Good-bye MyFitnessPal
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By quitting, you are taking a huge risk of health complications, a short lifespan, and major depression.
YOU ARE WORTH IT, YOU DESERVE A LIFE OF HAPPINESS WITH YOUR FAMILY!!!
This journey isn't for the light hearted...you are going to have gains, indulge too much, but it's how you move forward after that counts!!
Please don't give up on yourself...
God bless
Well said! Think about how many years it takes to gain weight. Expecting it to shed in anything less than half the time is both unrealistic and unreliable (even if you did, you would likely gain it back quickly). By focusing on HEALTH and not weight loss, I have so much faith that you will see results! Remember, losing pounds is just icing on the cake :-)0 -
At the end of the day, it's not about losing 10 pounds.
It's about adding 10 years to your life.0 -
Okay guys, whats up with all these negitive comments, your P***sing me OFF!! :explode:
YOU are the real losers, not Rebel. Very immature!! I know its not my place, but can not stand when hes being put down like this!!
I couldnt agree more!0 -
ok Im sorry but do you NOT see tha double chin in the picture? Im sorry but thoseare my pet peeves you would look so much better in that pic if you din have it. I had a double chin in the making and that was my reason for joining. when you take pics. to give to your fam and friends is that how u want to look do you want your daughter to be embarrased of you when shes lder because ur overweight. Now i dont care who you are thats not how anyone wants to look. And forget how you look. Remeber your health weight gain causes people to die early would you wanna die and your daughter have be raised by someone else or her mom? I know that if I had a child i would do all in my power too stay alive as long as I can.Give it another week please.0
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Obviously your post was a cry for help.
Obviously you are frustrated and pissed off and feel like a failure. (welcome to the club btw, 99% of us here are card carrying members).
Get it out of your system and come back at it. Put that aggression into something positive. Stick with it and you will see results.
Do it for your self. Do it for your wife. Do it for your daughter...
This is coming from a guy who had to put his old man in the ground when I was still in my 20s. I'm determined as hell not to put my kids through that.0 -
Lifting so much/excercising so much, did u be sure to drink over half ur body weight in ounces of water? This is a daily rule but when u excercise u need even more... r u watching sodium? If u have high sodium u can easily gain 8lbs... trust me, I've done it...even more important to get excess water if ur sodium is high.
U dont have to force feed urself more food, u need to choose higher calorie foods to begin with... beans, rice, nuts, peanut butter, banana, raisins, potatoes, avacado, etc... let's say u want a salad, but salad is to low calorie, u need to add cheese, nuts, and meat to it to up its calories... also if things ur eating r lowest calories u could find, change them for higher calorie foods...45cal a slice bread could go to 100calorie a slice high fiber bread, or low cal yogurt could go to full calorie, etc etc etc... u need to learn, not expect instant results that go the exact way u want...
U need to ask urself y u went up weight...if ur not in starvation mode (meaning ur always eating 1200 net calories), then look at water, look at sodium...r u looking at inches lost or just pounds?? I've went up 5lbs overnight due to sodium/water issues...0 -
it doesn't matter its about eating heather and not cheating
This is very true.. is it is about eating healthier.. but you can also eat what you love. You don't have to deny you're self all the foods that you love just for the sake of losing weight. It's not like you're going to wake up one day and decide to throw out all the junk and stop eating foods that you love. that's crazy. You can eat things that are considered "cheat" foods, but you eat them in moderation and smaller portions. Part of MFP is learning how to enjoy those foods along with the healthy ones.0 -
If you are really eating right and everything and not loosing weight I have two things to say.
1. See your doctor.
2. Get your thyroid checked. Get checked for pcos.
I love ya. You can do it. Good luck! 0 -
maybe I should step back a little for everyone who is telling me I didn't gain the weight in a year. I didn't gain it all but I did gain 50lbs in a year 3 surgeries will do that and at my highest weight I was 314 and yes after a month I'm ready to quit it is not helpful when I watch what I eat exercise now and lose then now gain steadily back. Im not expecting that MyFitnessPal will do it all for me I never said that but when changing diet and beginning exercise and weight comes off and now gain plateaus are that plateaus not gains.
REBEL,
I hope this doesnt get buried and you get to read this.. I had 5 surgeries in 3 years including 2 knee replacements and one hip replacement. I still need one more hip done but after gaining 30 lbs after the last surgery I decided enough was enough. I needed to do something to get back into shape. i started out here Feb 15 at 265lbs. I started out walking and treading water in the pool for exercise as I couldnt walk more than a hundred yards without getting short of breath and my back hurting. Now 4.5 months later I am down 71lbs (ticker will update on my weigh in day tomorrow) and I do elliptical training and the treadmill along with some zumba and strength training. I change things up with my exercise and also tweak my diet every week.
