Starting over again

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Shyaustin1979
Shyaustin1979 Posts: 2 Member
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I am starting over again for the 1000th time. And actually started a new account on here too. I am looking for friends and supporters and motivators. I have no choice anymore. Put on too much weight and nothing fits. Can't walk up the stairs without being out of breathe and everything in my body hurts from all the extra weight.

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  • Momepro
    Momepro Posts: 1,509 Member
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    Sounds like you need to change up the old plan a bit. Instead of trying to start awhole new diet all at once, itvis much easier to break things down into individual behaviors and habits. Instead of looking at this as an all at once, or all or nothing proposition, find ways to break things down into smaller and more sustainable habits. That makes it much easier to pinpoint where something is not working, and fix it, rather than staring at the whole jumbled mess of NOT WORKING. Plus, when you do backslide, you are less likely to drop everything, just one or two habits, that can then be fixed again. Otherwise, trying to everything at once, means that you are likely to leave out something important (like weighing food), and pay excessive attention to things that aren't. (Like fiber drinks and vinegar)
    Don't demonize foods that don't actually make you feel bad. Obviously if you have food sensitivities avoid those things, but don't cut out all your favorite goodies because they are not "healthy". Think of your calories as a type of currency. You should purchase the nutrient rich stuff first, budget for regular treats, and don't waste any calories on stuff you hate, even if it is theoretically good for you.
    Log EVERYTHING.
    Don't JUST weigh (with a scale is best) everything you eat, also write why you are eating it (i.e, lunchtime, hungry, kind of bored, out with friends, watching tv) and how you are feeling right before, right after and an hour after (hungry, comfortable, normal, full, very full bloated, drowsy, OMG I am so damn sick of this crap I want to throw the whole plate out a window, etc).
    This gives you a baseline pattern for your normal habits and routine. From there, it's just a matter of experimenting. Are you very full after dinner? Cut back on a few things. Does lunch leave you bloated and gassy after an hour, try less or no mayo, and see if there's something you don't mind dropping each meal (fries, or cheese, or maybe only 2 tacos instead of 3).Are you starving an hour after dinner?Maybe more fats during.
    It's amazing how quickly these small and easily sustainable changes will add up to big calorie cuts. Only cut one or two things at a time, until they become habit instead if trying to do everything at once. That way they become individual habits instead of one big "diet".
  • Nathanmmx
    Nathanmmx Posts: 43 Member
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    Sent you a friend request :)

    You can do this, don't think you have to be perfect either, just be good most of the time.

    Work on getting as much water as you can into your body, when I began I could barely stomach 5 cups a day so it does take time but will make a big difference.

    I am at the point now I have all 5 food groups every day on my good days with a cheat dinner once a week or so to keep myself on the right track.

    I also know the feeling of having everything hurt all at once too and not being able to walk much. When I began walking at the start of my journy the outsides of my ankles would cramp up and make it painful to even move but if you keep at it things will improve very quickly. 5 months of walking every day if you can was all it took to point me in the right direction, and I started by walking 1.4 miles a day then slowly building the distances.

    Just remember, some people never even begin to try so you are already ahead by giving it another go, this time I know you can do it :)

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