'm trying a low carb diet, and I'm much happier losing weight this way. I don't get hungry and I feel like I can do it long term because I really like the way my mental focus is better and my impulse control is better.

Blizoria

Once it was the only time I successfully lost weight. I lost 12kg and was the thinnest I've ever been. Unfortunately it was because i hired a personal trainer and had a strict no carbs, no sugar diet and as soon as i finished/stopped i gained it all back again. The thought of doing the diet and strenuous exercise makes me nervous. I'm trying to do it so that i dont need a personal trainer and strict undesirable diets. Struggling but doable.

Morgaen73

I've been on 3 epic weight loss journeys The first 2 failed after a couple of months. On this one I've been going for more than 3 years. Yes I gain a few kilos back every now and then but when you have lost 62kg, gaining back 6 is no failure, it's part of life. You get back in there and get *kitten* done.

Piqueaboo

This is my second bout. The first time I lost around 50lbs, gained everything back over the span of 7 years and then some. Now I've lost 50lbs again, but am still 50lbs away from where I want to go. I don't plan on doing this again.

TimothyFish

Once. I lost 70 lbs the last year I was in college. I kept it off for several years and then I gradually gained it back. A couple of years ago I lost it again.

size102b

29 years yoyoing
Many reasons though
It is much harder as we age tbh

tinkerbellang83

Loads of times, but that was before I realised I was doing it all wrong, restricting foods, eating too low calorie, exercising wrong, not weighing foods and giving up after about 2 weeks. Now that I know I can eat pretty much what I want in moderation and don't have to starve myself to lose weight it's become a lot easier, and I don't see it being a problem getting it off and keeping it off.

crzycatlady1

I've only been in the weight loss phase one time, and now I'm several years into maintenance. I went into this whole thing hyper-focused on the long term though, and the first day of my weight loss phase I was already putting my maintenance plan together. I knew from family and friends that it was easy to lose weight, but none of them could maintain their losses for any amount of time. I decided from day one that I would maintain long term and here I am

inertiastrength

Once ten years ago when I did keto but had no idea why I was losing weight. I've since kept it off for 4 years.

Gallowmere1984

Every bulk and cut cycle. So about every four months. Three months of gaining, three weeks of losing, rinse repeat. Yes, it's with purpose, but I am technically gaining and losing weight.

BonnieDundee78

I've only ever done two diets that worked for me (albeit briefly).

One was a high fat, low carb affair that took about 8lbs off, but my love of carbs meant it was never going to work long term, and I was a bit grossed out by all the meat. I'm still astonished when I see people doing it long term.

Then I did WW, a few years ago where I remember getting my 14lb "chip", but I hated the meetings, and got frustrated when the scales stopped moving, so I ended up even bigger than before.

Using MFP has been BY FAR the most effective thing I've ever done for weight loss. I haven't cut out anything. I'm just eating my normal food, and aiming to create a sensible calorie deficit every day. I know if I keep doing this, I'll reach my goal. I just need to be consistent and patient. I'm 24lbs down since Jan 1st, and have 36lbs to go until I hit my goal weight (at which point I'll decide to either keep going or start maintaining).

And with that, I'm off to treat myself to a McDonalds for lunch. Best. diet. ever.

fbchick51

this is the third time around, though I don't consider them failures either. First time I gained weight was during my first pregnancy. Gained 60lbs. After giving birth, I didn't really diet just got back to my normal active lifestyle and 40lbs fell off. Kept it off for a year until my second pregnancy. Gained 50lbs. Took me a couple of years to get the hang of dealing with two little ones, before I got back into getting into shape. Managed to drop all 50lbs in about a year. Kept it off for nearly 8 years before a series of life events (divorce, cancer, shifted to a work from home schedule) helped me gain 70lbs over a 7 year span. Finally got to a point I could focus on weightloss and now down 15lbs since Janurary

pupntot

Before MFP, too many times to remember.

Since MFP, once, and I'm making sure it was the last time.

Machka9

Machka9 wrote: »

How many times have you failed (gain weight back) and had to start again?


I just barely set foot in the overweight range of my BMI scale back when I was about 23 ... distracted by surgeries and moving ... and then lost that weight very soon after when I got more active again.

I remained in my normal BMI range for the next 20 years when I nudged up into that overweight range again ... again, distracted by ill health (DVT) and moving ... and then I lost that weight a few months later when I got more active again.

I maintained my weight for about a year, then very slowly started gaining again until about 2 years later when I got back up into the overweight range ... distracted by ill health (several things) and several moves and 8 months of travelling the world and eating all the good food out there.

As soon as things settled and I was able to get more active again, I lost the weight and have kept it off now for almost 2 years.

I should add to all this ... I don't feel as though I've failed at any point along the way. Life happens. Sometimes you lose focus for a few months and put weight on. Then you gain focus again and lose it. Chances are I'll do it again at some point.

carolbrady1

Too many. I love cake. But I'm learning that I love chicken just as much, which does help

sisterlilbunny

Well I'm 39 and started dieting at 11 sooo yeah. I see it like smoking, I just have to keep trying. You only fail when you stop trying.

CryoSneasel

I have "given up" many times. I can't even count them... Every time it is because I cheat on a day, then all of the sudden it turns into 2 days...then 3... until it lasts for over a month...

pupntot

CryoSneasel wrote: »

I have "given up" many times. I can't even count them... Every time it is because I cheat on a day, then all of the sudden it turns into 2 days...then 3... until it lasts for over a month...

this is me! I can't trust myself to have cheat days

Mini_Medic

Once. I lost 40lbs (168 to 128) in 2012 and gained it all back plus 10 more up to 175.
I lost that all again and even more. I maintained for a year. Currently 126 (50 down!) and back to losing working down to 120 for vanity purposes.
This will be the last time, I didn't change and went back to old habits. This time I haven't and I like my new habits and I have many fitness goals to stick to.

Michaelxo444

I wouldn't say failed I made a conscious decision a few times to say F it but I always get back to it because I know the longer I play around the more work I have to do so I'm always aware of my choices

For example you are driving down the road and get a flare tire and you pull over waiting for tripple A would you say F it and stab the other 3 tires because you got a flat? NO you would fix the one and keep going same when you mess up you fix it and keep going you don't say that's it it's over and completely give up

Larissa_NY

I have a weight range that I'm comfortable with. When I get out of that range, I dial in my diet and do some extra cardio for a few weeks until I'm back in range. That's just part of the process of maintaining your target weight. Thinking of it as "failing" seems a little overly dramatic to me.