Very Upset...
kenziebmac
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Guys... before the holidays I weighed 158. I finally got into the 150's! Now, on January 1st, 2013, I weight 166... I'm obsessing over this and it's all I can think about. :sad: I don't expect any kind of specific answer... I kinda just needed to post what I feel.
Guess I'm just gonna have to work harder.
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Guess I'm just gonna have to work harder.
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Hey! If I was to guess, I bet most of us here gained a few pounds over the holidays! Please don't beat yourself up over it!! It could lead to more backsliding. : ( The good thing is that you know what to do to lose the weight so just get back on the wagon and steer yourself in that direction! Weight loss is NOT an easy thing (for most of us!!) Hang in there friend!! You WILL meet your goal!!0
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i understnd your feeling.... after being in the gym most of 2010 and part of 2011, i lost 16lbs in 15 months...i have hypthyroidism, so its very difficult for me to loose.. due to a health issue that left my with facial paralisis and nerve pain for close to 6 months i stopped going in march of 2011, and from then until december of 2012 gained almost 30lbs. finally being at my heaviest point ever i decided somthing had to be done. so i have finally gotten my thyroid under control with my medication, and decided to give it another go. my dr told me to stick to a 1200 cal a day diet, i thought i would starve at first, but most days its hard for me to hit 1200... some days i go over, but usually try and keep it at 1200-1400.. i have eliminated all fast food, and as much processed as possible. drinking only water and unsweet tea w/ lemon. i am down 14lbs in 3 weeks.. 1 pants size, and 1 shirt size. i am so happy... i havent gotten back into the gym yet, working out doesnt cause as much of a problem for me, as keeping on track with my food... but i can definately sympathize w/you about the scale.. i weigh almost everyday, even tho i shouldnt... but sum days i can be 6 or 7 lbs heavier, than the day before... just get back on track. everyone has their days and moments where they "slip up" one moment in time doesnt define you, its your journey as a whole..
lifestyle changes are not easy.... but with time and practice it becomes easier... 0 -
Thank you so much for your inspiration and kind words. :flowerforyou:
zoeyjane your story was very helpful and I'm glad you shared it with me.
I'm very happy to know I'm not the only one struggling right now and with motivation we will all make it this year
Today I drank 8 cups of water and ate a nice healthy meal. :smokin:
Good luck to you guys!
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I so understand. It's such an accomplishment and then you feel it's dashed away.
But it's got to be mostly water and bloat. You couldn't possibly have gained that. Give it a week, drink lots of water, and walk a lot.
Good luck and keep going!0 -
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww:flowerforyou: holidays are over, you'll go back down:noway: no more excuses about having to eat sweets and rich food:glasses: be patient and dont be too hard on yourself0
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I gain that (and more) over four days at Christmas. I started back on MFP on Saturday and it's mostly gone now - which shows it was mainly water and my "food" baby.
Just calm down, eat well, drink plenty of water and you'll see the scales shifting soon 0 -
We all gain and lose, it's a journey. Just make an effort every day to reach your goal; you'll get there!!
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haven't got much money and iv got a little boy to feed ect aswell so cant afford the gym ect an cant afford manny healthy family meals has anyone got any ideas of healthy family meals that dont cost much and some exersizes to do whith my 2 yr old xxx0
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I am 8 pounds heavier than I was a year ago and I have been TRYING! March 1st I started dieting and going to the gym faithfully. Lost 8 or 9 lbs then fell off the wagon in the summer. Now I'm in sister's wedding and lady measured me wrong because my dress is too tight. I'm BACK on the wagon and this time MUST get results and stick to eating healthy. Add me if you;d like and we can go through this together!0
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Thanks for posting what many of us are going through! Like everyone else said, don't keep going off the deep end, just drink lots of water and you'll be back in the 150's in no time!!0
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Just remember: It's not what you do or don't do in the 6 weeks from Thanksgiving to New Years. It's what you do or don't do in the 46 weeks from New Years to Thanksgiving.
Dust yourself off and have at it once again.0 -
Ha! I went up ten pounds to but I figure it's okay. Lesson learned. We know what we need to do to get it back off and there is no time like the present to get started! You can do this. Who-hoo.0
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Wow, you are not going to believe this but the same exact numbers happened to me over the holidays! I felt the same way, finally got to the 150's, and just like that felt like I was pushing the 170's again. It's very discouraging but it has been a pattern for me every year during the holiday season. I tried to console myself by looking at the big picture and the opportunity ahead.....if I can lose 2 pounds each week, by the end of January I will be back on track, and if I can continue on that road i will be 150 by the end of February. This year I will vow to enjoy the holidays while continuing to exercise and eat more sensibly in an effort to avoid such a big weight gain. Hang in there, just get back on track and you will be back to the 150's before you know it!0
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Guys... before the holidays I weighed 158. I finally got into the 150's! Now, on January 1st, 2013, I weight 166... I'm obsessing over this and it's all I can think about. :sad: I don't expect any kind of specific answer... I kinda just needed to post what I feel.
