Scared...

Kymmochi
Kymmochi Posts: 9
edited September 29 in Motivation and Support
Can I just say that I LOVE MyFitnessPal . I've done a total 180 ever since I joined MFP. I just love the community and all the support and encouragement we all lend to each other. I was in my kickboxing class today and it hit me how GREAT I felt. I've gone days without binging and I feel alot happier. I've noticed I have alot more energy now that my body is stronger and I'm back on track. Before MFP, I would literally begin my diet one day, and then screw up.. eat too much and then I'd start again the next day. Everyday I kid myself that I'm going to change my diet completely but then I'd gorge on food and then reassure myself that I'm gonna start again the net day. That was my life up until last week. I realized that i can't change my diet overnight, it has to be a gradual process and to not deny myself if I'm really craving something.. as long as i don't go overboard. Right now, I have the mentality and I'm motivated to lose weight cause I recently joined MFP. But I fear, what if I go back to my old ways? What if this is just a phase? Will I ever revert back to the old me who couldn't help binging at night? I don't ever want to be that person again!!

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  • Gojira74
    Gojira74 Posts: 57 Member
    It's good to think of this as a lifestyle change and not just a "diet." You are spending this time learning to eat with a mind towards your health. These lessons you can take with you. It isn't easy, but you can do it!
  • FabiolaEnvy♥
    FabiolaEnvy♥ Posts: 730
    thats why you have us to help you along your ways as well as what you are going through ♥

    you will get there no problems. :) its a journey and the way of life. :) ♥
  • risefromruin
    risefromruin Posts: 483 Member
    The longer you keep at this, the more natural it will be come. The key thing to remember is that when you mess up, don't beat yourself up about it, move on and start being healthy again! We all make mistakes and "binge" every once in awhile, but we just have to move on! It's when we don't move on that we return to those bad habits.
  • fastbelly
    fastbelly Posts: 727 Member
    I totally agree with Gojira, what you have to do is make this your life, its for life.
    The question people ask me the most these days is what diet am I on. After loosing 45lbs it shows and people are intrigued and honestly I'm on no diet, if I feel like having a ice cream and I have enough calories I will have it, I just changed the whole way I eat and go about life all together. I quit smoking (first decision), I changed my eating habits and I've introduced regular exercise and I feel better then ever before. Now I don't want to change this routine, no matter what happens in my life I will find a way of eating healthy and doing regular exercise forever.
  • snkeller24
    snkeller24 Posts: 459
    It's a life long journey, and you're in the right direction. Your mind is a POWERFUL thing. You have to tell/remind yourself to make good decisions until it becomes a no brainer. You've done great so far, pat yourself on the back and don't be scared. We are all here cheering for you.

    Congrats and good luck!
  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    Mind of matter is the way to with this!!

    After about 3 weeks, things will start to become habit and it'll become part of your daily life!

    Keep up the good work, and keep logging on!!
  • LeeKetty1176
    LeeKetty1176 Posts: 881 Member
    I dare say everyone will go through this. We have a great result...maybe start thinking "ive done it" and start the dear of the "whats ifs"

    I think the key is thinking that MFP is a long term tool.

    I think im around 180 days right now, but i think i will be logging food fro years to come. on mfp or else where.

    it not a diet here, I view it more as a control tool, and once i got my head around that my fear of backward steps went

    Well done and keep up your work !
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