Want a Quick Fix? Struggling with the same 10lbs?
MiniMichelle
Posts: 801 Member
Now that you are here… I should tell you… the title was to bring you in… because YOU are who I want to talk to…
Hello- I’m Michelle *flashes dimples and waves*.:flowerforyou: I have been on MFP since April of 2011…. During my time here I have struggled, a lot. I was gaining and losing the same 10 pounds for about a year, honestly… I think it was even longer. I was searching and posting about “quick fixes” looking into diet programs and cleanses….I wanted something to just take the weight off… something that would give me a “jump start” so that I could feel extra motivated about losing weight. I wasn’t eating and then when I would I would binge…. I was toxic to my progress and health. During that time I was not as focused at all…I would count for one day and then binge the next night… I would be “good” for the week and the blow it (not in the good way) on the weekend. I wouldn’t eat out or eat fast food for the week and then eat crap several times over the weekend… or during the following week. I would count some days and not count others. I would drink 64oz (or more) of water for a week, then I wouldn’t drink any. I would work out for a couple of days and then get lazy…… there was no consistency. I was so overwhelmed with how long it was going to take me to lose the weight that I would forget about the smaller tasks at hand. How all these small things create the path for the long run… I was self sabotaging for the first year and a half on here. I FINALLY got it together around June/July of 2012.
On Saturday, I FINALLY hit 30 pounds lost (NOT at my goal yet). I didn’t starve myself. I didn’t take pills or do any 3day diets. I became CONSISTENT…. I watched what I ate, I started eating breakfast, I counted cals, I lowered my portions, I stopped eating out all the time and stopped fast food, controlled my binging, and I increased my water (still not to the 64oz regularly… but I have been doing good since Jan). I only stepped foot in a gym MAYBE 10 times… and did home workout videos maybe a handful of times….Yes, just read the correctly….. Now I am NOT saying that you shouldn’t workout… because I honestly wish I would have pushed myself more in this area… my results would be so much better…. I am mentioning it to show you than you CAN lose weight without “killing” yourself in a gym or at home doing a video (again, wishing I would have pushed myself more in this area).
There are no quick fixes, no 3day diets, not fasts, no pills, no potions, no lotions, and no drinks that will give you a “jump start” on your weight loss. There is no one that can make you eat better, smaller portions, and healthier meals. There is no one that will take you to the gym or help you out of any excuse that you’ve made as to why you “cant”. Only YOU can help yourself. How bad do YOU want it?
Find people that support and motivate you. Find people that will help PUSH you to be who YOU want to be. Find people that will help EDUCATE you….Honestly, find friends that will DELETE you if you don’t get you *cough* stuff together… I was deleted by a few friends and I know it was because I was not doing the things I said I would. My actions were not leading me to have the things I said I wanted. How many times would you want to see someone post about “hating the scale” or “starting over” or “3day diets” or “needing to be better” I wouldn’t… it gets old… FAST.
You can’t just talk about the things you want, you can’t just dream of your idea body, and you can’t expect people to coddle you when you’re not doing the work that you should be. Find people that won’t let you…. HOWEVER, remember it’s YOUR responsibility to become who YOU want to be… it’s not theirs to pat you on the back every time you do a job well done.
Take one day and one accomplishment at a time. I promise you… if you are consistent and actually put effort and try… you WILL lose weight, you WILL see changes, you WILL feel better and you WILL finally start to become the person you desperately want to be. :flowerforyou:
On the Left: June, 2012/ Right: Yesterday evening.
Left: Heaviest point / Right 10lbs more than my current weight now (Photo taken Dec. 4th)
Hello- I’m Michelle *flashes dimples and waves*.:flowerforyou: I have been on MFP since April of 2011…. During my time here I have struggled, a lot. I was gaining and losing the same 10 pounds for about a year, honestly… I think it was even longer. I was searching and posting about “quick fixes” looking into diet programs and cleanses….I wanted something to just take the weight off… something that would give me a “jump start” so that I could feel extra motivated about losing weight. I wasn’t eating and then when I would I would binge…. I was toxic to my progress and health. During that time I was not as focused at all…I would count for one day and then binge the next night… I would be “good” for the week and the blow it (not in the good way) on the weekend. I wouldn’t eat out or eat fast food for the week and then eat crap several times over the weekend… or during the following week. I would count some days and not count others. I would drink 64oz (or more) of water for a week, then I wouldn’t drink any. I would work out for a couple of days and then get lazy…… there was no consistency. I was so overwhelmed with how long it was going to take me to lose the weight that I would forget about the smaller tasks at hand. How all these small things create the path for the long run… I was self sabotaging for the first year and a half on here. I FINALLY got it together around June/July of 2012.
