Starting Again - TODAY

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  • MaryGrace1965
    MaryGrace1965 Posts: 92 Member
    I start new each day. My motto for my lifestyle change is: "One day, one step, one meal, one pound at a time. That's how I have to do it!!" WE ALL CAN DO THIS!!!!! Anyone can add me if they would like. I'm here for inspiration and motivation.
  • taylorwaylor
    taylorwaylor Posts: 417 Member
    Starting: TODAY.... And make this the LAST TIME you start again! :)

    You totally got this! It's ganna be hard, but worth it.... If it was easy I'm sure most of us wouldn't be here, lol.
  • Sreber22x
    Sreber22x Posts: 19 Member
    Never a better time than today!
  • SilentMelody
    SilentMelody Posts: 57 Member
    Anyone that wants to can be free to add me as well! I just reset my scale and am taking this week to set out a plan of when to exercise so I can quit making the excuses of "I don't have time". My progress yo-yos and I'm tired of it. It's time to make this change, one small step at a time!

    We can do it! :)
  • RLW0930
    RLW0930 Posts: 32 Member
    Hello all - I'm "re-starting" today too! Yesterday was my 39th birthday, and my new mantra is "FIT BY 40"!! I want to lose 40 lbs by my 40th birthday. Trying to look at the bright side by thinking...hey, that's less than a pound a week. That is if I don't slack. Good luck to all of you out there - we can do this! Have a great day!
  • MicheleMMK
    MicheleMMK Posts: 16 Member
    Good luck Amber! I could have written a lot of your post. I'm back here again, hoping to overcome the excuses and bad habits and make it work. Feel free to add me (and anyone else in the thread who is on the same path)

    Michele
  • kathdel2319
    kathdel2319 Posts: 4
    I'm also restarting after 3 weeks away on a cruise for my 25th anniversary. But I'm restarting excitedly because the things I learned before cruise let me still lose weight while I was off MFP and on a ship full of fantastic food.

    I started this haphazardly in 2012 and got some ok results that were better than I had before. But three months ago the doctor told me that I had to get my cholesterol under control or start meds (which I didn't want). So I found a couple of medical diet and exercise programs and tweaked my personal MFP goals to track those and it worked. I've lost 20 pounds in 3 months and my test results just came back amazingly good.

    My point is that we can use the flexibility of this program to tweak it to our individual needs. We all have different demands and styles of losing so we don't have to follow one particular set. I kept looking till I found a couple of plans I thought were logical. The Mayo Clinic Diet is really strict and I use it for a couple of weeks when I start craving unhealthy food. It just works for me to get stricter when I crave because that style makes my cravings go away. I use the Dean Ornish Spectrum Diet the rest of the time. I try not to listen to cravings but I do listen to honest hunger and fill up on veggies and whole grains when that happens. I might blow one day's plan but if it's honest hunger and not craving I always find that the week's average always comes back into line.

    So I struggled to lose 35 pounds over 5 years before my doctor told me about MFP. I've lost 35 pounds in 13 months of MFP, with 20 of those in three months of using MFP daily. I know the easiest and most rewarding of those 70 pounds lost were where I really used MFP religiously to track my personal goals . I have real hope now that this year using MFP will help me lose another 35 to finally get rid of the weight I gained after having my son - he's 24!
  • Piesmom96
    Piesmom96 Posts: 29 Member
    Every day is a new day and today is a new month as well. We are all here for the same reason. Feel free to add me for support.
  • WaterBunnie
    WaterBunnie Posts: 1,371 Member
    It is very hard in the early days when you are focusing on everything you eat so closely, but I promise it's worth riding it out and before long it'll be second nature.

    My tips would be:

    Don't immediately drastically cut your calories if it will make you feel deprived. Ease down to maintenance first, then increase your deficit each week until you get to the rate you want to be losing at, giving your appetite time to shrink a bit.

    Don't aim too far below your goal, there's no points for giving yourself malnutrition and you're more likely to binge after time.

    Learn what foods you can have enough of to fill you sufficiently. Bulky low calorie veggies for instance will keep you fuller than the equivalent calories worth of cookies.

    Don't beat yourself up if you have a bad day or bad meal, most of us do, draw the line and start again straight away - not tomorrow and definitely not next week!

    Use exercise calories - but be sure you're not overestimating. MFP can be overgenerous for some activities. Corroborate your burn rates with other sites like FitBit.

    And lastly, good luck. YOU CAN DO THIS!
  • hathor1943
    hathor1943 Posts: 57 Member
    I am glad you have set the goal on the first 20 pounds. This makes it doable. I know you can do this and when you lose the first 20 and hit that goal, it will get easier. I had bypass surgery in 2009 and have 20 pounds to lose to attain what I want to weigh. I am confident it can be done and I know we can do this. Logging what you eat each day really helps. I ate a croissant and when I logged it and it was 400 calories, I know that they will never pass through my lips again. First of all it wasn't worth all the calories. I could have had a nice chicken breast or tuna instead. If you log you will realize and learn what choices to make. I hit on a great idea by accident. I use non-fat Greek yogurt (Dannon Oikos) which is 22 grams of protein and I also eat Kashi Go Lean cereal that has 13 grams of protein. One day for breakfast I decided to mix some Kashi in my yogurt and it was good, but I couldn't finish it so I put it in the fridge. Later that evening I thought I would eat it for a snack. The cereal got soggy and made the concoction the consistency of oatmeal, and I found it enjoyable. The more protein you eat the less hungry you will be. Hope this helps and good luck.
  • Amber6189
    Amber6189 Posts: 13 Member
    Wow...thanks to everyone for the advice and motivation. Reading your replies has really helped me stay on track today. The last time I used MFP, I did not integrate into the "community," so I am really hoping this makes the difference. It's nice knowing there are people out there in the same situation as me, and it's also great to see the success stories and the tickers with 20, 50, 100+ pound weight loss. Feeling motivated, thank you!!
  • pennie63
    pennie63 Posts: 10
    Hi ! Welcome back !!! YOU CAN DO IT!!! Hang in there

