Starting over AGAIN!

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  • mistij68
    mistij68 Posts: 84 Member
    Don't get discouraged, because it happens to all of us at some point. Life gets hectic. I'm married and have four children, I don't work now, but that would probably put me over the edge right now!:ohwell: But last year I had started a weight loss challenge and had gotten down to a 130lbs. I was so excited. But during the summer with the kids at home and then the holidays ... by the time January came back around again I was 158lbs.:mad: So now I'm on the 9 week challenge here at mfp and I'm down to 148lbs. So don't give up. It's never to late to start over again. You will do fine! :smile:
  • mlbqueen
    mlbqueen Posts: 12
    I see so many kind words. It helps to hear others stories. I really need a partner to help me keep on track. I seem to get discouraged
    easily. Anyone who feels they could help me in this journey and would like a partner in eating right and staying on track with exercise is more than welcome to add me!
    I was down to 135 lbs and that was great then things happened and I gained it all back. I am now at 152 lbs. and very discouraged. I keep re-starting and then my family wants to eat fried food, sugary things, and massive carbs... I had made a life changing commitment but I don't seem to have the get up and go that I used to have.
  • paxbfl
    paxbfl Posts: 391 Member
    Great comments on this thread!

    Two thoughts to add:

    1. We will not be defined by what happened yesterday. We will be defined by what happens tomorrow. So make tomorrow a great day - under your calorie goal, great workout, productive day at work, good times with family and friends, etc.

    2. No problem in life (work, school, relationships, etc) will be made better over the long-term by you skipping a workout and eating a lot of food. Period. So don't do it.
  • sllida
    sllida Posts: 115 Member
    feel free to add me always looking for new people and could really use the motivation on here
  • craigmandu
    craigmandu Posts: 976 Member
    I'm there with you!

    I was about half way to my goal and let the "holidays" happen. Never again. This time, I'm counting regardless if I hit my "goal" weight or not.

    I think alot of people hit their goal and then consider themselves "done". That opens their mind to let all kinds of crazy things happen. From now on, for me at least, when I hit my "goal", I'm setting the counter to maintain and still living life as if I'm trying to lose, only using the new "maintain" numbers.

    That's my plan anyway....hope I have the willpower to stay with it!
  • AngieM76
    AngieM76 Posts: 622 Member
    You can do this! Brush yourself off and have at it! :smile:
  • Dragoness1980
    Dragoness1980 Posts: 21 Member
    I think we've all been there. Sometimes life just gets away from you. You will need to refocus on what's important and go from there. But this can take time as well. You'll know when your ready you've just hit a bump in the road. These feelings don't last forever and soon you can pick yourself up & try again. Feel free to add me.
  • fitwithin
    fitwithin Posts: 210 Member
    Don't get discouraged. It sounds like a lot of people are going through the same thing. I just got back on MFP yesterday and determined to get this weight off once and for all. I lost 30 pounds this year and then went on a cruise in December and another one in March. I went back to my old eating habits and now have gained 21 of the 30 pounds! Frustrated, but I know what to do to get it off again. I have a closet full of skinny jeans and cute clothes that I want to get back into. The nice thing about MFP is that people do reach out to you when you have been gone for a while and it helps you to come back. It's a new month and we need to motivate each other to get Slim for Summer and for life! Feel free to add me. Best of luck everyone!
  • saratague
    saratague Posts: 49 Member
    I COMPLETELY understand - I was going great too...Down almost 50 pounds. Then Christmas and a move across the country happened, then we were getting settled in, and I'm just starting to get back with it.

    I gained back about 30 pounds but I've lost 9 again. You can do it!!!
  • amazonmama69
    amazonmama69 Posts: 5
    I just started reworking my eating habits and foods that I eat in February.

    The one thing that has saved me from sliding down that dietary slippery slope is to have good food components on hand in the refrigerator at all times. I always keep cooked rice, chopped fresh veggies, salad mixes etc. ready so I can grab a couple of containers, mix up a plate and eat. This helps with portion control as well as easy access to good foods.

    I also read a post recently that suggested packing up your own versions of 100 calorie snacks in ziploc bags so you don't have the temptation of "revisiting" the snack bag. I take these to work with me.

    Good luck!
  • Tinamac1
    Tinamac1 Posts: 39
    Everything is going to be fine we all fall off the wagon the thing is to get back on it!. My thing says I have lost 30 lb but what it doesn't say is I went from losing 50 lb to losing 30 lbs because I put on 20 lbs in the last year! You are doing wonderful cheer up! :)
  • Peechiz12
    Peechiz12 Posts: 80 Member
    Mdepko, Love your post. Can I add you? (or please add me)
  • Sindakhelekwen
    Sindakhelekwen Posts: 19 Member
    Feel free to add me!

    You can do this! Don't think of it as starting over!

    I've been where you are as well. I lose than gain back and the cycle starts again. Stay strong and keep plugging away. One day at a time you'll get there and don't be discouraged.
  • Fierylynx
    Fierylynx Posts: 2 Member
    Add me! I know how you feel. I can't count the number of times I've started over. I want this to be the last time I start over and I'm looking for new friends to help support me and that I can support as well.

    Thanks!
  • SteelySunshine
    SteelySunshine Posts: 1,092 Member
    And now you know why logging is so critically important. I joined MFP last month and this is the longest I have ever stuck to counting calories.

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