On Saturday, I FINALLY hit 30 pounds lost (NOT at my goal yet). I didn’t starve myself. I didn’t take pills or do any 3day diets. I became CONSISTENT…. I watched what I ate, I started eating breakfast, I counted cals, I lowered my portions, I stopped eating out all the time and stopped fast food, controlled my binging, and I increased my water (still not to the 64oz regularly… but I have been doing good since Jan). I only stepped foot in a gym MAYBE 10 times… and did home workout videos maybe a handful of times….Yes, just read the correctly….. Now I am NOT saying that you shouldn’t workout… because I honestly wish I would have pushed myself more in this area… my results would be so much better…. I am mentioning it to show you than you CAN lose weight without “killing” yourself in a gym or at home doing a video (again, wishing I would have pushed myself more in this area).
There are no quick fixes, no 3day diets, not fasts, no pills, no potions, no lotions, and no drinks that will give you a “jump start” on your weight loss. There is no one that can make you eat better, smaller portions, and healthier meals. There is no one that will take you to the gym or help you out of any excuse that you’ve made as to why you “cant”. Only YOU can help yourself. How bad do YOU want it?
Find people that support and motivate you. Find people that will help PUSH you to be who YOU want to be. Find people that will help EDUCATE you….Honestly, find friends that will DELETE you if you don’t get you *cough* stuff together… I was deleted by a few friends and I know it was because I was not doing the things I said I would. My actions were not leading me to have the things I said I wanted. How many times would you want to see someone post about “hating the scale” or “starting over” or “3day diets” or “needing to be better” I wouldn’t… it gets old… FAST.
You can’t just talk about the things you want, you can’t just dream of your idea body, and you can’t expect people to coddle you when you’re not doing the work that you should be. Find people that won’t let you…. HOWEVER, remember it’s YOUR responsibility to become who YOU want to be… it’s not theirs to pat you on the back every time you do a job well done.
Take one day and one accomplishment at a time. I promise you… if you are consistent and actually put effort and try… you WILL lose weight, you WILL see changes, you WILL feel better and you WILL finally start to become the person you desperately want to be. :flowerforyou:
On the Left: June, 2012/ Right: Yesterday evening.
Left: Heaviest point / Right 10lbs more than my current weight now (Photo taken Dec. 4th)
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So you're saying I should do a cleanse?0
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Congratulations on your loss, you should be very proud of yourself. You can definitely see a big change, thanks for posting the before and after pics to date
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So you're saying I should do a cleanse?
Awe... it was TL: DR for you :smooched:0 -
Congratulations on your loss, you should be very proud of yourself. You can definitely see a big change, thanks for posting the before and after pics to date
Thank you :flowerforyou:0 -
There are no quick fixes, no 3day diets, not fasts, no pills, no potions, no lotions, and no drinks that will give you a “jump start” on your weight loss. There is no one that can make you eat better, smaller portions, and healthier meals. There is no one that will take you to the gym or help you out of any excuse that you’ve made as to why you “cant”. Only YOU can help yourself. How bad do YOU want it?
Sound advice, and you're a wonderful example of what happens when you follow it. So proud of you, girl
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Great post... and great work! Consistency is the key! :drinker: :flowerforyou: 0
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I'm just super proud of you girly! I'm so excited to do the Survivor Mud Run with you and i'm so glad I found you on this site! :flowerforyou: You are truly an inspiration to me. You are such a great person and motivator. I'm so happy for how far you have come and what you have overcame to achieve this. you will continue to be great in your journey and you will continue to motivate and inspire me and others. I'm just sure of it! Loves!!! *boobie shake and kisses* :drinker:0
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You guys are amazing.:smooched: :smooched: I just really wanted to post my story in hopes that it would help someone "like me" well.... the old me anyway 0
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Congrats on your weight loss!0
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Ha..I was totally where you were, myself, all year last year!!! I'm glad I will be joining you in the consistency department!!! Thanks for showing me what I have to look forward to!!!! :flowerforyou:0
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Consistency is HUGE! (Inconsistency was keeping ME huge.). :bigsmile:0
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That's my girl!!!!! **MUAH**
:flowerforyou: :drinker: :smooched: 0 -
Wow! You look fabulous!
