Sad. Disappointed.

My advice is to start logging your food and start working out. And don't stop doing that.

The important thing is that you're back on here. I created my profile an entire year before I started using this site seriously, at which point I was 20 pounds heavier. And even since then I've had my ups and downs. So you're not alone! You live and learn and realize tomorrow (or today!) is a new day.

This was how I started...it's long sorry...

Here is what I've been doing...

The first and most important thing is you have to accept yourself at the weight you are at now. If you cannot accept it, I truly believe you cannot change it.

The second most important thing you have to do, is decide to do it. I had a light switch turn on in Ireland or right when I got back. Eating nothing but super healthy food over there was nice, my body adjusted quickly and I had some difficulty when I came back because of all the preservatives and unnecessary crap Americans put in food.

The next step is to join myfitnesspal.com. They also have a free phone app that allows you to scan the barcode of what you are about to eat and it'll log it for you. Once you get an idea of how much you are taking in, it'll give you a huge perspective. You'll see what you actually need vs what you are actually taking in. If you join that my username is graceisjinxed. The support I get from this site I cannot put a value on it. Some people I know, some I do not know, but everyone is incredibly supportive. That's a huge thing, having support and knowing that others are going thru the same thing you are, others are struggling but you all want to make the necessary and right changes.

I've been working out every day in my house. I have a WII that I bought ONLY for fitness use, yes I want all the Lego games but, that's not fitness. I start off with a warm up of Just Dance 3. They have a sweat mode that has 3 levels. I started in the middle, it says it's equivalent to 30 mins of walking a day. My sister has Just Dance 2, she liked Just Dance 3 much better. Then I followed that up with The Biggest Loser Challenge (BLC) for WII for 30 mins. The thing I like best about the BLC is that you pick a program and it goes from there. Every day my routine is different. This morning I did Box-Fit. Tomorrow is my rest day - but I'll be at the gym that I just joined. Thursday it'll be BLC yoga. With each day/week that passes, the exercises change up a little, get harder, and you get new ones. I thought I was going to die the other day when it introduced burpees (google that if you don't know what it is...).

From day one I gave up booze, soda, fast food and crap. Not 100% but like 95%.
I drink nothing but water, and anywhere from 8-12 cups a day. I had a 64 oz jug by my desk, pour it into smaller cups, you'll have that down in no time, and before you know it, it's gone. I use fresh lemons to flavor it (which helps your liver). You can also use cucumbers and I'm sure whatever fruit you love will work. Or those bottles of lemon and lime juice will work. I do still drink some fruit juices, just try to limit, these are like wasted calories in a sense. You want to make every calorie you take in valuable. This am I had 4 oz of Apple Juice mixed with 4 oz of water.

MOST importantly, you HAVE to eat breakfast every day within the first 90 mins of waking up. I don't have a problem doing this because I will get nauseous, sick, lightheaded and dizzy if I don't. If you don't eat breakfast now you're going to have to start if you want to boost up your metabolism and lose some weight.

I just joined 9 Round a kick boxing place and LOVE it.

Link to the Biggest Loser Challenge for WII - You may want to look on ebay or half.com Amazon's price has gone up...
http://www.amazon.com/The-Biggest-Loser-Challenge-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B003S2OO7W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341926247&sr=8-1&keywords=the+biggest+loser+challenge+wii

Since I originally wrote this I've changed things up a bit. I restarted the BLC again, but only 2-3 days a week, Kickboxing is 3 days a week. That leaves 1 day of rest or workout. Depending on what I'm feeling that day depends on what I do. Rest is important though. I had been working out almost every day, then it seemed I wasn't losing any weight, I stopped for a week before the personal training started, and now I've lost 2 lbs in a week. So I'm back on track. I also upped my calorie intake to 1300 a day.

BLC lets you track your diet and extra exercise outside of the game. If you get this, and I do LOVE it, you will need to take your measurements - neck, chest, waist, hips. It'll make you do a fitness test and then it'll recommend a level. Now I have asthma and was very out of shape when I started this. It told me I should choose hard. I chose moderate. Whatever it recommends I would try the one below it first, unless you're up for it. You can always change the program - though each time you will need to redo the fitness test. But at the end of each week there's a challenge event, weigh in, then program recommendations for you. You can also wait until then and change them. I don't think you'd have to do the fitness test again.

Let me know what other questions you might have! I'll do my best.

I know a lot of dieters and diets say don’t eat this or don’t eat that. I have never stopped myself from eating anything. If I want a cookie, I’ll have a cookie, if I want a garlic stick, I’ll have a garlic stick. I do not believe in forbidding foods from your diet. It’s also okay to go over your daily calorie intake goal, just go under the next day or work out harder and longer. Whatever you choose.

Start small. Just recommit to logging every day. Once that becomes a habit, work on cutting down (notice how I said cut DOWN, not OUT?) on sweet treats and snacks to just a few times a week. Once you have that down make an effort to move more, take a walk, or go play tennis of go swimming or hiking.

If you go 100%, you're doubling your chances of relapses and failure. Start small, and you'll soon learn to love your new healthy lifestyle!

"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan

I have been in your shoes many, many times. My motivation has been decreasing here lately also and I find myself wondering if it's all worth it. I know in the long run it will be, but it's the getting there that pains me the most. Feel free to add me if you want motivation.

Marsha

"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan

Loved this one..i think the take away from this is, he kept trying again and again after every failure, which is why he is a success..you coming back here and trying to lose weight all over again is a step towards success..you can do this

I have been at this for over a year now. I can honestly say that I have spent much of that time hating what I see in the tracker. Too many bad days, too much easy temptation, but the key to my success has been dedication. I have not missed a day and it helps.
Devote yourself to this if it is what you want.

Start small. Just recommit to logging every day. Once that becomes a habit, work on cutting down (notice how I said cut DOWN, not OUT?) on sweet treats and snacks to just a few times a week. Once you have that down make an effort to move more, take a walk, or go play tennis of go swimming or hiking.

If you go 100%, you're doubling your chances of relapses and failure. Start small, and you'll soon learn to love your new healthy lifestyle!

GREAT ADVICE

Unfortunately maintaining a healthy weight is going to be a lifelong challenge and is a challenge for everyone. All my life I've had to work at maintaining a healthy weight. Try not to be too hard on yourself. You've got to take the bumps in the road as learning opportunities and pick yourself back up and not let the bumps completely destroy the fact that you're back at it again. Tracking is #1......it's easy to fall back into bad habits, but if you're tracking you can identify your weaknesses and see where you need to improve. Focus on being healthy and making healthy choices rather than just a number on the scale. A friend of mine did that and she's lost over 100 lbs this past year!!!! She went from being obese to running in 5k and 10ks! Just remember.........you won't get there overnight, but have a goal in mind and go for it. I hope this helps!