Motivation, Success and Frustration Sharing!

CariTJR wrote: »

Hello everyone, i'd really like to join in here, I started on MFP some time ago now, lost a fair amount and just became a bit too relaxed about it all, so here I am back again having gained all the weight back, but this time with my lovely new Fitbit to help!
I have about 50lb to lose in total to reach my goal, i've lost 6lb so far, and i've just started back on the C25K app and plan to get back to my yoga class very soon - any motivational help is much appreciated.

Don't wait to go back to yoga -start now! I have a 90 min yoga class once a week and it really helps with my weight loss and tightening up those muscles. Plus, it's pure 'me' time. Feel free to friend me.

Sorry to hear some of you ladies are struggling at the moment, it's so hard to stay on top of this all the time, especially weekends! I'd a good weight loss this week (-4lbs, woohoo!) but only because I had a quiet weekend. Next few weekends are busy with parties and nights out so will have to be really conscious and careful! I'm determined to get the €50 from ww though so that should help to keep me focused!!! Not often you get the chance to get money back off a company like that!!!

@bsbprincess ww are running an offer that if you lose 10lbs in 1st 8 weeks you get a €50 online spend in littlewoods(it's like an online department store) the idea is drop a dress size and they'll buy you a new dress!
I lost 50 lbs with ww and kept the bulk of it off using mfp but I still need to lose 20-30lbs more and I definetly need the motivation of my ww leader and standing on the scales in front of her!! So I'm using a combination of mfp and ww!

@ShyCush6 -- sorry you had a rough weekend - but wow -- it looks like you had FUN! And those memories are worth it -- you will get rid of those extra pounds!!
I had a rough weekend, but not because of having fun LOL!! I was just home doing stuff, but did not eat enough protein on saturday, and as a result I was hungry in the evenng, and got into the ice cream, bagels, minature marshmallows -- anything that was in sight!! And I didn't stop with overeating on saturday -- it lead into sunday when Hubby wanted sausage for breakfast, with eggs and pancakes. So needless to say, come sunday nite, I was so upset with myself.

But I had a good day yesterday, and today, so far, I am doing OK. I am trying to drink more water, and keep the sugar and carbs low. I am trying to give up diet soda, but I still do have 1 in the mornings for the caffeine. (I am not a coffee drinker, but I need that kick to get me going) . But last weekend, I had bought some sugar-free Diet Sprite --- thinking that instead of a glass of wine, I would just drink this in the evening. I know they say that artificial sweeteners actually make you crave sugar, and I am starting to believe this! I was doing OK until I drank that soda, and then craved something sweet all evening. Somehow I do OK during the day, but I think evenings are harder for me anyhow.

But it is one day at a time. We can all do this. I have a MFP friend that lost 100 lbs last year - and she said she committed herself to doing this for 1 year. So I am committing myself to do this for 1 month. I am hoping after 1 month that will lead to 2 months, 3 months, etc!

@tazzy2911 - great job on your 4 lbs loss!! Do you like the new WW program? My goal is to get back to my lifetime weight so I can go for free. Like you said, weighing in person really makes a person stick to it.

Has anyone here tried the 21 Day Fix? I always lean towards WW or MFP as I feel like they're the easiest to get into and live life around it, while still making great changes... But this girl I went to school with was 200 lbs and now looks incredible just doing 21 Day Fix and all the beach body workout videos at home.

Also, am I the only one whose eye wanders to new diets, workouts, fads? LOL. I don't know why, it's like I don't trust that it can be as simple as MFP makes it seems. 21 Day Fix seems cool, but lots of work, and I have no idea how I'd fit real life into it, like ever.

I'm below 100kg!!!!!!!!!! YAAAAAAAY!!!

So I was doing really good before the Christmas break then I got 2 weeks off of work and did not go to the gym once. I then decided to have one too many cheat meals, and when I returned to work I kept right on track with eating bad. I have until April to start dropping the pounds before a family trip to Disney and I do not want to be mistaken for Ursula while I am there. Yes the fact that I am a man with a beard will not stop it from happening kids see what they want to see ( that was a joke)

Yay-I hit 11,000 steps yesterday! Lets see if I can get there today!

My motivation is that I was once 220lbs
My success is that I got down to 150lbs
My frustration is that I'm now 165lbs

So here I am, back at it trying to finish where I left off and reach a goal weight of 140lbs.

Would Love some MFP friends! Its nice to have people to cheer you on and to keep you going! I have been on and off here for a few years now, and this year I really want to reach my goal! Please add me!

I just refuse to give up I take the good with the bad and just started goi g thru a local Hosp for weight loss. I know it's a long road but we all can get there don't give up

How do you guys stayed motivated? Weight loss has been a struggle with me for about 25 years. I've now got a friend and we're trying to be accountable to each other in regards to walking more. As usual I do good for the first few days, but then I just loose interest.