When the going gets tough, I quit.

Like you, I am starting over AGAIN today. I do well and then it all goes downhill...then I have to start all over again. Not that I quit, but some plan of ours...typically a trip or having company, makes my progress halt because I revert back to eating and drinking like I always did and no daily exercise. It is so discouraging and I think having someone to be accountable to will help. I try to keep in mind that this is not a "diet" that ends when I reach a specific goal but a lifelong journey. Don't be hard on yourself...just force yourself to do it for a week and you'll be back in the game! I know I don't have a magical answer, but hopefully it helps to know you are not alone!

If you choose an aggressive weight loss goal, cut out all the foods you love, set up an unrealistic exercise plan, and hope you can just stick with it long enough to lose the weight as quickly as possible, you are setting yourself up for failure.

You need to find a way of eating and a workout plan that fit with your real life that you can do for the rest of your life. Choose a small weekly goal, log accurately and consistently, give yourself time to figure out how to work your favorite foods into your calorie plan, don't sweat a bad day (everyone has them and one day won't affect you that much, only quitting will), and be patient. Losing the weight is a process, it doesn't have to be all perfect days.

If your kids misbehave at the store one day, you don't kick them out onto the street because your parenting plan didn't work. If you have one argument with your spouse, you don't divorce them because your relationship doesn't work. If you have a bad day at the office, you don't quit because your job is ruined. You make adjustments, check your expectations, and try to do better tomorrow. Don't treat your new lifestyle differently Good luck!

Mindset is everything. Log your food. All of it, prior to eating it. Weigh and measure so you know your estimates are correct. Starting out with a goal of 20lbs at a time helps. You just reset your goal when you reach the first one. Find 2 or 3 exercise plans you like. For me, what started as fast walking is now jogging, and I'm getting really good at P90X. There are multiple videos to use and I've currently got 1 favorite. I also started riding bikes, and enrolled myself in a Bootcamp, Once the $ is spent, I'm committed.

Make sure your goals are realistic, and find some friends to motivate you. Drink tons of water, (There's an app for it) and when weekends come, you can still eat, but be sensible about it. Make choices that will make you proud. The final thing is get on a scale every day. EVERY DAY. You don't have to post them, (I only do when there is a loss) but it keeps me more accountable for what I ate the day before. Change your mindset and you'll change your life.

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Mindset is everything. Log your food. All of it, prior to eating it. Weigh and measure so you know your estimates are correct. Starting out with a goal of 20lbs at a time helps. You just reset your goal when you reach the first one. Find 2 or 3 exercise plans you like. For me, what started as fast walking is now jogging, and I'm getting really good at P90X. There are multiple videos to use and I've currently got 1 favorite. I also started riding bikes, and enrolled myself in a Bootcamp, Once the $ is spent, I'm committed.

Make sure your goals are realistic, and find some friends to motivate you. Drink tons of water, (There's an app for it) and when weekends come, you can still eat, but be sensible about it. Make choices that will make you proud. The final thing is get on a scale every day. EVERY DAY. You don't have to post them, (I only do when there is a loss) but it keeps me more accountable for what I ate the day before. Change your mindset and you'll change your life.

not for everyone...I in my losing phase got on the scale 1x a week and it was great...daily weigh in's are annoying.