It's not easy but no one said it would be easy.. yes it is easy to sit and eat whatever you want when you want. Its a full time job to track all your food and exercise and keep up with what you are supposed to be doing.
If you stick with it you will see the results you want but it will take time and energy. You have to be ready to commit fully to it though. I have started and stopped many a time. For some reason this time at the age of 53 I was ready to commit and follow thru. I still have 49 lbs to go BUT I am over half way and determined to finish this journey into a new healthy lifestyle. I am not on a diet I am on a lifestyle journey to a new improved ME!!
Think about it!!
We are here to support and motivate whether you need tough love or compassion.
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Okay guys, whats up with all these negitive comments, your P***sing me OFF!! :explode:
YOU are the real losers, not Rebel. Very immature!! I know its not my place, but can not stand when hes being put down like this!!
Negativity breeds negativity. If you have a negative attitude then generally people will be negative back.....it's a fact of life. It annoys me and a lot of people who work hard and try hard and try to have a positive attitude.......if the poster wanted motivation and support and inspiration then he could ask and it would come flooding in by the bucket load.......oh and for the record all of us who have worked hard and lost weight and got fit and healthy we are not losers (at least not in the sense you intended
) we are just people who made a choice....the right one 0 -
I know that you are upset over the weight gain, I see it in your face when you step off the scale (I'm his wife BTW).
You may not be losing the pounds but you are loosing inches. I notice a difference when you take your shirt off and when you asked me for a belt this weekend! Plus I think you have a sensitive metabolism, we don't eat out normally and we did 2 days this three day weekend.
Don't listen to the people putting your down, maybe they are the ones seeking the motivation. I can't make you do anything, but I notice changes in you and so do our families. I will still be cooking light so you can still eat healthy and I hope you still go for runs with F and I. I love you!
That is so sweet! LISTEN TO HER! She sees you and the difference it has made. You're a lucky man. And good for you girl, getting out there and working out!0 -
Maybe examine your attitude and have some accountability. MFP isn't a diet. It's tools to help you make a healthy lifestyle change.
20 Million pounds lost...MFP works if you do!
Bye...you won't be missed!
WOW!!!! YOU are not a nice person!! Just sayin'0 -
giving up on life long health? i see a baby in that picture, you want to be around for your family. It is bigger than you ! you have to understand food better and how your body responds to food. You never know what other health issues may be keeping you from loosing weight. Go to your doctor and have them run blood work and check for food allergies as well. Allergies to gluten is common, you may need to take a "south beach /Atkins" approach while counting cals. Everyone is different ... look into it a bit more before you just give up ! Try and focus more on cardio, drink a gallon of water/day (you're a big guy) , cut back on simple sugars/carbs, protien at all meals, increase your fruits n vegg, cut back on prepackaged food...these are health ABCs that can give you an edge to the process. God Bless , best of luck0
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WOW with so many comments so fast I cant quote all of them and respond so ill do it real quick right here. Yes, I felt down from this mornings weigh in. And thank you all the negative people that want to call me a quitter or they feel apauled because I felt like quitting your posts started becoming very funny and I was picturing you on a soap box preaching to everyone who read it like none of you ever thought about quitting so I am going to say this........GO PISS UP A ROPE.
For everyone else thank you for the kind supportive words I am not going to quit. I tried to friend as many as I can I love and appreciate the help. Thank you0 -
It is easy to be disappointed during this struggle. One thing I don't ever do is gauge my success or failure based solely on my weight. I've been exercising consistently for 2 years and it is all still a constant daily thought process. "What have I eaten, what can I eat, what should I eat, What am I gonna eat, When can I exercise today?" Muscle is heavier than fat, so I go primarily by the way I feel in my clothes. That's what keeps me going. Try not to give up. Just take it a week at a time.0
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first of all CONGRATULATIONS ON LOOSING 13LBS, GREAT JOB.
now for the tough love:(
we all UNDERSTAND how you feel, been there done that its just a part of the weight loss process, YOU have got to learn to take the good along with the bad, everyone here has had that day when you step on the scale and it does not reflect what you want it to say, it goes up...ok take a breath,focus & move on.
