SO DISAPPOINTED!!

Dont beat yourself up. We all have been there. I felt the same way back in November after the holidays and I made the decision to turn it around. Stay focused and you will reach your goal. I have lost 11 pounds so far and I can't be happier with my results.

Janice

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We are all here to get healthy don't let the scale be in total control of your journey!! Good Luck!! you are in the rite place.

Everyone has to start somewhere! Use your disappointment as motivation to really go after what you want!

My best advice would be to be completely honest. At this point, it's all about accountability. I'm still at the beginning of my weight loss but so far this is what has worked for me. You will be glad you had the good, honest pictures later down the road. This is a great place with lots of people on your side. Good luck, you've got this!!!

I feel for you as I can really empathize with how you're feeling. It's difficult to come to terms with how we do let ourselves go. I know you may look at my stats and say "Yeah Yeah but you've lost near 30lbs", well let me tell you about that. Last Jan (2012) was my first day on MFP. I felt exactly like you do now. So I got myself together and began to make changes, lost over 20lbs by Easter and was feeling great.

However, by the end of Christmas when I stop tracking, stop moving I had gained it all back plus a few. So really, I've only lost about 5 lbs as I had to start all over again this Jan! How infuriating but completely my responsibility. On Jan 15th of this year I vowed no more. I started again but this time with a stronger sense of purpose and determination not only to lose weight but made a promise to myself to head into my 50's looking younger, feeling better and having optimal health, so since mid-Jan I really have lost almost 30lbs and I have ~20lbs more to go. 2 weeks ago I added in exercise with a motto of "3 days on, 1 day off 365 days a year".

You are now on the right track, be patient with yourself, set realistic goals and meet them. Understand that it will take time. Eat ENOUGH calories, move a little everyday and put those pictures of today somewhere you can see them frequently throughout the day. Treat/talk to yourself like you would a best friend who is trying to create a healthy lifestyle and I can guarantee if you do all that you will soon find the self talk changing from negative to positive.

Best of luck and if you need a friend add me.......

Cheers

Welcome to MFP! Don't beat yourself up! We are all here because we want to get healthier. Congratulations for taking the first step and deciding to work on yourself! It can only get better from here! Celebrate all the victories, not just the big ones! I just celebrated needing to punch an extra hole in my belt, lol

Friend some people here...there are some great support people here! I LOVE MFP! Feel free to add me if you like! Let's do this together! Let's kick fat's *kitten*!

Despite admonitions not to do so I weigh myself and check my BP daily. It's not always pretty but not knowing doesn't change facts. I want to know if I start creeping up or even if I'm not losing at an acceptable rate so I can do something about it. I have also found that for me I have to let everyone know what I am doing. That way I am forced to stick to my diet and exercise regimine.

Don't worry about the past; you can't change it. I like the accountability that I found with myfitnesspal--logging in everyday and entering what I eat as or before I eat it so I make wise choices. The rest is just patience and persistence.

First, welcome to my fitness pal! The best advice I can give is DON'T STARVE YOURSELF! Eat more than the recommended 1200 calories and eat your exercise calories back. You should aim to NET at least 1200 each day. Feel free to add me if you want. :flowerforyou:

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This!!! and I would also add do not worry about the macro's. I think MFP has them set too low. Calories in vs. Calories out. The only macro I worry about it protein. I try to pack my day full of it so I can try to maintain muscle while eating at a deficit.

I still have a hard time looking at my before pictures, and I've lost over 20lbs. It's hard to think that you were ever not invincible. But I do love looking at the after pictures! Just work towards your goal and you will find eventually that the joy out weighs the shame ^_^

A month from now if you hang in there, you will make a new post saying SO PROUD OF MYSELF hang in there hun., you've made the first step which is already huge.

She's so right!! You start out disgusted with yourself which is your motivation to begin. Then as you see results you become so proud of yourself which is your motivation to continue. Keep it up, this does start to get fun!

I have a hard time not beating up on myself as well. A couple years ago I lost 15 pounds and felt great. Then I got married and let myself go a bit and I've gained it all back and then some. It makes me so mad at myself that I'm at the heaviest weight I have ever been. And then I get so impatient wanting all the weight to just fall off at once.
It's really hard. and like someone else on here said we've all been there. I'm there with you right now. I'm trying to get back on the horse so to speak. Myfitnesspal really works well. I have lost weight on it before with exercise. The trick is just taking it one day at a time and try really really really hard to not beat up on yourself. Make small reasonable goals and rejoice in those when you hit them.

Lots of people don't even step on the scale because they are AFRAID. (My mom is one! She's been afraid for 31 years now and that's no way to live!)

But you're not living in fear--you've done the hardest part--you've admitted you've got some work to do.
So now--GO FOR IT!!

Keep logging in here to stay motivated and focused and you will achieve your goal.

Don't be disappointed, be happy b/c yesterday you decided to make a change :flowerforyou: I would recommend that you eat several meals a day (at least 5) with a protein source at each one. and a carb for breakfast (within a half an hour of waking), and one before your workout. Keep in mind it is about 1 gram of protein for every pound. About 25- 30 grams of carbs at the two important meals that you need the energy boost. Be honest with yourself, and indulge in a food favorite at least once a week, but try to have it in the afternoon. Educate yourself at least three times a week about nutrition, and exercise. Do not under eat, and over exercise. If you do you will put your body in starvation mode, and your metabolism will slow down.

were you start does not matter. its all about were you finish