Logged back in after 2 years and have gained 8kg

JosieJo2000
JosieJo2000 Posts: 162 Member
edited November 24 in Motivation and Support
Feeling rather depressed by my weight gain over the past two years after having great success with Myfitnesspal 2 years ago. Lots has happened. Lots of excuses. Injured back, my dad died, my son had seizures. But truth is I just ate too much and exercised too little. I let myself go. Today I am back into it with a new pair of runners and a Fitbit.

Any tips for not dwelling on the past and the damage I have done in 2 years? I am kicking myself.

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  • Marcus_2015
    Marcus_2015 Posts: 119 Member
    Yesterday doesn't matter.

    If you don't move forward, things will get worse - not better.

    Congrats on coming back... now go out there and kick some butt.

    R
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    JosieJo2000 wrote: »
    Today I am back into it with a new pair of runners and a Fitbit.

    Make some friends in the Fitbit Users group and start doing Fitbit challenges. They're great motivation—and fun: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1290-fitbit-users

    Also, make a resolution to eliminate negative self-talk. Treat yourself at least as kindly as you would treat an MFP friend. It's really hard at first, but the more you do it the better you get at it—like exercise.

    Please listen to your body—especially with a bad back. Exercise for fitness; log to lose weight. Logging is simple, but it ain't easy. Logging works.
  • Ashtoretet
    Ashtoretet Posts: 378 Member
    Everyone has their vices, this is one of yours. No one is perfect and you need to give yourself a break. You will gain nothing by looking back and shaming yourself. From now on, every single day is a new opportunity for improvement.
  • 20yearsyounger
    20yearsyounger Posts: 1,630 Member
    I can't say I have any tips. All I can say is that I have been there and I am happy that I remembered that MFP helped me lose weight years ago. I came back and surpassed what I did the last time. Just know you have done it before and you can do it again. Feel free to add me as a friend on here and on fitbit - https://www.fitbit.com/user/326NFV
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