How did I get here?

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  • jaebennetti
    jaebennetti Posts: 44 Member
    Welcome! I am so proud of you for being here.
  • thingal12
    thingal12 Posts: 302 Member
    Stay strong and move forward.. and you'll get to where you want to be! It will take a lot of time and patience, so be prepared for it. One or two or three days of falling back, just pick yourself up and get back to it! Don't let anything or anyone distract you from your goal. You can do this! :happy:
  • jakidb
    jakidb Posts: 1,010 Member
    We all ask ourself that question...how did we get to the weight we are/were but i think what matters most is that we acknowledge there is a problem and just DO IT--start working towards getting it off. I commend you for posting BEFORE pics bc that means AFTER pics will follow and I'm confident that you're going to get the weight off. Welcome!!!
  • emoyap
    emoyap Posts: 12
    Welcome Rosee, let today be the first day of your new life. You can do it. O e small step at a time. Stay focused and even if you fall off the wagon we are all here to help you back on. You go girl!!
  • nturner612
    nturner612 Posts: 710 Member
    hi there. I am sorry to hear about your past, but glad that you are taking that first step to make your body better. it is going to be hard, and you will stumble and fall a few times. It happens. Just dust yourself off and get back up again and keep going. any progress, no matter how small, will make you better than you were before. welcome on board and best of luck on your journey. Feel free to add me e:)
  • PeachyKeene
    PeachyKeene Posts: 1,645 Member
    You can do this Rosee!!!! Just remember dont beat yourself up when you mess up, just get back on track and keep going.

    There are many different ways to lose weight and you will get many different opinions. The one thing I have learned on my journey is what is good for one person is not always good for another. You just have to find a plan that works good for you. If you crave carbs, maybe limit your carbs through out the day and only have a little at night. Don't deprive yourself, but if you know that once you start you can't stop, make sure you do it later, because you won't have all day to pack on calories. If you understand what I am saying.

    As far as exercise is concerned, walking is a really great way to start, don't jump in to fast, plus light weights with lots of reps.

    One thing I see I did wrong was I started learning to run long distance to lose weight. So now, I have to run a lot just to maintaine and have found it really difficult to lose anymore. I have decided to just run even longer, was doing half marathons, now gonna do full marathons. We will see how that works.

    Good luck to you and friend me if you would like my support.
  • kellster111
    kellster111 Posts: 113 Member
    Rosee, I know exactly where you are coming from I was normal healthy weight until I had my first child 13 years ago and I have yo-yo'd ever since, I got to a point where I couldn't look in a mirror or have a photo taken, I got on the scales eventually after a comment from someone and I was over 170lbs, i'm only 5ft 2ins so this was a lot for me, i also thought how did I get here.

    You have taken the fisrt step to being fitter and healthier, the lighter will be a great side effect. My advice is to take it a day at a time, if you fall off the wagon, dust yourself off and get back on, a bad ady doesn't have to turn into a bad week.

    Good luck.
  • onefiftyfives
    onefiftyfives Posts: 1
    Hi Rosee... welcome, remember to say this everyday..
    I AM STRONG
    I AM PERFECTLY HEALTHY
    I AM LOOSING WEIGHT

    YOU CAN DO IT !!
  • Juliejustsaying
    Juliejustsaying Posts: 2,332 Member
    Aw Rosee...good for you, you've taken the hardest step, you want to change. And you know what? you CAN! make small goals, they build into big ones. Take the small victories as they come, because they become big victories. None of us that have some success have done it overnight or without sacrifice. Move you body, and change the way you eat. This is a lifestyle choice, not a short term goal. Keep your eye on the prize, a healthy, fit you.

    There are a lot of people here waiting to support you and celebrate with you. We all want to see you suceed. Add me as a friend if you wish, I'm supportive, can be sarcastic and vulgar at times...I'm a big flirt...but I will always wish you well.

    :flowerforyou:
  • Juliejustsaying
    Juliejustsaying Posts: 2,332 Member
    Hi Rosee... welcome, remember to say this everyday..
    I AM STRONG
    I AM PERFECTLY HEALTHY
    I AM LOOSING WEIGHT

    YOU CAN DO IT !!

    excellent advice...I always had a mantra!
    And don't give yourself excuses to skip the work out. I set a weekly goal for myself, and unless something really drastic happens, ie. popping a migraine, then I go to the gym whether I want to or not. but I started out with a small goal of walking for 20 minutes every day...it ballooned from there as I got stronger.
  • manjila
    manjila Posts: 6 Member
    Rosee...You have made the decision....you would get there...!!all the very best girl !!!
  • sulyvan
    sulyvan Posts: 1
    You go girl. One step (or KG) at a time. It won't always be easy, but just keep your focus. You will feel so much better physically and mentally. God bless you on your journey.
  • black_cats
    black_cats Posts: 29 Member
    Thank you, everyone.

    This really is a fantastic community and I know I will be able to do this with such a great group of people supporting me.

    Thanks for the tips re: setting goals. I feel like I have so much to lose I don't know where to start. 10% Increments seems doable. The idea that I might one day end up at 65kg seems like a million years away, smaller goals definitely have me looking at the bigger picture.

    I've already gone and bought myself a set of food scales, they're life changing. I've come to realise just how much I don't know about portion sizes! haha
  • thingal12
    thingal12 Posts: 302 Member
    Thank you, everyone.

    This really is a fantastic community and I know I will be able to do this with such a great group of people supporting me.

    Thanks for the tips re: setting goals. I feel like I have so much to lose I don't know where to start. 10% Increments seems doable. The idea that I might one day end up at 65kg seems like a million years away, smaller goals definitely have me looking at the bigger picture.

    I've already gone and bought myself a set of food scales, they're life changing. I've come to realise just how much I don't know about portion sizes! haha

    Same here! I love my scale. I bought it about a year ago and use it even @ work (sometimes I bring it with me, it's small enough). 1oz of chips or tater tots is smaller than I ever thought!
  • bgelliott
    bgelliott Posts: 610 Member
    Welcome!!!! Congrats on getting started and feel free to add me and bug me any time with any questions you have. Just remember one thing, it's a long road and can be a slow process so DO NOT give up if you are having a bad day!!!!
  • NanahcubJess
    NanahcubJess Posts: 12 Member
    Congrats on being so brave and taking action! You should be proud of yourself! Welcome to MFP :)
  • fmebear
    fmebear Posts: 172 Member
    Welcome! Take it one day at a time. If you slip up, see if you can figure out what triggered the slip. You will have good and bad days - it's okay. You are human and you are in the process of changing. You can do this.
  • Ladykills82
    Ladykills82 Posts: 11 Member
    You are awesome, and so brave! I was also bullied in school and have had a lifelong battle with my weight. I know exactly what you mean when you say that your body doesn't feel like it belongs to you anymore. We're all here for you!
  • mygrl4meee
    mygrl4meee Posts: 943 Member
    Congrats for making the decision to get healthy. You can do this. Take it one day at a time and if you fall down.. just brush it off and get back up.
  • KellBells3
    KellBells3 Posts: 6
    Number 1 you are beautiful and you should FEEL it!
    Number 2 it's okay to not have a number goal just yet.
    Number 3 set small goals along the way to build up your confidence.
    Number 4 keep at it when you feel like giving up because that's the most important time.
    Number 5 (I'd say the most important) You deserve this and you are worth it!!!!

    Us MFP members are here for you to help from food ideas, resisting temptation, and exercise tips!

    YOU GOT THIS GIRL!!!! :)
  • trcharon
    trcharon Posts: 37 Member
    Rose you can do it... one pound at a time... how you got there doesn't matter... Where you going does! Stay with it! I sent you a friend request.
  • RobfromLakewood
    RobfromLakewood Posts: 684
    You did a brave thing by posting those feeling and your pictures, you really made yourself vulnerable and I am proud of you and impressed by you. Making yourself accountable like that is a bold, but necessary step. Going into this in such a brave fashion, I know you will be successful if you match that bravery with persistence.

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