Guess I'm just gonna have to work harder.
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Hear where you are coming fro, loud and clear!
Totally empathsise with you.
I was going great, for me, until 3 1/2 weeks overseas with family for Christmas, not logging food,and not getting daily exercise that I was, i feel certain I have gone backwards, yet to weigh in as only home 32 hours and not my weigh in day........................
However, feel proud, you have done it before, you therefore KNOW that you CAN do it, and you WILL do it again, so feel energised, new Year, great new start, go get it and best of luck!
Hope to see a happy follow up post from you soon:flowerforyou:0 -
Keep in mind that weight loss is not linear, as much as we'd like it to be. We all have fluctuations. I think the best thing you can do is try to pinpoint WHY you gained so much weight. Did you just plain overeat? Lesson learned and time to get back on the wagon. Is it possibly just water weight? Watch your sodium intake and be sure to drink more water.
It's easy to fall into the self-pity trap but it's something you really want to learn to avoid. Own your mistakes, if you've made them, and promise yourself to do better the next time food and drink are plentiful. Remember how you feel today because it'll help you avoid making the same mistake in the future.
I have a couple of extra pounds to shed myself after a few days of indulging and fighting a cold. I made myself run 6.8 miles today, blowing my nose all the way. I feel much better for it. 0 -
This was just the thread I needed today . I too gained over the Christmas eating fest! 6.6 pounds to be exact. I am now on day 2 of refocusing. Thanks everyone who replied here, it was all good stuff. I can do this!0
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All this motivation is so asdfghjkl;' I seriously didn't expect so much.
Why I love this website.
You guys are amazing.0 -
As you said, you have lost weight before. So, you know how to handle it. I gained also and was very pissed off at myself. Time to get back to it. Can't change where I am but I can change where I am going.0
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Try also to remember that weight you put on fast comes off pretty fast too. You're gonna knock those pounds off in no time!0
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You know five years ago I quit smoking and plumented up with my weight I say it is so much like smoking everytime we lose when we gain it back it is always more than when we started But dont dispair at least u recognized it and you only have just 6 pound s to go to get in the 50 s so hang in there If you recognized it and faced it you will accomplish your goal just pat yourself on the back0
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I know what you mean. I just came back from 2 week vacation and was shocked at the scale showing I gained 10 pounds. But it made me realize I was eating and not counting anything, Can't do that0
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Don't let it get to you! You're here which means you are trying to help the situation. I did the same thing after holidays except rather than coming here, I stopped trying. I gained another 10 pounds on top of that bringing me to my highest weight ever. Don't give up!! If it were all sunshine and happiness we'd all be fit and healthy, not trying to get there.0
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Relax. It isn't the end of the world. Not even close. It doesn't mean you're a failure or a bad person. Its an oops. Let it go...move on. You can do this!0
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Hey! Don't beat yourself up! The Winter Holidays are the hardest and even for the most hardcore, things get a little "blurry!" Cut yourself a little slack and then get back on track! Now you know that for *next* Winter what vsome of the traps are that you'll need to avoid! #liveandlearn :-)0
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cheapest exercise is WALK, then run, and take the pram with you. If you want to do weights, then do them, but use empty milk bottles/juice bottles etc or tins from the cupboard - they're already there and free. Obviously fill the bottles with water.haven't got much money and iv got a little boy to feed ect aswell so cant afford the gym ect an cant afford manny healthy family meals has anyone got any ideas of healthy family meals that dont cost much and some exersizes to do whith my 2 yr old xxx
If you want to add me as a friend, I can give you some family friendly meals - I have 3 kids and a restricted budget, but you can feed the family well on a restricted budget.0 -
So okay - it is my first day on my fitness pal and your post EXACTLY describes my situation! Let's apply economics to our shared situation and say . . . SUNK COSTS! Let's move on together from this point - and maybe even laugh about it in a few weeks. I am going to focus on exercise, non-processed foods and lots of water. Meditation - this too shall pass. Join me.0
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All great posts! Thanks for all the encouragement that will help me also.0
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The holidays are so hard to get through. I am relieved that the New Year has arrived. It is a new beginning for all of us. I gained a few myself, but I vow to get back on track ... starting today 0
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I gained 4 lbs from Dec 24 to today. We all just have to buckle back down and get back at it! And we have the best tool to do so right here!0
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Agree with everyone that you should not beat yourself up. Try and understand why (did you way over eat, stop exercising, both) and even if you cannot figure out why do not worry about it because you already have shown that you know how to lose weight so get back at it. I think you can have a great 2013 just go for it!!0
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