Starting new...again today

Hi there, started end of June and just feeling I'm getting the hang of it. It's great everyone is encouraging and it really helps. Good luck just ask a most of the time someone will have an answer. Good luck you'll do it Sheena

I think of restarting as a time to cure summer excesses - you may know what I mean. Beer on the beach or as a reward after working in yard in summer heat, mussels w/ sour-dough bread in outdoor restaurant at end of a summer day, all that stuff. Time to clean the system and get ready for cold weather!

I trust that you can do it. As mentioned before, consistency is key, though it is hard. I'm starting all over again...again. The difference is starting again smarter than before. I wont sugarcoat it (sugarcoating things is the reason I'm here again), but it will be hard. You've got people to support you and we can all do this together!

First time posting. It's been slow going this time around, so I'm trying this forum for support. My goals this week are to log every bite and sip, exercise 4-5 days and check in here daily! PS crazy paranoid the world will see my weight and other vitals so scared to death to post pix etc...!

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Starting over for the millionth time myself, so I feel your frustration. Depression has kicked my butt over the years, so I'd fall into this pattern where I'd pull myself together and lose some weight, then sink back into depression, not care about anything, and gain it all back.

But I've been taking care of myself and I'm ready to do this for real!! Best of luck, one day at a time. You got this.

You can and will do it. You're getting fit for your 3 but more importantly for YOU! You deserve this. I'm right along with you and I know more often than not it feels overwhelming for the 100th time but better the 100th time than not at all. This time focus on what makes you feel good about yourself, even if it's the littlest thing. Think about what derails you and try to build a support system to overcome it. I had the most success when I had all my bases covered and really strived to understand myself. 1) I internalize everything, I'm highly self-critical 2) I'm addicted to food (yes, it's a thing). I'm a compulsive overeater and use food as my go to coping mechanism 3) biology - I have a slow to no metabolism 4) No self discipline but a people pleaser 5) Health problems - #1 I'm diabetic, classified as "morbidly" obese at one point, back and joint pain 6) Exercise ignorant. I was spiraling downhill fast so I put together a strong support system to include Drs for the Health issues, a Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, Counselor and my Family - surrounded myself with people working to help me get out of my head and my old body. It takes a lot of introspection and maintenance and money but the rewards have been 10fold. I've let the ball drop (unfortunately there's no getting past this being a lifelong conscious effort) but today, right along with you I'm picking the ball back up and will begin building that support system again. A little differently this time, because I'm different but not so much that I don't realize I still need one. All the best to you, to me and to all those other folks starting over. Hugs.

I'm starting over too. A few years ago I lost 60 lbs and I gained most of it back. Add me for support and motivation. Looking forward to a new journey.

LisaSunshine17 wrote: »

Like Melysa1988, I lost about 60 lbs (nearly 5 years ago). But slowly and surely, I gained it back. I love food, I love beer, simple as that. I've been on and off this site many times, with friends and without. Private diary and public. Sharing my frustrations and hiding my food binges.

To me, it's not restarting, its a shift of focus. One day at a time, one snack, one drink, one laugh at a time. I am doing this for me, and to make me feel better about myself.

This isn't for a bikini body, this is to take off 5 lbs, then another 5, and another, etc til I slowly feel good at how I look in the mirror. It's not a specific weight, it's a feel. I want to bend over to pick something off the ground without a grunt, climb up a flight of stairs without huffing and puffing, lift something heavy and feel proud at what I've accomplished. Please- people that want to- add me, I think that to make this a success we need friends and support.

Well said! You expressed my feelings almost perfectly. My motto is one day - one step at a time. We can do this! We will get better & we will feel better!

I'm back here, been back a month now, after losing 97 lbs and re-gaining it all, plus a bonus 10. I can't believe I let it happen, I really can't, but trying a new strategy of gradual change and loss, adding exercise into the mix instead of just starving myself and living in the here and now, celebrating my successes and acknowledging my failures as the teaching experiences they are. All we can do! A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, followed by another, and another...

Hi I came back 3 months ago and so far I have lost 1.5 stone (21lb) I absolutely love the changes to my body and the fact that I'm fitter and healthier than I was! Good luck to you and feel free to add me as a friend!