Tried and Tired I GIVE UP
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Christmas is a time to enjoy yourself and spend time with your family and friends. I worked hard before Christmas to lose some weight and to be good because I knew that things would slide over the holiday. Don't give up - it's just a bump in the road!
To get over it I will take any chocolates or cakes left in the house into work for my colleagues (not an attempt to make my colleagues fat so that I look thinner, promise) and then my house will be a temptation free zone. Got a few friends coming round tonight to share the last of the 'naughty' Christmas party food to get it out of the freezer and then I am back on it. Allow yourself time to be human :-)0 -
Don't make weight loss a chore, I realised that after my last attempt. Think about being healthy, not about being a size 0 (not assuming you are, that's just an example). I feel so much better that I'm eating much more nutritious foods and have so much energy lately.
You've done so well up to now, don't give up! You deserve to see results from your hard work
Oh and, who doesn't eat crap over Christmas? We're all guilty of it. Just start a fresh.0 -
If you truly wanted to quit on yourself, you would not have started this thread.
Makes sense..absolutely right! I'm still here.
Just buck up, start fresh and push ahead. Set your goals high, and enjoy the journey.
Starting fresh!!
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As you work through this challenge, keep in mind a vision of yourself enjoying optimal health and peak fitness.
Don't settle for defeat.
Reach for your FULL POTENTIAL - whatever that is for you.
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Christmas is a time to enjoy yourself and spend time with your family and friends. I worked hard before Christmas to lose some weight and to be good because I knew that things would slide over the holiday. Don't give up - it's just a bump in the road!
To get over it I will take any chocolates or cakes left in the house into work for my colleagues (not an attempt to make my colleagues fat so that I look thinner, promise) and then my house will be a temptation free zone. Got a few friends coming round tonight to share the last of the 'naughty' Christmas party food to get it out of the freezer and then I am back on it.
Allow yourself time to be human :-)
This go round I'm setting realistic goals...and will allow myself to be human!!!0 -
I'd advise not to wait on God, the kids or the significant other to motivate you along... changes tend to happen because someone wants to change bad enough. When it hurts to look in the mirror bad enough, or hurts walking up the stairs, etc.
Giving up will assuredly take you nowhere fast. Why don't you take a breather... get a notebook and jot down the pros & cons of losing weight (or whatever it is you're trying to implement), and just be blatantly honest with yourself. Then, come back to things in the morning with a clear head.
It's not nearly as hard as it feels. Emotions cloud our minds and make things seem hard. You can do it. It's just a matter of taking some steps to get there.0 -
You have to realize that you have to come to terms with your weight and decide if this is what you want...but NEVER give up. Sometimes family is the last to notice. Remember there are people here that will support you all the way...good luck!
Have come to terms with my weight, and this is not me. I don't want to be this way. I will not accept this any longer.0 -
I'd advise not to wait on God, the kids or the significant other to motivate you along... changes tend to happen because someone wants to change bad enough. When it hurts to look in the mirror bad enough, or hurts walking up the stairs, etc.
Giving up will assuredly take you nowhere fast. Why don't you take a breather... get a notebook and jot down the pros & cons of losing weight (or whatever it is you're trying to implement), and just be blatantly honest with yourself. Then, come back to things in the morning with a clear head.
It's not nearly as hard as it feels. Emotions cloud our minds and make things seem hard. You can do it. It's just a matter of taking some steps to get there.
Emotions did get the best of me..I saw that my friends had lost a lot of weight and looked great which made me feel like something was wrong with me..0 -
Thats the attitude! Thats why I am on here at 65 years of age losing weight. You lost a couple of weeks, I lost decades....BUT I AM NOT GIVING UP, neither should you!! Jump right back on it as I am, you know you are worth it
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Don't make weight loss a chore, I realised that after my last attempt. Think about being healthy, not about being a size 0 (not assuming you are, that's just an example). I feel so much better that I'm eating much more nutritious foods and have so much energy lately.
You've done so well up to now, don't give up! You deserve to see results from your hard work
Oh and, who doesn't eat crap over Christmas? We're all guilty of it. Just start a fresh.
