100 + to lose, why can't I take the first step?

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  • 26Nirak
    26Nirak Posts: 140 Member
    Just the poundage lost in these replies is a motivator!! Hats off to all of you Biggest Losers who replied! WOW!!!!

    Think about it this way: 1 year from now you will probably still be here (as in, on Earth). You can be on your way to healthier, fitter, feeling better about yourself by then, or you can still beat yourself up, be unhealthier and less able to do the things you want to do. Either way, the year will pass. But you make the choice how you will look and feel when it does.

    Good luck - and other things you will need. It's not an easy battle. But one worth fighting.

    Karin
  • jcx13
    jcx13 Posts: 15 Member
    Thank you everybody, the response was overwhelming to this post. I have to admit that I posted it last week and then logged off of the forums, scared. I'm back on today and had the courage to read each of your posts. The inspiration I've gotten here as well as another post is amazing. 2 weeks ago I felt very hopeless. This morning I felt somewhat hopeless, this afternoon I feel like I may have a chance at making this work. If other people could lose like this, why can't I?
    Thank you so so so much for this hope. It's an amazing gift!
  • jetlag
    jetlag Posts: 800 Member
    Baby steps, baby steps, baby steps.
    You started your first step; you joined this.

    Second step, log everything you eat.
    BE HONEST. Don't skip anything. Eat what you normally would- just now keep track.

    Step three; go for 1 walk a day. Could be a half hour, could be five minutes. Doesn't matter.
    You don't have to start to lose a ton of weight immediately.
    But you DO have to start being completely self aware.
    Become aware, and you'll change bit by bit.
    I'm sure of it.

    This this this this this and a thousand times THIS!

    Trust me, when you see how many calories you're eating you will be motivated to cut back. Plus, you'll have the advantage of knowing exactly what your numbers are without having to ask "how much should i be eating???". It will only take a 15% reduction on your current number to start seeing good losses. If you're eating 3000 calories a day, that's only 450 to drop. Start walking for half an hour and that's some of your calories right there.

    You can't start because you're scared it will be hard to go without. But you don't have to give up what you love!
  • miatavixxen
    miatavixxen Posts: 373
    Some very wonderful advice here - here are a few of my tips:

    Find a "buddy" to help you stay accountable

    Better yet, find a "workout" buddy - whether you go to the gym or take a class together or you do personal fitness programs at home but do it knowing someone else is doing it too, helps

    Set a goal with a specific reason/motivation at the end. Reunion, vacation, whatever...

    Do not berate yourself for one stumble. You get back up, brush yourself off, breathe and go from there.

    If you DO, stumble, don't give up for the day and just go crazy. See it as an opportunity to be stronger than you thought you could be.

    Don't compare your results to other people. What one person does, affects their body differently than yours. Fact of life.

    Be stronger than your self doubt!

    You CAN DO THIS!

    Deb

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