MFP Users Who Have Lost A Lot Of Weight

I know my log in days say 30 something, but I've been logging in/tracking for over 100 days. Focus, determination, drive.
You can do it, I know you can!

I've found having the app on my blackberry has helped so much. If I had had to go on the computer every time I had to track it would never happen, but I can stand at the kitchen counter, phone in one hand and scales on the counter weighing with the other hand.
I know what you mean though about staying focused, its easy to become complacent and get back into bad habits. Just keep logging and have a good group of supportive friends who tell you off if you dont log in!
You can do it!

barb

Learning that it takes self discipline to make sustainable life changes.

Motivation is fine to get started, but it's not sustainable.

I wake up every morning and remind myself why I'm doing this. Losing weight is not just physical, it's mental! If your brain isn't into it, you're not going to do it. Also, I set realistic goals and know my limitations.

It is really pretty simple for me, this is my lifestyle now.... I am just living my life.... Now don't mistake that for the fact that you still have to put in the hardwork... When it comes right down to it you just gotta do it..... Best of Luck

There is no secret. You either want the weight loss more than you want more food, or you don't.

That's the end of it. You will succeed when you want to succeed.

Part of the secret is to realize that this is a lifestyle change and not a "diet". Diets - as promoted by media - promise quick results. This, of course, is nonsense. Weight doesn't get packed on overnight, so it's not going to come off overnight - and it's not going to stay off if you go back to bad habits.

And another part of it is that it's not the end of the world if you have a bad day and blow off your eating / exercise. Don't beat yourself up about it. Instead, acknowledge that you had a bad day, and go back to your healthy habits.

You will hit plateaus. That's normal. Just keep on with healthy eating and exercise.

I haven't lost a LOT of weight, and i haven't been doing it for as long as a lot of others, about a year and a half. For me, it's more about discipline than it is about motivation. I don't always WANT to log my food, but i do it because i don't let myself have any other options.

Yup, lifestyle. Habit. It's what I do now.

I know my joined date says I've been here since April, but I was tracking food and exercise on another site long before that; 200 days at least. My husband recently commented that he thought I was obsessed, but frankly he's enjoyed finding out how healthy his cooking, mostly invented dishes by him, is (when I enter the recipes for calorie and macro counts). He also is noticing how his arms aren't fitting their sleeves much anymore; perhaps he's a tad obsessed with the weights too
Maybe it's a form of OCD, but now when I look at food I automatically mentally calculate calories. It drives me batty to look at an unfamiliar dish and not know.

Last, the little rewards count. Buying a comfortable pair of pants in a smaller size and tossing the old ones = reward. Wearing a tank top and shorts for the first summer in 4+ years = reward. Putting on my swimsuit and realizing I need something else that fits, and looking into two pieces for the first time ever= reward. Running a 5k at a good solid pace=reward. Look at your body as rewarding you for hard work. Like some bosses, some bodies will require more or different methods; once you find your body's preferred loss method and follow it you will be rewarded and have the ability to succeed.

Awesome

I want it and I want it enough to do the work and let's face it it's a lot easier to log my food and exercise more than it was to carry around the 83 lbs I have lost so far.

When I reach my goal I will have lost half my body weight and it will be even easier. Everything is easier now and that keeps me coming back and doing this every day!

There really is no secret. For me, it boiled down to consistency and a deep seeded desire to actually change. You've got to be ready to completely transform your life. It's not just about exercise and food intake, either. Your perspective and attitude need to follow. It has become an all encompassing journey of self discovery for me.

There's no real secret, I just did it. Though once I started logging regularly on MFP (almost at a year) it seemed to help me focus more and keep my eyes on the prize (size 8).

You have to change the way you think about food. To me, it's a game to get as much nutritional bang for my calorie buck as possible. I'm usually surprised at how many calories I have left over for an evening snack!

Also -- LOGGING! Like so many others here, I have MFP on my PC at home, at the office, on my phone, on my tablet; there is never an excuse not to log my meals. It makes all the difference in the world to see what you're actually putting into your body.

Plus -- you have to want to be fit more than you want to overeat. Nothing tastes as good as being thin!

I've lost a third of my body weight, and I did it the healthy way with diet and exercise. There is no magic bullet, pill, potion, incantation, machine, article of clothing, or anything else that will do the work for you. You can't do it for your lover, your mother, your dog. . . .You do it for yourself, because YOU want it.

been on mfp for two years, this month actually! i should post something now that i am thinking about it!


anyway, the only peice of advice i have is "just keep logging". It's really that simple.

As many others have stated, logging everything is very helpful. I know others who use this app and are not being truthful or consistent. They then ask me why they aren't losing weight. Could it be the deep fried Twinkies? Me thinks yes