Restarting again for the millionth time

I am looking for support also. I am a nurse and I have worked the night shift. Thank God I am on a day shift now but my job is very sedentary. I try to get up and walk about every 2 hours. I am on the 3rd floor so I take the stairs. I remove the coins from my purse so I am not tempted to use the vending machines. It is funny that I took my 5 year old grandkids to Disney and I walked circles around those children!. They were in worse shape than me. Children don't get as much exercise as they need. Times have changed. They don't play outside a lot any more. Any way, good luck with your plan. I hope to reach one of my goals by September 2014 as well.

Good luck

Good luck ! I work overnights at my job too and I eat sometimes just to stay awake lol I am doing the whole30 diet plan. No sugar, grains, dairy, legumes for 30 days. Is it hard? Hell yeah it is but so is being overweight. I did it for a month and lost 6 lbs. But I have heard some who lose up to 15. I only have 5 more to lose because I was already close to my goal weight. Its basically a paleo eating plan you can eat any meat you want , veggies , fruits and some nuts. I don't even miss pasta anymore my hardest time was giving up sugar though. The best part is that you don't count calories weight just comes off. you have to be super strict but you can do it. You control what goes into your mouth. The whole point is that after 30 days you taste buds will learn to like the healthy food better. So you will want an Apple over a sugary brownie. After 30 days you can re-introduce dairy for a few days so see how your body responds and then after a few days introudice the grains and monitor your body to see how it feels. For me I found out through all this that my body doesn't respond well to grains. Not in a horrible way but it makes me bloated so I have no problem not eating it anymore. If you need help message me.

I've started and re-started a million times, too.... but I've never given up because who knows ~ the millionth + 1 time things just might be the ticket to long term success I've worked in the medical field on third shift as well... it's not easy, that's for sure! Take it a day at a time and hopefully this will be the last time... for both of us!

I'm wondering how bad is hummus and pita chips?

Open your food diary and look it up. If this is something you enjoy eating, make room in your daily menu to have it. I would suggest straight up pita bread rather than chips. My guess is that the pita bread will be lower in sodium and fat. It will certainly be way less expensive to buy loaves of pita bread than pita chips.

Take some time to take a good hard look at the last 999,999 times you've tried and learn from what didn't work. My guess, based on my own experience trying to lose weight, is that you set your calorie goals too low (1200 is too low!), tried to change absolutely everything you were eating to so-called Healthy Food, and set unrealistic exercise and weight loss goals for yourself.

I am also going to suggest that you be mindful that event related goals are also fraught with peril. They just are. The added stress of a self imposed deadline is generally not helpful and creates a great excuse for ditching the goal.

Eat what you enjoy, in moderation. If you don't enjoy what you eat ,you will bail. Measure and weigh everything you put in your mouth. Move more. Take the stairs. Park in the safest spot furthest from the door. Walking is basically free and something you can do for the rest of your life. Drink plenty of water and get enough sleep. Create a network of friends whose diaries you can stalk for ideas and whose stories will inspire you. But the motivation will come from inside or it won't come at all.

Read this. Twice. Minimum.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

And this. All the way to the end.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

And this one. Also to the end.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide?hl=Logging+accurately

Best of luck to you! This place is fabulous. In 90 days I have lost nearly 30 pounds and I have about another 80 to go. But I have long since surrendered to the fact this is a journey toward a transformed life, and that is a relief.

hello! i am back again for the millionth time trying to lose weight. I have a best friends wedding in september and wanting to do disney with my 4 year old on the same trip. I would love to lose at least 20 lbs by the end of september. i definitely need support. I love my candy and work nights at a hospital. I am trying to not let that me an excuse. So please i would love to have friends to do this with as well as motivate each other.

Using extrinsic reasons to lose weight only last so long. Make the decision not for a trip, or a wedding but for life. Make it intrinsic. If it's just for occasions, the inevitably weight gain will return. Not trying to discourage you, but actually getting you to realize why you keep coming back after not succeeding.

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Feel free to send a friend request if you'd like.

Also, if you don't a digital kitchen scale, get one tomorrow (!) and keep it on your kitchen counter so you will use if every time you get something to eat.

now we are trying the healthy option. I'm wondering how bad is hummus and pita chips?

Everything is bad if you eat too much of it.
Weigh and measure your food, stay inside your calories for the day, and what you eat won't matter as much though obviously healthy is better.

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I'm wondering how bad is hummus and pita chips?

Open your food diary and look it up. If this is something you enjoy eating, make room in your daily menu to have it. I would suggest straight up pita bread rather than chips. My guess is that the pita bread will be lower in sodium and fat. It will certainly be way less expensive to buy loaves of pita bread than pita chips.

Take some time to take a good hard look at the last 999,999 times you've tried and learn from what didn't work. My guess, based on my own experience trying to lose weight, is that you set your calorie goals too low (1200 is too low!), tried to change absolutely everything you were eating to so-called Healthy Food, and set unrealistic exercise and weight loss goals for yourself.

I am also going to suggest that you be mindful that event related goals are also fraught with peril. They just are. The added stress of a self imposed deadline is generally not helpful and creates a great excuse for ditching the goal.

Eat what you enjoy, in moderation. If you don't enjoy what you eat ,you will bail. Measure and weigh everything you put in your mouth. Move more. Take the stairs. Park in the safest spot furthest from the door. Walking is basically free and something you can do for the rest of your life. Drink plenty of water and get enough sleep. Create a network of friends whose diaries you can stalk for ideas and whose stories will inspire you. But the motivation will come from inside or it won't come at all.

Read this. Twice. Minimum.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

And this. All the way to the end.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

And this one. Also to the end.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide?hl=Logging+accurately

Best of luck to you! This place is fabulous. In 90 days I have lost nearly 30 pounds and I have about another 80 to go. But I have long since surrendered to the fact this is a journey toward a transformed life, and that is a relief.

I'm doing this weight loss for me and fir my life.

So not for the wedding or Disney trip as stated in the OP?

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IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Keep it simple find a REASONABLE deficit: Have PATIENCE... I know these links have already been given but they are worth giving again

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

Log your food accurately and honestly this thread will help:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide?hl=logging+step+guide

Find an activity you enjoy doing - I found I love to ride my bike and lift heavy stuff

Here are 2 more threads that will help take the time to read them:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

I'm doing this weight loss for me and fir my life.

So not for the wedding or Disney trip as stated in the OP?

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Like I said its a little goal to achieve inside the big one. Would I love to lose for the wedding and disney yes. Setting a little in the big. I have way more to lose than 20. I could understand if I said something like 40 or 50 by September I could understand people hounding but I didn't I said 20 and it's a little goal so people need to back up.

Fair enough. So is your plan to achieve it detailed or are you just going to count calories?

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IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

^^ I second that.

OP, I'm not here to bash anyone. That was not my intention at all. What I want you to realize is if you are setting a deadline for your motivation with a event in mind what happens when that event is over?
If there is another event coming soon to set another deadline - than everything should work perfect for you but quite frankly best approach would be to make a permanent lifestyle change.
Again, my post was meant to re-think. I jus' don't want you to be clueless after September with no game plan.

edited- typo

A few helpful sites
whole9life.org
stupideasypaleo.com