Trying This Out Again! Needing Support!

bythestars
bythestars Posts: 2 Member
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Hello!! I used MFP once before and I lost 50 pounds in about 6-8 months. However, I ended up going through a bout of depression shortly thereafter and with that came a bunch of self defeating talk. Needless to say, after trashing myself I ended up gaining 40 pounds back, feeling quite undeserving of anything and everything.

It's been almost 2 years since then. It's time to try this out again and lose another 50 pounds. I've done it once, so I know I can do it again...but I don't feel like I have as much support around me this time around. Last time I was going to the gym with my best friend. She would literally come to my house and drag me out of bed. I still kind of need that kind of kick in the butt, but unfortunately at the moment I with a lot of lazy people...and my best friend is 200 miles away. :(

I've worked in customer service for years, I've declared it my calling. I love all genres of music. I get way too emotionally invested in television show and characters. Shows I love include: Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, Once Upon a Time, Orange is the New Black..the list goes on a bit. I love fractals, the sky, decaf teas, cheese pizza and people. So yeah, there's a bit more info on me...I'll probably love and appreciate you forever for helping me with this...

Things can be hard and I need to be held accountable. I hope to get to know some of you! Enjoy your day/night! <3

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  • faithcommitment
    faithcommitment Posts: 2
    Hello, I am the same with you... I am going to try Insanity out again on this Monday coming up. I started Insanity like about a year ago and I sticked with it for the first month and I just stopped. But lately, always once a few months I say I'm going to do this... but something always comes around... I need to change, I want a change, and I need motivation. So I decided to join the support group today and go forward with my life.
  • bythestars
    bythestars Posts: 2 Member
    Seems like that for me too....but I know that things are always going to keep coming around...and I need to stop making excuses for it and put myself, my health -- first. I hope we'll be able to help one another be accountable!! Any weight/fitness goals?
  • faithcommitment
    faithcommitment Posts: 2
    I am in honestly bad shape... I need a change and like you said we all need to stop making excuses... I want to make a short term goal of about 20 pounds. Each year I keep putting on weight and I am tired of it I want to be healthy.
  • schaffermdj
    schaffermdj Posts: 27 Member
    I have 47 pounds to lose. I struggle every day and want to eat poorly when the stress gets too bad, but am focusing on logging into MFP and continuing on, no matter how bad the day was. Additionally, I am trying the 24 hours in a month for exercise. 24 hours equals 1440 minutes. So just decrease your minutes you exercise each day and try to complete it for the month. It may be easier for some, but this is a challenge for me as I work two jobs and have no time to exercise and now I am making time as I want to hit this goal.

    Please add me if you want support. Good luck on your journey!!!

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