This is me now at 24st 1lb I hate myself
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jrobertson290365 wrote: »Well I know I was moaning earlier about the pain i'm in but felt that I owed it to myself to at least try and do some walking.
So I actually walked farther than I normally would today but broke it into 2 parts by visiting my daughter Sarah-Anne
Once you actually get outside and close the front door you'll be amazed at how good you feel just walking. You'll eventually find yourself going for longer and longer distances and actually looking forward to going out.0 -
jrobertson290365 wrote: »I'd love to start going to a gym eventually but too frightened to as I'd feel like everyones laughing at me due to my size and weight, My Daughter sent me this photo and it's so true.
There are some walking videos on You Tube you could try.0 -
jrobertson290365 wrote: »Hearts_2015 wrote: »7 lbs is a great start but hating yourself does not do you any good. Your body does not define you. Good luck.
Congrats on the weight lost
I'm working on being kind to myself as well. I can do it toward others but to myself it's a struggle sometimes. You're worth it, perhaps some positive affirmations written down and taped to a door or mirror, someplace you frequent often?
A great place for quick and sure inspiration is the Success section... loads of wonderful things going on there!
Edit: Good job getting your 'before' pic taken!
I have now lost another 4lb so that's 11lb in 3 weeks, and I'm really happy with that
Keep posting here. We are very interested in following your progress.1 -
It makes me so sad to read that beacuse one way I totally feel for you and what your going through and the feelings your feeling but the other way noone should hate themselves. I know for me at least food Is basically an addiction so you have to just know where your starting from take the pictures and weigh in and measurements but don't get down on yourself about it that's just the starting point you will never see those numbers again. You have to start somewhere. If you ever need to talk feel free to message or friend request me. I think it may be good for you to participate in the 30 day self love challenge with me0
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Don't personalize it. Bad habits caused this, so identify those habits and behaviors and fix them. Don't go overboard and take on too much at once, but identify one bad habit, fix it, and then move on to the next one. Stage yourself for success and set small goals which will have a dramatic impact over time.
Eat less, move more - it is really that simple. The hard part is identifying a goal to ensure you will keep doing this long term.0 -
7 pounds is a great weight loss so far. You are moving in the right direction. Try to stay positive it can be hard at times. Be proud of what you have accomplished this far.0
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cmwanwrjw751 wrote: »7 pounds is a great weight loss so far. You are moving in the right direction. Try to stay positive it can be hard at times. Be proud of what you have accomplished this far.
Thank you as of last Friday 22/07/2016 it was 11 pounds so hopefully I'll lose another 3 pounds this week to make it 1 stone = 14 pounds in a month.
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^^^^ Awesome! 0
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You can do it. Positive thinking and no self-hate. You have a community who are rooting for you.0
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Well as I've now lost 20lbs now down to 23st 2lbs = 324.80lbs I think it's time to update my face selfie, full body selfie to come soon
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Great job so far man, keep it up!1
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You are a Freaking Warrior! Never surrender! You have fought to get that 20 pounds off of you and you are going to go all the way to the goal! Focus! It is in you!2
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Look through the success forum.. all of the before and after photos. Those people are the same loving person in the before as they are in the after. You have a lot to offer and are a beautiful person. We all get discouraged because the transformation doesn't happen fast enough. It is just weight..and you can lose it..it just takes time. Be kind to yourself, love yourself, and don't beat yourself up. We all understand. Stick with it.. and the physical changes will happen. You can do it!3
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The fact you're here and have been brave enough to post your photo show's that you want to make a positive change. Don't dwell on what brought you to where you are - focus on the future and making that change (which it sounds like you've already done) and only look forward now. Photo's you don't like of yourself can serve as great motivation but remember to love yourself too and don't always look to the past with shame or regret. When I have bad days, I often look at photos of me to remind myself how far I've come but it's always easy to slip into a mindset of "oh god, look how disgusting I was, I would rather starve than look like that again". I wasn't disgusting then and losing weight hasn't made me a better person; that has to come from me and who I am and how I treat others. Losing weight has made me happier and "look better" but the rest is down to me - friends and family are a great support during this time. Best of luck with your journey 1
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jrobertson290365 wrote: »Thank you Joans1976, your right everyone here is awesome and so supportive to me today I've just completed my diary for today and If every day were like today I'd weigh 22 st 10 lbs in 5 weeks so here's hoping and fingers crossed
and listen buddy. you must realize this is a long journey, not a short sprint. you can't do everything at once and get non realistic results. so therefore, log everything, set your goal in MFP and stick with the plan. just starting walking and don't worry about the distance. you will get stronger. plug along and don't worry guage yourself against what you may hear/see others do. this is YOUR journey. it will be uniquely you! own it as your own and do it for you.
