Feeling Like A Failure.

shesoinfinite
shesoinfinite Posts: 4 Member
edited November 24 in Introduce Yourself
I'm sad to admit that, I have failed. I am back to this site for the fourth time. (Always determined at first).
I have now reached my highest weight ever. I stepped on the scale this morning for the first time in almost a year, and broke down in tears when I saw the number on the scale. How did I let myself get this way? I know what my problem is; I'm a food addict.

I should never have left this site, I know. But here I am, once again. I could really use some great people who can lend motivation and support! Thanks everyone.

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  • MrsSgtBerger
    MrsSgtBerger Posts: 46 Member
    We have all been there. Don't feel discouraged just pick yourself up, brush off the dust, and get your *kitten* back in gear! We're here to support you!
  • shesoinfinite
    shesoinfinite Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you very much!
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    I'm sad to admit that, I have failed. I am back to this site for the fourth time. (Always determined at first).
    I have now reached my highest weight ever. I stepped on the scale this morning for the first time in almost a year, and broke down in tears when I saw the number on the scale. How did I let myself get this way? I know what my problem is; I'm a food addict.

    I should never have left this site, I know. But here I am, once again. I could really use some great people who can lend motivation and support! Thanks everyone.
    If you feel truly out of control to the extent that it is an addiction, I would seek counseling on the issue.

    If you're saying in in the sense that tracking food, limiting portions, and so is hard - well sure. Losing weight is hard. Being overweight is hard. You get to choose your hard.
  • MrsSgtBerger
    MrsSgtBerger Posts: 46 Member
    I love that. "You get to chose your hard"
    So very true. Well said.
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    I love that. "You get to chose your hard"
    So very true. Well said.
    To be fair, I stole it from the National Weight Control Registry's James O. Hill. He says it in a very nice talk on YouTube about what research has shown from tracking people that maintain weight loss:
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=8kNcaESoDng
  • brdnw
    brdnw Posts: 565 Member
    I went from 285 to 225 and failed and got back up to 265 and now i'm at my current 200 (which i've been at 2+years now). Anyhow, just bc you failed, it certainly doesn't mean you're the first to do so and it certainly doesn't mean you can't be a long-term success.

    it's 85% diet, and lifting and cardio really help speed up the process and adds asthetics. You only need to do like 15 minutes of HIIT cardio 3 days a week, i lifted every day which i would really recommend lifting too. But feel free to add me and i can tell you what worked for me.
  • shesoinfinite
    shesoinfinite Posts: 4 Member
    senecarr wrote: »
    I'm sad to admit that, I have failed. I am back to this site for the fourth time. (Always determined at first).
    I have now reached my highest weight ever. I stepped on the scale this morning for the first time in almost a year, and broke down in tears when I saw the number on the scale. How did I let myself get this way? I know what my problem is; I'm a food addict.

    I should never have left this site, I know. But here I am, once again. I could really use some great people who can lend motivation and support! Thanks everyone.
    If you feel truly out of control to the extent that it is an addiction, I would seek counseling on the issue.

    If you're saying in in the sense that tracking food, limiting portions, and so is hard - well sure. Losing weight is hard. Being overweight is hard. You get to choose your hard.


    I wouldn't necessarily say that I think tracking food is hard. I think that sometimes it's hard for me to limit my portions, yes. I agree with you, thank you very much for your input.
  • sugom2
    sugom2 Posts: 93 Member
    I have been there, done that as well. I track all day, eating very well at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but seem to go downhill after that some days. Some days I feel if I went to bed at 6:30 every night I wouldn't fail.
  • Commander_Keen
    Commander_Keen Posts: 1,179 Member
    I'm sad to admit that, I have failed. I am back to this site for the fourth time. (Always determined at first).
    I have now reached my highest weight ever. I stepped on the scale this morning for the first time in almost a year, and broke down in tears when I saw the number on the scale. How did I let myself get this way? I know what my problem is; I'm a food addict.

    I should never have left this site, I know. But here I am, once again. I could really use some great people who can lend motivation and support! Thanks everyone.

    If you want motivation go to the Success stories.
    Don't think of it as you have failed, think of it as a way you you were not successful.
    Now you know how not to be successful you will never do it again.

    Keep in mind there is a difference between diet and a Journey.
    Diets come and go, used to loose 5 to 10 lbs.
    A Journey never ends. because once you stop,..well you see the outcome.

    At the end of the day, its o.k.. everybody falls. You need to getup. wipe the dust/dirt go on your way.
  • jfrye85
    jfrye85 Posts: 37 Member
    Losing weight is hard. Being overweight is hard. You get to choose your hard.

    WELL SAID!! I love that.

    shessoinfinite we are here for you! All of us stumble and struggle.
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