getting tired of this about to give up.

Amandamccl

can't stick to this losing weight thing I lose and gain the 8 same pounds. I say every day I'm going to start today this is the day but I keep eating like a pig and then think whats the point in working out i already ate like a pig. I been trying to start back the last 3 months and can't so I guess I'm singing off for good!!

AlsDonkBoxSquat

sounds like you need some support and resources in your real life. talk to a therapist, convince yourself you are worthy of health. if this isn't the life you want to live, you need to figure out why this is the life you're leading.

gwenmf

If you quit now, you've wasted the past 3 months! You are learning about yourself. Log in and be my friend. We can do this together. You're not alone! We can exercise together - via MFP. We can log each day and chat each day. You can do this. You can!

jessicamckay13

Sure, you ate bad, but heading out the door for a walk with help both body and mind! Getting out the door is half the battle.

wildside79

think you need to re-read your own sig again...

And you don't start today... you start now. So what if you just ate that candy bar, its behind you, start right back up and take a walk. Fall down seven times, get up eight.

peteb79

Read your signature!!

bcattoes

IMO eating like a pig is exactly why you should work out. I mean, sure, it would be better if you ate a normal amount and worked out. But pigging out and working out is a million times better than pigging out and not working out.

It's like saying "Oops, I accidentally cut off my finger. Oh well, I might as well cut off my arm then.'

PalmettoparkGuy

Yeah, I gave up about a hundred times in my life. This time it stuck because I was ready mentally. You have to get your mind right before your lifestyle change will work. I would suggest starting off slow. Go for a walk everyday, give up soda, etc. One thing at a time. Don't overwhelm yourself. If you think of it as a diet, your doomed from the start. When you think of it as a lifestyle change, it's easier to start slow. You can do it.

carilyn39

You can scream, yell,
swear, shout, cry, whimper, grunt, bleed,
puke and pass out. JUST DON'T QUIT!

hmmm.... does that sound familiar? honey i know how you feel. I have done the same thing. i had to change my way of thinking from i have to lose 15 lbs! to smaller "bites" meaning 2lbs here and keep it off. you can do it!

moriaht

If you quit now it will be more of a battle when you start again. You already have a head start! Don't give up!

Sarw27

Maybe it's time to take another read of that signature you have. But, truly- I wasn't ever successful in my journey until I was mentally ready. Figure out how to stop blocking yourself mentally and the rest will come.

yes_i_can

Maybe you're trying to do too much too fast? I would recommend concentrating on one element at a time until it's habit and then adding another one. So, for example, more water, then less salt, then less sugar, 2 hours of exercise a week, more veggies, etc., etc. and let them build on eachother rather than trying to jump in all at once. You may find that the first item makes you feel good so you're ready to add to the new healthy ways rather than feeling deprived....

Don't give up on yourself - you really can do this!!

silvafan

Hang in there, Its hard but YOU are worth it, you just have to figure out how to eat better. You need to find a workout/health buddy to hold you accountable. Do you have any friends there that can embark on this journey with you? I've struggled with this forever until I teamed up with my friend and we've been going strong since feb/march. Stay strong & keep figting!

maddymama

One healthier choice does lead to a second healthier choice, to a third, fourth, and then it snowballs.

Try to make that first healthier choice, and then celebrate it. Recognize that YOU made a better choice. Then keep doing it.

If you like to eat like a pig, work it into your plan- choose a healthier option of what you pig out on, build it into your day, exercise your way out of it, find a way to deal with it.

Who cares if you keep losing and gaining the same 8? At least you haven't kept gaining 16, 24, 32, etc.

Betsybeee

by posting you are reaching out to all of us to help! so don't quit! many of us have felt like that from time to time or even on and off through the day! but don't quit.......... :-)

workoutqueen628

You must have been doing something right to lose the 8 lbs in the first place...stick with that momentum and keep making healthy choices & exercise to keep your mind off food 24.7! You can do this! No one said it was easy. If that were the case, no one in america would be overweight!

Getting_Fit_4_Life

Don't give up on yourself!! You can do this. I was feeling discouraged several weeks ago when I seem to be losing and gaining the same 4-5 pounds. I reevaluated my calories and sodium. What seems to be working for me now is increasing my calorie a bit from 1200 to 1350 net. It was hard for me to up my calories, but it seem so be working. I am also learning not to put so much on the scale and instead use my measuring tape to start keeping track of inches instead. You will likely lose inches when the scale may not be showing it. If you give up now, you'll only be giving up on yourself. You're worth the fight, so keep at it and you'll get to your goal.

cjjones007

Hang in there, Its hard but YOU are worth it, you just have to figure out how to eat better. You need to find a workout/health buddy to hold you accountable. Do you have any friends there that can embark on this journey with you? I've struggled with this forever until I teamed up with my friend and we've been going strong since feb/march. Stay strong & keep figting!

So well said..
You can COMPLETELY do this - it IS hard - but look at how many people are rooting for you... Don't Give up - Don't quit... You'll be SO proud of yourself in the end because you stuck with it...

texasmagz

If you're exercising, focus on your measurements for awhile rather than the scale.

