Starting over...yet again

PinkCheek9498

So I have had bouts of attempting to do this weight loss thing in the past. And each time I get so frustrated and give up.

However, earlier this month I went to the doctor for the first time in 10 years. Yes 10 years. UGH. Can you tell I don't like them? I hadn't had the best of luck with getting doctors to pay attention previously so I quit going.

Anyway...I went. And got all the blood work back. Honestly I was surprised at how bad off I wasn't. A few issues, but nothing that diet and exercise won't fix...for the most part.

So I am back and giving it an honest effort. Tae-Bo kicked my butt last night. I have started and logged a couple days worth of meals.

Now I'm looking for motivators. Someone to reach out and tell me to log my food or to remind me of why I need to do this.

100 lbs. is a long journey, but I have to start and keep going.

psychedmom

I too am starting over, again. I have successfully lost weight a few times in the past and have now found myself at heaviest ever. Got down to 148 three years ago then fell back into old habits of eating everything in sight. I put on 75 pounds in 3 years!!! Decided it was enough and my husband is joining me on a mission to lose weight. I started about 3 weeks ago, but have been getting into a serious groove this past week. Starting is always the hardest part for me (right after keeping it off which I obviously have not got the hang of). I feel like I can now make it to my goal of 80lbs down! Let's do this!!

psychedmom

Oh, and full disclosure I am a PA, hopefully you are ok with them. Feel free to add me.

danigirl1011

Hey! I am pretty much in the same boat and looking to lose close to the same. Feel free to add!

PGMGO62

I am starting over constantly.....at least once a week. I think the key overcoming this is to begin...and begin....and begin again. Persistence will .... eventually ..... win the day.

asugar1390

jamiesoriano435 wrote: »

So I have had bouts of attempting to do this weight loss thing in the past. And each time I get so frustrated and give up.

However, earlier this month I went to the doctor for the first time in 10 years. Yes 10 years. UGH. Can you tell I don't like them? I hadn't had the best of luck with getting doctors to pay attention previously so I quit going.

Anyway...I went. And got all the blood work back. Honestly I was surprised at how bad off I wasn't. A few issues, but nothing that diet and exercise won't fix...for the most part.

So I am back and giving it an honest effort. Tae-Bo kicked my butt last night. I have started and logged a couple days worth of meals.

Now I'm looking for motivators. Someone to reach out and tell me to log my food or to remind me of why I need to do this.

100 lbs. is a long journey, but I have to start and keep going.

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Will be happy to support you!

kerryshutt1

I am in the same boat. I am looking for supporters when I can't make myself stay on track.

txagcls

Hi- this is actually my very first comment to make on here. I've gone back and forth. Ten years ago, I lost 40 lbs and kept it off for a while. Then, life happened and now I need to lose at least 50 lbs. I dot really have anything to say other than "let's do this." I'm not really sure where to start. But I'm going to start today.

Libby283

I am starting again also. I lost 50 lbs in 2014 and was just 10 lbs shy I gaining it back... We can do this!

leigh199538

I have lost weight, gained it back several times, but this time is different. This time it feels like more of a lifestyle change. This time I have MFP where as before I didn't and this time I am counting calories where before I didn't. I have lost 35 pounds so far. So you can do this! I hated exercise, now I almost crave working out. And I don't go to the gym I can't afford it, I walk outside at times, but I mostly do Leslie Sansone's in home walking videos. So workouts don't have to be crazy. I do between 2 and 5 miles a day at least 6 days a week. I log my meals and exercise daily. Feel free to add me I would love to support you in your weight loss journey. I still have 59 pounds that I would like to lose.

marilyn9679

I am starting over again too. I have tried weight watchers it seemed everyone was losing weight but me. I joined again on Dec. 26, 2016. I have only lost 2.4 lbs.! What a waste of my hard earned money. So now I will work this program and at least it is free!

Musicalpolarbear

Hello OP and all, I have also lost weight in the past, but two pregnancies have taken their toll and I'm now back where I was before I lost last time. Been toying with Slimming World since January but not really getting anywhere. Lost almost a stone in three months but gained half back by falling off the wagon due to a stressful few weeks. Hoping to do much better on MFP for health reasons and so that I can be a healthy mum and good example to my little ones, as well as being around for them as long as I can. I'm 36, 5'8" and have over 100lb to lose. I'm based in London, England.

