Yo Yo Dieting

I have lost weight and gained it back more times than I can count, and I always set out with the "Once I lose this weight, I'll be able to keep it off," mentality. I usually start out strong, and then revert back to old ways. I have done it so many times, I don't even think that I believe that I will actually get down to my goal weight AND KEEP IT OFF. Anyone else have this problem? HELP!!!!!

yes im the same dw your not alone

Ok here's the secret in losing weight : determination

sorry people nothing else works... I've tried ... .... best of luck... just stick to it even if you keep going astray... It should just get easier in the long run hopefully!

I think what a lot of people dont understand is to give fat a reason not do exist shouldnt include low calorie diets.
In fact low calorie diets give fat even more reason to exist.
People diet down with (Insert fad diet name) including extreme calorie restriction and working out too much, lose the fat while dropping RMR/BMR only to gain it back because theyve shifted metabolic rate so low that once the calories pop up high....you get the picture.

Find TDEE, cut 15-30% and ride that till the first plateau.
Take a week off.
Find new TDEE cut 15-20% ride till plateau.
Take week off....rinse and repeat.

You need to set up a routine that is sustainable. Way too many fail (gain the weight back), because they lose it using unsustainable means . That means that by the end of your weightloss, you've learned nothing, abused your body, and go back to your old ways. The ONLY way to do this for the long term is to develop long term habits. Eat good balanced nutrition at a moderate calorie deficit. Do some exercise. Before you know it you will feel so good that you will feel compelled to keep at it, the right way. This is in stark contrast to doing things like crash diets, cleanses, detoxes, and fads, where by the end of it you are miserable and have nowhere to go but back to your old habits.

^^^This

my mom se to tell me " How bad you want it kiddo?" If you want it bad enough you will put in the gym hours and eat right. if your not giving it your all it might not be something you actually want right now. Try finding ways to make this actually fun. Exersise can be quite fun if you do it right

I've lost and regained (plus) a hundred pounds twice. Why do I expect to be successful this time? Tools and peer support. The tools for MFP just click with me. I get what I'm doing. It makes sense and it isn't onerous. I can imagine eating this way and exercising this way as a lifestyle (that's why I eat back my calories, I want to establish sustainable eating and exercise habits). And when I reach my goal, I fully expect to continue to use the MFP tools to keep me on track. That will be the difference.

I have a friend who just reached goal about 6 weeks ago. Initially she felt like, "How am I going to eat all this food?" when she got the 500 cals a day back. Then she really struggled with days of feeling out of control. But she continued to use the tools. Continued to depend on her buds who've been here with her (we are all IRL friends, too) and she's starting to settle into a comfortable routine. It's scary. But it can be done.

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