Amysgetnfit

You can do it you have a bad day just put it behind you & say that tomorrow will be better. My Motto for today is "success comes in cans not can'ts" Just have to believe in yourself & do it. You can add me as a friend if you like. Read your little passage signature,
JUST DONT QUIT! Its not about how many times you fall its how many times you pick yourself back up dust yourself off & try again. just keep trying. everyone has times when they struggle, & seems like they are going no where.

Riebop

Yeah, I gave up about a hundred times in my life. This time it stuck because I was ready mentally. You have to get your mind right before your lifestyle change will work. I would suggest starting off slow. Go for a walk everyday, give up soda, etc. One thing at a time. Don't overwhelm yourself. If you think of it as a diet, your doomed from the start. When you think of it as a lifestyle change, it's easier to start slow. You can do it.

^This! This is how I was able to snap out of gaining and losing the same 10 pounds over and over again.

Qarol

I've only lost 2 lbs in the last two months. It's incredibly frustrating. But I don't quit. And I don't bag the whole day because of one mistake. If you ate a guilt-ridden meal, go for a walk. It's not too late in the same day to turn it around.

And I agree that maybe you should concentrate on one thing at time. Losing weight is about baby steps until you're the complete package. Work on one thing at a time, and when you have that down, start something else.

Years ago, a friend lost a lot of weight. I was super jealous because I didn't feel I had it in me. She said to me, "you have to want it." I shrugged her off, thinking she was gloating. But now I get it. You really have to want it. More than that candy bar. More than those potato chips. More than sleeping in and not exercising. More than sitting on your duff and watching tv. You have to want it!

avninjalette123

Tomorrow is a new day! That's the great thing about changing your habits....today you might have messed up but each day brings you a clean slate. It might take a while to get used to the new changes....take it slow. Get a good group of support here on MFP and around you in your daily life. I was where you were for 3 years! I would be working out three times a day and not lose a single pound! You have to really be ready for it and embrace it...the ups and the downs. WE ALL HAVE THEM!!!!

rtmama

You need to dig deep and figure out why you keep sabotaging yourself.

Are you eating too little calories, and then because you're still hungry, you binge? Are you depriving yourself of "treat" days? Are you eating too much processed food which in turn triggers your desire to eat more crap?

Find out what the problem is, and try to fix it. It's not going to happen overnight, but only you can change your attitude.

My 2 year "healthy lifestyle" anniversary is tomorrow. What clicked for me was a facebook friend posted this quote:

God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me.

Good luck on your journey!

ETA: oops, I mistyped. My actual anniversary was on the 20th! I missed it! darnit!!! haaahaa

minnie86

No, no, don't give up. Perseverance is so important during this journey. I know you must feel frustrated and ready to give up, but if the plan A is not working, change your strategy and keep going. Keep what's good, progressively change what is not. You are exercising, that is such an accomplishment already!
I used to be an emotional eater and ate whenever and whatever. What really helps me is to think ahead of time.First, it makes me much more aware of what I am eating. For me is all about planning. Before I get really hungry and feel like eating a whole cow, I have already planned and prepared my meals. This way I can control myself.Also, I'm big on snacks. I never leave home without my snacks (ex:greek yogurt, fruit, a spoon of peanut butter, cheese and crackers, carrots and hummus, etc). This really helps me stay in control.
Maybe it would be good to share some info on what you are doing, and I am sure many people have gone through the same and can give you some advice.
Good luck! You can do this. If I am doing it , everybody can. Take this as game and learning process. Good eating habits don't come in one day, it is through repeated successes and failures that you will learn and achieve your goal.

mcdell

NO QUITTING ALLOWED! Seriously, you need to add friends to encourage you and keep logging your calories. Its not all about losing weight but more about learning about yourself and improving bad habits. Make it a journey, even if it's a journey of high and lows. Im glad that you you connected today so you can get the encouragement that you need:)

Michelle

nofatjack

good post

healthyJenn0915

Don't give up! If you have done it once, you can do it again. And so what if you pig out, we all have our pig out days I am sure. You just need to get back up and start fresh the next day! And definately do the workouts even if you do pig out. Every little bit helps. A workout is better than no workout reguardless of how much you eat. Start with little steps like taking a 30 minute walk, and then build up to bigger things. You can do it, you just need to set your mind to it!

SweetStrawberry

Maybe you're trying to do too much too fast? I would recommend concentrating on one element at a time until it's habit and then adding another one. So, for example, more water, then less salt, then less sugar, 2 hours of exercise a week, more veggies, etc., etc. and let them build on eachother rather than trying to jump in all at once. You may find that the first item makes you feel good so you're ready to add to the new healthy ways rather than feeling deprived....

Don't give up on yourself - you really can do this!!

So true!!!

stephaniezoundi

Don't quit! Please! It can be done. I agree with the post above that said you need to be mentally ready. Its so very true. Re-evaluate why you want to do this. You're reasons for wanting to lose weight must be important or you wouldn't have spent three months at it so far.

Take it one meal at a time. Don't think of it as having to change everything all at once. Pick one thing, get it under control and then move onto sometihng else. you can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!! Feel free to add me for support.

Amysgetnfit

well said!