Would love to buddy up for some mutual motivation and accountability.

ShrinkingViolet1982

Anyone looking for support, please feel free to add me. We all need a kick in the butt now and again, and honestly the "starting over" thing literally happens with EVERY food choice and exercise time choice you make. It's not "day by day", but second by second every time you make a decision. You can do this

Mustangsallie3

I'm starting yet again myself.

RightTrackBaby

Believe me, dear, we've all been there. After my second child and gaining 10 pounds (my first pregnancy I had gained 100 and lost 70), I'm right back at it! We're all here to support each other so don't hesitate to reach out

kddavis35

I need support team also. I have started over so many times. I think I started over already three times this week. I've been holding on to 25 pounds of baby weight for 8 years. Working out has never been a problem. It's the eating. I have a sweet tooth and it doesn't want to leave me alone. I drink mostly water. I have had only 2 diet sodas so far in 2017

dadsafrantic

i'm back at it. 27 years ago i was in pretty good shape. i had to work at it to get there though. eating well, rollerblading an hour a day 6 days a week. i had a soloflex on the front porch.

then i lost track. i ate poorly and drank too much and had zero exercise.

then i got back on track about 16 years ago. did atkins. put a precor in the living room and lost north of 40 pounds. i was so happy i went on the Hagan daaz celebration tour. you know how that went.

a few years ago i found myself fat drunk and stupid to quote dean wormer from animal house. i gave up the drunk partt and dropped a bit of weight. then last year i went on the 1st part of my diet. i lost 145 pounds in 6 months without exercise or dieting. incredible you say. absolutely no problem. old what's her name and i finally called it done and separated. we're actually great friends.

then this last february i found myself weighing in at a svelte 256 pounds. my diet was nothing short of death by fat gram poisoning. i got home exhausted and picked up a deep dish pizza...again. i ate a normal portion of 4 slices and felt like i'd eating a lead basket ball.

i ended up driving myself to the hospital the pain had gotten so bad. turns out i had pancreatitis. amazingly painful. i went on a drip and stayed for 3 days. i got out and starting doing better at watching what i ate. way better.

i started doing intermittent fasting and didn't even know it. then i figured it out and have been doing it since then. i don't eat conveniently anymore meaning i eat what i cook...mostly. i don't eat fast food or pizza. i don't use any packaged meals. i try to prep out a few meals when i cook. i don't eat between 8ish pm and noonish. i find i'm usually hungry every day but the feeling goes away. i sit down to eat. i eat slowly. i log everything i eat before i eat it so i can adjust if i have to. not days ahead just usually right before i eat. i fitbit. i can mostly always get 9k steps at work. yesterday i had to add a protein bvar just to get above 1200 cals. add me and we can motivate each other.

alyrgomez

jamiesoriano435 wrote: »

So I have had bouts of attempting to do this weight loss thing in the past. And each time I get so frustrated and give up.

However, earlier this month I went to the doctor for the first time in 10 years. Yes 10 years. UGH. Can you tell I don't like them? I hadn't had the best of luck with getting doctors to pay attention previously so I quit going.

Anyway...I went. And got all the blood work back. Honestly I was surprised at how bad off I wasn't. A few issues, but nothing that diet and exercise won't fix...for the most part.

So I am back and giving it an honest effort. Tae-Bo kicked my butt last night. I have started and logged a couple days worth of meals.

Now I'm looking for motivators. Someone to reach out and tell me to log my food or to remind me of why I need to do this.

100 lbs. is a long journey, but I have to start and keep going.

Good morning Jamie (I have a cousin named Jamie

Ashers825

I am also starting over. It's always been very hard for me to lose weight. I try and end up getting discouraged. 1.5 years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer and the upside was that I lost 80 pounds! However, once I finished treatments and went into remission, I have steadily gained all but 5 pounds of that back. I want to lose a total of 115 pounds. Right now, it's extremely important for me that I succeed because I have started seeing a fertility doctor (my reproductive system took a major hit from the chemo), and I am 4 pounds away from them being unable to do treatments. So it's now or never. I could use all the support I can get, so anyone willing to help me, please feel free to add me! I'm also willing to be there for anyone else who needs encouragement.

