Past Present and Future

pattkw

It has been a lifetime of yo yo dieting for me and now, at 65, I have grown embarrassed at the disappointment on the faces of friends and family every time I regain the weight. I refused to have photos taken of me on vacation because of the way I looked. Since hip surgery 2 years ago, I have packed on 30 lbs due to laziness and self indulgence. I told myself that I was eating nutritionally, but neglected to admit that I was eating far too much and for no reason. A few weeks ago having returned from a cruise, a photo was sent to me which I did not know was taken. I could have cried at my appearance.

A week or so ago, I heard of MFP on a radio report of the most popular weight loss programs. I went to the website and was impressd enough to try one more time. I have been following it faithfully for one week and have lost 4 lbs. I am so surprised at how easy it is to follow. All of the excuses I have used in the past have been overcome...no recording on paper, no calorie books to reference. No meetings to attend, but lots of advice and support...and hope.

I know that there will be days when I slip, but overall, with some careful planning, I know that there is now light at the end of the tunnel. I feel confident once again and look forward to the end of week 2 to check the scales again.

To those of you who share this life long adventure in self improvement, hang in there. It is too easy to look in the mirror and see who we want to be while ignoring who we really are. If I can do it, everyone can. Do not wish me luck. Instead, wish me well.

lessofme150

Welcome!!! I love this site. People on here are super supportive and it's nice to be able to chat with people going through the same things as I am (struggles and successes). Feel free to add me and we can support each other through this journey.

You can do this!!!
Barb

Poorgirls_Diet

It has been a lifetime of yo yo dieting for me and now, at 65, I have grown embarrassed at the disappointment on the faces of friends and family every time I regain the weight. I refused to have photos taken of me on vacation because of the way I looked. Since hip surgery 2 years ago, I have packed on 30 lbs due to laziness and self indulgence. I told myself that I was eating nutritionally, but neglected to admit that I was eating far too much and for no reason. A few weeks ago having returned from a cruise, a photo was sent to me which I did not know was taken. I could have cried at my appearance.

A week or so ago, I heard of MFP on a radio report of the most popular weight loss programs. I went to the website and was impressd enough to try one more time. I have been following it faithfully for one week and have lost 4 lbs. I am so surprised at how easy it is to follow. All of the excuses I have used in the past have been overcome...no recording on paper, no calorie books to reference. No meetings to attend, but lots of advice and support...and hope.

I know that there will be days when I slip, but overall, with some careful planning, I know that there is now light at the end of the tunnel. I feel confident once again and look forward to the end of week 2 to check the scales again.

To those of you who share this life long adventure in self improvement, hang in there. It is too easy to look in the mirror and see who we want to be while ignoring who we really are. If I can do it, everyone can. Do not wish me luck. Instead, wish me well.

I have been where you were too, tried every diet under the sun, lost weight, regained weight. Now I don't look at it as being a diet any more, I look at it as a life change. Every day there is something new happening whether it be weightloss, gaining confidence etc. I am finding the 'real' me the person that I should be not the one that hides behind a mask, laughing on the outside and dying on the inside.

It will take time to get where you want to be and this site has been a wonderful help in my progress. You will get there too and this time you won't have to look back at the disappointment looks because they will be cheering you on and saying there is a lady who didn't give up, ever!!

I would say though to take some before pictures, you will be disappointed if you don't. I wish you all the best in your life change, you will have ups and downs but keep on the wagon and prove to yourself that YOU CAN DO THIS!