Keeping it Real....

KLFouty
KLFouty Posts: 7 Member
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More like - being real for once. I have to put it out there. I can't stand myself any more. I don't know why I let myself get to this point. I tried to lose weight for a cruise 2 years ago. I did fairly well, then gave up a few months before we left and never made my goal. I wanted to lose weight for a trip to Hawaii last spring. Didn't even come close on that one... And then proceeded to balloon up and gain 40 pounds since we got home. How do you gain 40 pounds in 5 months?? My family went to an amusement park a few weeks ago. Yep - there were multiple rides I couldn't fit on. How humiliating. Plus the first time my son had been to an amusement park and there were rides I couldn't be on with him.

I have the mentality that no matter what I do I have a hard time losing weight. I started thinking about the lap band and called my doctor to see what she thought about it. In reality - I don't stick to it. I try for a few days maybe a week and if it doesn't come off fast enough I get discouraged and stop. So I have basically decided that I am going to do this. I am going to watch and track everything I eat. I am going to exercise. I am giving myself a month to really honestly work my @$$ off this time. Then I'll call my doctor back and we'll talk about where I am. Overall, I would like to lose 100 pounds.

I would LOVE to talk to others who are struggling, who may need to have someone push them and who are willing to jump in and push someone else in need! Thanks for letting me vent. I thought if I 'fess up to my BS it will make me own it! Look forward to hearing from you!:wink:

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  • KristinNicole82
    KristinNicole82 Posts: 164 Member
    Being honest with yourself is the first step. Now you need to be honest with your logging. I know you can do it this time, dont give up, There will be hard times but the weight will come off, if you eat a caloric deficit and exercise. Dont make too many changes at once, start slow.
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
    Hi KLFouty,

    I believe in keeping things real as well. I also firmly believe that we will not do anything until we are ready to do it, that goes for most of the things that are fully in our control.

    I also believed that I had a body that would just hold on to my weight under any and all circumstances. My doctor was just so excited during one visit as he was going over my chart and realized that in 15 years my weight had fluctuated less than 14 pounds - while this is great for health reasons I could not share his joy!

    There are ways that we can change out eating and activity levels, I do not believe in diets, I made changes that are lifetime changes. I started tracking my food prior to learning about MFP without counting calories and even with MFP I don't see it as counting calories more like learning how to monitor and be accountable for what I eat.

    I looked into weight loss surgery and my medical plan has system where you go through counseling and must lose some weight through changes in your diet prior to surgery. After going through that I figured I can do this without surgery. Honestly at the time it did not continue with the plan, but when it was my time it clicked. I am not even sure what caused it at that moment - I just knew at some point I was going to lose weight.

    This process can be bittersweet . . . there are times when I am so happy with what I have accomplished and times when I sort of miss the comfort that the weight afforded me.

    Wishing you the best, remember you can do it and you have lots of company to help you!

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