i came back to mfp may 1st this year and have only lost 2lbs, ok. 2lbs...and what did i get in return, a ton of energy, a truckload of supportive friends, advice, help, motivation.plus im loosing fat and inches like a marine my body shape is changing weekly...no the lbs are not coming off as fast as i want but im still here, i would have loved to have lost 13lbs but it has not happened for me YET., please read and take the advice of those who care enough to support you, friend them, open your diary and lets see where we all can help you because we all want to help, your only other option is to sit around and WATCH your daughter play because you wont have the energy TO PLAY WITH HER., you CAN do this.
just brush the dust off your butt and get back in the race THAT is the only way to win.pls friend me.0 -
I agree with you! WOW people are really mean!Okay guys, whats up with all these negitive comments, your P***sing me OFF!! :explode:
YOU are the real losers, not Rebel. Very immature!! I know its not my place, but can not stand when hes being put down like this!!0 -
Maybe examine your attitude and have some accountability. MFP isn't a diet. It's tools to help you make a healthy lifestyle change.
20 Million pounds lost...MFP works if you do!
Bye...you won't be missed!
Wow! I'm pretty new here and mostly use the food log without reading the message boards. This is the first thread I've read in months.
I have to say, you probaby wouldn't be missed either! Who are you pi$$ed off at? Grow up!
Rebel, glad you decided to fight! Good luck to you.0 -
For everyone else thank you for the kind supportive words I am not going to quit. I tried to friend as many as I can I love and appreciate the help. Thank you
YAY!!!! I'm so glad and I look forward to taking one day at a time with you. Have a Happy 4th!0 -
WOW with so many comments so fast I cant quote all of them and respond so ill do it real quick right here. Yes, I felt down from this mornings weigh in. And thank you all the negative people that want to call me a quitter or they feel apauled because I felt like quitting your posts started becoming very funny and I was picturing you on a soap box preaching to everyone who read it like none of you ever thought about quitting so I am going to say this........GO PISS UP A ROPE.
For everyone else thank you for the kind supportive words I am not going to quit. I tried to friend as many as I can I love and appreciate the help. Thank you
GOOD for you and you can do this and do not listen to those out there are just bullies and have no feelings! I feel sorry for people
that feel the need to **** on people when they are down. It must make them feel better about themselves in some way??
Anyone with half a brain, could read in your post you where just low, and crying out for enouragement. So if they didn't
want to be encouraging then they should just move on and not respond!!!
Just my opinion 0 -
That's so sweet that you're wife is here, too, encouraging you.
One thing I would advise... forget the scale for a bit. Pick a fitness related goal and focus on that.
For me, it was running. I was never a runner. Thought my knees and lungs were too bad to run. Hated it. But I heard about the Warrior Dash, and it sounded like too much crazy fun to miss out on. And I realized that genetically, I can't be too much different than my healthy and strong brother and niece who run 5k races all the time. If they can do it, why can't I? My focus became learning to run, and I realized that it didn't matter if I gained or lost. It only mattered that I was healthy and strong.
You're already strong. You know that. You couldn't do the heavy work you were just doing if you weren't strong. If you're strong enough to do that, especially with the excess weight you're carrying, you're strong enough to lose the fat.
But there's some things you need to know. Your weight is going to fluctuate. It happens to all of us. I "gained" 8 pounds between Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon, thanks to going out to eat for breakfast twice (BACON! Yum!) and having a pile of pork, pasta salads, chips and cake (and booze) at a luau Saturday night. That's not gaining weight. That's retaining fluids.
If you have stuff that's salty, you're gong to retain fluids. If it's really hot and humid, you're going to retain fluids (ever notice how your wedding ring is loser in the winter than the summer?). If you don't drink enough water, you're going to retain fluids. If you do drink enough, but you're body isn't used to it yet, you're going to retain fluids. If you bust your *kitten* and work out really hard and heavy (you know, like hauling rocks!), your muscles are going to be fatigued and swell and ... you guessed it... retain fluids.
If you're eating at a deficit and working your bum off... you're not going to gain weight. It might not show on the scale right away, and you may need to tweak your calorie intake to find your own personal sweet spot, but you'll get there.
Don't give up. Not that you have a choice in the matter. I know your wife won't let you. 0 -
WOW with so many comments so fast I cant quote all of them and respond so ill do it real quick right here. Yes, I felt down from this mornings weigh in. And thank you all the negative people that want to call me a quitter or they feel apauled because I felt like quitting your posts started becoming very funny and I was picturing you on a soap box preaching to everyone who read it like none of you ever thought about quitting so I am going to say this........GO PISS UP A ROPE.
For everyone else thank you for the kind supportive words I am not going to quit. I tried to friend as many as I can I love and appreciate the help. Thank you
Way to go! I do understand the discouragement of stepping on that scale and not seeing what you had hoped and worked for. Progress is measured in so many ways. Like today, I am wearing short for 4th of July that I couldnt wear last year at this time. I can walk and not feel out of breath. I have been able to see that I am bigger then the food and it feels awesome to exercise that control.
