Help please.

I'm not sure if this is the right board to post in, but I honestly don't know what to do and I just want to talk to someone. Anyways a little background about my weightloss journey. I've lost around 40 pounds since I've started. I've been on and off, but I haven't gained, or lost a lot, which I don't really have a problem with because I haven't been really trying. I have a boyfriend, who I adore, we met on xbox. He's pretty overweight, in the 280 range. Since it's a long distance relationship he visited me for a little over a month, last month. I didn't want to seem a buzzkill so I let him pick out the groceries, because I'm pretty sure he didn't want to eat salads for a month straight. Well, that's probably where I messed up, he picked pizza and frozen dinners. We didn't exercise at all when he was over, excluding sexual stuff. Well, one month goes by and I'm still eating mac and cheese and pizza rolls. A few days ago I wanted to change that, since I'm meeting his parents in a month or so. So I did, I went grocery shopping and started to do the 30 day shred again. I just bought batteries for scale a few hours, and guess what I see. 254. I stepped off, thinking it was a mistake, so I did it again, and of course I get the same result. I broke down, and couldn't believe I let myself do this. All that hard work, for nothing. Just seeing that 8 pounds lost in that banner thing makes me tear up. I just don't know what to do. I know I shouldn't give up, but I feel like I'm not strong enough.

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  • VelveteenArabian
    VelveteenArabian Posts: 758 Member
    I'm really not sure what you're looking for.

    You made choices, choices have consequences. Let this experience be your motivation for next time, because there will be a next time. Instead of buying all frozen foods, buy good ingredients and cook as many meals as you can. Ask him about what kinds of things he likes to eat - find healthier versions of them and get the recipes down.
  • Hallucihate
    Hallucihate Posts: 120 Member
    Sorry if it didn't seem clear on what I wanted. I guess I just wanted to vent, while finding people to motivate me. I don't know where to start food wise. Right now I'm eating spinach with those little tomatoes and grilled chicken. I don't have an oven so I can't cook anything at the moment.
  • I can relate. I let 60 lbs creep up on me. I knew I was gaining weight but i didn't realize how much. It can be really difficult to stick to your plan when people around you are not on the same nutritional page. It's not their fault but they are such bad influences :)

    You lost it once so you can do it again!
  • ttwalker87
    ttwalker87 Posts: 20 Member
    Don't worry girl I'm in the same boat...kind of.

    I lost 40 lbs. then got pregnant twice and gained it all back.
    I am in the process of trying to make better choices for my daughters, but like your boyfriend, it's hard for me because my husband likes pizza rolls and fast food too :(

    Just remember what you're working towards! Like right now, I'm laying in bed totally craving pizza and fries...but instead I logged onto MFP to distract myself.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    You're the only one that can make healthier choices. You've done it once, you need to reapply yourself. Good luck