Tired of Giving up

Blue_eyes_girl87
Blue_eyes_girl87 Posts: 3
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Hi everyone:smile:

My name is Monica and I'm 27y/o I'm looking for friends on here to help me over the struggles and emotions of losing weight.
Some say I'm impatient.. and to be completely honest I am, I give up when I don't see results and it just frustrates me to no end. :grumble: So I'm asking you to help me guide me threw this.. give me tips... and even give me good work out routines. Please ADD me. Lets be friends :flowerforyou:

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  • Apazman
    Apazman Posts: 494 Member
    Here are a few tips that I found to work for me:
    1. Make MFP your home page
    2. Log in EVERYDAY, read the message boards post.. Keep your mind actively thinking about it.
    3. Don't try to change too much at once, Implement 1 change every week or so. Little tweeks over time seem to work best or at least better than butt load of change all at once
    4. Always be honest. We all fall on our way to the top, be honest, no one is judging you here... we all support eachother
    5. Keep trying new things until you find what works for you (It took me a while to find my plan and it works great for me but I wouldn't push it on anyone else)
    6. It's easier to lift weights than the burdens of carrying weight.
    7. Take it one day at a time.
    8. Have a cheat day or meal, where you eat what you want
    9. Try to talk to yourself as if you are talking to your child or loved one. Often times the thing we need most is to be a better friend to ourselves.
    10. Smile
  • Blue_eyes_girl87
    Blue_eyes_girl87 Posts: 3
    all sounds great! Thank you
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    1) Use a tape measure to determine your measurements. Even if the scale isn't moving, you will likely be losing inches.
    2) Buy a pedometer and make sure you hit 10,000 steps a day.
    3) Get up and move. Do at least 30 minutes of some kind of exercise a day… whether it's a walk, yoga, treadmill, tennis, bike ride.
    4) Buy a food scale and weigh everything… even if it is "junk."
  • oneloopygirl
    oneloopygirl Posts: 151 Member
    Only you can stop you from giving up, but everyone can encourage you. Start slow, expect up and down weeks, and hang in there. It took me almost 16 months to make my goal. It takes some longer. It's a journey.

    Some things I consider key:

    1. Don't under-eat or overeat. Don't set a calorie goal too low. Start with what MFP gives you and then tweak slowly/gradually.
    2. You'll lose weight faster at the start. As you lose more, the rate of loss will slow. Don't let it discourage you. A loss is a loss, no matter how small.
    3. Build in treats. Don't deprive yourself.
    4. Exercise. Even if you can only do 10 minutes to start out and build up. Every little bit helps.

    Think of it as a lifestyle change and make it something you can live with for life. I've been maintaining a year and a half. I still track my food every day. I think it keeps me accountable. Maybe some day I won't, but for now, it makes me happy.
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,510 Member
    Great advice from Apazman.

    I would add check out the success stories, when you see how much weight some of the folks on here it puts your own struggle into perspective.

    The hardest part is being patient, believe me I have tried every fad diet out there over the last 20 years looking for the quick fix and nothing worked long term.

    Then I found MFP at last I am in control of my eating and maintaining my weight consistently.

    So much support here and so much wise advice.

    Good luck, stick with it, you can do it.:flowerforyou:
  • Blue_eyes_girl87
    Blue_eyes_girl87 Posts: 3
    thanks everyone for the advice and tips. Im hoping I can stick to this.. we shall see :smile:
  • LeeLee6184
    LeeLee6184 Posts: 53 Member
    Lots of great advice in this thread!! I can definitely learn from all of it!! I have been one to give up and not stick to things myself. I officially "re"started my journey yesterday. So far so good. I wish you the best! :happy:
  • kaitgshand
    kaitgshand Posts: 5 Member
    i feel the same way. i am sick of failing and giving up. it's like when i tell myself, 'okay time to change you need this and you know you want this!" ..my mind suddenly wants to eat everything i know i shouldn't be eating.

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