Journey on my friend! we are all here for you.0 -
WOW with so many comments so fast I cant quote all of them and respond so ill do it real quick right here. Yes, I felt down from this mornings weigh in. And thank you all the negative people that want to call me a quitter or they feel apauled because I felt like quitting your posts started becoming very funny and I was picturing you on a soap box preaching to everyone who read it like none of you ever thought about quitting so I am going to say this........GO PISS UP A ROPE.
For everyone else thank you for the kind supportive words I am not going to quit. I tried to friend as many as I can I love and appreciate the help. Thank you
haha, Good for you man! Good Luck!0 -
For everyone else thank you for the kind supportive words I am not going to quit. I tried to friend as many as I can I love and appreciate the help. Thank you
YAY!!!! I'm so glad and I look forward to taking one day at a time with you. Have a Happy 4th!
me too!0 -
WOW with so many comments so fast I cant quote all of them and respond so ill do it real quick right here. Yes, I felt down from this mornings weigh in. And thank you all the negative people that want to call me a quitter or they feel apauled because I felt like quitting your posts started becoming very funny and I was picturing you on a soap box preaching to everyone who read it like none of you ever thought about quitting so I am going to say this........GO PISS UP A ROPE.
For everyone else thank you for the kind supportive words I am not going to quit. I tried to friend as many as I can I love and appreciate the help. Thank you
ummm how does one piss up a rope?? lol
haha, Good for you man! Good Luck!0 -
Okay guys, whats up with all these negitive comments, your P***sing me OFF!! :explode:
YOU are the real losers, not Rebel. Very immature!! I know its not my place, but can not stand when hes being put down like this!!
Negativity breeds negativity. If you have a negative attitude then generally people will be negative back.....it's a fact of life. It annoys me and a lot of people who work hard and try hard and try to have a positive attitude.......if the poster wanted motivation and support and inspiration then he could ask and it would come flooding in by the bucket load.......oh and for the record all of us who have worked hard and lost weight and got fit and healthy we are not losers (at least not in the sense you intended) we are just people who made a choice....the right one
Well so did I.
I'm only calling those losers who are just plain mean..personally, can't stand people like that.0 -
Maybe examine your attitude and have some accountability. MFP isn't a diet. It's tools to help you make a healthy lifestyle change.
20 Million pounds lost...MFP works if you do!
Bye...you won't be missed!
WOW!!!! YOU are not a nice person!! Just sayin'
but honest.
I agree with the first two lines.
the bye you won't be missedpart was a little too much, but otherwise, amen.0 -
Look at your little girl in your profile picture. Do you see how happy she is? She won't be that happy when has died from something that was completely preventable. If anything, you need to lose that weight for her. What are you teaching her? That quitting is ok when the going gets tough?0
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LOL dude gave it 9 days? It can take up to 6 weeks before your body starts changing. Its totally frustrating but taking pride in small victories makes a difference. Today was the first day running that I didnt feel like I was going to have a heart attack, yet I've only lost a pound. But I know by exercising I am getting my heart in better shape, lowering blood pressure, cholesterol, elevating mood by endorphins, and making healthier eating decisions.
If you are just going to quit then you might as well tell your children you are going to die much earlier because you afraid of failing. Go ahead and tell them that by the age of 50 you will probably be on 20 different medicines and will have to ride the motorized cart at WalMart because you weigh so much your knees can't handle the stress. I'm sure your child wont feel embarrassed. Or how about the example you are setting your child by being fat and quitting? You are going to raise fat kids who will have no self esteem and probably raise fat kids themselves.
It's the harsh truth every one of us has to face. Get back in the game! If you try it for 12 weeks and dont lose a pound then something else is certainly wrong. But what do you have to lose by trying? Weight? Oh yeah, thats a GOOD thing!!0 -
Dude, I feel ya. I've been overweight almost my whole life. If you are honestly eating a reasonable (and honest) diet of say 1800-2000 calories per day and still gaining weight then I think you should see a Doctor. There may be something medically wrong that needs to be addressed. Don't bother "dieting", just try to eat a reasonable amount of food with as much balance as possible. If you do nothing else at least you will feel well and be healthier than if you simply throw in the towel and go back to eating poorly.
All that said, it just isn't easy and I wish you luck in your journey. I too have a daughter and would like to be healthier so that I can be an active participant in her life, but at the end of the day I have to find a way to make it work for me. No one else can take these steps, only you can do that.0
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