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There and back again....a failing fat mans story

johnm8703
johnm8703 Posts: 118 Member
edited November 9 in Social Groups
Hi all! Well I was on here religiously until Fall of 2012 when my mom reached the end stage and passed away from brain cancer. I finally decided that I needed to do something to pull myself out of the return to bad habits that had slowly worked back into my life. So I jumped on a scale to find that (even through I am still down about 60 pounds from where I started) I had gained a little over 50 pounds since mom was diagnosed and about 35 since mom passed away.
So my question is what tips do you guys have for someone that's fallen off the wagon and trying to get back on the right track? Thanks to all of you for reading this and I look forward to reading your success stories on here as I go along.

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  • RhonndaJ
    RhonndaJ Posts: 1,615 Member
    Wish I had some advice for you, but I'm only just returning myself after regaining most of my previous loss. Hopefully we'll both benefit from others' advice.
  • Skittles2183
    Skittles2183 Posts: 1,632 Member
    edited January 2015
    first I want to say i am very sorry about your mom
    tips hmm I say take it one day at a time, some days I even have to take it a meal at a time because I go nuts. also do exercises you really like. I know I do zumba because it's like dancing so it makes it fun for me. also try and plan out your food for the week. and keep coming back and talking chat with as many people as you can because everyone has tips to help. Welcome back
  • Ftw37
    Ftw37 Posts: 386 Member
    Tips: honestly diarize all food/drink. Weigh/measure food you do eat. Weigh yourself only once a week during weight loss phase. Cut out alcohol. Begin exercising when physically possible. Walking counts. Make friends here at MFP. Community helps.

    Check out my profile for more info.

    Frank
  • Italian_Buju
    Italian_Buju Posts: 8,030 Member
    Sorry about your mom

    Welcome back!
  • shannonin
    shannonin Posts: 130 Member
    I cannot echo enough that community helps. Having friend on here you want to check in with and share your successes with and that will pick you up when you are struggling. Also, I love the title of your post, you must be a Tolkein fan :-)
  • budsterbaker
    budsterbaker Posts: 3 Member
    Sorry for your loss. I too am getting back to MFP after losing 70lbs have gained it back and then some. Needing others to help me stay the course. Need to loss 150 to 190 lbs yikes.
  • johnm8703
    johnm8703 Posts: 118 Member
    Thanks for the tips everyone! It's good to be back.

    And Shannon..yes I am!
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