I didn't recognize myself.....

im sure its not bad like that.welcome to mfp.feel free to add me

Tomorrow never comes

This is YOU, start eating smart NOW,
Be aware of what your eating always
it is shocking how many calories we
eat when we do not watch it.
Do not give in due to holidays,
eat smart, you will be glad you did
(for example say your eating 4,000 calories, you drop to 2,000
that is a start!)

:happy: you can do it!!! feel free to add me if youd like

I know how you feel, it was a picture I didn't recogize myself in that started me on this journey. I'm 51 now and down 40 pounds. You can do it, add me if you like.

I will weigh in officially tomorrow.
And I don't even care that it's the holiday season. I am not waiting till January.

That is a GREAT attitude! Why put of till tomorrow what you can do today!!

Good luck!

Someone gave me a picture they had taken at a party. I was in it. I was speechless. I look in the mirror all the time. I try to look at myself how I really am. but I was shocked at this picture. I didn't even look like 'me' anymore. It''s not like I've gained a lot of weight recently or anything. I know I've gained, but I haven't really 'seen' myself. I feel embarrassed.

I can relate to you. I feel embarrassed and ashamed that I let myself get so big, especially since 2 years ago I lost around 30 pounds. I have since gained it back, plus another 30.

I really know how you are feeling. I turn 50 in April. It was right after my birthday last April that I got serious about this. I don't even know what woke me up but, I am damn sure I am gonna make a permanent change. For me, there is no turning back. I am making a lifestyle change and it will always be. You can do this. If I can, anyone can. Friend me if you would like.

I had the same shell shock. I still avoid being in pictures. I'm planning to have family pictures done when I get to my goal weight. I was 207 at my heaviest and I'm done to 172.8. It's been a long process and I still have a ways to go but I'm getting there and so will you. Feel free to add me if you like. Good luck and welcome.

I had to respond. I joined this site over a year ago and never did anything except gained 6 more lbs. I need to lose 50 lbs. I'm 51 years old 5'2" and weigh 176. I hate seeing myself in pictures and I feel the same way about not waiting until after the holidays...I want to start NOW. I hope you don't mind if I add you as a friend, since we have similar stories, are close to the same age and have similar weight loss goals. Let's go, US!

Someone gave me a picture they had taken at a party. I was in it. I was speechless. I look in the mirror all the time. I try to look at myself how I really am. but I was shocked at this picture. I didn't even look like 'me' anymore. It''s not like I've gained a lot of weight recently or anything. I know I've gained, but I haven't really 'seen' myself. I feel embarrassed.
I've used this site before, but this is a fresh start.
I feel like I've got to make this work, or I'm just going to be doomed to being fat, and probably fatter as I age. it's not just normal middle age spread. I don't expect to have the body of a 20-something. I can handle aging, but I can't handle 'fattening'.
I am almost 49, 5'5" , and probably 205 lbs.
I will weigh in officially tomorrow.
And I don't even care that it's the holiday season. I am not waiting till January.

Yup...took a couple of horrid pictures of me to ask myself why I had let myself go like that? I started in October last year, and can confidently say that if you WANT to lose it enough, no amount of holidays, cookies, pie, or candy will stand in your way. Many, MANY of us on here can attest to that! I've been in maintenance for months, and YOU can do it too!


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I had to respond too because it was also a picture that got me started on this journey. The bad thing was I did recognize myself and totally did not like what I saw. In fact I'm using that picture as my profile picture. I can also relate to the age because I am 47 and 5'6" and although heavier than you I could only see myself getting heavier as I got older and all the problems that would entail.
Feel free to add me if you would like.

Kim

I am also new and I'm exaxctly where you are. I'm 51 and in the past 1 1/2 years - put on 33 pounds. Avoid mirrors and pictures. At this age you have to work even harder.. I'm on day 3 . Good luck and be strong over the holidays!!!

First of all congrats on joining MFP! This is your first step on becoming a new healther you. Its going to be a tough road but remember we are here for you and that you are not alone.:drinker:

Welcome and way to go on not waiting until January! I used to go to Weight Watchers and it was overwhelming the crowds in January! I think it is wonderful to start NOW-even if we don't lose a ton, we are not just giving in and eating free will and then facing an even bigger number on the scales after the holidays! I know what you mean about being shocked by a picture, I would think I looked ok, then see a picture and want to cry. Two years ago I got to meet one of my childhood pop star favorites and I HATE the picture I got to have taken with him....I look so old and heavy, even tho I was happy, my smile didn't light up my eyes because I was so unhappy how I looked. How sad is it to let food have such a hold and power over me that it ruins happy days? I am proud of all of us for being here, and if anyone wants to add me as a friend, I would love to help anyone, cos that only helps me more! BTW I am going to be 51 in January-lost weight earlier in the year but really, really struggling to rein it in right now. You would think a heart attack scare and being miserable with acid reflux would encourage me more-but dang food is one heck of a powerful drug!