    Pennie
  • escort9580
    escort9580 Posts: 23 Member
    I started back on here yesterday so I understand. Good luck!
  • JustMeMyHair_wechanged
    JustMeMyHair_wechanged Posts: 6
    Hello I am starting again today ;o) Looking to reconnect with MFP friends and make some new ones. All the best to you & feel free to add me too, JustMeMyHair.
  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    Welcome back to MFP! I'm Lew... Married, dad of two soon to be three... At this for 15 months now and down 187.6 pounds and plan to log for 50 more years. My diary is open to friends and I comment all the time. Welcome everyone!
  • danomyte66
    danomyte66 Posts: 7
    I'd say one day at a time. And at the risk of raising some eyebrows, I'd say focus more on working out that drastically cutting calories.
  • danomyte66
    danomyte66 Posts: 7
    It's been 3 hours since I started my new eating plan, and I already have a hunger headache and feeling the carb withdrawal kicking in. I know it won't be "easy" but hopefully it will become a routine that I can stick with. Just trying to make it through today...
    I started in November 2011 (when it says you've joined) and I've lost 65 lbs so far! My advice is don't make it harder than it needs to be. Start with just focusing on calories. Pick an easier goal, not 1200, and ease your way into it. There's no reason to cut carbs immediately and you shouldn't have a headache after 3 hours of your new plan!

    I have not given up anything that I like, not even fast food. I eat less of it, and I'm more aware of how many calories are in what I'm eating, but overall I've made changes that I'm okay with sticking to for a really long time. I think that's the key to not wanting to quit, and not wanting to quit is the key to success!

    Good luck, you can do it!

    Agreed - slow and steady wins here :)
  • gillesse
    gillesse Posts: 66 Member
    Ooh I know how you feel. I started early this year, then stopped around may. I lost around 18 lbs, but I am recently starting to get back on track. I need to lose another 40lbs within the next few months. We can do it! :)
  • rambam98
    rambam98 Posts: 14 Member
    Hello all, I have used MFP off and on. I like using it to manage my diet but have a big problem with consistency. So I am hoping to get it going again as well as hitting the gym up. Hope to make myself accountable for what I am doing a little better. So hello everyone and good luck in reaching your goals.
  • AshlieA96
    AshlieA96 Posts: 50 Member
    I am also restarting again today. Tired of my excuses, flabby belly and tight clothes. Reclaiming me!!! Feel free to add me !
  • Rockerchick57
    Rockerchick57 Posts: 1
    Hey guys!
    I'm 17 and need support and help loosing 50 pounds.
    Anyone think it would be possible before February 2014!? I'm going to Mexico with my family and would like to wear
    A bikini for the first time. :)
    I'm done with feeling like **** about myself!
    My new life And new me starts today!
  • mainscott
    mainscott Posts: 36 Member
    Starting again as well. Need to lose the 30 pounds I gained back. Good Luck and add me. Scott
  • meiyah81
    meiyah81 Posts: 1
    I am starting again as well. Been through alot over the past year and the biggest stressor of all is going through a divorce. So my eating and sleep patterns are totally off and packing on these additional pounds has lead me to a low point. I need encouragement and supporting friends to help me get through all of this..
  • dollbud40
    dollbud40 Posts: 118 Member
    Hi! Please feel free to add me! we can encourage each other!
  • ceebeez1975
    ceebeez1975 Posts: 48 Member
    Hi don't be too hard on yourself! You can eat carbs as long as it is within your allowance, and only try and lose 1 pound a week not too much, you shouldn't be hungry!! When you are hungry, you can over eat, so drink some water, have a piece of fruit, or some nuts and eat every 2-3 hours...don't deprive yourself!! Good luck!
    I am back after gaining weight due to on going earthquakes and stress with kids, but now no excuses, as things have settled down here!!
  • SquidVonBob
    SquidVonBob Posts: 290 Member
    I just want to say you have already taken a very important step.

    I always hear "Starting tomorrow" or "today is the last hurrah", but you decided to start again TODAY. I know that the start is tough. Some important things to remember are that a lot of the hunger you feel at first is psychological, don't starve yourself, and eat something you love in decent portions at least once or twice a week.

    That's my two cents. Good luck!
  • munchie3511
    munchie3511 Posts: 64 Member
    I've been off MFP for a couple of months and here I am starting again! Welcome Back! :)
  • munchie3511
    munchie3511 Posts: 64 Member
    I really believe it's doable. It will take a lot of hardwork of course. But you can do whatever you set your mind to do and you'll get there! Best of luck! Feel free to add me! :)
  • munchie3511
    munchie3511 Posts: 64 Member
    I've been in your shoes so have faith, you can do this! You can do whatever you SET your mind to do! Feel free to add me and we can support each other! :)
  • joelmissy
    joelmissy Posts: 5
    I just started today but am not 100% sure how to do this. Melissa in Maine. I really need the support to loose 30 pounds and keep it off. I work alot of hours and have many responsiblities after that. I tend to go towards sweets and sweet drinks after work around 345 pm and than skip dinner. The habit is almost an addiction to sugar and sweet things...

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