I want to give up.
annazahariadis
Posts: 6 Member
I feel like I'm never going to lose weight. I'm 25 years old, 5'4", and 216lbs. In 2012 alone, I tried to go on a diet 12 times and failed. I started going to the gym on Monday and have gone everyday since and have been eating better but I don't feel any better. I just feel like its all a waste of time. Maybe I'm impatient and want to see results quick. Very discouraged.
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That is the problem right there, stop dieting!!! Diets never work out... Count your calories, eat right, workout. It's a lifestyle change not a for now change. You can do it, but you have got to shut your mind up and just do it. No one here can do it for you. I've lost 123 lbs but that is because I was ready and I was really tired of being obese.0
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I believe it's about changing the way we eat for life. Diets don't work, you must want to change your behavior for the rest of your life. Change won't happen over night.0
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You didn't become overweight overnight and you won't lose the weight overnight. Be patient, keep at it and you'll have success. You can't diet, you have to change 25 years of bad habits and that will take time.0
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I understand. I just feel like I've given up. I've been overweight for most of my life and I just don't know how to break out of this vicious thing. I've been ready for this weight to come off. It's such a burden!0
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Stay encouraged. I am 5'5 and started out at 241 lbs. I have lost 24 lbs as of date. Prayer and positive thinking has gotten me through. Eat clean as you can and exercise really is important. It keeps you motivated.Write down your goals and as you meet them do something nice for your self. You can do this.Add me if you like. Nobody is perfect but as long as you keep trying you will le the weight.0
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For the academic in you (lol), studies have shown that even if you don't lose ONE POUND, you are healthier because you exercise. Just offer this time up as that, keep pushing, know you are getting healthier, and the rewards will catch up. Plus those of us who have dieted and work out before (and for me before, and before, and before... hehe) there are those weeks where you do everything and the scale doesn't move, then a few weeks later you have a big loss. Hang in there!!0
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eating better + exercising...you're on the right path! consistency is everything...discipline too. you've taken the 1st and 2nd steps...further than many. it may take a while for you to feel better, but just imagine how you will feel when you reach your goal! you've got this, don't give up.
'We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.'
Aristotle0 -
That is the problem right there, stop dieting!!! Diets never work out... Count your calories, eat right, workout. It's a lifestyle change not a for now change. You can do it, but you have got to shut your mind up and just do it. No one here can do it for you. I've lost 123 lbs but that is because I was ready and I was really tired of being obese.
I totally agree with what has been already said. You have to be patient. Give yourself time give your body time. It took time to gain the weight and its going to take time to lose it. Find your motivation, write down your goals, rid your house of things that will stop you from achieving. Most importantly believe in yourself and never give up. We all have time of doubt but you have to keep going! Once you choose to move forward never look back! You can do this! Push yourself and you will succeed!0 -
How much exercise is enough? I feel guilty when I'm not exercising.. It's weird.0
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it's because you don't feel any better yet that you want to push through it and keep going... focus on making today great... one day at a time.0
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That is the problem right there, stop dieting!!! Diets never work out... Count your calories, eat right, workout. It's a lifestyle change not a for now change. You can do it, but you have got to shut your mind up and just do it. No one here can do it for you. I've lost 123 lbs but that is because I was ready and I was really tired of being obese.
Excellent post and good advice. Diets never work...You need to change your lifestyle choices....forever. First thing you need to do is take a garbage bag and get serious. Go right through your pantry, fridge and freezer and get rid of the stuff that has been 'your friend'. Lose little and frequent and you will do it. Make positive choices. They are the hard ones. The more you do this, the easier it becomes.0 -
I am no Dr. but when I felt like that (and I did for a long time, even before dieting0 I found that taking a B Complex vitamin in the morning was like a miracle cure. I don't want to jinx it because it has worked so well for me but it makes me less moody, gives me more energy, and makes me feel more postitive overall. Caution: It turns your pee neon yellow. It really helped me. Maybe give it a shot.0
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Don't worry about the weight. If you eat veggies, fruits, lean proteins and whole grains as the basis of your diet - in the sense of your normal eating pattern- and get moderate exercise, you will be healthier.