Track, log, take pictures and just never quit.
I'm sincerely proud of you. I know what it takes to start this journey. it takes courage my friend. it really truly does. don't minimize your efforts! they are real efforts and fantastic efforts at that!1 -
jrobertson290365 wrote: »jrobertson290365 wrote: »Thank you everyone for your advice and support, I have been told by my wife that i'm too hard on myself and I need to stop it as i'm going to do myself damage but after seeing that photo of myself today really shocked me as I never thought of myself like that before.
I'm just not happy and don't know what I can do, I am disabled with chronic back pain and use a walking stick when I go out a few weeks ago I had to go to the doctor who referred me to the Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic due to having chest pains and shortness of breath.
Thankfully the tests on my heart came back clear and I got told I have Pre-Diabetes and need to lose weight, since getting that news I have pushed and pushed to try and walk more to exercise and I can only manage about 0.8 miles but i'm desperate to get over the 1 mile point of walking and just can't do it.
So I feel like i'm burning myself out as my mind is telling me I need to walk more because i'm too fat and ugly but my bodies telling me I can't do it because of the pain i'm in but if I rest up i'm frightened I'll seize up.
I saw this video by a disabled person who lost over 100 pounds doing yoga after he was injured in the military. Maybe this would help you too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448
i just watched the video, thank you Samantha for sharing with me all I can say is WOW, well done that guy, it's made me even more determined to fight this, infact I'm actually surprised with myself as we bought a pork roasting joint for sunday dinner and as you know it always has the big piece of fat on it, well I usually eat all that fat once the joints been cooked but today even looking at it made me actually feel sick, I refused to eat it cut it all off and it's now in the dogs bowl instead of my stomach.
I bought those DVDs and they are no joke. But they'd be awesome if I could get through it all the way. I just don't stick with 1 thing enough because I have to be specifically good in 3 events.1 -
Thanks for everyone's support, your all fantastic
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That's great to hear, I hope that you're feeling encouraged by your success so far! Wishing you all the best. 1
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You cannot hate yourself enough to do it. You will fail!!! You must LOVE yourself enough to do it! It's hard but YOU CAN!!!! See yourself as the Lord sees you...precious!!1
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Look at you, 20 lbs down from the initial feelings of hopelessness. That is amazing!!! I hope you'll keep updating here, as so many of us are now invested in your success and journey to self-love.1
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jrobertson290365 wrote: »This is a photo of me at 24st 1lb, I'm not looking for sympathy or pity as I know I got myself into this mess but I really hate myself and the way I look, but hopefully this photo will motivate me to lose more weight as i've lost 7lb in 2 weeks.
Don't hate yourself ... you can do wonders... put your socks up and start slowly... after a week I bet you will post here as a different person altogether... best of luck .... we all in the same boat1 -
It takes about 2 weeks to create a habit. Push yourself these 2 weeks to go walk and before you know it you'll be just doing it and going further and further each time.
Don't hate yourself for what you are now, love yourself enough to want to be healthier. You can do it!1 -
Sweetheart, don't hate yourself. It's just weight. It's just food. You're worth it and you're doing it. Be patient, you will get there.1
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Stay positive. You CAN do this! You are already doing such a wonderful job. Just remember - you didn't gain the weight overnight. You won't lose it overnight. Focus on making sustainable lifestyle changes that will make you healthy for the long haul. You will do amazing!
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Man...homeboy is kicking some *kitten*!
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Ok, so I commented on your post maybe ten minutes ago. And now I'm back.
Why? Because I wanted to tell you that I'm excited about what you're doing.
To be Legendary, you have to do Legendary things. And in my book, transforming your body ranks pretty damn high. So yeah, I'm excited about what you're doing. I'm glad you're here. You take control and do it.
I believe in you.5 -
jrobertson290365 wrote: »Well as I've now lost 20lbs now down to 23st 2lbs = 324.80lbs I think it's time to update my face selfie, full body selfie to come soon
Google what 5lbs of fat looks like. It's amazing - and you've lost 4 of those.1 -
jrobertson290365 wrote: »This is a photo of me at 24st 1lb, I'm not looking for sympathy or pity as I know I got myself into this mess but I really hate myself and the way I look, but hopefully this photo will motivate me to lose more weight as i've lost 7lb in 2 weeks.
Hey man, you're on here which means you're looking to change. You've identified an issue and are looking to resolve. Hat off to you! You can do it mate just keep positive. Every bit off the scale no matter how large or small is one step closer to your goal. Keep it up!1 -
And the 20lbs off already shows in your face.
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Slow and steady wins the race! You are doing GREAT. Keep going!1
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