Second try on dieting

Valence_Flame
Valence_Flame Posts: 4
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Well, I was here before and was doing good for a few weeks, then I slipped up and had the "oops, diet over!" moment. I've since gained another ten lbs because I have a crappy lifestyle, so I'm back and hoping to do better this time. The hard part for me isn't necessarily the food, the calorie counting is actually kind of fun for me, my problem is the exercising. I know it's not really that hard to go outside and take a walk, but getting motivated to do so is hard.

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  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    Ok so the key is to get motivated :) start off small, a 15 min walk e.g. and then increase it. You might find you'd be more motivated with a Fitbit which counts your steps, that way it becomes a competition and that gets most people motivated :)
    At least your back and wanting success, I feel any of us can succeed
    If we want it bad enough to work for it :)
  • Valence_Flame
    Valence_Flame Posts: 4
    Oh that's a good idea, I'm trying to set goals for like, riding my bike and walking three times a week, but I get bored doing those by myself.
  • Nicholec2003
    Nicholec2003 Posts: 158 Member
    This is my second time doing this after taking a break when I was pregnant. First of all, you have to not think about it as dieting. I diet is a temporary thing. Diets constantly change and come a dime a dozen. This is a life style change. I had to accept that this is the way it'll be for the rest of my life. Once I reach my GW, it'll change a little when I just start maintaining, but I will still have to be in this mode, or I will gain it all back. Make exercise part of your life. Make eating healthy part of your life. Find an exercise video that is fun or some activity that you really like. Swimming, cycling, dancing, kick boxing...something that doesn't seem like exercise that you enjoy.
  • HandyASH
    HandyASH Posts: 109 Member
    I set goals for the week and ask other people to join me. This week it is 100 push-ups a day. I break it up into sets 25 throughout the day.
    Friend me and we can set goals each week.:happy:
  • davadoto
    davadoto Posts: 105 Member
    This is my 2nd try..oops 22th try, 11th weight loss that I have gained back. But so far so good. Hang in there and check out my blog on the topic http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/davadoto/view/another-fresh-start-439727
  • oldladybug
    oldladybug Posts: 32 Member
    This is my 2nd try..oops 22th try, 11th weight loss that I have gained back. But so far so good. Hang in there and check out my blog on the topic http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/davadoto/view/another-fresh-start-439727

    Loved the blog, hope you will be adding more.
  • Rav3n1022
    Rav3n1022 Posts: 77 Member
    Well coming back is what matters, welcome back and this time you can do it!! I sent you a friend request, I try to motivate everyone I am friends with and give praise for things acomplished. That is what we are all here to do. :)

    Hooray for giving it another shot!!
  • davadoto
    davadoto Posts: 105 Member
    This is my 2nd try..oops 22th try, 11th weight loss that I have gained back. But so far so good. Hang in there and check out my blog on the topic http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/davadoto/view/another-fresh-start-439727

    Loved the blog, hope you will be adding more.

    Hi, glad you liked it. Not sure when I'll be posting again-really more therapeutic for me then anything else- but feel free to read my previous ones. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/davadoto

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