Just Can't Do It Sometimes

Get rid of the word Can't. Use the word CAN and Will.

I CAN do this.
I WILL do this.

Just keep thinking those things. It makes a world of difference

PS: Tell your bf that even though he doesn't think you need it, that you do and you would like him to support you.

When I was a teenager, I did a lot of yo-yo dieting. I would decide that for a month, I would eat super healthy and go to the gym and lose lots of weight and feel great. Ultimately, the diet was too strict and I got tired or tempted by delicious food...and then I would quit and give up. A week later, I would start again. It never worked.

If you want to lose weight, you have to learn how to make it a lifestyle. Find ways to make it work for you. Learn how to be flexible. Eat well 80% of the time and try to make it to the gym 3x/week. Start small and build up from there. Baby steps. Think of every day as a new day. If you messed up and ate more than you should have yesterday, today's the day to start again and be healthy (but don't deprive or "punish" yourself for your past mistakes).

When I started finally getting in shape, I began by going to the gym 2x/week. I ate healthy most of the time, but I also ate a lot of ice cream and chocolate. When I started seeing results, I was further motivated. I read more online. I cleaned up my diet. I started going to the gym 3-4x/week. I didn't want sweets all the time like before. But I always leave room for a delicious meal or tasty cupcake or Reese's every now and then. The point was getting down my staples (lots of protein, healthy fats, veggies, and complex carbs) and leaving room for treats here and there. The difference is that I plan for them and I make them work in my overall plan. Most of the time now, I eat the same 5 meals in rotation -- they're tasty, easy to make, and healthy.

If you're getting headaches after you exercise, you might be dehydrated. Drink more water. Aim for a 1lb/week weight loss until you get the hang of it. If you're in a groove and want to try for 2lbs/week, then go ahead. But remember: this journey is a marathon, not a sprint. You're beautiful and loved the way you are. Take one step at a time and you'll get there.

No matter what you need to keep going. You can only control what you do.

You CAN'T fail, you CAN do work. Change your mentality.

you are right. getting fit and really caring about your body is not for everyone. just go to Wal Mart or any mall and see all the people who don't care and have also given up.

maybe you are not one of us.

that is ok.

stay over weight and un healthy.

if it was easy, everyone would be doing it.

don't feel guilty if you can't handle it.

I'm 18-years-old and I really need to loose weight. Every time I go to do it I cave in and end eating too much or not exercising enough. I really need some support. I keep telling my boyfriend how much I want to do this, but he keeps telling me I don't need it and I'm perfect the way I am. My friend also wants to loose weight, but she's worst them me when it comes to caving.

I already lost two pounds in just one week. I don't feel hungry, but I always want food. When I exercise I always have a headache afterwards. Is this normal?

I want to be 125 lbs by this summer. I weight 170 lbs right now. Is this a reasonable goal? Anymore else trying to loose around 50 lbs in about seven months? :ohwell:

Is it possible? Sure. I'm more than twice your age. Down 35 pounds in 5 months. The biggest single factor in answering the question "Is it likely?" is your commitment to the process. That's the part you need to get nailed down. Is being thin by summer enough to motivate you?