Oh no!

tinkerthegrouch

I just weighed in and have gained 8 lbs since I started MFP. And in turn I weigh the most I have ever weighed in my life. There's plenty of things I could blame this on. I have a new boyfriend. He finds me attractive and he loves to cook. We always go out to dinner with friends and that of course always includes margaritas or beer for me. Then there's the fact that I work so much that by the time I am not working I sure as hell do not want to use the gym at the apartments or go on a hike somewhere. But...what it comes down to is I have been slacking. I enter my foods. And enter my exercise. But I have not changed any of it. Even selling my car and walking on lunch has not affected it. So when I saw that weight on the scale it was hard to not go cry. Which had I not been at work before my shift weighing myself on the dog scale I probably would have cried. Luckily for coworkers being here I didn't think it would be appropriate. So now I am going to get serious. My best friend just got engaged. I picture dress shopping and bridal showers and pre wedding parties and the wedding itself. I don't want my weight and self image to affect the wonderful time we would have at her wedding festivities. I want to be a part of it, instead of avoiding being in pictures. I want to be able to hike with my boyfriend this weekend instead of huffing and puffing and pouting at the bottom of the trail. I definitely can not do this on my own but I need a change. One of you girlies that I know on here needs to work out with me on our days off - walk our dogs around town or Green Lake. Or come use the boyfriend's gym. Something. I need to do everything I can to quit gaining weight - starting with my drinking alcohol and coffee like I do. I am tired of hating every outfit I own. I am tired of hating the mirror. I am tired of hating shopping. And going places. And meeting my boyfriend's friends and feeling like a cow. And viewing pictures with horror. It is time to actually do this. No slacking. Whose with me?

ahayter82

Best of luck, you CAN do it!!!

poisongirl6485

Oh I hear ya! I've gained SO MUCH weight since meeting my now husband 6 years ago. He's gained weight too, but not nearly as much.

Any chance your weight gain could be muscle, since you are still working out?

I need a kick in the butt too. I just joined MFP about a month ago, and have lost almost 10 lbs, but this last week I've been slacking on exercise (although I'm still below my calorie goal each day for the most part).