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vderoso

I have be on this site for a while. I do well charting my food and exercise then..............I'm gone for weeks, I seem to get to busy to do my charts. Needless to say I haven't lost any weight. I lose and then I gain it back. I'm tired of it....I need to do my charts, need to eat properly, exercise and I need HELP to stay motivated... OMG I just saw that I joined in Nov of 2007.... I really need HELP..

BrenNew

I have be on this site for a while. I do well charting my food and exercise then..............I'm gone for weeks, I seem to get to busy to do my charts. Needless to say I haven't lost any weight. I lose and then I gain it back. I'm tired of it....I need to do my charts, need to eat properly, exercise and I need HELP to stay motivated... OMG I just saw that I joined in Nov of 2007.... I really need HELP..

Between the easy to use food counter (which by the way is SUCH an eye opener!) and all the wonderfully supportive members, you WILL be able to lose the weight that you want to, AND, it'll "almost" be easy doing it! You just need to stick with MFP DAILY!
I recommend logging ALL your foods BEFORE you have them, rather than later, as it tends to lead to better food choices. (not to mention you'll know if you've got enough numbers left to have a night time snack, like I ALWAYS try to do!) Some people also like to weigh and measure some things, such as meats, rather than just estimating and possibly being WAY off! :noway:
Don't go making the mistake that if you have LOTS of numbers left at the end of the day that you'll lose even faster, because that DOESN'T happen. Feel free to read any info about the site in the "help" section at the top of the home page. And also, under "recent forum topics", and "view all", then "general diet", and check out the first few threads. They'll really help you understand how MFP works.
Before coming here, I had tried just about EVERYTHING out there, including hypnosis, TWICE, and nothing really worked until MFP!
Also, drink LOTS of water, it REALLY DOES help! :drinker:
As far as exercise goes, it doesn't always have to be awful. For my exercise, I walk almost every day, (weather permitting!) I also dance to a fast oldies CD that my husband made up of all my favorite old songs. (Like "Love Shack", Wild, Wild West", "Mony, Mony", "Footloose", and "Gloria")
It's free, (unlike a gym!) fun, and I can even watch tv at the same time, so I never get bored! :happy:
I also have Wii Fit, and jog to that, which is a lot of fun, and easy too!
So, to make a LONG story short, make good food choices, eat in moderation, get some exercise, and you WILL lose the weight that you want to!

jrbowers83

This challenge group has really helped me stay focused on exercise and logging.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/73943-4-for-5-challenge-always-open-week-of-dec-28-week-1
Come "friend" some of us and we'll keep you on track! I actually have begun planning my meals about a week in advance and then making my shopping list for the fresh fruits/veggies etc. It has helped with my food budget as well. Good luck to you, and time to really put yourself into it this time!

tiggasmate

I so agree I have come back to the site today and weight slightly more than what I originally started with. I just need to be able to stick after I have lost the weight.

vderoso

Thanks for the advice.... I will try the charting foods before, sounds like a good idea. I will also check out the group. I know this is going to take some work, but then I guess I am worth the effort, right?