PGMGO62

Jamie,
Don't or get to LOG YOUR FOOD today....it's critical.....

lizComeBack2017

I start over all the time but I guess you get to that point where you will get sick and tired of being sick and tired and do it..im here if needed

megzchica23

*raises hand* Ooo ooo pick me!! I would say I am on my 3rd or 4th try but I ain't trying this time I'm doing. I learned a lot from my last few attempts. It is important to find ways to make subtle changes to your diet and lifestyle that don't seem like you are changing anything. Like still have dessert if you want it just low calorie and on work out days so there is some extra calories to work with. Just little things like that make a huge difference.

What is really helping me stick with it this time is I'm not doing it to lose weight, thinking of it as a bonus. I'm doing this to get healthy and feel healthy and have energy again and get off blood pressure medicine (I hope!).

PGMGO62

What is the single most important lifestyle change you are working on?

For me it is not eating after 8:30 pm. I've been working on it for fifteen days....I've done it for 13 out of 15...
My goal is fifty days in a row. I once read that after fifty days a change begins to take root as a habit.
I am currently on day 5.... five down....forty-five to go.......

jenturner06

I am looking for the same thing. Would love to add you, and others who commented.
I'm 35, have 3 children (who are all teens so cant blame my weight on pregnancies) and am also starting over. Just started on Monday, and what a time to start with all my kids Easter candy in eye sight.
My weight has gotten out of control. I have battled my whole life with my weight. The only time I lost a lot and quick was taking Rx, which I do not want to do again.
Current weight is 253 and looking to get to my healthy for me 180. Friendly reminders of others working towards the same goal is always a plus! Good luck in your journey!

jenturner06

I also just realized I do not know how to add any of you as friends. Any help would be appreciated.

PGMGO62

Six down.....forty-four to go....

HisLadyBug83

This is my 2nd real attempt using MFP. The 1st time I lost about 35 lbs, but then I got pregnant. After having my baby I went back to my old habits and gained almost all of it back. I finally decided to do this again for real in March. As of today I have lost 19 lbs. Still have about 60ish lbs to go in order to be in a healthy weight range. I'm always open to new friends because support and motivation are so important, so feel free to add me. It's good to know that we are not alone on our journeys. Good luck everyone!!

sjaa71

I'm starting over too. My health is has suffered over the last few years with my blood pressure steadily on the rise and a few bouts of kidney stones. I would like to let go of 100 lbs and would love some support thanks

cmredding69

Hi Jamie
I too need to loose 100lbs I have done all kinds of diets and nothing has worked, let's re phrase that I've not pushed myself and let myself down, years and years of being overweight I moan and say this year will be different never happened then for some reason 2017 looks like the year on march 1st I decided gotta do this so I've lost 10lb since but put on a couple of pounds then lost them again then last week I thought I need to get over this barrier so started using MFP all I do is either log or scan what I eat and it's helping me ...started doing gentle exercise and ab crunches for now will work harder as I feel stronger as I went to a boot camp and on the 2nd visit hurt my knee and it's been playing up now for 3 weeks. and I'm determined this time so slowly but surely I think we can do this. Please anyone that wants to be part of a group to talk about are journey whether it be positive ness or just general that would be great... motivation and knowing your not on yr own will help us and make some friends along the way.. FB/Messenger ID. Credduk@yahoo.com or MFP ID. Cmredding69

cmredding69

jenturner06 wrote: »

I also just realized I do not know how to add any of you as friends. Any help would be appreciated.

Jen click on the persons ID then on the next screen click on ID again then an add button same a FB will come up you need to put your ID in as well on this page.... hope that helps

abigailbecker14

I'm 21 and have been overweight my entire life.. one of my best friends is getting married this October and she asked me to be in her wedding.. I can't wait of course but it has made me realize that I need to start working for myself! I was dumped recently because I was "too big" so this is revenge on him and to make myself feel better about myself and be healthier! I have tried to start this journey many times and have failed but this time, I'm excited, I just need that little extra motivation from other people on this journey! Right now I weigh 240 and my ideal weight would be 150.. 90 lbs is a lot but here we go!!