I'm new to the site, but not to dieting!

MalTru

Hello! I just signed up for the site (my best friend and her husband decided to start using it), but I've been dieting since April 2009- mostly theoretically, though.

My mom was diagnosed with diabetes and started going to a class that taught about healthy eating and exercise, so I joined her. At first, I lost weight quickly- 45 pounds in about 4 months. I was really excited and passionate about the lifestyle changes I was making, but then my birthday came around and I decided I wanted a little break. Then there were rumors of downsizing at work, and I stress ate. Then, there really was downsizing at work, and while I was fortunate to keep my job, I was slammed with work and didn't have the energy/drive to make the healthy choices and stay positive about it all.

I was slowly gaining back the weight- a couple pounds here and there, and then by this past May, I'd gained 10 pounds back. I was going on vacation to New Zealand, where I knew I'd be active, and I figured after I got back, I'd rededicate myself to eating right and living a healtheir lifestyle.

Instead, the indulging down there and the not caring about what I was eating was exhilarating, and I never went back to eating right/making the right choices, so the point where I've gained 25 pounds this summer/fall. I'm now 10 pounds down from my high point a year and a half ago, and I'm crushed.

My work pants barely fit- if my muffin top were real muffins, I could feed all of Africa. The jeans that I'd once considered throwing out because certainly I'd never fit into them again- I don't even need a belt to keep them up (well, I kind of do, but not most of the time). My belt is tight at the first hole, so I hate wearing it anyway. Shirts that were once flattering I now have to constantly tug at to try to hide myself and my fat away.

I am very disappointed in myself for getting this out of control, for letting it get this far, but am looking forward to my friends and I supporting each other in our weight loss progress.

lynzyn

Don't worry, one day at a time, this site helped me alot, even tho i am not dieting i am simply watching what i eat and exercise as much as i can. This site helps me know what i put in my body and how to control portions and and calories. before this i didn't know, i have lost 2 pounds, my pants and shirts fit me alot better and i feel pretty dam good, now i am not a nut that is gonna go hard core, i just wanna be healthy and stay fit, I DON"T WANT TO GAIN WEIGHT that is why i am here on MFP. My goal is to be healthy and happy....

I am supposed to be a big girl and i have tried everything under the sun to try to take it off to the point of close to death from anorexia and bulimia. So my advice is ONE DAY AT A TIME start by eating right and using MFP as a guide line it helps alot and remember to allow yourself a little indulgence sometimes don't deprive yourself and have fun exercising can be fun....I do it while i watch tv since it is winter and close to 20 below 0 now! And only getting colder.

Good Luck and u can do it.....

jellyfishjen

You can do this. Don't even call it a diet but choosing better and wiser. We all make bad choices now and then so don't beat yourself up over it, instead pat yourself on the back for now choosing to look at your life again. I say to myself each day (and often) will I be happy with myself at the end of the day with the choice I'm about to make. And I do have the odd treat, I am forming a lifestyle I CAN LIVE WITH. I may not always lose as much as others but I'm losing and its a life style I can live with and sustain. Good luck to you.