Starting Over

Leigh14

Hello All :flowerforyou:

I joined this site over a month ago with a plan and determination. But, something happened and all of my motivation fell by the wayside. I've done that before . . . too many times. It's gotten to the point where one week I'll be completely disgusted by fast food and bad-for-me food and I'll eat very healthy food and drink tons of water . . . but the next week, I'll start grabbing a breakfast sandwich at McDonald's on my way to work, or I'll go to Burger King on my lunch break, or I'll order a steak at a restaurant instead of fish or chicken. And, I fall back into this horrible cycle.

"This time is going to be different." I've said that SO many times in my head!

After this last time of eating healthy foods and going back to eating crap and not exercising . . . I have noticed physical changes that are starting to scare me. I am around 270 pounds . . . probably more now. I have noticed my chest aching after climbing four flights of stairs to the parking lot after work, I have noticed not being able to talk for a long time without stopping to take breaths, I've noticed a tightening in my chest, upper back and neck in general. I have GOT to do something about my weight.

I have absolutely no one or nothing to be held accountable to. I think that is why I fall back into my old ways. I know that my boyfriend would support me in my weightloss, but if I fail, I don't want him to be disappointed in me.

How do you guys keep yourself accountable for your actions? Has anyone ever experienced weight-related health problems?

Leigh14

Hello All :flowerforyou:

I joined this site over a month ago with a plan and determination. But, something happened and all of my motivation fell by the wayside. I've done that before . . . too many times. It's gotten to the point where one week I'll be completely disgusted by fast food and bad-for-me food and I'll eat very healthy food and drink tons of water . . . but the next week, I'll start grabbing a breakfast sandwich at McDonald's on my way to work, or I'll go to Burger King on my lunch break, or I'll order a steak at a restaurant instead of fish or chicken. And, I fall back into this horrible cycle.

"This time is going to be different." I've said that SO many times in my head!

After this last time of eating healthy foods and going back to eating crap and not exercising . . . I have noticed physical changes that are starting to scare me. I am around 270 pounds . . . probably more now. I have noticed my chest aching after climbing four flights of stairs to the parking lot after work, I have noticed not being able to talk for a long time without stopping to take breaths, I've noticed a tightening in my chest, upper back and neck in general. I have GOT to do something about my weight.

I have absolutely no one or nothing to be held accountable to. I think that is why I fall back into my old ways. I know that my boyfriend would support me in my weightloss, but if I fail, I don't want him to be disappointed in me.

How do you guys keep yourself accountable for your actions? Has anyone ever experienced weight-related health problems?

Phoenix_Rising

Make MFP your home page. Every time you pull up your internet browser, let MFP be the site staring you in the face.

Log your food, regardless of how much you are eating. Log everything. Log on good days, log on bad days.

Join a weight loss challenge or exercise group on the boards here. Tie a Ribbon on Me, Thanksgiving Challenge, Sexy in Six, 100 Pushups, the MFP Runners club... Join in. Post on that thread. Others will help hold you accountable and encourage you.

You can lose the weight, you just have to focus mentally on that goal and refuse to settle for less. Do this for yourself. :flowerforyou:

NewMK08

I can relate to you completely about "really changing this time", and then a week later going back to my old habits. This website has helped so much, but sometimes it's still a struggle for me to stay on track.

Something that works for me is planning my meals the day before, and packing any food I might need during the day the night before so that I won't have to stop at McDonald's for breakfast or hit a fast-food joint for lunch because my meal will already be at the office waiting for me. Planning is such an easy thing to do that makes a HUGE difference.

Also, I read a post on here the other day that said something to the effect of time is going to go by, regardless of whether you're on track or not. Days, weeks, and months will pass, and you can either find yourself lighter at the end of the week/month, or simply staying the same, or, Heaven forbid, even bigger. That's the idea of the post, but it sounds so much better in the original!!

Something else I do that helps me is really thinking before I eat. When I'm having some serious cravings for some not-so-healthy food, I wait at least 10 minutes and think, "Am I really hungry? Do I really want to eat that piece of cake/hamburger/milkshake/etc? How will I feel after I eat it?" Usually when I think of the guilt I will inevitably feel after eating something I know is not good for me, I steer clear or choice a healthier alternative.

I hope some of this helps you! Good luck! :flowerforyou: