I gained everything back and I feel like a failure.

Josalinn

Lots of colleges have gyms that are wither free or low cost.

While scheduling so that you have enough time to walk to class, be careful about the distances between class. I wen to Penn state and that campus is huge. They gave us like 10/15 mins between classes. One semester my classes were literally as far apart as they could be and even on a bike I had a hard time making it to class on time. One day someone decided to walk backwards into the street and ran into my bike. I got flung over the handle bars and had a concussion. I know this is like a one in 10 billion thing but thats my reasoning for being careful about how you schedule classes :laugh:

Also be careful of the food. I lost 30 pounds in my first semester at PSU because i hated the food. Then I found other cafeteria's that i did like and gained it all back. Most college cafeterias let you leave with a piece of fruit so take full advantage of that!

Also school gyms are usually packed on saturday mornings by the ladies who partied too hard the night before and "have to burn all the beer calories away."

If you wanna chat feel free to PM me.

craigmandu

I don't know about you, but if I don't record what I eat everyday....regardless if I hit a goal or not, then I simply will not realize what the hell I am doing. The only times since I started "counting" that I have gained is when I didn't record my food regularly. For me, it helps immensely to see what I did today.

mazdauk

If you're anaemic add in plenty of red meat and other high iron foods like spinach. Oh, and if you need a boost a bit of dark (70% cocoa) chocolate - the iron is easier to digest from chocolate than from vegetable sources!

KarenJanine

Just repeat whatever you did to lose the weight....over and over again :flowerforyou:

And set yourself up for a lifetime of yo-yo dieting. If you've gained the weight back it's because the plan was not sustainable for you in the long term. Find a plan that works for you, that you can do for the rest of your life.

Eat a little bit less. Move a little bit more.

Calculate your TDEE and take a 15 or 20% cut from it. This will give you enough food so that you feel satisfied, can eat all the foods you like and not notice you're on a 'diet'.

Find an exercise that you love and that you can stick with. Something you enjoy so that it doesn't feel like exercise or a chore that you *have* to do.

Do not restrict food items or food groups - telling yourself you *can't* eat X, Y, Z, often just makes people crave them more.

Try and eat protein and fibre at every meal to help satiety.

Do not treat this as a short term "I must lose X amount of weight by Y date".

FlowersInTheDirt

Dont beat your self up about it. Do whatever it was you where doing before but this time Make the time to go to the gym and pack yourself a lunch if ther are no healthy options available.
Most of all enjoy what your doing! :flowerforyou:

chymerra

the good thing is that weight is never permanent! it's the hard work ahead that often puts people off.

that said, you have to make time for fitness and make it into a habit. this means working out everyday at the same time so that it becomes integrated into your daily routine...it also makes it easier for you to plan your day because you know that at X time, you have to workout.

also, prepare your meals every day...it's the best way to continue eating clean. i work full time and lug a giant cooler to work with all 5 of my meals. i prep the night before, already sealed in containers and everything and then put everything into the fridge so when it's time for me to leave for work, i just pack it all in my cooler and away i go.

Capt_Apollo

you don't fail when you get knocked down. you fail if you stay down.

drvvork

Life does get in the way at times but just remember - you are back, so you are not a failure! We can do this. I fell to the wayside of MFP / taking care of myself and gained back 65# while taking care of my daughter and dealing with her passing. I am back to take care of me and have tried to get my mind wrapped around the fact I do my best work when I take care of me. We learn from our setbacks.

gatorginger

Life will throw you lots of curve balls the main thing is you know you can always come back here and get it off. If you could make this a lifestyle change instead of a diet you would be able to succeed better. Don't deprive yourself of the foods you love just have them in moderation. I always tell myself I can have more of that tomorrow lol so the key is moderation and not cutting out your favorite foods. I wished I would have had this site when I was younger so never competely give up just keep trying and one day it will click

Crankstr

you don't fail when you get knocked down. you fail if you stay down.

this is awesome.


I am glad to read that you are into lifting...I believe this will make you happier with your body...college free/cheap gym is a win.

It's all about body composition, not the number on the scale, and from your comments it looks like you get that...which is fantastic.

I like Starting Strength...compound lifts give you the best bang for your buck timewise, and engage your core as well because it needs to stabilize your body as you squat/ lift the barbell.

you can always add a few accessory lifts if you have time, but this program is great if you are busy...google some youtube videos on form for the exercises...

I lift 3x a week, and do some cardio on the other days.

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength_Novice/Beginner_Programs

capnrus789

you don't fail when you get knocked down. you fail if you stay down.

This. And put it on a t-shirt.