Instead of weight goals, try setting nutrition and fitness goals.
One of my goals is to get nine servings of vegetables and fruits - I was so happy to be hitting five consistently and they changed it!
Another goal is to build up the fitness to cut the time on my 5k walk. Oh, and to not die of heat exhaustion when the temps hit 100.
For my long term goals, if I am still at it in August, I will get the new body media bracelet when it hits the market. I don't have to workout X hours or anything, I just have to be still paying attention to what I eat and how much I move.0 -
Give up... see where that gets you. you will be here next year complaining that you can't lose weight.... you need to use more one week to accomplish anything.
Seriously you just started at the gym on Monday WTF do you expect.. magic??! It can take up to 4 - 6 weeks before you see any kind of difference. You need to read some literature on how this works... also stop thinking of it as a diet, you will not accomplish anything if you just think of it as a new way of living0 -
"I want to give up."
Don't.0 -
You all are so great. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this message board! I'm reading success stories and am really excited to post mine one day.0
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It can be discouraging when you're looking for the results to show. I always complain that I wish my weight loss was like a movie where I could hit the montage button and you'd see me punching frozen meat and running up steps throwing my hands up in the air at the top.
In order to combat these particular blues I would create smaller goals to focus on. For example, I am terrible at side planks and I mean terrible. So my goal is to get less horrid at side planks by setting the goal of being able to do a set of five for each side (this is harder than I'd like to admit).
This way you break the issue of weigh loss into "bite-size" parts and as you reach your mini-goals you will be getting closer and closer to the big goal. Plus you will gain more and more confidence for each mini-goal you reach.
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I agree with above poster...good advice0
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Giving up s the easy way out...if its worth it it takes effort and time. Maybe you are trying too hard. Why not log what you or ally eat in a day for 2 weeks ad see what the a lories are...then just drop your a lories by 200- 500 calories a day ( as long as you don't go below 1200 a lories a day) and add some walking into your routine. You will lose about a pound a week. Increase your walk every few days. You can do this! Stay strong ad focused. Best wishes!0
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This is sad.
you are young!
If I could wake up one day last year at 40 and do this, you can.
What do you want to accomplish?
how many calories do you eat?
what kind of exercise are you doing?
me 2010 christmas
me Halloween 2012...and still working on it...it is so worth it...YOU are worth it...now believe it.
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Be honest with yourself. I mean really honest. Don't lie to your diary about anything.
Do the work, after a while it becomes habit.
But diets don't work. If you can't commit to changing your habits, you won't be successful for long.
If you have emotional hangups start working on those too. Lots of folks eat for emotional reasons.
Exercise. Both cardio and weight training.
Lots of little steps are in your future if you're seriously committed. This isn't a quick fix type deal. No magic pill.
Some days suck, some days are awesome. I'm not an expert, I still make mistakes, but I figure that is part of the learning curve for changing my life and body.
This last bit may sound mean, it isn't meant to be, but it is an issue for some people.
And consider that you may not be ready to make the change. I know plenty of people who want to loose weight, but want to eat all the same stuff and not exercise. Or think that weight-loss doesn't have a physiological aspect. It doesn't work that way, ask the people who have had tons of success on their journey.0 -
Don't give up! You can do this! I have to tell myself that every day. I have about 20-25 lbs I'd like to lose. I've recently been meeting up with friends once a week, we work out together and get each other psyched up for the upcoming week. Try and find someone who can keep you motivated and hold you accountable. Remember, if you give up, your only cheating yourself.
I used to look at the big picture, (20lbs) and say, "wow, am I ever going to get there?" But then I was told to focus on the small victories (1-2lbs) and that will give you the oomph or motivation to keep going! A few pounds at a time, knock them off and keep going.
