started yesterday. want to see results SOON. any ideas?

You don’t want to hear this but there is no such thing as a quick fix … think about how long you have been overweight or unfit and all of your self confessed bad habits. Now consider the time it takes to address all of these issues. Also you need to accept that if you truly want this and want to change for the better, these changes are for the rest of your life! No you won’t be able to slip back into those bad habits once you are in maintenance, and you will probably if successful, never be able to eat or drink how you did before.

We live in a selfish society where we expect everything immediately … few people have the strength, determination or willpower to commit to a plan knowing it will take months or in some cases years to accomplish.

I, like you, came onto MFP in January thinking this would be a doddle. I thought I would be done by now – reality check I am about half way to my goal and I have worked my *kitten* off! Every day is a challenge, some more than others, and yes I often fall off the wagon, but keep coming back for more.

Try looking at the treads on success stories and you will see that it takes everyone (even those with a relatively small goal) months to accomplish… there are some amazing hard working people on this site!

Good luck!

Well, to your credit, you're honest and upfront.

BUT I think the biggest favor you can do yourself is to change your expectations. It did not take you 24 hours or 1 week to get the way you are and it will NOT be erased or undone in 24-48 hours or a week or a month or possibly several months.

I don't think you're ready. (Unfortunately, I too am honest.)

Good luck.

I completely agree with this post including the opinion that she is not ready.

My idea is to take the advice others have given you. Especially to cut down on, or possibly eliminate altogether, the alcohol. I hate the idea of 'drinking' my calories with something alcohol....good luck!

Cut down on the alcohol, Change to things like vodka and slimline tonic/ gin or tonic

Less calories, Also I find when I drink, it gives me the munchies too ..... All this adds up!!

I didn't read through all the posts, so I don't know if someone already said this, but its pretty common to see a pretty large loss for the first and even second weeks, as you change your lifestyle. I am not saying drastically cutting your calories, I'm just saying that even if you're eating the required calories to lose one pound per week, you may loose more.

That being said, I completely agree with everyone who posted above. Be patient. If you record everything and follow the guidlines MFP has said up, you will lose.

And, you're going to need to ease up on the drinking.

I'm the same way, I'm very impatient! I started by reducing my calories. I work out 60 min. a day six days a week and weigh myself after every workout. I log everything, even how I feel that day. When logging my weight I only log my lost weight. If I drank beer or alcohol the night before I know my body is going to hold on to the weight and I just keep with my exercise and eating only fresh foods - no preservatives, breads, dairy (except for eggs in the morning) or starches. Now once I lose all my weight, I will start to slowly eat these things again, but I look at my weight loss as training for the big marathon - no bad stuff until its over. HTH

The fastest way to see results is to REALLY stick to the calories allotted every day. Keep your carbs low -- lots of lean protein and veggies. The other HUGE trick is NOT to use up the "bonus" calories earned working out. I found when I used them up, I wasn't losing weight. If you burn 400 calories running, make sure you only add an addition 150. Sucks, but it works much faster that way.

I have ZERO patience, too -- so don't worry about that. The less patient you are, the more committed you should be to the plan!

GOOD LUCK!!

I am 47. If I could go back and speak to my 22 year old self, boy would I give her a talking to.
I would tell her how eating just a few extra calories a day, combined with too much alcohol, and not enough exercise, was going to make her fat, ugly, and miserable. I would tell her that the longer she keeps up this lifestyle the harder it will be to fix the damage. I would ask her if she wants feel like a 50 year old by 30, or if she wants to feel like a 30 year old at 50. Bugger the fast results, you have the opportunity to choose how you want to look and feel for the rest of your life. I wish I could go back and make those choices again. I can't, but you can.

OP only posted the one time in this thread.

Wonder if she is even reading any of it.

Time zone differences?

Reading other posts of hers, it sounds like she's from Central America so the time zone shouldn't be an issue.

hey all. i just started this diet plan yesterday (it was a great day, btw).
and i know this is going to be a long journey. i live a sedentary lifestyle, i'm a heavy drinker, etc. i know i'm going to have to deeply change my lifestyle to see real results, and to maintain them.
buttttt i'm also 22 years old and i'm pretty impulsive and i KNOW if i don't see some kind of quick result, i'm that much more likely to just give up.
so, anybody have any tips that will help me see a real difference (and thus motivate me to try harder) when i get on the scale at the end of this week & the next week??

thanks guys

Normally I would tell you that you are insane, but you stated everything there yourself.

Its great you want to make a change in your life but you might want to rethink your perspective. Long term versus short term. Whats realistic? The only change you will see tomorrow is DOMS or water weight gain/loss.

So my tips to you are:

1. Think long term
2. Keep eating/drinking what you enjoy. MODERATION
3. Screw the scale. Its a liar
4. If you decide to incorporate exercise into your lifestyle always go H.A.M.
5. Take pics every couple of weeks. usually after 30, 60, and 90 days is when you will see changes. not tomorrow, not next week. stop believing it will happen that quickly.