Looking for those who lost weight once, gained some back

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  • Dianna5009
    Dianna5009 Posts: 2
    I have over the years I would diet and exercise lose some weight and then l would gain it back plus 2-4 pounds and I did this at least three times. I think you need to loose it slowly get in the habit of eating well and continue to exercise. Atleast that is what I am going to try to do this time. Could use some daily eating plans.
  • MrsRando
    MrsRando Posts: 155 Member
    I already sent you a friend request but I can use other friends who've had similar experiences. I lost 22 lbs last year and then my MIL moved in with us and I gained it all back plus some while she was here. Now that she has moved out I'm back on the wagon. I have to lose this weight, I can't stand myself anymore. I can't look at myself in the mirror and I'm just uncomfortable. I'm uncomfortable sitting, standing, in my clothes or out of them. I just have to lose this weight for good. :angry:
  • nickollette113
    nickollette113 Posts: 16 Member
    Yep, that would be me, too! Two and a half years ago, I was at my lowest, having lost 85pds to get there (not in a healthy fashion though). Then I found out I was pregnant and had to stop those bad ways I was using as a crutch to lose weight. Now, 1.5 years after having my little one, I've put the 85 back on and then some (only 45 was bc of pregnancy). But, I'm finally in the mindset to lose weight and now it's a mission. I'm your typical bull headed cappie, so having my mind set to losing the 100 I want to lose and get healthier in the process, may as well be written in stone now lol.
  • mandapanda_
    mandapanda_ Posts: 2
    Me too. I had this experience ten months ago when I started off great but since my college schedule got so clogged up, I didn't have time for the gym and I basically gained everything back. I also find dieting extremely hard because I love food so much. My mom is a health freak and she even goes out of her way to make sure none of us eat sweets, but for lunch and dinner she always makes things like kabob, pizza, sandwiches, etc. She claims the way she makes them are healthier, but I still feel like there are better alternatives for meals (doesn't help that my brother is an extremely picky eater). Basically even though they say they "support" me, their actions speak otherwise. I can't do programs like Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers either because none of them fit my budget range, and I always get so envious of people who are successful while I sit here wondering when the hell am I ever going to loose the weight that I want. :\
  • Bub1971
    Bub1971 Posts: 106 Member
    Thats pretty much most of the people on this site feel free to add me.
  • newhabit
    newhabit Posts: 426 Member
    Looks like quite a few to choose from on here. I will add you all if you haven't added me yet.
  • SuziQueue
    SuziQueue Posts: 64 Member
    28 years ago I lost 65 pounds and I kept it off for 25 years. Looked and felt great! Then, 3 years ago all hell broke loose in my life + I quit smoking, and I gained it all back. My life and emotions are finally settled down and i'm on the mission to get it off again. I know I can do it!

    The way that I stayed at my goal weight so long was that I weighed myself weekly, and anytime I went up 5 lbs, I cut back and lost it. I never let it go further than 5 pounds.

    Good luck to you!
  • Renae_Nae
    Renae_Nae Posts: 935 Member
    ME! I lost 20 pounds on MFP then started dating my fiance last year. I stopped logging and went back to old habits from my previous marriage of trying to solve everything relationship wise with food. I found myself 10 pounds heavier and now planning a wedding. I WILL get to my goal weight before I get married (I have time, it's Sept of next year).
  • 2muchsauce
    2muchsauce Posts: 1,078
    I've done two biggest loser challenges with great success. The first I lost about 30 lbs in 12 weeks. Then I lost 41 in 8 weeks (about 10lbs of it was water). I'm very competitive! lol Only to gain at least half of it back. Now I'm back and trying to focus on healthy weight loss and changing my habits. Always willing to add more friends if anyone wants.
  • shannond1980
    shannond1980 Posts: 60 Member
    Yep same here. I lost 65 lbs a few years ago, got down around goal weight and then gained at least half back because I decided to let stress get the best of me. (Thats really when you should be working out more but I decided stress should mean less workouts)

    I've been up and down anywhere from 230 back down to 140 and up again.

