100 lbs lost, 75 lbs gained back. Yo-yo weight loss journey.

paulerdmann1

Myfitnesspal helped me once, it can help me again.

Back in 2019 I had lost 100 lbs. by tracking all my food through this app. I also became involved with this community and made some great friends. I had written a post about depression playing a big role in my weight gain over the years. So many wonderful people reached out and encouraged me which helped spur me onward and upward, or should I say downward in terms of weight loss

The pandemic hit and I stopped counting calories. I ordered all my food and stopped going to the grocery store. I slowly gained back nearly everything I had lost. My self-esteem took a big hit and my depression returned in a big way. I have a renewed focus and have been diligent for the past week now. It feels like coming home again. Returning to this app, this community is like riding a bike. It feels amazing and I know I'll kick butt again. My fiancé is super supportive and has my back. Thank you community for being so amazing and for always helping me achieve my goals. You are truly heroes.

My question is: Who else has struggled with yo-yo weight loss and how did you overcome and get back on track?

All my love!

-Paul

tristatriesagain

I know all about the yo-yo. I lost close to 100 pounds, then put about 75 back on. Lost most of that before gaining again. I’m determined to learn how to maintain this time!
Will send a friend request. 🙂

tenacious_turtle

I’m right there with you Paul. And Trista!

I’d love more friends as I’m starting again.

snapp27

I feel this. MFP helped me lose weight a few years ago and I felt great in my body. Over the last three years I gained about 50. Mental health played a huge role in the gain, but I'm determined to get back to feeling like myself. Would love some accountability buddies.

Snugglebutt001

About a decade ago I found out about MFP and I started on a KETO lifestyle.. I had gone from 325lbs down to 235lbs in less than a year. fast forward to 2015 when my husband was killed and well I am sure you can guess I stopped with the Keto lifestyle. I gained all of it back slowly..some due to doctors misdiagnosing me and putting me on bad medication..and the rest is absolutely my doing.
I now have more health problems than I did prior but I have since Remarried to and old friend from my past - whom I love more than anything and that is why I am going to do everything in my power to correct myself again.. I wanna live.. I wanna live every single day with him that I can as my best self.
I have been battling trauma,depression and obesity my entire life and I cant seem to accept myself in the state I am in..so I am going to do something about it.
I have SVT, I am obese and I have pre-diabetes and Blood pressure issues.. I will get through this and so will you.

You got this and so do the rest of us!
glad you have a support system as well..my husband is struggling to learn all this with me too.