Don't believe in myself

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  • dispatcher939
    dispatcher939 Posts: 75 Member
    It is easier and less stressful to me to not fret over the weight goals. I just made the decision to eat healthy and slowly increase my physical activity as my body can handle it without busting myself up over it. It is easy to get worked up and anxious watching for results. Contrary to what some have said the success stories can make me anxious to see my own results but can also be inspiring. The resolution to make a life style change is something you can accomplish relatively quickly, it's not easy. For me it took a serious health scare. It has been 6 months and I've lost about 10% of my body weight but since joining mfp and really tracking my food intake it has been coming off faster.

    I understand that. I look at some and get disappointed because my body doesn't look like that. But they are still inspiring :)


    Never compare your chapter one to someone else's chapter 20.

    Take baby steps and focus on you and what you need to do not what everyone else is doing.

    I write all the negative things I think about myself down then go back and write a positive thing for each negative one. It has really help me change the way I think of myself.
  • Kp203N
    Kp203N Posts: 22
    It is easier and less stressful to me to not fret over the weight goals. I just made the decision to eat healthy and slowly increase my physical activity as my body can handle it without busting myself up over it. It is easy to get worked up and anxious watching for results. Contrary to what some have said the success stories can make me anxious to see my own results but can also be inspiring. The resolution to make a life style change is something you can accomplish relatively quickly, it's not easy. For me it took a serious health scare. It has been 6 months and I've lost about 10% of my body weight but since joining mfp and really tracking my food intake it has been coming off faster.

    I understand that. I look at some and get disappointed because my body doesn't look like that. But they are still inspiring :)


    Never compare your chapter one to someone else's chapter 20.

    Take baby steps and focus on you and what you need to do not what everyone else is doing.

    I write all the negative things I think about myself down then go back and write a positive thing for each negative one. It has really help me change the way I think of myself.
    True. Thank you :)
  • Kp203N
    Kp203N Posts: 22
    You guys are being so helpful. Thank you :flowerforyou:
  • Ftw37
    Ftw37 Posts: 386 Member
    How do i get started in reaching my goals? I know I can reach my goals, I've done it before, but I just can't seem to get out of a slump and reach my goals....

    1. Be part of a community of like-minded people. MFP is ready made for you. Join one or more of the thriving subgroups in the forums and make some MFP friends. Seeing other people on the same course as you will help you along. You'll help by example, and be helped by example.

    2. Be "out" with your goals. Tell your family, friends, coworkers that you're on a weight-loss project. Be open about how much you weigh and how much you want to lose. You will be surprised how much support you'll get from others around you. Plus, when you're public about your goals, it strengthens the resolve to reach them.

    3. Make specific sub-goals. I personally broke my seemingly-impossible weight loss task into 10% increments. Just focus on each smaller goal, day by day.

    4. Track your progress. On a spreadsheet or with one of the many online tools or apps. Once you start seeing progress on a graph, you will be more determined to keep moving forward.

    Hope this helps.

    Frank
  • whitpitts
    whitpitts Posts: 11 Member
    I started trying to lost weight again about 5 weeks ago. I started at 200 lbs and want to get to 135-140 (for me, that's just a rough estimate because I'd rather be fit with muscle tone and that may make me look good but weigh more). I set small goals to reach, like getting to 170 by November 1 for a cruise. I found fitnessblender.com and that is what REALLY got me through the first few weeks. It's a site run by 2 personal trainers who are husband and wife. They have 400+ free workout videos (more coming all the time) and I'm telling you, it feels like your working out with friends when you watch them. They don't breeze through their workouts. You watch them struggle to get through it just as much as you do sometimes. They are very laid back and I love working out to their videos on days I don't make it to the gym. They also offer recipes, advice (in the forms of video blogs and articles), and weight loss programs. I encourage you to check it out. It could change your life just like it changed mine.

    Here's a little something to make you feel good.
    http://www.fitnessblender.com/v/article-detail/You-are-Good-Enough-Pass-it-On-/cm/
  • Kp203N
    Kp203N Posts: 22
    I started trying to lost weight again about 5 weeks ago. I started at 200 lbs and want to get to 135-140 (for me, that's just a rough estimate because I'd rather be fit with muscle tone and that may make me look good but weigh more). I set small goals to reach, like getting to 170 by November 1 for a cruise. I found fitnessblender.com and that is what REALLY got me through the first few weeks. It's a site run by 2 personal trainers who are husband and wife. They have 400+ free workout videos (more coming all the time) and I'm telling you, it feels like your working out with friends when you watch them. They don't breeze through their workouts. You watch them struggle to get through it just as much as you do sometimes. They are very laid back and I love working out to their videos on days I don't make it to the gym. They also offer recipes, advice (in the forms of video blogs and articles), and weight loss programs. I encourage you to check it out. It could change your life just like it changed mine.

    Here's a little something to make you feel good.
    http://www.fitnessblender.com/v/article-detail/You-are-Good-Enough-Pass-it-On-/cm/
    Thanks. i'll check it out :)
  • Kp203N
    Kp203N Posts: 22
    I can relate. I don't believe in myself either, and I am thin and in shape. You need to set little goals and then achieve them. Set easy goals, like working out for 10 mins for five days straight. Then increase it. Don't say a calorie goal that is too aggressive either. Whe. You are feeling down, you need to build yourself back up. If you make goals that are a stretch, you will feel worse if you don't meet them... Also, if you don't feel like working out at all, or want to binge and go over your conservative calorie goal, remind yourself that that you are worth meeting goals and feeling good. You deserve to feel good.
    Thank you. i love your post. :)

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