Hitting the reset button...need motivational friends

The no/low carbs does work, but eventually you'll wind up right back where you started or worse. You body needs a balance of protein, carbs and fat. Most important is the source and types of protein, carbs and fat. It will take longer to see the results, but you will look better and be more healthy in the long run. Weight lifting mixed with cardio is the way to go. Hope this helps.

Ready2live04 wrote: »

Hey ya'll,

So I made an account about a year ago. Fell off the wagon, and am back for the final time. 28th time, a charm right?

So a little about me and the reason i'm back here is because I have been fat my whole life. I'm over it. I'm sick of not wanting to even go out in 100 degree weather without wearing a jacket because i'm so insecure about my arms.

i'M DONE with emotional eating and binge eating. I know there is no fast fix, but i'm thinking of starting by cutting out all sugar, except natural sugars, and also cutting the carbs.

Let me know yall's thoughts, and as always am looking for a buddy to keep me motivated. Although, the number one motivation should be from myself.

Peace. Love. Health

I found I can't cut out foods that I love but I do well if I can have them in moderation. My weight loss is slow but steady about 50 pounds in a year with no exercise. I'm slowly tweaking my diet to include more low calorie alternatives and have recently found an exercise that I enjoy.Most days I have no problem staying under my allowed calories. I lose slowly but I do not gain and I am moving in the right direction. I think I will be successful as I am making changes in my lifestyle that I can live with after I reach goal.

I'm pretty much in the same boat as you! I used to be so committed, then I just lost motivation. I'm back and ready to do work! I'm trying to cut sugar out of my diet as much as possible and trying to workout at least 5 days a week.

Feel free to add me so we can support each other!

Feel free to add me guys

Yep, add me to the boat! Lost 40 lbs, got freaked out [my protection was melting away] and gained 20 lbs back. I am recommitting and would like motivational friends! How do we add each other?

Cutting carbs and sugar is not the answer unless you're going to cut carbs and sugar for an extended period of time (like, life). If you want to (or can) do that - then absolutely do. But that's not going to solve your binge/emotional eating issues.

My advice is to identify what emotions make you feel like you need to eat. To do that, log your food, without changing anything for a week or two, and make note of how you feel, the amount of stress you were under, etc. Try to establish patterns in your eating and identify which emotions cause you eat. Then start addressing those emotions in a healthy way - by going for a walk, doing some yoga, speaking with a friend or therapist, etc. Figure out what/how you overeat and ways you can avoid that (half a serving of chips instead of the bag, two pieces of chocolate instead of the whole bar).

Wanting to make changes is fantastic - and a great first step. But I really do think that addressing the underlying issue that's tied into food will help a lot more than cutting carbs/sugar.

blue696 wrote: »

I am in the same place as well. Just came back today and also need motivation and people to help keep me on track!

me too u can add me if u want we can help eachother out

I'm in the same boat. Just started logging again. Seems like whenever I start I have a set back, I get sick, sprain my ankle, etc. My ankle is healing and is still a nuisance but I'm here logging. I'm doing a low carb higher fat diet right now. But I have been diagnosed before with diabetes and I have sleep apnea. Even on the low carb my daily goal is about 210. Feel free to add me! Wish there was people that lived close by that wanted to go for walks and go to the gym with me!

A bad day does not need to lead to a bad week, then a bad month followed by a bad year. Stop straight away and restart or reset then. Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can't, you are correct. Ask for and expect support. Keep going.