18mos later on Mfp success story or rededication time 4U?

NewLIFEstyle4ME

This post is inspired by an old post someone reopened. On it, I responded with my weight at that time (after 3 months starting Mfp). I lost almost 19 pounds and had the attitude of a champion. Cue 1 1/2 years later---not so much--it's rededication time for me--how's about you? This is humbling yet strangely inspirational post and my re-dedication to battle of the bulge and starting NOW!

April 08, 2012 11:17 am
When I started gaining weight years ago, it was about 10 years ago that I was 160 pounds, I wore a size 14/16 at 160 back then.
I'm 5"6 and had a stick skinny/boyish shape (no/super small boobs, no/super small hips, nor no/super small butt) ...an apple:indifferent:

Today, i'm between 179.8-181 pounds and wear a size 14/16 now...go figure:indifferent:

So...clothes sizing has/have definitely changed. I see people wearing a size 6 now that were considered a size 10-12 back then, when I wore a size 6 when I was 118 pounds and stick skinny. Today that 118 would be a size zero or size 2

Wow :sick: :indifferent: :blushing: :sad: :brokenheart: :sick: :frown:
Bumping for myself...for a self-imposed smack-down/kick in the rear and then a self-imposed hug and encouraging reality check and for a pleasant and helpful remembrance of my/the take no prisoner "tude" back then and doing what it took to get down to 179.8-181. I was hustling and had a take NO prisoner attitude about my weight-loss back in April of 2012--I LOVE what I was doing to lose weight...it was powerful to and for me--and have been playing the bum (living like it's no tomorrow in the eating, drinking and not exercising departments) for the past few months big time and been slacking off and thinking, living, eating and doing what-so-ever I jolly well felt like doing, thinking and eating and living and this extra 20 pounds I'm lugging around is not just proof in the pudding, but in the tasting as well. I stopped logging on and counting my cals and again...just living my life--not on the edge nor anything, again, just living to eat and be comfortable and do whatsoever I feel like...UGH--20+ pounds extra in a year and a half.

It's ALL good as they say because thought I don't like it--yet bumping this post is just what I want and especially NEED a loud and true "wake-up" call to/for me--that's just what this post is...it hurts and at the exact same time, it's inspirational to/for me as well:drinker: ! I'm looking forward to rebumping this thread six months or so from now with a victory post--hmmmph!

Coraddy

I am basically in the same boat as you. Last few years just been doing whatever I feel like and really though...there is something so comforting in doing that. Life really is about being happy. But... I'm not so comfortable these days and my body shape has changed a lot! I was a similar weight a few years ago but I'm so flabby now jeez!
So I'm somewhat new here and I am struggling so much with being consistent... I never used to have that problem...really...like never. Gym 5 days a week. Low carbs and no sugar. Never ate out. I could always say no with ease...And I was so much fitter :-/
Well...here's to getting to that place again! G'luck! I can add you too :-)

NewLIFEstyle4ME

I am basically in the same boat as you. Last few years just been doing whatever I feel like and really though...there is something so comforting in doing that. Life really is about being happy. But... I'm not so comfortable these days and my body shape has changed a lot! I was a similar weight a few years ago but I'm so flabby now jeez!
So I'm somewhat new here and I am struggling so much with being consistent... I never used to have that problem...really...like never. Gym 5 days a week. Low carbs and no sugar. Never ate out. I could always say no with ease...And I was so much fitter :-/
Well...here's to getting to that place again! G'luck! I can add you too :-)

Thanks so much for posting. It's frustrating to me to know that I CAN do this...but am simply choosing and making wrong choices--choosing comfort and ease and eating and drinking stuff that I've proven to myself is NOT good for me but on the same token good to me (taste wise). Ugh....my spirit is willing---but my flesh is weak--I hate that, it's so lame, no matter how true:ohwell: :indifferent:

I HATE excuses...yet I'm full of them :noway: I'm starting over AGAIN, starting this week :blushing:

JenX15

Hey, how about starting NOW .... not this week. I have been at it for about 5 months - going strong, doing the rights things - but....over the last month or so with lots of family events and celebrations things have not been as consistent as they should have been. I am not waiting to start tomorrow or next week - I am REALLY trying with every meal, step, gym visit...... YOU CAN AND YOU WILL DO IT!!!!!!!

NewLIFEstyle4ME

Hey, how about starting NOW .... not this week. I have been at it for about 5 months - going strong, doing the rights things - but....over the last month or so with lots of family events and celebrations things have not been as consistent as they should have been. I am not waiting to start tomorrow or next week - I am REALLY trying with every meal, step, gym visit...... YOU CAN AND YOU WILL DO IT!!!!!!!

Ya know what??? {{{{ :drinker: HUGS :flowerforyou: }}}}} and THANK YOU for posting this! I am starting this week (yesterday I officially started to make better choices in my food/eating and drinking and logging faithfully and reopening my food diary)--BUT, my get-up and go (in the exercising purposeful moving and sweating) and energy is so LOW. Your post however has/is encouraging me to do at least 30 minutes worth of purposeful exercise TODAY. Thank you again, you ROCK for caring enough to post:smooched:

NewLIFEstyle4ME

@JenX15....

Because you threw down the gauntlet to me...as I was looking out the window thinking about which Leslie Sansone dvd to do, I saw a lot of leaves on my lawn, took my tail outside and starting raking them up. I could have used the blower, but raked to make it more tougher. Then I mowed my lawns to perfection. I only counted some of this time, but was out there for well over 2 hours and sweating big time. Thank you again for the encouragement and help!

YOU ROCK! :drinker: :smooched: :drinker: