Back at it...100lbs heavier than when i quit 2 years ago...
311Phil
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So 2 years ago i got motivated and lost about 65 lbs using MFP and working out 5 days a week...then went on vacation and never returned to this site or the gym afterwords...
2 years, a kid, and 100 lbs later I'm back and fatter than ever.
I just got a new job working for Yahoo! and found out they cover gym expenses, so i rejoined the gym and started paying attention to what i've been eating.
I'm purposely trying not to do too much too fast, as to not get myself burnt out, and I've already hit a roadblock-I went to the gym for one day and then 2 days later I wound up with the flu and was on the couch for 5 days sick as a dog.
I'm finally feeling better and will return to the gym when the residual mucus leaves my sinuses and lungs.
I need to do this for my son, he's approaching one and a 1/2 years old and I'm pushing the 350 lbs. mark.
Time to stop being lazy, time to take time for my health, and time to finally drop this fat and get in shape.
Friend requests and motivators are welcome!!
Thanks for reading
Phil
2 years, a kid, and 100 lbs later I'm back and fatter than ever.
I just got a new job working for Yahoo! and found out they cover gym expenses, so i rejoined the gym and started paying attention to what i've been eating.
I'm purposely trying not to do too much too fast, as to not get myself burnt out, and I've already hit a roadblock-I went to the gym for one day and then 2 days later I wound up with the flu and was on the couch for 5 days sick as a dog.
I'm finally feeling better and will return to the gym when the residual mucus leaves my sinuses and lungs.
I need to do this for my son, he's approaching one and a 1/2 years old and I'm pushing the 350 lbs. mark.
Time to stop being lazy, time to take time for my health, and time to finally drop this fat and get in shape.
Friend requests and motivators are welcome!!
Thanks for reading
Phil
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NOW MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU CHEAT OR SKIP A WORKOUT - DO NOT QUIT!
that was my motto !!! you got this buddy0 -
Welcome back!
Make sure that the changes you make in your life are ultimately sustainable. When you change something in your diet, know that you could potentially be changing it forever.
I've tried and failed many times at this whole dieting and achieving health thing. This time, I'm taking things in small doses. Changing my diet came first (along with the discovery that I was intolerant to many of the foods I was eating). Then, taking my dog for longer and longer walks. Three minutes here, ten minutes there; building up to the point where I can know walk a 5k without sweating it. The final piece of my puzzle, the one I'm still trying to figure out, is the strength training. Lifting heavy things. I have a ton more to lose, so I'm not sweating the timeline on this, but it's there for me to figure out when I hit my next stall.
You can do this! Feel free to add me if you're looking for supportive friends
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Good for you for starting over, that's the hardest part, especially after gaining it all back and then some. When I gained the 30 lbs back that I lost, I felt like such a big fat failure, so here I am again too.
And like Brit_ks_89 said.... no matter what, do not quit!0 -
Welcome back! Rooting for you!!!0
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Thanks for the support everyone! Im glad to be back and motivated...I just need to kick this cold so i can get back to working out!0
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Sent a request your way sir.0
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Sent a request your way sir.
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Thank you everyone for your support. I forgot how truly great this site is. I hope that I can stick with it and get back on this horse and achieve the greatness I once did 2 years ago. I ROCKED my weightloss when i first started this journey back in 2011.
now if I can lose 50 lbs and get back down to 300 I'll be ecstatic, then from there it'll be another 50 to get back to where i was when i quit.
I truly hope i never quit again, i just need to remember how awful it feels to have to stare down all the weight that was previously lost and then the 30-40lbs on top of that...0 -
way to go deciding to start back up again. You can do this...you will do this!
I started and restarted and restarted again. Now with 2 kids it is tougher, but I know I can do this! Starting back today.0 -
your before/after picture will be amazing. now you have the chance to show off to mfp members and be a good role model to ur son at the same time by showing all the important values like persistence and effort.
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Welcome back. You can do it. :drinker:0
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Many on here will tell you "You can do it!" but, in the end, you're the only one who will make this work.
If you haven't already done so, you need to consider what caused you to regain the weight before.
Were the eating habits you adopted too difficult to maintain?
Did you discontinue an exercise program?
Perhaps the results didn't seem worth the diet deprivation?
The only way to succeed at this is to identify the risk factors, and your previous experience is your best indication as to what to address.
Best of luck to you.0 -
The eating habits weren't horrible, but I LOVE food that is bad for you. Pizza, chicken wings, greasy foods, burgers fries, etc etc etc. I love it.Many on here will tell you "You can do it!" but, in the end, you're the only one who will make this work.
If you haven't already done so, you need to consider what caused you to regain the weight before.
Were the eating habits you adopted too difficult to maintain?
Did you discontinue an exercise program?
Perhaps the results didn't seem worth the diet deprivation?
The only way to succeed at this is to identify the risk factors, and your previous experience is your best indication as to what to address.
Best of luck to you.
I stopped working out which is what caused my weight gain...I went on vacation for a week and when i returned i never got back into going to the gym, and i just quit.
The strange thing is, the result were worth the effort, i think i just got comfortable at the size that i had got to and was like "I look and feel 1000 x's better, its time for a break to enjoy the summer" then i enjoyed all the food and beer that came with it, then once i fell out of the routine of going to the gym and working out-i couldn't get back to it.
That is another one of my downfalls is beer. I LOVE BEER. I enjoy craft beer and I brew my own beer as well....and its not really something I am willing to give up, but I will cut back and will work it into my goals.0 -
NOW MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU CHEAT OR SKIP A WORKOUT - DO NOT QUIT!
that was my motto !!! you got this buddy
exactly. you cant fail if you dont quit.
keep at it. youve done it before, you can and will do it again.0 -
NOW MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU CHEAT OR SKIP A WORKOUT - DO NOT QUIT!
that was my motto !!! you got this buddy
exactly. you cant fail if you dont quit.
keep at it. youve done it before, you can and will do it again.
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The eating habits weren't horrible, but I LOVE food that is bad for you. Pizza, chicken wings, greasy foods, burgers fries, etc etc etc. I love it.Many on here will tell you "You can do it!" but, in the end, you're the only one who will make this work.
If you haven't already done so, you need to consider what caused you to regain the weight before.
Were the eating habits you adopted too difficult to maintain?
Did you discontinue an exercise program?
Perhaps the results didn't seem worth the diet deprivation?
The only way to succeed at this is to identify the risk factors, and your previous experience is your best indication as to what to address.
Best of luck to you.
I stopped working out which is what caused my weight gain...I went on vacation for a week and when i returned i never got back into going to the gym, and i just quit.
The strange thing is, the result were worth the effort, i think i just got comfortable at the size that i had got to and was like "I look and feel 1000 x's better, its time for a break to enjoy the summer" then i enjoyed all the food and beer that came with it, then once i fell out of the routine of going to the gym and working out-i couldn't get back to it.
That is another one of my downfalls is beer. I LOVE BEER. I enjoy craft beer and I brew my own beer as well....and its not really something I am willing to give up, but I will cut back and will work it into my goals.
From one fellow craft beer lover to another, I understand completely. Reading this was basically telling you my story; we have a lot in common. I also started out very strong in the spring of this year and went on vacation and fell off the wagon. I I dropped 20lbs in short order and became comfortable. I'm ready to turn my life around and be in the best shape of my life. WE GOT THIS!!! It really does help to have motivation from others, so feel free to add me guys/gals!0 -
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From one fellow craft beer lover to another, I understand completely. Reading this was basically telling you my story; we have a lot in common. I also started out very strong in the spring of this year and went on vacation and fell off the wagon. I I dropped 20lbs in short order and became comfortable. I'm ready to turn my life around and be in the best shape of my life. WE GOT THIS!!! It really does help to have motivation from others, so feel free to add me guys/gals!0 -
I'm on the slow-and-steady-wins-the-race plan. I lost 40 then gained back 20 when life hit...now I have lost half of what I have gained back. I am doing it by adding one habit at a time and the good news is that when I "fell" I didn't gain it all back and then some, because I had habits that never did go away. It was my more recent habits that went out the window. (Thank goodness, or I am sure I would have gained another hundred!)
Glad you are back. Glad you are working it. Glad you are not trying to go whole hog so that you give up. Sorry to hear about the flu. Being healthier will help you recover more quickly. You have GOT this!
Feel free to add me. I'm on daily. (be forewarned, I ask about water intake regularly!)0 -
Adding you! I have quit and started again many times! Now I have the motivation of being in a wedding next year that will hopefully keep me motivated! You can do this!0
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Hi Phil, I can relate! I once lost 20kg and reached my goal weight. for some or other reason I thought I could now go back to my "old" lifestyle and nothing will happen. well HELLOOOOOOO!!!!! needless to say, the weight came all back plus much much much more!
