I quit...

Markiee_crazykid
Markiee_crazykid Posts: 3
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I quit being fat...

I'm tired of being unhappy and huge and sick.

I'm learning there is no cure all. Sometimes, it feels like everyone can be successful in weightloss but me. I've dealt with this ever since I was 5. But it feels different this time..I believe I'm gonna make it. I've never been this big...If I hit rock bottom, I can only go up from here.

Enough sad talk.

I'm a riot! I'm outgoing, bubbly, and I don't see myself as fat! But I am...so sometimes my self-esteem keeps me from being me...and that has to stop!

Feel free to add me :)

I'm really needing motivators. Some days I get so depressed over this, I just give up.

And well, you know that story.
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  • mikemcd22
    mikemcd22 Posts: 14 Member
    Took a lot of guts to put your post out there! So, are you engaged in a fitness routine of any kind? Sounds like a look at nutrition and a good fitness plan are in your future. Sincerely hope you reach your goals. Good luck.
  • Vegan_lifestyle_fitness
    Vegan_lifestyle_fitness Posts: 6
    Your post made me really sad. Feel free to add me for what I hope can motivate you. J. You have to understand that your story is way too familiar with others in the failed attemps and struggles. You have to start off my challenging yourself little by little in gaining knowledge of good nutrition verse what your think is healthy. It has taken me 2 years to have gain some knowledge and i am still learning because my body is different than everyones else and because the body does adapt to workout routines. I leaned a lot about food. A good book that I highly recommend is the The Kind Diet. It is a vegan book, however you dont have to be vegan to learn from it. I struggles with my weight before getting control over things but one thing I found out was that I had a medical condition with my thyroid. Make sure that you get medically evaluated and cross out all possibilities of medical conditions. I hope that your succeed in your journey. :)
  • Prettymisssparkles
    Prettymisssparkles Posts: 1,274 Member
    You got this! MFP is a great place to start.
  • Vegan_lifestyle_fitness
    Vegan_lifestyle_fitness Posts: 6
    Dont give up in what your want!
  • jljshoe1979
    jljshoe1979 Posts: 325 Member
    Great place to start - looking for motivation/support!!! What's your game plan??? I recommend start with one change and do it until you feel comfortable (i.e. just get comfortable logging your food every day or go for a short daily walk and add two minutes each time you go walking - up to 30 min). I will be happy to offer support and encouragement. It will take time, but you can do this!!!

    PS I'll send you an FR here in just a sec.
  • Daisy9591
    Daisy9591 Posts: 6 Member
    I think you are brill for posting so honestly! You sound great and Motivated!!! GO YOU.:smile: I will say that I have try all sorts of ways to loose the pounds from a young age and this works. Imagine my shock. I would not classify myself as a silly woman and have even studied the subject, but here we are and it works. Keep going. :flowerforyou:
  • Bootjockey
    Bootjockey Posts: 208 Member
    FRIEND me, if you're interested!

    -David / BootJockey
    257 Pounds Lost
  • llfretwell
    llfretwell Posts: 218 Member
    What an awesome post. Keep with it! You can do it!!! You are the only one who can change your health!!!! :)
  • kikalitah
    kikalitah Posts: 9 Member
    I could've written this myself. But I also think I'm so ready to do this once and for all. Food is not entertainment. I'm learning to love foods that love me back. You can totally do this. Sending you a friend request!
  • lovelyx091
    lovelyx091 Posts: 217 Member
    I understand completely! I've dealt with being overweight since I was 2, and I too get overwhelmed or depressed and I want to give up, but I don't. I have loads of support on here and I would feel like I'm letting them down.
    Sending you a friend request :flowerforyou:
  • marciebrian
    marciebrian Posts: 853 Member
    I don't know if you want old ladies as motivators but would love to help you along the way. I'll send you a FR and you can decide.... best wishes to you.
  • lovetiffany
    lovetiffany Posts: 43 Member
    I believe in you, you've got the right attitude and attitude determines EVERYTHING. :) anyone who is looking for motivation is free to add me! :)

    Good luck everyone!
  • goldfinger88
    goldfinger88 Posts: 686 Member
    You made the first step to being thin. Now, think thin. Eat like a thin person. I suggest you get the book, Eat Fat to Lose Fat and also The Science of Slim. Start reading lots of motivational books and articles, get ideas. Don't get on any fad diet. Just eat good, clean organic food, grass fed meat and good eggs, coconut oil, some olive oil. Exercise within your limits.

