NEED FRIENDS & ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THIS JOURNEY-COME ALONG!

LourdesitaMaria
LourdesitaMaria Posts: 58 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello everyone! I hope that this new year finds all of you well! My name is Maria and I am back after being away from too long. Last year I was prepring for my wedding and I was able to lose approximately 45 lbs. of the 250 lbs. that I need to lose. Every step of the way was extremely difficult, between controlling my emotional eating and my interval training sessions that I worked so hard to get through. My wedding finally arrived and whirled past my very eyes last May, and even though I had not lost a huge amount, 45 lbs. made me feel so much better and it was visible. Since then, I have sadly gained back all of my lost weight and more, and discouragement has set in--I am not myself, right now.

I was following a high protein and nearly no carb diet at the time--though I have tried nearly everything out there at one point or another in my life, as I have struggled with my weight nearly my whole life. I am now struggling to start a healthy weight-loss plan...struggling to know where to start, because I'm not in control of anything--my water in-take, exercise, food-intake, food group choices, amounts, etc.

I was in a car accident two months ago and this along with a broken wrist and the weight gain have been truly discouraging, and I am out of recourses and inspiration. I hope that some of you can share ideas, suggestions and advice on what works for you--I need help and encouragement to move forward and embark on this long road to good health and weight-loss...I know that in the end my life and loved once and the possibility of strting a family in the near future depend upon it.

Thank you, in advanced, for taking the time to read my story and for the pearls of wisdom that you might, kindly, share with me.

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  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    Welcome back, Maria, and congrats on your wedding.

    What do you mean when you say you are not in control of water intake, food, etc.?

    All I can advise is that you set your goals up in MFP, weigh and measure all food, log all food and exercise, and get back on your weight loss journey. I support you 100%.
  • amorthee
    amorthee Posts: 14 Member
    Hi Maria!
    We are in the same exact boat. I lost about the same amount of weight for my wedding in May as well. I went from 201lbs at 5'8 to 162. I was so happy in my skin, and of coarse my wedding dress.

    Well, marriage has made me put most of my weight back on! I am now 185. I'm dying to feel good again. You can add me! I'm 10 days deep into my eating lifestyle change.
  • LourdesitaMaria
    LourdesitaMaria Posts: 58 Member
    Hi SLLRunner, thank you so much for the encouragement; it means a lot to me!!

    What I meant is that I am not drinking water, I am not following a plan etc. -- it is all me behaving badly and not getting back on the saddle...no excuses here.

    But your advice will help me focus. Thank you, again!
  • LourdesitaMaria
    LourdesitaMaria Posts: 58 Member
    Thank you amorthee!! Congratulations on your wedding too!

    I have to get going again and realize as each day passes that there is no quick fix--and that it is a long road ahead--a life-long road.

    We are not alone!

    Thank you both!
  • mellymoobag
    mellymoobag Posts: 19 Member
    Congratulations on your wedding - the best day of your life (until you have children)

    You sound very similar to me. I also need help and encouragement and struggle to control myself when it comes to food etc. I don't drink nearly enough water. Unfortunately I do pretty much no exercise and I always make excuses. I don't know how to get in the right mind set but really want to lose the weight for my baby girl.

    xx
  • watchmeshrink16
    watchmeshrink16 Posts: 205 Member
    Welcome back, we are in the same boat. So feel free to add me!!!

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