Need some accountability buddies on my quest to lose 50lbs.

daniat

Hi Everyone,
I just found this grip and really like the engery. I have resolved to lose the extra 50 plus lbs that. I have gained over the past 12 years. My metabolism has come to a what appears to be a screeching halt in the pas few years. I am looking for pals so we can support each other when the s ale does not seem to correspond with our efforts.

I have accepted that it might indeed take me up to a year, eve with doing everything right!

watermank

oh hell. I know just what your saying. I keep trying and it's like i'm stuck and the scale won't budge.

cinsuccess

I've realized that it's not as important how fast I lose it as it is to keep it off. I've gained and lost the same 50 pounds many times until last year I gained 70!! :grumble: That's what got me off my butt and focused. MFP is a great forum for support.

You can do this!! You've taken the first step.

daniat

Watermank

It's frustrating isn't it? In my 20's and even early to mid 30's it was so easy. Now I realise that I need to seriously count calories and a lot of exercise.

daniat

I've realized that it's not as important how fast I lose it as it is to keep it off. I've gained and lost the same 50 pounds many times until last year I gained 70!! :grumble: That's what got me off my butt and focused. MFP is a great forum for support.

You can do this!! You've taken the first step.

Thanks so much for this! Your words are very inspirational. I have finally resolved to give up on the quick fiixes which only lead to me losing 10-15 lbs getting depressed and regaining 20 :-(

This week for the first time I did not regain over the weekend. I relaxed a bit, but still kept within my guidelines.

cinsuccess

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Thanks so much for this! Your words are very inspirational. I have finally resolved to give up on the quick fiixes which only lead to me losing 10-15 lbs getting depressed and regaining 20 :-(

This week for the first time I did not regain over the weekend. I relaxed a bit, but still kept within my guidelines.
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Good for you!! Everyone says this is a lifestyle change... I prefer to think of it as an attitude adjustment. I'm not really changing as much as making adjustments in the portion and frequency of certain foods I eat. I've hit a few plateaus along the way but I've never gained back any of the weight I'vbe been losing... and trust me I ate a lot of bad stuff in November and December but by managing the portion and frequency I was able to maintain. :smokin:

You're finding what works for you and that's so empowering!! You are gaining a better understanding of yourself and improving your life. Be very proud of that!! :flowerforyou:

blackburn23

Just found this post and boy does a lot of this sound familiar. I want to lose a least 70 pounds and I know it is not going to fall off overnight, but at age 45, it seems like it doesn't want to come off at all. So, here I am, trying MFP. I truly believe a snail's metabolism is turbo charged compared to mine. So, if anyone has any suggestions that might help, I'm all for it.

Dot2Dots

Hi Everyone,
I just found this grip and really like the engery. I have resolved to lose the extra 50 plus lbs that. I have gained over the past 12 years. My metabolism has come to a what appears to be a screeching halt in the pas few years. I am looking for pals so we can support each other when the s ale does not seem to correspond with our efforts.

I have accepted that it might indeed take me up to a year, eve with doing everything right!

Hello & Welcome,
I am in the same boat, since hitting my 40's the metabolism has slowed down tremendously ! I am realizing that isn't about the numbers as much as feeling happy & healthy. The scale will move when we move more !!

citygirl4ever

You are all so right...I need to lose 60 pds and I feel it is taking forever. I remember in my 20's I could easily lose 10 pds in a week or two but now losing 10 pds is such a struggle. I use to get on the scale everyday and about a year I realized that I was probably sabotaging my weight lose efforts and I needed to accept that weight was just not going to come off that easily. I also realized that it was more important to change my bad habits and start concetrating on eat healthier and making better decision about food.