When did it click for you?

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  • mrastaffordML
    mrastaffordML Posts: 39
    It clicked for me after I started feeling uncomfortable and the weight was hurting me. Like when sitting in certain positions were uncomfortable because of my fat. Sounds awful and it was... I also felt sluggish and tired all the time and desperatley wanted out.
  • cheesevixen_staci
    cheesevixen_staci Posts: 153 Member
    It clicked for me when I went to my families and my sister took some pictures. I had never seen myself in such a way before. I had always been healthy. That year I had been struggling with depression and alcoholism. I had become completely blind to what I was doing to my body. I quit drinking shortly after that. Sober I noticed I couldn't sit my favorite way in chairs, and I couldn't tie my shoes without getting out of breath or just giving up all together. Also, when I would walk around my shorts would cut into my thighs because of the friction of my leg fat....eewwww painful and that completely grossed me out.

    I have been on the right track for some time now and couldn't be happier. My energy levels are wonderful, and it's inspired me to cut caffeine and nicotine out of my body more along with the alcohol. My mood swings have improved too. I have bad days, but not nearly as often.
  • shapefitter
    shapefitter Posts: 900 Member
    All inspiring stories from so many beautiful people. I don't remember, but I think it started when I quit smoking Oct 2012. All my friends thought I had left the country, as I just stopped socialising.
  • atbrod
    atbrod Posts: 15 Member
    I am in a similar boat. I have tried. And tried. And tried to lose the 20 pounds I lost (and regained) two years ago. I do well until about Day 5, and then justify a four-day binge by telling myself, "It's not that bad." Problem is, two-plus years of bingeing on sugar/chocolate has put me right back where I was... and then some. It's almost as if I am scared of Day 5 and beyond. Afraid of success maybe? Not sure. But it helps to type/write my feelings and see them in black and white, so I will continue to voice them on MFP and believe in myself.

    All it takes is a little courage... one day at a time.

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