Looking at peoples signatures I feel alone in the amount I n

2»

Replies

  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
    Hi, I read your thread and I just thought I'd say couple of things and hopefully you will stay motivated.

    1) DON'T look at the big picture. Set little goals. Maybe in 5's or 10's and go from there.
    2) Celebrate each loss even if it's a small one. It should be celebrated because YOU made changes to get to that point.
    3) Be true to yourself...log in what you eat even if it's a small hershey's kiss. Log it - that way you if you don't see much progress you can go back to your diary and see what you need to tweek and change.
    4) A little (or a lot) of sweating is a GOOD thing. It doesn't have to be HARD stuff but even walking will help. Every little bit counts.
    5) Stay hydrated.


    There are my 2 cents. :) Good luck on your journey...
  • kasmir8199
    kasmir8199 Posts: 507 Member
    You'll get there. This site is filled with SUPER supportive individuals! Whether their goal is to lose those last 10 pounds or to shred 200+, we're all on a journey and it can be stressful at times. Stay encouraged, sets goals that you can achieve (including short tem ones) and go for it! Best of wishes! Definitely add me as a friend. I'll be there for you!
  • angiolm
    angiolm Posts: 52
    I am really integrating myself in mfp as I really need to and want to lose weight. I'm motivated way more than I have ever even gotten close to. 3 weeks into my diet and weight loss and seeing big results. Yet one thing I noticed on the forums so far it seems like I'm the only one that needs to lose so much! I'd like some friends I could join on the weight lose journey! I feel like most of the people on this board will be at maintaining long before I even get close to such a dream. Maybe it's just part of being self conscious since I've gained so much weight and I have such a road ahead. Makes me wonder how I could go so wrong with my body.

    I guarantee you that if you stick with us for the next year, there will be new members coming on saying the same thing to you and then asking you "How'd you do it? How'd you loose all that weight?" Friend up and join the journey...I'm on the same long term plan that you are.
  • angiolm
    angiolm Posts: 52
    By far you are not alone.... i know for a fact that there is at least one person with a much larger amount to lose than you.....and that would be me....ive been working on it for about 8 months now and still have more to lose than you, but you cant let that number get you down.... you just have to keep thinking about all the people you haven't seen in a while and wonder if they will recognize you when you see them agian.... im kinda hoping that alot of mine wont..... :smile:

    He's right! There are more of us out there than you know.
  • newmommynewfitme
    newmommynewfitme Posts: 89
    You are so not alone! I still have a ton of weight to lose but I am conquering it in small amounts at a time! Check out my biggest weight that was years ago but I use that number to remind me of where I came from and where I want to be at. You will get there , the people here are so awesome and supportive.
  • Kimmer2011
    Kimmer2011 Posts: 569 Member
    Definitely not alone! Keep reading the boards, and you'll see how many people have come a long way! Everyone can be a motivator, no matter how much they've lost.
  • outersoul
    outersoul Posts: 711
    One thing that we don't really know about all this health/weight loss stuff is that the exercise is actually the easy part for a lot of us. The hard part is getting our minds and emotions in shape first. Once you get that part of you squared away, the rest is cake.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories