Depressed

I started on MFP back in 2010 and during that time I had lost 40 lbs...2 years later, I am back to where I was. I am not happy with myself and frankly am embarrassed that I have allowed myself to get back to where I just knew I would never ever be again. I'm not letting that get me down though. There are worse things in life. It only proves to me that because I've done it before, I can do it again. This time around, I've got more friends on MFP and that has been such a tremendous help to me. Seeing everyone's progress, defeats, yet bouncing back and continuing on, is inspiring me and motivating me. That helps me to believe that this time around, I will be a success story and not one of defeat. I hope that you can find your way out of the funk you're in. Believe me, many of us have been there...it's only a matter of getting yourself out, and honestly the choice is yours, but we will be here to support you, encourage you, motivate you, and help you in every way you need us to!!! I know you can do it...If I can, you can too ; ) big hugs sent your way!!!!

I don't think the after xmas slump helps...a lot of people I talk to lately seem to be in a funk. My get up and go went ages ago LOL!
I think I'm just going to have to sit down with myself, my excel docs and Word and have a wee chat about where I was, where I am now and where I want to be by July 1. I think maybe refocusing on my reasons for being here and what I want to achieve might help re-energize my mind and body...a few warm, sunny days would help immensely with that too!!!
Don't give in...even being miserable and being here shows you aren't ready to give up the fight just yet!

You are young, you can do this. I am getting older, pushing 60, and am so thankful I discovered MFP. I have lost and gained more pounds than I can even imagine over the years and I am hoping this will be the last time. It gets harder as you get older. I have always been active, hiking, walking, skiing, etc. so the exercise part is easy, the food part not so much. Now that I am actually logging my food a new self-awareness has kicked in. I know I will have to watch out for those days when I plateau and don't lose anything, that's when I get discouraged. I will take this one day at a time and just shrug off the not-so-good days and look forward to the good ones.

Today was not a good day...I'm always so positive and motivated but today I was in a total funk. I have been down this weight loss struggle before and never thought that I would have to do this again but here I am. I know that the weight gain was worth it because my son is amazing but I get down on myself realizing just how much I have to lose...thanks for all of the positive messages ... Feel free to keep them coming...could use them

focus on 1 month at a time. if you need to lose 75lbs total, then just focus on trying to lose 7-8 lbs per month...

by April 1st, you'll be down 20 lbs.

by July 1st, you'll be down 40 lbs.

by September 1st, you'll be down 55 lbs.

by Halloween, you'll basically be done!