How many times have you started over?

CaliDreams27

So I know I can't be the only one......it seems that way though. I joined MFP toward the end of 2011 and have started over on this journey probably 4 times at least:( The important part is getting back up once you fall though right? No matter how long it takes me, I'm gonna keep getting up. With every fall, I learn more and more about myself so I have to be excited about the journey......

Jadbaa

Oh I can't even count how many lol! This is my second time this year though. This time feels different for me though so hopefully I won't have to start over again!

Tnessshep

So many times... it's so hard to stay consistant. I have been focusing on one small day at a time and it's been working better. I even tell myself that if I get thru this day without cheating and do at least 20 minutes of exercise then tomorrow I can do what I want.... and when tomorrow comes I feel so good when I wake up I do it again!! But I didn't do well yesterday so I am back starting over today

AlyiEli2017

I started over maybe twice. I think all those wonderful snacks make me start over. Lol, but I am going to keep pushing because I have a goal and a life I want for myself

Sariebon

It's been a few times now - I usually fall off the wagon when I visit Australia (which I have done twice in the past year) and I usually end up eating all the food in sight.
Am hoping I keep it together this time though - I'm currently at the highest healthy weight for my height.

nelbie

I have restarted about four times too.. but this time i have committed myself to stay on here for a full year so i am keeping pictures (biggest loser style), recording my weight, and keeping a blog... i have also added some cool MFP friends that are really helping me stay on track and stay motivated. I also found a group of friends in my area that are running and tracking with me.

rldavis120

It seems like I start over every other week. I do well during the 1st part of the week and seem to fall apart toward the end of the week. I feel that as long as I keep starting over, I won't allow my weight to creep up. Started over this week with the goal being to stick with my diet & exercise program for 10 days in a row (on day 3).

DesignGuy

Since joining MFP none, but in the 12 years prior---MANY times. I don't know how many, but I can think of at least 10 times where I had lost about 10-15 pounds and my ex-wife started sabotaging me big time.

If you keep failing, try to figure out why and remove it if possible.

Hang in there and do your best.

CoderGal

So I know I can't be the only one......it seems that way though. I joined MFP toward the end of 2011 and have started over on this journey probably 4 times at least:( The important part is getting back up once you fall though right? No matter how long it takes me, I'm gonna keep getting up. With every fall, I learn more and more about myself so I have to be excited about the journey......

This is the first time I've gained and lost weight. Gained it in less then a year, lost it in less then a year. Went on the low cal thing before I realized how unhealthy it was first (1200 cals/day) and can understand why some people fall off the wagon. Didn't feel very good so I jumped it up to netting 1670 (often over 2000, the recommended amount for the average healthy women according to the FDA/Health Canada/RDI) and lost a lb a week until goal. Been on maintenance since April, it's been a snap

170isthin

I started over on MFP 8 times and I started over with other diets over 100 times.

CaliDreams27

Oh I can't even count how many lol! This is my second time this year though. This time feels different for me though so hopefully I won't have to start over again!

I'm there as well:) My brain is my biggest problem. Everytime I feel like i'm at the brink of a breakthrough, a little voice says "No you're not. You're gonna fail this time just like you did every other time". Sucks but i'm trying to work past it......

CaliDreams27

So many times... it's so hard to stay consistant. I have been focusing on one small day at a time and it's been working better. I even tell myself that if I get thru this day without cheating and do at least 20 minutes of exercise then tomorrow I can do what I want.... and when tomorrow comes I feel so good when I wake up I do it again!! But I didn't do well yesterday so I am back starting over today

Taking it a day at a time is DEFINITELY a better strategy I think than trying to aim for the bigger picture. Thats one of my new tactics as well:)

CaliDreams27

Thanks for all the encouragement guys:) It's good to see that i'm not alone in this. I feel like all of my MFP friends are doing amazing and losing tons of weight and i'm gaining it all and failing over and over while I watch them succeed. My biggest goal right now (while starting over AGAIN) is to figure out why I keep having to start over and how to fix it......

taylor5877

2nd go around for me.

I was 5'10" 280 in grad school 7 years ago and decided to get in shape. I lost down to 178 in 6 months then put on weight (while keeping my body fat fairly constant) to 210. I've been all cardio, and I was mostly strength training, so I've been all over the fitness map.

After getting married in 2006 I got sick and lost my desire to go to the gym and went back to my old ways. I'd eat healthy and do right for a couple months, then relapse.

This year I've recommitted and I started the year at 280 (again). I'm now 235, run 2+ miles a day (weekdays), lift 3x per week and am in great shape again (body fat is still catching up to 2006 levels).

I should be back to what I looked like in 2006 by the end of the year (which means about 10% BF, abs, etc.).