Good luck on your journey.0 -
You can totally do this, I'm doing this for myself, my husband, and my kids as well don't give up!! I started a good while back, but it took a while for me to actually start doing anything other than just tracking my food, and then I got pregnant with our fourth child (our precious surprise) and almost quit because I figured why even try if my body is going to be changing that much but I haven't given up and I'm almost at the end of it and can't wait to start losing weight again instead of maintaining.
But don't ever give up, your son needs you and just think of how much more you will be able to do for and with him with the weight off, even if it takes a while it will be worth it in the end. Another thing I do to keep my motivation going is when I do get tired of working out (especially at times when I'm not seeing much change for a couple weeks) I will do a workout at home and get the kids involved, or just run around having races with them with your child at the age he is at, he can still do some fun workouts with you!0 -
I'm on the slow-and-steady-wins-the-race plan. I lost 40 then gained back 20 when life hit...now I have lost half of what I have gained back. I am doing it by adding one habit at a time and the good news is that when I "fell" I didn't gain it all back and then some, because I had habits that never did go away. It was my more recent habits that went out the window. (Thank goodness, or I am sure I would have gained another hundred!)
Glad you are back. Glad you are working it. Glad you are not trying to go whole hog so that you give up. Sorry to hear about the flu. Being healthier will help you recover more quickly. You have GOT this!
Feel free to add me. I'm on daily. (be forewarned, I ask about water intake regularly!)
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Don't deprive yourself. I lost all of my weight while drinking wine every day, having pizza nearly every week etc. I just realized that I had to pick. I couldn't have a big plate of pad thai, several slices of pizza, AND a bottle of wine without gaining weight. I could have 1 of those things a day, or two if I exercised (or saved up by having lighter days earlier in the week).
Figure out when you tend to go over and make a plan. Can you cook ahead? Can you fit in a long exercise session, or maybe a bunch of short ones (6, 10 minute walks?)? Do you save up calories like I mentioned before? I would usually save up 4-500 calories (just 100 a day) for Friday when I would drink more and not exercise like I did on Saturdays.
To help me cut back on wine, I would procrastinate. Instead of having a glass at 6, which meant another at 7, and another.... or telling myself "NO", I would tell myself that I could have a glass "soon" or "later" or "after this show is over" etc. Basically I would get to my glass close to bedtime and not be tempted for more. Maybe this will help with your beer. Same thing with pizza (sometimes). I'll have some after this bowl of soup/salad/glass of water etc. Fill up on other things. And when everyone else is finished you will be somewhat less tempted to grab "just one more slice".
Soup is a really great tool. Cheap, filling, and low cal. I would take a can of soup, a little extra meat and veggies which I pre-cooked and packed in baggies in the freezer for lunch on days that I wanted a high cal dinner.
Sugar free gum, herbal tea, black coffee, and hard candy are also great "procrastinators".
The crockpot is a busy dieters best friend too. Delicious, and ready when you get home. No need to just grab take out because you are tired.
Good luck! Feel free to add me if you want, but I am bulking now so my diary may not be all that motivating. I do work out 4-6 times a week though.0 -
You came back, YOU CAME BACK STRONGER. You got it this time.0
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You came back, YOU CAME BACK STRONGER. You got it this time.
Thanks for the words of encouragement, maybe in a few years I can look as amazing as you do! YOU"RE RIPPED!0 -
I know that feeling! I have only just started using MFP since I put every single pound of the 70 that i lost back on. Urrgghh. Its a struggle! Well done for coming back! Lets do this!!!!0
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Welcome back!0
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Keep it up. I lost 150 gained back 45 and so far have lost 15 of it. Its a daily process and determination. Aroo!!0
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Welcome Back!!!! We're here to make sure you don't quit again. Do not Quit On Your Son !!!!!!!!!
Congrats on the new job too
even with a cold you can do some light walking. Don't need a full workout- just start those habits.0 -
Welcome back and congrats on getting back on it. You've got this buddy.... never quit, never give up. I'm a firm believer in the small changes amount to big things. Since February, I've lost nearly 80lbs by adjusting my calories and moderate exercise. There's no excuse why you can't do this!! Feel free to add me, I log nearly every day and dig people who are on the same journey (100+ lbs to lose)!! Good luck, you've got this!!!
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It happens, I gained close to 100 back from my lowest when I stopped going to the gym. I am on my way back down with about 180 left to go.0
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