5'3' 229 but my goal is 130.... im doubting myself

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  • suaocastle1
    suaocastle1 Posts: 3 Member
    Hang in there---you can do it! My diet coach tells me nothing comes without effort---keep your eating to every 3 hours, 5 times a day, keep meals under 275 calories for each 3 hour meal! You are eating your 1200 evenly throughout the day. Lots of veggies which add little calories! It is working for me---I exercise 5-6 times a week for a min of 30 mins. I started in Oct and have lost 14 lbs. I have dieted on and off my entire life---I know I can stick with this method-- Oh BTW you get one free meal a week for your efforts. Avoid alcohol it slows down your metabolism.....
  • Melymarky
    Melymarky Posts: 2
    The more weight you have to lose, the quicker you will see results. Imagine what you will look
    Like minus those pounds, and in your dream dress, walking down the street with people who
    Haven't seen you in ages doing a double take :) I'm 5ft 2 ins and want to drop a couple of stone.
    I'm 10.5 stone at the moment. I have been 7.5 stone in the past, without killing myself, so it can
    Be done and I never felt as good as I did then. Cut alcohol if you drink, this is my weakness, and
    It makes a huge difference, get a fitness DVD, I've just started Gillian Michael's 30 day shred, the
    Reviews are amazing. I'm trying to stick to 1200 cal a day as well. You will do it, but only if you can
    Get rid of your self doubt and get into a positive frame of mind. Lots of luck and oodles of cyber
    Motivation and support , go girl, new you by summer , it can be done ! Xxx
  • Rema0012
    Rema0012 Posts: 3
    By the time most people are ready to take action to lose weight, they are impatient. Unfortunately, quick weight loss often results in equally quick weight gain once the diet or short-term strategy is done. Gradual changes in eating and exercise habits give you a better chance to make changes that will last a lifetime.

    A LIFETIME PLAN
    Rather than thinking about starting a diet, how about shifting to a lifetime healthy weight plan? The goal is not to deprive yourself of all your favorite foods, but to learn how to enjoy a wide variety of foods in moderation and to enjoy an active lifestyle—for life.
  • riboid
    riboid Posts: 31
    Put the application on your phone and as soon as you eat something, add it and be honest. This is a form of discipline too and if you can get into a routine with your phone, you can get into a good routine with eating.
    You have made the first step - that is the hardest.
  • Royalsbatwench
    Royalsbatwench Posts: 117 Member
    5 days in and I'm already feeling like Idk if I'll. Ever see a small healthy me.. I made a collage motivation board and hung it upand. I also hung up my "before" pics which are just me now and it helped but now I am doubting if I will ever be smaller... I don't really remember ever being fit but I want it so bad... I'm afraid to fail...

    You've got this. You just have to remember there are going to be days that you slip up. There will be days that you don't give it your all. Just don't let those missteps derail you. If you have a bad day wake up the next day and tell yourself that you are going to do better. If you indulge for a meal don't beat yourself up. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. This isn't a race. It's a one day at a time deal. You're going o do amazing!
  • MochaMixAZ
    MochaMixAZ Posts: 844 Member
    You CAN do this. As someone else said, one day at a time. Sometimes, one hour... one MINUTE... at a time. If I look at the big picture, sometimes it's too overwhelming. I find I do better with very small, time-limited goals. I can't say "I want to lose weight." I have to say... "I will lose 1 pound this week."

    I wish you the best of luck. Please, try to focus on the here and now... and not worry too much about the big picture. You CAN get there doing it one step at a time.
  • veggiesaurus15
    veggiesaurus15 Posts: 152 Member
    Don't doubt yourself!! I am 5'3" and started off at 214 pounds. I am down to 131! YOU CAN DO IT!
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
    This is typical of those who make new year resolutions.
    It's normal, so don't feel bad. We all go through this.
    Those who can shrug off the shackles of doubt break free of the bonds of failure.
    You must decide to keep pushing ahead no matter what.
    You, and ONLY you author your future.
    Decide right now - NO STOPPING!
    You'll be so glad this time next year.
    Good Luck :flowerforyou:
  • rsmblue
    rsmblue Posts: 353 Member
    The best thing is to have smaller goals & you won't feel like it's so far off & unattainable. It took you quite a while to gain the weight, you will not lose it any quicker. Don't think about failing, take a deep breath, tell yourself you Can do it & you WILL do it. Set your goal at 10 to 20 lbs gone, give yourself a reward each time you lose that amount, eg: spa day, new earrings, new shoes, etc. (no food):smile:

    You can do this!

    ^^THIS :)

    I'm down 81lbs w/MFP, you can do this :)
  • getsveltEagain
    getsveltEagain Posts: 1,063 Member
    Just know it won't happen over night.... IT WILL TAKE TIME!!! Set your goals in the S.M.A.R.T method so that you won't fail :bigsmile: I started at 214 on Oct 14, 2010 and I got to 150.8 in June 2012. Stick with it through the hard times and you will get there eventually!