    This time I'd like to do this and maintain
  • ScarletFyre
    ScarletFyre Posts: 754 Member
    I lost weight on MFP, then kind of dropped off using it, gained enough back that i, lately have been losing, and as you can see, my ticker keeps reading 0 lost. so my current goal is to hit the weight i need to make my ticker start actually SHOWING that i am losing, when i lose!!
  • clifford66
    clifford66 Posts: 3
    that's me - several years ago went from 220 down to 180 in not a long period of time - 8 months or so.
    crept back up to 200, declared war on the gut again!
    Now i'm back down to 192 and my end goal is 175.
  • tamarakhalil
    tamarakhalil Posts: 1 Member
    yes, this is exactly what has happened to me. its so frustrating and I'm trying to lose around 3 kilos in total
  • Tat2dDom624
    Tat2dDom624 Posts: 1,226 Member
    There were two times in my life where i lost a good amount of weight, and then gained it back. Back in 1994, i was 230 lbs that November, and went down to 180 the following Summer. The bad thing was that i was smoking at the time, which obviously is a no-no when it comes to exercising. Then in April of 2006, i was 245 lbs, and went down to 205 in the beginning of that Summer. Of course, i got sidetracked with things that were going on in my life, and gained it all back. Now i started my quest to lost weight here on this site at (again) 245 lbs, but this time i'm more focused, and smarter than i was the two previous times i lost weight, and more determined to KEEP it off for good!
  • ShellyKay67
    ShellyKay67 Posts: 489 Member
    Yes, it happens! I was 10# from my goal weight last summer and this summer I'm up 14#! So now I'm 24# from goal weight!!
    It happens when we relax too much and slip into old habits that aren't healthy! I am back at it and feel great! I haven't seen the scale move a lot yet, but back at the gym for a little over a month now and I can "see" my body changing! This is a LIFETIME committment, not just until we get where we want to be and then stop! Hang in there! All things are possible if you want it bad enough! Good luck to all of us!
  • JessLLoser
    JessLLoser Posts: 235 Member
    I did this too. I am still struggling. Life is a struggle. I guess I am really alive then! cheers!!! Add me too if you want.
  • jonelaw
    jonelaw Posts: 28
    My little MFP weight loss ticker is totally inaccurate----here it goes! I joined MFP in 2010; lost some weight initially then stopped logging in. Over time I gained more weight bringing me up to @ 250#. I Lost 80# in about 6 months time and then without really paying attention, gained 30# back! Since June, I have lost 25# again so am nearing my all time low. My weight is a daily battle as well. Would totally love to have had the same expereince as myself!
  • louisem1982
    louisem1982 Posts: 3
    I lost over 2 stone around 6 years ago and kept it off for around 4 then it all went back on and some more, I tried numerous diets but nothing worked so now I have joined a slimming club and have lost 31lbs so far still another 13lb to go though!! it isn't easy but it's definitely worth it! xx
  • aduck23
    aduck23 Posts: 31 Member
    I was steadily making good progress towards my goal weight... fast forward 8 months. Got ultra lazy again. Gained back ALL the weight. Feeling pretty down on myself but I guess if i did it once I could do it again... but this time I hope to keep off the weight.
  • 53welshlady
    53welshlady Posts: 92 Member
    I know the feeling - I've done this 3 times over the last 10 years - each time I've got down to about 118 -122 lbs, then gradually it has gone back on because I've got complacent, stressed and whatever other excuse I could find. I seem to put on about 21 - 28 lbs before I start again. This time I've put on a bit more - and here we go again.

    I don't really eat badly - just too much, but I really need to quit the wine if only because it makes me feel sluggish in the morning and prevents me going for a run (apart from all the empty calories).
  • sweetiebelle
    sweetiebelle Posts: 332 Member
    This is me!!! I was at 115lbs two years ago now 135lbs!
  • Beanie008
    Beanie008 Posts: 63 Member
    Completely. I was on track doing great things, then ... and I fell off the wagon. Back on now, and feeling better already. Anyone can feel free to add me. Good luck everyone!
  • Gizzy1976
    Gizzy1976 Posts: 126 Member
    I was down to 174lbs from 277lbs before Xmas and went back up to 196lbs. It's so disheartening as I felt the best i had ever felt. I can't understand why I would go back to my old eating habits after I had done so well. Anyway I am back on the Waggon and I'm currently at 187lbs. Feel free to add me ????
  • DaveneGfit
    DaveneGfit Posts: 338 Member
    Feel free to add me!!

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