    Best wishes to you. You will do fine.
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    You made the first step to being thin. Now, think thin. Eat like a thin person. I suggest you get the book, Eat Fat to Lose Fat and also The Science of Slim. Start reading lots of motivational books and articles, get ideas. Don't get on any fad diet. Just eat good, clean organic food, grass fed meat and good eggs, coconut oil, some olive oil. Exercise within your limits.

    Best wishes to you. You will do fine.

    Lol isn't that the latest fad diet?

    Feel free to friend me, OP! God luck navigating all the different theories and methods!
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Well as long as you can pick yourself up and dust yourself off ONE time more than however many times you give up. You will achieve your goals.
  • maddymartinec
    maddymartinec Posts: 48
    We're here for you every step of the way!
  • carollynch09
    carollynch09 Posts: 111
    good for you! You've come to the right place! Congratulations for taking the first step
  • slimjame
    slimjame Posts: 128 Member
    This was a honest and refreshing :D, request sent!
  • Linda09189
    Linda09189 Posts: 80
    you can do it...
  • dcmitchell01
    dcmitchell01 Posts: 76 Member
    You got this!! This is a great place to start! I have learned so much about how to make this work from being here.
    Sending you a friend request!
  • Markiee_crazykid
    Markiee_crazykid Posts: 3
    Holy Cow you guys! Thanks for all the support and friend requests!

    Haha I'm excited :)

    In the past....Atkins really worked for me...I lost 70 pounds in 3 months without any exercise. But..if I try atkins again, I get deathly ill and end up not eating at all. Its like I can't stand protein anymore.

    I'm really into organic foods and herbal healing...so I know what to eat.....it's just sticking to it when stress comes....

    Working out in the past has mainly been cardio. But I did end up getting a personal trainer and they have me doing a lot more lifting.
  • melindafritz1976
    melindafritz1976 Posts: 329 Member
    sending request
  • dokme
    dokme Posts: 31
    Man you got this. Just keep fighting. I started to lose weight and I lost what I thought I needed to then turned right around and put it and even a little more right back on. But I'm not giving up I'm starting again. And we can push each other to do this. You can and will do this it will take time but you got this.
  • AnthonyKolka
    AnthonyKolka Posts: 74 Member
    The #1 best thing you can do is track everything and don't lie to yourself. You have to love yourself in order to truly change, don't fall into the self hate trap. You can do it!
  • runningcats
    runningcats Posts: 26 Member
    Keep believing in yourself, you can do this! Here's a great video - another inspirational story of someone who gave up, thought no one believed in him and then - started believing in himself. Truly inspiring. http://bit.ly/13q8S0f

    You can do this!
  • xyneshia
    xyneshia Posts: 8 Member
    Welcome! I too know all too well how much life can suck when you are overweight. I have been overweight my entire life. I have recently lost about 130 pounds--don't know how much for sure because I had to lose weight before my digital scale went down from "error" to "304", now I am 177. If you need a cyber buddy to help keep you on track, or vent to, or get advice from or just someone to chat with please feel free to friend me!
  • backtp
    backtp Posts: 23
    I started thinking the same
    im no where close to my goal but im about 25 pounds down

    everything is possible just like everything in life you should go after it and get it done
  • jmadams111
    jmadams111 Posts: 145 Member
    You didn't quit; you started a new life and I wish I had done the same thing 47 years ago when I was your age. I took me until last year and a heart attack to make the decision you did. And I ain't going back! The funny part is that its really easy <WEG>.

    All you have to do is
    1 - eat half as much as you were....and you will get hungry enough to hurt the first couple of weeks
    2 - get into strength training to make your body leaner to burn calories even faster, and
    3 - do enough cardio along with this to burn a couple of hundred more calories a day

    My personality is a lot like yours and now that I have done this I have gone from being ashamed to be in a picture to feeling so good and liking the way I look that I can hardly stand myself!

    And although I am a lot older than you, feel free to add me as a friend...or send me a message if you have questions, want motivation, etc.

    Good luck!
  • kregerems
    kregerems Posts: 100 Member
    Don't quit, don't give others the satisfaction of you quitting and don't give into your self doubts. You can and will succeed. Everyone on here has had some sort of set back or something along those lines. Believe in yourself as others around you here believe in you. You can add me also.
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    You're in the right place for motivation! Never give up on you! Set mini goals and reward yourself with every achievement :flowerforyou:

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