THANK YOU so much for this awesome post. I was so that person last year and pretty sure I wasted a boat load of money on a ton of quick fixes! However, now I am doing it the right way as I know it has to be for life not just the next week.0 -
Michelle, your dedication is totally paying off!! What a difference!! SO happy for you girl! XX0
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This is the weirdest compliment I will probably ever give another human being, but nice under arm squish! It's definitely smaller, practically non existent, and it gives me hope. Lol0
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Wow! You look fabulous!
THANK YOU so much for this awesome post. I was so that person last year and pretty sure I wasted a boat load of money on a ton of quick fixes! However, now I am doing it the right way as I know it has to be for life not just the next week.
Good for you. The work with pay off... and SAVE you money!!! It's almost like paying yourself :flowerforyou: 0 -
This is the weirdest compliment I will probably ever give another human being, but nice under arm squish! It's definitely smaller, practically non existent, and it gives me hope. Lol
I love this compliment and thank you SO much!!! Right... I was like WTF is that... its not my arm... its not my boob.... WTF was that?!?! To be honest... I never noticed it before looking at this photo *SMH* Thank god its no longer there!!!! 0 -
good for you, you look great!!0
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Awesome way to pull 'em in! haha I came into this thread thinking "oh boy! she's gonna get a rude awakening from other users if she thinks there's a quick fix!" haha GREAT job on the loss! :happy:0
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Awesome way to pull 'em in! haha I came into this thread thinking "oh boy! she's gonna get a rude awakening from other users if she thinks there's a quick fix!" haha GREAT job on the loss! :happy:
hehehehehe.... I was expecting this thread to be going crazy for that reason :flowerforyou:0 -
Great story! Thanks for sharing!0
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Thank you so much for this post! Like you, I have been sruggling with the same 10lbs. since October-November. Right now, I am 5lbs. away from my 30lb, mark, and have been shooting for that 30lbs. for months now. You are a huge inspiration! Thank you and congratulations on hitting your 30lb loss!0
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I think I love you. :flowerforyou:0
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First of all, great job tricking people to read your post
Secondly, great job!!!
Thirdly, I agree consistency is the key to success!!! I find it is what helps me!!
Keep up the good work!!0 -
Great post. You are right on the mark about consistency! You look terrific!0
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I think I love you. :flowerforyou:
I LOVE being loved!!! :flowerforyou: 0 -
Maybe I'm just being a softy tonight, I don't know, but I had tears in my eyes half way through what you had to say. Maybe it just hits home! Whatever the case may be, you are an inspiration to me :-) Keep up the hard work , you're a wonderful person and deserve to enjoy life!0
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Maybe I'm just being a softy tonight, I don't know, but I had tears in my eyes half way through what you had to say. Maybe it just hits home! Whatever the case may be, you are an inspiration to me :-) Keep up the hard work , you're a wonderful person and deserve to enjoy life!
Thank you SO much!!! I was hoping that this post would be inspiring to some... I knew that I couldnt be the only one out there that has struggled on this site and with actually losing weight and KEEPING it off!!! :flowerforyou:
and.... Dont worry about being a softy... I cry at Hallmark commercials (no lie)...0 -
this just reminds me of something, someone once told me.
"Weight loss happens in the Kitchen, Fitness happens in the Gym"
Congratulations Girlie Girl. I am so proud of you!0 -
this just reminds me of something, someone once told me.
"Weight loss happens in the Kitchen, Fitness happens in the Gym"
Congratulations Girlie Girl. I am so proud of you!
Yes it does. I love you Biotch :flowerforyou: :smooched:
P.S.... I'm pretty sure this earns me a motorboat?!?! Just sayn'
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