Serious this time

ROBINSTL67
ROBINSTL67 Posts: 50 Member
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Hi everyone,
I've "dabbled" at this website and losing weight for several years, but have never invested the time or effort to do it right. It's so frustrating to see another summer arrive in which I'm embarrassed to put on a bathing suit and go to the pool, or to see pictures from a friend's baby shower and be ashamed of how I look in them. I'm ready to do the work and lose this weight. Looking for friendship and support along the way.
Thanks!
Robin

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  • plf1219
    plf1219 Posts: 11 Member
    Hey there! My name is Patty and I too, am tired of looking at pictures of myself and not wanting to put on a bathing suit. I have found in the past that logging my food helps the most. Even if I am not eating nutritiously all of the time, at least I know what I am doing. It makes me more aware of what I am putting in my mouth even when I am NOT HUNGRY...which is my biggest pitfall.
    :happy:
    I am back on the bandwagon after a long time off. Need all of the help/ support I can get and give.
  • ROBINSTL67
    ROBINSTL67 Posts: 50 Member
    Hi Patty,
    I think you're right that logging everything here is critical to our success. My biggest struggle right now is just that I constantly want sweets! I gave up Diet Pepsi about a month ago, because it seemed to make my cravings worse, and I know couldn't have been healthy regardless, and am mostly drinking water now. But it takes everything I have to pass the cookies in the break room. So, I'm on board to support in any way I can, and excited about doing this!
    R
  • Veil5577
    Veil5577 Posts: 868 Member
    I am right there with you. I've been on this site twice before without sticking to it and now I'm back again and determined to stick to it until I reach my goal. I gave up before because I convinced myself that MFP doesn't accurately record calories, but I have decided that even an inaccurate reading will still help to keep under control what I am eating.

    Feel free to add me if you like.
  • karen20142
    karen20142 Posts: 1
    You are taking the words right out of my mouth. I crave sweets terribly and I am waiting for a taming your sweet tooth type book to come in the mail so that I can work on that. I set such unrealistic goals and I have such an all or nothing mentality that I really need to work on. Plus, my patience level for change is not good at all. I definitely could use support to keep me grounded and moving forward. I beat myself up terribly over self perceived failures. Lets just say, I am a therapist's poster child for patients. I have tried using the Lose It app before and I did lose weight, but I didn't stick to it. Like so many other things that I have tried. So, here I am and hoping that this time I can take it one day at a time and make changes that last a lifetime.
  • lanegra74
    lanegra74 Posts: 1
    Hello Robin,

    I know exactly how you feel. I just took a family picture yesterday because I haven't had one in a long time and my oldest is going off to college and I saw the pictures and wanted to cry. I just started seriously doing this program last week. I was supposed to have weight-loss surgery but that fell through and now I have to do it myself. It is hard because I'm not sure of what I am supposed to be doing. Good luck!

    Laura
  • loukershaw
    loukershaw Posts: 1
    Hello ladies,

    I've been a regular user of MFP & mostly use the app. My problem is that I go on a 3 month diet & fitness regime, just in time for summer. I lose quite a lot of weight each year. But when I come back from my summer holiday I don't bother and put on all I lose. I started back on it about 6 weeks ago. I am the biggest chocolate addict going. But I found a way to lose loads eating all the chocolate I like. It works for about the first 3 weeks, before a plateau starts. By that point I am in my new routine & that's when I get serious. I have lost 16lbs in 6 weeks, which isn't too bad.
    Wishing you all success x
  • MomFLYer
    MomFLYer Posts: 47 Member
    Hi Ladies!

    I too have been on-again, off-again with diet/exercise, been a little more consistent since the stent insert. Felt my best 2 summers ago - had been riding my bike the 3 miles to work & back (am no longer working there though) and then the arthritis hit. A year plus in "recovery mode", and I'm starting up the C25K program on Podrunner again - aiming to jog a 5K by next spring.

    My biggest challenge has been portion control - and now I'm logging everything in here, and I'm starting to see the results - bras fit better, pants fit better... still got the "baby belly" (youngest baby's gonna be 14 this year....) but I'll get there - it didn't go on in a day, it's not comin' off in a day either lol!

    Started up by giving up Aspartame and Sugar for Lent - I'm not sure which one I had the most trouble giving up (sugar maybe). But even now, I'm finding that when I do crave sugar - I'm satisfied faster, and eat less of it in total. Not missing the sodas too much (use it as a reward for dental appointments - and occasional treat) as long as I have made Sun Tea on the back porch - which I can now drink without adding sugar! YAY!

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