Size 0 Lol..not even when I was born. LOL.. starting fresh0 -
I know people might not like this, but it is not God. It is all up to you. If you want it... really want it, you can make the changes. By saying that God wants you to be this way, you are using God as an excuse not to change.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and weight is not easy in the environment in which we live. If you want it go and get it 0 -
I hit that point a couple of years ago. I decided that I was never going to be anything but fat. Then I woke up one day and realized that I didn't WANT to be fat. Over the next two years, I gradually lost 40 lbs. I did it slowly and I never felt deprived or starved. Once I got to a size I wanted to be, I got rid of all of my fat clothes because I refuse to go back into them.
FWIW, I gained 11 lbs over the holidays (didn't even know it at first because, even though I weigh daily, my battery was dying in my scale, so it was weighing me the same weight every day. So I have to work to lose that weight again, and I will.
You can do it, too!0 -
Know how you feel, seem to have hit a brick wall at the moment myself, tomorrow at seven am will reset mentally and push on, although in reality I start NOW...Good luck0
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Oh, what a shame your family aren't telling you what a great job you've done, it is hard without support - so I'll do it! 14lb - way to go - woop woop! 14lb is what I've lost and I'm hella proud of myself - you should be too! I also know the effort that went into losing those pounds, it'd be a real shame to waste all that hard work :-)0
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Thats the attitude! Thats why I am on here at 65 years of age losing weight. You lost a couple of weeks, I lost decades....BUT I AM NOT GIVING UP, neither should you!! Jump right back on it as I am, you know you are worth it
Jumping back in Mrs.Barbara.. sprained ankle and all0 -
I've tried and I'm so tired
I know exactly how you feel. I've tried almost every diet in the book over the years. Nothing worked for long. It's so easy to gain weight, and so hard to lose it. Eventually I gave up too. Now I get to start over this year.
I'm glad you are trying this again. It's hard as heck, but plenty of people have proven that it can be done. Good luck 0 -
One of the hardest things to do is to stick to a set goal in the very beginning when there's no end in sight. It's during this time that it matters most that you adhere to it.
Also, when you get to a point and things are sailing along smoothly... it's easy to let things slide. So, in my opinion... those are the two hardest times to persevere.
It's fine to let your friends and family motivate you to some extent... we all do. Some more than others. But if I were you, I'd realize that this is all YOU Only you can establish this kind of goal and only you can stick with it and make it happen... so that means you can not be dependent upon the praise or attention of others to prod you along. That just won't work.
So, reach down deep and figure out (1) how bad you really want this, (2) what steps it will take to get there, (3) the first step to take NOW, and most importantly, and (4) REPEATing the steps it takes every day until you get there.
> A little secret: All it takes is eating slightly less than you burn in a given day... use one of the online TDEE calculators to estimate your calorie burn based on your age, gender, activity level, weight, etc. and then eat about 200-500 cals LESS than your TDEE. That's really all there is to weight loss, so don't let all the other crap on here get in your way! Good luck.0 -
Dont give up!!! you need to do this not for anyone else but yourself! God love us how we are but he wants whats best for us which is definately a healthy body! good luck with everything and keep your head up!0
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Oh, what a shame your family aren't telling you what a great job you've done, it is hard without support - so I'll do it! 14lb - way to go - woop woop! 14lb is what I've lost and I'm hella proud of myself - you should be too! I also know the effort that went into losing those pounds, it'd be a real shame to waste all that hard work :-)
Now this made me teary eyes but also made me SMILE! Thanks0 -
hey there.... dont give up... dont feel like you are alone... you are NOT... we are all in this together and all here to help one another... find out why you keep giving up.. do people knock you for your ability to lose weight... do you yourself deep down think o this is never goin to work??????....
If you give up everything you have worked hard for will be for nothing... Be that person who makes a change a positive change to better their life once and for all...
Everyone has bad days.. you just had mark it as a bad day its a lesson learned and now you get back on that horse and keep going....
I have every faith in you that you can do this0 -
Nerver give it. It happens. Two weeks before the end of the year in had less then 4 pds to go to get to my goal. Holidays happen and I got sick. I missed my goal due to I gained some of the weight. . It is still my goal and I will make it. I am feeling better and u know what. There will always be holidays and special occasions and I will always have to deal with this. So will everyone. Don't be so hard on yourself. Today is a new day. What is stopping u for getting back on track?? You can and will do this!!! I can't be support. Add me if u like!! :happy:0
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Imaybe this is how God wants me to be.
as good an excuse as any other0 -
I was doing so well..but then the holidays came and I stop logging. This party and that party kept telling myself ""I 'll start over tomorrow " tomorrow always came and went. I've lost my way,lost my will and my drive with not a one single soul to say Hey mom stay focused or hey hunni you're looking great. I've tried and I'm so tired, maybe this is how God wants me to be.