    ETA: I am 5'3.5" and just turned 31 years old :wink:
  • Bettikins
    Bettikins Posts: 2 Member
    Biggest Loser's new season starts tomorrow night on NBC...its very motivational and might pull you through. Stick with these contestants as they struggle week after week and listen to the tips from the trainers...you can do it. Buy an outfit one size smaller and try it on every few days...then in two or three weeks it'll fit and give you the incentive to keep going. Just keep your eye on the prize! Being at goal is like winning the lottery!
  • Shanni827
    Shanni827 Posts: 76 Member
    You can do it! The key is to set smaller goals and not focus so much on the end number. Try just eating healthy and making healthier choices first. Set 5 lb, 10 lb and 15 lb goals and be excited to reach those. It's a long process, the weight doesn't go on over night so it's not going to be over night that it comes off. Be happy with every lb and oz you lose. It's that much closer to reaching your next goal. Believe in yourself and know that you can do it! I wish you luck!
  • tjwilliam1
    tjwilliam1 Posts: 14 Member
    Don't give up! I did it and now 20 years later, I'm trying again. But this time, it's a must for health reasons. I'm still trying and I know it would be slow. And 5 days in, I still haven't made it perfectly every day. But your worth it. You've only failed when you stop trying and working towards you're goal.
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    I am 5'2" and started here over a year and a half ago(over 200lbs), determined to make this the last time I yo- yoed!
    I set small goals: 170, 160...never thinking I could come anywhere near the 140's, but each time I reached a goal and reset, I felt renewed. I now weigh a pretty muscular 149-151, and I feel 10 years younger:) I can do things I thought I would never be able to do again.
    Find a few supportive friends here, believe in yourself, and BE CONSISTENT! LOG IN EVERY DAY!
    You can do this:)
  • VP72
    VP72 Posts: 89
    You can do it! Don't think negative thoughts as you will set yourself up to fail. I have 74lbs to lose & am on my first week, I know it's going to be a long journey, but just think of the outcome and the rest of your life!

    There are loads of people on here that can offer support, motivation & focus.

    Add me if you like & I will help you all I can & I'm sure I'll have times when I need it too......
  • ChangingAmanda
    ChangingAmanda Posts: 486 Member
    I'm very much in the same place as you - 5'3"/5'4" and started at 249.8 on Oct. 20th. I'm now down almost 18 lbs and it's the most success I've ever had. It took me a long time to get into the right frame of mind to make this change. Before I'd try and withing 2-4 weeks I had given up. I was just going through the motions of trying but never making a whole hearted commitment.

    It may be hard at first, but stick with it. I saw on Pinterest a motivational poster that said that it takes 4 weeks for you to notice a difference, 8 weeks for those closest to you to notice a difference and 12 weeks for the world to notice a difference. I can say that even tho the scale was moving, it wasn't until about 4-6 weeks that I finally saw a difference in the mirror and 8 weeks for someone at work to comment that my jeans had gotten baggy.

    Take it one day at a time. If you screw up one day, so be it. It's life, screw ups happen but don't let it dictate your success or failure. The next day get back on track. While I've given up soda and fast food, I haven't stopped eating anything else, I just eat less of it (a heck of a lot less). If I want ice cream and it fits within my calorie budget, I eat it. The first couple weeks if I craved a soda, I'd have it after drinking at least 8 ozs of water and waiting an hour. Most of the time the water and waiting worked and I went from drinking 5-6 sodas (or equivalent) a day to 2-3 for the week or two to now none.

    As someone else posted, this is a great link to help you determine how many calories you should eat: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12. I tried MFP's guideline of 1280 calories for the first 5 days and felt AWFUL! I changed my goal to 1600 and have felt really good ever since.

    Two tools that have greatly improved my success this time is a food scale and a heart rate monitor. I weigh and measure everything I eat. I'm learning what a portion size is so that when I go out to eat, I can better judge how much I should eat. A heart rate monitor lets you know how much you're burning during exercising. MFP and exercise machines can be inaccurate.

    I hope this helps and good luck!!
  • unwonderland
    unwonderland Posts: 3
    5"2.25 and currently 112. I wanna be 105
  • Ravenista
    Ravenista Posts: 2 Member
    Don' t doubt yourself. My starting weight last year was 232 and now I am down to 203. I got off track but joined mfp so now I am back on track.
  • stasherella
    stasherella Posts: 46 Member
    Doubt is a horrible, natural occurrence. It shows up with one purpose and that is to derail or delay your progress. We all have had a run in with doubt and we have overcome it. I doubted that I would ever be able to log in more that 5 days and for a very long time that was all I did, but I got serious about me and made it to twenty. I once doubted that I could ever lose me than 5 pounds and last year I was able to lose 14 (put it back on , but still lost it). Every time doubt shows up in your mind push it away show yourself you can do it even if you have to do it with small goals.

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