not new, but ready to try again!

prettier_me

Hey everybody! i joined MFP about a year ago, but never really used it to much (i think it's kind of a hassle; maybe it would be different if i had a smart phone).
Anyway, my weight loss history is pretty rocky. I've been overweight for the majority of my life. But in high school I became obsessed with weight loss and dropped 40 pounds. In college I went on Lexapro and gained almost all of that back. In the process, I've lost all of my motivation and inspiration.
I know all the tips and tricks, willpower secrets and workouts. I just, I don't know. I like food too much and it's a problem. This whole weight loss thing is really all in the mind, and my mind seems to always be wrapped around food, especially sweets.
Anyway, I guess I want to come back to logging my intakes this year, because I want to be healthy and just stay focused on treating my body well, as hard as it may be. I don't want to take the easy way out. I want accountability and friends to do this alongside. Also, I'm turning 21 in 2012 and I don't want to be fat! So yeah, if you read all this, I appreciate it. Add me and let's talk!
-Jess

angelswank

I've lost weight before and always gained it back..this time is much easier and I feel like I can stick to it. I have never counted calories before so I really had no clue how much I was supposed to have or anything else. I don't tell myself I can't eat something, I just try to find a healthier way to cook it so I can have more for my calories. I still eat sweets but I make them lower cal by substituting applesauce for oil, egg substitute for eggs, etc. I have only went over on my calories one day in 7 months and that was at my family reunion. So you can do it, it just takes some effort. My only exercise for the first 5 months was only walking and I couldn't do that for very long at first now I can go for at least 3 miles at a time and I do aerobics also. Good luck, you can do it and you will feel so much better.