Re-start for umpteenth time..

mogginsthemog · September 2016

Hi folks, this is my X nth time of re-starting because I gave up logging-on daily and just, well .. pfft!

Many of you will be familiar with that. Been with MFP for about 5 years now and I don't want to make a life of it. Now where's them scales?

findingbalance30 · September 2016

Omg I just restarted for the millionth time today too. Good luck!

suzqtme · September 2016

You've recognized your first big hurdle (logging) which is great. We've all started over, whether with keto or another WOE, umpteenth times. So here's to the umpteenth time being the successful time!

tracyjsbr22 · September 2016

You're not alone. I keep trying to think about it in a new way. Every time I hit my goals after being very conscious about logging and exercising, I feel great. Then I think to myself "I got this" I don't need to keep track anymore. And slowly but surely those pounds creep on and I think I exercised enough today, so I can eat that. So that whole idea of "I don't want to make a life of it." is so real for me. But the fact is I do want to make a life out of being healthy and if it takes me being accountable to keep an eye on the "ins & outs" so to speak, then I say Welcome to a lifestyle that is going to make that happen.

However - you are hearing that from someone who has been on and off this road since I was in high school. So that's 35 years.

I have found that having people to "talk" to here has been helpful.

Keep it up. You're worth it.

Tracy

ninerbuff · September 2016

Realize that if you're restarting over and over again, it's because you may not be that serious about weight loss or you're having trouble adapting to a program of eating that's doable for you. Counting calories isn't hard to do IF you're committed to doing it. It is if your effort is half hearted.

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mogginsthemog · September 2016

All good comments there. When the weight goes down I do feel better, more energised, sleep better and don't get breathless; those are the symptoms, amongst others, that I'm on the right track. It's that one occasion of not logging that can upset the applecart. " I'll log in tomorrow, it'll be fine." Err, probably not.. I need to develop persistence, sheer bloody mindedness actually, because the end results will be/are fully worth it in the end...

socioseguro · September 2016

This thread has good information
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10040368/some-thoughts-on-starting-over#latest

fritopie123 · September 2016

Don't be discouraged . Doing this again after losing 35 lbs 2 years ago.
Would love to be support in our health and fitness goals.

Re-start for umpteenth time..

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