Sorry to hear you are discouraged. However, the fact that you are still here to make your posts tells me you are not ready to give up. If you are lacking the real life support system to help you continue your success (congratulations on the 14 pounds!) then stay active in the MFP community to find your support. You can also start taking fitness classes or participating in other local activities in your area to meet others who share your goals. Your success will continue. Believe in yourself!0 -
i feel like that too sometimes..i have been on this journey for almost 2 years, and only lost 40 pounds..why ?? because of holidays, birthdays, general f**k ups..if i had a dollar every time i felt like this, i would have had enough to get lipo, AND retire now..dont give up..best of luck:drinker:0
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Maybe you need to take a different approach to get your head back in the right space. Instead of looking at this as a way to lose weight, look at it as a way to make yourself healthier, so that when you're in your retirement years, you aren't spending all of your cash on medications and all of your time shuttling from doctor appointment to doctor appointment. To be a healthy senior, you need to start taking care of yourself now. That means eating better and increasing your activity level - even if that only means parking a few extra spaces away from the grocery store door. Every little thing you do counts. This is about the long term, not what the scale says tomorrow.0
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Non - diet suggestions: talk to your doctor and get your thyroid and iron level checked, also, ask about whether vitamins will help you feel less tired. I recently purchased a small, portable happy light and I sit in front of it every day for 15 minutes to a half an hour. I have been feeling a bit happier since I got it. When I am happier it is easier to stick to my plan.0
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Forgive youself. Today is a new day - learn from the past and use it to prepare for future "holidays."0
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EXACTLY WHAT I HAD PLANNED ON DOING..actually for awhile now procrastination and not enough time in the day seems to always keep me from getting to the doctor.Non - diet suggestions: talk to your doctor and get your thyroid and iron level checked0 -
Yes I agree, !!. Every little thing you do counts. This is about the long term, not what the scale says tomorrow.0 -
I was doing so well..but then the holidays came and I stop logging. This party and that party kept telling myself ""I 'll start over tomorrow " tomorrow always came and went. I've lost my way,lost my will and my drive with not a one single soul to say Hey mom stay focused or hey hunni you're looking great. I've tried and I'm so tired, maybe this is how God wants me to be.
Last year I came to a conclusion....
I cannot rely on anyone else to keep me accountable or push me. When I started my journey, a friend was on it with me...then the excuses started as to why she couldn't make it to the gym. I thought about not going unless she was with me, then I realized that if I let my friend dictate how often I went to the gym, I was giving HER the power to keep ME fat! So I went...and went ...and went. Sometimes my friend went with me, many times she did not. I felt kinda bad when she would compliment my weight loss knowing that she had not lost a single pound...
Husbands are not always very good at stroking our egos when it comes to weight loss. I was absolutely FUMING when my husband was commenting to me about the weight loss of a woman he sees several times a year, but I had lost 15lbs and he hadn't noticed at ALL. I told him too! Within a week or so we were laying in bed and he discovered my newly uncovered hip bones
and commented on them. Now he knows that I want him to say something if he sees a new muscle or something.
Your excuses about the holidays etc are invalid. Am I always the best about logging? no. Am I a BEAST about going to the gym? yes! Unless there is some reason that I REALLY physically cannot be at the gym ( like an appointment on the other side of town) I am there. Even when I sprained my calf on my rest day, I went in ON CRUTCHES the next day and did an upper body workout.0 -
I was doing so well..but then the holidays came and I stop logging. This party and that party kept telling myself ""I 'll start over tomorrow " tomorrow always came and went. I've lost my way,lost my will and my drive with not a one single soul to say Hey mom stay focused or hey hunni you're looking great. I've tried and I'm so tired, maybe this is how God wants me to be.
Don't give up! I noticed that you just joined in October 2012. That's barely more than two months of trying!
I've logged in every day since April of 2011. That's 635+ days and counting! I've lost 66 pounds and exceeded my goal weight. I did it with consistency and the ongoing support of my MFP buddies. Weight loss (and maintaining that weight loss) takes daily effort, endless perseverance and dedication. Instead of thinking about being on a diet, think of today as the first day of the rest of your new life where you've made a commitment to being healthy.
You can do this!0
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