I don't want to die...

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  • Squiggs67
    Squiggs67 Posts: 178
    It is NOT impossible!! There are so many people on here who can attest to that, who have posted their heartbreaks and their triumphs and all those awesome before and after photos!

    You know what you have to do. Make a commitment to yourself to LIVE, to be HEALTHY, to MOVE that body so you can be the best of YOU!!!

    You are not going to DIE, you are going to LIVE because from this day forward you are going to make good choices in what you eat and you are going to pick yourself up and change your attitude!!

    This is a journey and a lifestyle change and there is no better place to start than right here with people who know exactly what you are going through.

    Be good to your body and your body will be good to you :) Best of luck!!
  • RobinvdM
    RobinvdM Posts: 634 Member
    It is impossible if you never try.
    It is impossible if you accept defeat as the final outcome.
    It is impossible if you decide you cannot do this.


    That being said:
    My heaviest was 355 at the start of this year. I have had to roll with child #2 leaving home while I was in surgery for gall bladder removal, Child #1 deciding birth control was optional and now Im going to be a grammy in 2 weeks, and now foot surgery due for the end of this year which puts me totally off balance for how Ive been going about losing weight. Things have been in constant upheaval around my house, or so it feels like, and I am still being VERY successful with weight loss because it is far more important to me to not let life beat me down. I have FINALLY figured out that rolling with it and focusing on the big picture equals long term success and defeat is temporary, and you have GOT to get back up if you fall down.

    If I can lose, you can lose.
  • ElissaNP
    ElissaNP Posts: 19 Member
    I know how you feel.....I have a LOT of weight to lose and I don't want to have surgery to do it. I love to eat as well, but I have learned that I can eat like that 'ONCE IN A WHILE'....my eating life isn't over, it's just put on the back burner most days and weeks and saved for special events. Now I plan to have something wonderful later in the day, such as going our for a nice dinner. I don't deprive myself all the time, but I use common sense now (something new to me when it comes to food LOL)

    Please feel free to add me as a friend I can be pretty supportive, or I can be blunt tell you that you need to buckle down....and I'd appreciate the same honesty in return :-) Sometimes I need to have someone give me a shake LOL.
  • skconrad
    skconrad Posts: 10 Member
    Not impossible, as you see there are many of us here who had to start at one point. Just remember to start slow with a routine and eating that you can do and stick with. Starting out cold turkey and way too much will only burn you out and become impossible to keep up.
  • ElissaNP
    ElissaNP Posts: 19 Member
    Robin......... you're AMAZING! Please add me as a friend because I could really use someone like you.
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    It is possible, its a lot of hard work, but it will be worth it in the end.
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Also remember, you never fail till you stop trying!
  • ElissaNP
    ElissaNP Posts: 19 Member
    I agree SKConrad....... People come on and decide they are going to eat 1200 calories....if you 've been used to eating 3000 calories a day that isn't going to keep you on the wagon very long. Even if you started out at 2000 or 1800 you're going to lose...then change your goals after a few weeks and run with it for a bit before changing it again. You have to be able to live with it.
  • HypersonicFitNess
    HypersonicFitNess Posts: 1,219 Member
    It is not too late UNTIL you die. You can turn this around. You have to WANT it bad enough....HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT?

    I did it at the age of 38...35 lbs gone in 6 months; I could have dropped it faster had I been more dedicated at the beginning, but it's how fast you get there...it's about getting there.

    If you need support and motivation, feel free to Add me as a Pal. I will harrass you about eating your vegetables :smile: You should start by aiming for 5 servings of fruits & vegetables per day (at least 1/2 raw); then work your way up to 1/2 of your breakfast should be fruit (or vegetable or a combo) and 1/2 your lunch and 1/2 your supper/dinner should be vegetables (again at least 50% should be raw...this will help detox your body and move it from acidic to alkaline....most people's body's are very acidic from all the processed foods and this is the major cause of all illness and disease including cancer; changing your ph to be more alkaline you will see major improvements in your health -- guaranteed!)

    --- OH and make sure you eat ENOUGH calories...too few will slow your metabolism and hinder weight loss

    Read this ... http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/512956-tdee-what-is-it-and-why-you-should-not-eat-below-your-bmr

    YOu may also want to look at the group -- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3088-eating-for-future-you
  • chachita7
    chachita7 Posts: 996 Member
    Not impossible at all... you love food, you don't have to give up food - for the time being you just need to control how much of it you have.

    I think one of the biggest mistakes a person can do is give up too much too fast - that is where failure comes in. You didn't develop the "unhealthy" habits over night, you cannot expect to get rid of them in that manner either.
  • TreeHugger2013
    TreeHugger2013 Posts: 65 Member
    Nothing is impossible ...

    "The hardest part of every day is waking up and asking myself if I’m ready to try to make myself better than I was yesterday."
  • MSam1205
    MSam1205 Posts: 439 Member
    NOT NOT NOT impossible!! I'm doing it, and never ever thought I could!! started at 290, got word from dr that I had type 2 diabetes. That SCARED the bejeebers out of me. I'm down to 241. not at goal, but feeling so much better already. Small changes, small steps, make the difference. I had to find exercise I could really do and stick with. for me its swimming. find friends on here, and track everything!! good or bad!! Read the success stories and you will find motivation! If you need a friend, be happy to be there for you. Good luck YOU CAN DO IT!:flowerforyou:
  • MorganLeighRN
    MorganLeighRN Posts: 411 Member
    First of all, welcome to MFP!!!! Secondly, it is not impossible. You just have to learn how to eat right and in moderation. It takes work and dedication to lose weight. You can do this! Remember, this is a lifestyle change, not a diet!

    Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like. Best of luck to you!!!!!

    -Morgan

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