The wake up call has arrived... But help is really needed.

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  • kayeroze
    kayeroze Posts: 146 Member
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    I totally understand where you’re coming from, I’ve always been overweight and set my goal weight at the top end of a healthy BMI range (130). I’ve set 5 and 10 lb goals and keep track of when I exercise on a small calendar with stickers. I can’t imagine myself at a small weight because I’ve never been at that weight, which is why I have mini goals that are non-food treats. I think that you should aim for the top end of a healthy BMI for you and take it from there.
  • MarkE79
    MarkE79 Posts: 11 Member
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    Hi, I’m re-beginning my own journey, I believe the consistency issue can be overcome if you make your goals bite size. Your probably looking at the overall and thinking “holly sxxt! I need to loose 70lbs......”

    Small victories will be key, making solid achievable goals wether to equal the previous or outdo.

    From the way I’ve read into this, your on your way by rejoining. The BMI’s are a guide at the end of the day. Setting your goal to 150 for your ratio is heathy, and when you get there, if you decide to stick or go for more off then that’s a decision for another day!

    When you get to 150, if you stick that’s a huge loss from where you are currently and you’ll deserve all the pats on the back that you get
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
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    Your first goal doesn't have to be your final goal! As someone mentioned above, even 10% of your bodyweight makes a huge impact on your health. My first goal was simply not to be obese. I met that goal and decided to keep going until I hit normal bodyweight. I'm now .4 lbs from the top of normal - sooo close! And when I reach that goal, I plan to swap to measurement based goals of having a smaller waist and more muscle. Having interim goals means I get the satisfaction of succeeding more often along the way.
  • weasel308
    weasel308 Posts: 1 Member
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    Thanks all. This thread has been really helpful for me to read. Today I just got back on MFP after a few months off it. I first joined about 4 years ago and was at 405lbs. I'm 6'1''. Anyway I lost over 100 lbs. Then slowly the bad habits came back and I let my guard down. Now I'm back up to 351lbs. I'm feeling anxious about gaining more weight and now is the time to arrest this downward spiral. I'm going to get this under control and learn to maintain once I get to my goal. My current goal is 280lbs. Thanks for your support.
  • DmaMfz
    DmaMfz Posts: 125 Member
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    xkitxkatxkaix wrote: »
    I've been on and off of here for a long time now. You'd think that I would have this in the bag at this point. I've been on the boards, I've received solid advice, I've heard it all and done it all. If only I were ever consistent.
    But the one thing I severely lack is will power. I will 100% admit to that.
    I finally checked back in today to realize just how much I need to lose... and boy was I shocked. Definitely need to start paying attention now because the longer I sit and wait for something to magically happen the harder this weight is going to be to lose and that is something I REALLY do not want.

    Ever since day one I've always had my goal at 150lbs (I'm 228lbs currently) and thought that would be a good weight for me. I've always been on the thicker side, even as a super active blonde blur of a child that I was! But when I did some research on what the appropriate BMI is for me... omg I'm still dumbfounded.
    At 150lbs I am at the literal borderline of being at a normal weight. 151lbs and you're considered overweight. In fact when I looked to see where I should be exactly, the results read 125-132lbs. I was 135lbs in the 6th grade! That just seems way too tiny for me as a 27 year old! (Note: I'm not trying to knock anyone in any way at this current weight, simply put for me this just seems very unrealistic).

    Am I reading too into this? Should I ignore this and just be at what I deem comfortable with or is this really something that I need to be paying attention to? I'm so confused.
    (I may have been reading stuff on weight loss all day long so my brain is beyond fried).

    If anyone can offer advice I'd appreciate it.
    Thank you

    It’s less about “willpower” than you think. Research is proving by setting yourself up in an environment conduscive to your goals, little to no willpower is needed. It’s very encouraging knowing nothing is wrong with “us”. You just need to learn some tools to set yourself up for success.

    http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/willpower.aspx

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