I don’t seem to get loose weight but to gain!

moreana
moreana Posts: 5
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I am a 5'2" and 154lbs girl. This is the biggest I have been for my entire life. I am feeling pretty sad because I am getting married on August and I don't think I would be able to make my goal. I decided to stop playing with myself and take my own wedding serious. 1st day of my diet and I am already thinking I am not going to make it.

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  • eddierichardson73
    eddierichardson73 Posts: 41 Member
    You can do it!!!!!!! It is a progress so just stay the course
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    I am a 5'2" and 154lbs girl. This is the biggest I have been for my entire life. I am feeling pretty sad because I am getting married on August and I don't think I would be able to make my goal. I decided to stop playing with myself and take my own wedding serious. 1st day of my diet and I am already thinking I am not going to make it.

    Time to change the mindset. How you see yourself mentally is a huge part of the deal. If you picture yourself failing, you will. August is a long way off, and you have a lot of time to do a lot of work! Buy a food scale, weigh all your solid food and measure all your liquids so you know you are very accurate with your calorie counts. Don't overestimate your calorie burns. And most of all, don't overthink it! Don't make your life about your eating. Make it about your life. Eating is just one very small part of your life.
  • alt1268
    alt1268 Posts: 159 Member
    You got to be honest with yourself. I wasn't for a long time. I didn't get this way over night and no it is not going to come off over night.

    In the mean time, I am meeting a lot of nice people on mfp and at the gym. I want and yearn for support. So jump on! grab a bunch of people who are going to support you and you support them. Get around positive people.

    You can do this! Just remember 1-2lbs week is great progress!
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    If you think you're going to fail, there's a pretty good chance it's going to happen. You HAVE to change that attitude!

    IMHO, just the wedding isn't enough because like many brides, you'll just drop the new habits and gain the weight back and what's the point of that? It's just a waste of hard work! My point is, you need to come up with some more concrete reasons and a good solid long term plan. Don't just do it to look good in a dress for one day. Do this for yourself. For your self-esteem and health and fitness and longevity.

    Think about HOW you're going to do it. Set reasonable weight loss and fitness goals. Take small gradual steps to making your lifestyle healthier and more active. Plan your meals. Make these things a priority.

    You CAN do this!
  • moreana
    moreana Posts: 5
    Thank you very much mccindy72 and eddierichards!!!

    This was my first time putting a post and it is already working for me.

    Thank you again... very nice of you guys!!
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    Thank you very much mccindy72 and eddierichards!!!

    This was my first time putting a post and it is already working for me.

    Thank you again... very nice of you guys!!

    always glad to help. Good job reaching out, that's the first step!
  • Love4fitnesslove4food2
    Love4fitnesslove4food2 Posts: 711 Member
    You have all of February through July ...that's 6 WHOLE months. If you lose 5 pounds a month that's 30 pounds and you'd be 124 by your wedding, certainly thin and wouldn't require an insane diet that is likely to make you quit after the first week. Best of luck!
  • toniistracking
    toniistracking Posts: 57 Member
    This is my first day back at it and have the same feelings as you but I know as soon as I see some results it will be worth it. We need to be patient and motivated!
  • moreana
    moreana Posts: 5
    If you think you're going to fail, there's a pretty good chance it's going to happen. You HAVE to change that attitude!

    IMHO, just the wedding isn't enough because like many brides, you'll just drop the new habits and gain the weight back and what's the point of that? It's just a waste of hard work! My point is, you need to come up with some more concrete reasons and a good solid long term plan. Don't just do it to look good in a dress for one day. Do this for yourself. For your self-esteem and health and fitness and longevity.

    Think about HOW you're going to do it. Set reasonable weight loss and fitness goals. Take small gradual steps to making your lifestyle healthier and more active. Plan your meals. Make these things a priority.

    You CAN do this!

    Yes, I agree... I have to change my attitude...
  • moreana
    moreana Posts: 5
    You have all of February through July ...that's 6 WHOLE months. If you lose 5 pounds a month that's 30 pounds and you'd be 124 by your wedding, certainly thin and wouldn't require an insane diet that is likely to make you quit after the first week. Best of luck!

    To me the wedding seem so close but it is true... I have time... Thanks for pointing it out...
  • moreana
    moreana Posts: 5
    This is my first day back at it and have the same feelings as you but I know as soon as I see some results it will be worth it. We need to be patient and motivated!

    It feels good to know that I am not alone in this.... Thanks
  • loubidy
    loubidy Posts: 440 Member
    Hang in there! I always find the first three days the hardest, but if you can make it past day three then you're on a roll!
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    You have all of February through July ...that's 6 WHOLE months. If you lose 5 pounds a month that's 30 pounds and you'd be 124 by your wedding, certainly thin and wouldn't require an insane diet that is likely to make you quit after the first week. Best of luck!

    To me the wedding seem so close but it is true... I have time... Thanks for pointing it out...

    remember too that the wedding should be just one goalpost on the road. It's a journey, not a destination.
  • Blokeypoo
    Blokeypoo Posts: 274 Member
    Hi. Just to echo others really....whether you think you can or you can't, you will be right....(Henry Ford said something along those lines I think!).

    I am 5'2.5 and in June 2012 weighed about 162lbs. I have weighed 134ish lbs since last Feb. I joined Biggest Loser website and having been a wonderful dieter all my life (I'm 46) I set out to change for good and to hit maintenance and stay there and I feel I have. I watched my Mum age 76 picking herself to pieces for her wt and I resolved not to be the one still doing that in 30yrs time.

    The wedding is a motivator but definitely only part of the process, a life chnage doesn't have an end date which hols/weddings can imply.

    You have to be prepared to work at it, not just think it'd be nice to be slimmer but you DO have the power to do this. Go get it :o)

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