Need support!?!

Phoenyxlove
Phoenyxlove Posts: 150 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hi, my name is Hayley and I am in desperate need of support. In April 2008 I had my daughter and my weight was the highest at 230. From then to January I went down to 182 from doing a very low carb diet which I think was a huge mistake because I've gained so much of it back! I am now over the 200's and I am just fed up with myself. I'll stay motived and eat well and workout for a week straight and then I fall off the wagon again. I think having no support has really made this so much harder. Everytime I fall off the wagon I seem to gain even more weight and I'm just so frustrated. I'm planning to start trying for number two in the summer and I need to drop about 50 pounds! Anyone out there need support too or are there groups? I just don't know where to start!

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  • franzy
    franzy Posts: 259 Member
    welcome to MFP you'll find a lot of support. I find that setting small goals for yourself works. I've fallen of the wagon a few times and I know it's hard to get back on but you have to beleive in yourself and trust yourself. Feel free to add me as a friend if you like. We can motivate each other. :smile:
  • Nataliethin81
    Nataliethin81 Posts: 315 Member
    I had the same issue. I gained quite a bit of weight with my daughter when I was pregnant with her 3.5 years ago. Then I got pregnant with my son and never lost the weight from daughter so at my heaviest I was 170. All my life I've been below 125. I am now at 154 after losing about 20 lbs and I still have about 20 more lbs to go. You can do it. I never realized how hard, long and frustrating it would be to lose weight. You have to stay dedicated and start out slow. I am totally here if you need support because I do know how hard it is. Good luck!
  • ♥Violette♥4Ever♥
    ♥Violette♥4Ever♥ Posts: 457 Member
    I will be more than happy to support you. Don't look back....just keep moving forward.
  • HW2Hottie
    HW2Hottie Posts: 100 Member
    Welcome! Check out all the forums and find a group that you are comfortable with. They are LOTS! Make short term goals and stick with it. Don't just go on another diet. Make a lifestyle change. With diets you tend to see the end of the diet as a way to go back to old habits. If you just change it and leave it then its done.
  • racheyanne1
    racheyanne1 Posts: 50 Member
    Feel free to add me as a friend and I'll definitely help you with support. I've fallen off and gotten back on at least three times since August 2010. I joined this site last week and I've found it very helpful. It's great.

    I think it's easier to start with eating right first. Usually it takes about a week or two. Then once you have that under control, I would begin exercise. For me, that usually helps. I hate scales, so I only weigh myself once a week, and try not to pay attention to the number but focus on how my clothes fit. I only weigh myself for this site. I try not to get frustrated and I set mini goals and have rewards when I reach them. For example, my first 10 pounds gone, I will buy myself a nice pair of shoes. =)

    If I work out and burn a lot of calories during the week, on Sunday, I get little treat - like a regular krispy kreme donut. Its only 200 calories.

    I have workout buddies and a great MP3 player with good music too.
  • Amb1976
    Amb1976 Posts: 241 Member
    i think its important to have support too..these boards have been great...especially when you see the success stories out there....im low cal diet and with the food and exercise tracker its helped me cuz i feel like i HAVE to do it so it can be logged...like a cyber drill sargeant....lol
  • JillyBean819
    JillyBean819 Posts: 313 Member
    I've only logged for 10+ days so far but I find that logging what I eat and having calorie content, fat, sodium etc. displayed right in front of me makes me pay better attention to what I throw into my mouth.

    Other than that, the support of other users is EXTREMELY motivating.
  • Phoenyxlove
    Phoenyxlove Posts: 150 Member
    Just want to thank you all for your replies. It's such a refreshing feeling to know that I am not alone!
  • Amb1976
    Amb1976 Posts: 241 Member
    I've only logged for 10+ days so far but I find that logging what I eat and having calorie content, fat, sodium etc. displayed right in front of me makes me pay better attention to what I throw into my mouth.

    Other than that, the support of other users is EXTREMELY motivating.

    i totally agree...it is a humongeous help i think....maybe thats why i like it so much
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