I get stuck in a rut sometimes and feel like the weight will be stuck with me for life but you want to know what? You have to do the work to see the changes. You need to eat right, watch those calories, watch your portions, write down everything you eat-even a taste of something--it's easy to lose track of those during the day but they add up! Don't drink your calories, drink water!!!! I carry around a water bottle everywhere, if its getting low, I fill it back up. If you think your hungry, drink water.
Don't snack on junk, have an apple or other fruit, a yogurt. I make a lot of smoothies...with either oatmeal, spinach, kale, or peanut butter..it keeps my fuller for longer.
I recently ordered a couple different Bob Harper workout videos and they kick my butt! Buy a few different videos, change them up every day, it'll keep you from getting bored with a workout. Let me tell you, his workouts are HARD! but you need to push through, keep telling yourself the reason why your working out in the first place.
You CAN do this!!! Find that motivation, write down why you want to lose weight, why you got there in the first place, and think about how you will feel when you lose weight! Keep doing this every so often.
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awesome peeps on here...kindness.0
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This time when I decided I wanted to lose weight, I thought, "How would I live if I were living in a healthy, active way? What would I eat? What would I do to stay active?" Then instead of eating to diet and lose weight quickly, I just started eating and exercising as I plan to for the rest of my life.
Don't think of weight loss as the finish line. Think of the first day you make a lifestyle change as the first day of your new healthy life. There is no finish line. There is only today to worry about. One day at a time. Did you eat right today? Did you exercise today? That's it. That's all you need to do.
If you want to challenge yourself with physical fitness feats like a 5K, Crossfit or Insanity, you can. But you don't have to do any of that right now, or ever, if you choose not to. You can make a significant difference in your overall physical health with just 30 minutes of brisk walking per day. All you need to do is find some balance in your life to be 100% healthier than you are now.
Check out this video. It just shows you how simply your quality of life can change with a small modification. I think you'll find it very interesting, motivating, and do-able:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo. 0 -
You are already a success. You started exercising and watching what you eat. Don't let the scale be the only thing that determines whether you have succeeded or failed. I noticed that my clothes were a bit looser before the scale moved. Look at the big picture.0
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It didn't take a week to add the weight, its going to take time. Keep up the great work and you will see the results!!!0
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Hello there I started off at 211 pounds or 96 kgs I have gotten down to 80 and it has taken a year. I did this a few ways I cut out wheat, dairy and sugar and found that it was the sugar in my diet that was affecting me the most. I have re-introduced the wheat and dairy but try my best to avoid sugar. I also signed up to the gym... words cannot express how much I hated it. so I started walking my dog, which turned into jogging with my dog. And now since i have plateaued again I am swimming to get fit. I always set my self a small goal rather then going "right i want to lose 20 or 30 kgs," which is my ultimate goal my current goal is to lose 9 kgs by my wedding thats 1 kg a month, thats all I want lose 1 kg a month. and that is for me an achievable way to ultimately lose 30kgs to get to where I want to be for myself.Hope that helps.. Cheers feel free to friend me if u want0
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'We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.'
Aristotle
Love that
Look at all your new friends with your story! You can do it!0 -
You guys are so awesome. I'm already so excited to continue my journey, just this little but of encouragement is making me want to work hard and keep working.0
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The first problem is going on diets, they aren't the way to go, of course altering your current 'diet' is. Loosing weight is about becoming healthy, it's a lifestyle change, you need to make permanent changes not temporary ones if you want to see lasting results. As far as results go, it takes time, everyone's body is different so there's no way to compare your progress to someone else's progress timeline. There's ups and downs, plateaus and frustrations but in the end determination will get you to see the results you want to see and feel. I completely understand wanting immediate results, when you work hard you want to see it right away for yourself and to show off your efforts to others but unfortunately it takes time. The time it takes is worth it though! Good luck, hang in there, you can do it!!! Believe in yourself and take pride in each small step you take towards getting healthy 0
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