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candaceerickson
candaceerickson Posts: 2
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi, I am new to the message board but created an account 2 months ago. I seem to have a knack for suffering in silence and yet wonder why I am not getting anywhere with my weight loss. Fear is what holds me back, to not try my hardest and I seem to lack real motivation for longer than a week!

I have been overweight since I was a teenager.. with fluctuating weights to really skinny (vomit induced) to extremely heavy (sabatoge) and now I am somewhere familiar with my weight on the heavy side and the same desire to lose weight but without consistent means....

I think I am using this as my first post to just lay it out there, and maybe if I announce it and read it myself, I can come to face my weight issues. Does anyone else know what I am talking about?

I have tried numerous weightloss gimmicks, horrible eating habits to lose and gain weight, to ignoring my body and hiding from mirrors. I also did a local biggest loser compeition, lost some weight but never accepted much accomplishment and also gained the weight back ... I even tried Herbal Magic with the same results ... I LACK MOTIVATION to keep going?!!! I get highly discouraged, and I know all the prep talk, how it takes time, its a lifestyle change ,... and we have cut out bad food but slip now and then, we do not follow a clean eating type menu but its hard feeding 3 kids, 2 teenagers (that I take care od) and my husband and myself.

I am really great at finding excuses why I fell off the wagon, or why I slipped. And I am pretty sure that my biggest issue is overeating at meals .. inbetween not eating, and not drinking enough water.

I lack real motivation to work out, but I love my yoga class ... so I guess my main problem is I am tired of trying so hard and tored of being impatient and using that as an excuse to quit and I am tired of fighting with myself over food.

Oprah says you need to have a relationship with your food ... but I hate food!! I hate what it means, I hate what it does to you, I hate how I feel when I eat it ... am I alone?

So I have decided to try this Fitness Pal in hopes that I can learn to be consistent, and try to get a grip on better quantitive food choices. And maybe if I journal my feelings now and then, perhaps I will learn not to eat them!

Wish me luck!!

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  • pitbullmama
    pitbullmama Posts: 454 Member
    Welcome, Take it one day at a time. There is lots of help and support here. You will like this site. (no gimmicks)
  • daylitemag
    daylitemag Posts: 604 Member
    Wow, that is quite an intro post; I can relate to much of the expressed sentiment. I wish you much luck in taking control of your eating habits and making changes for the better. Tracking your food intake is a good way to help control what you are eating and to make good choices. I haven't been on MFP for very long, but I really see the usefullness of this online tool.
  • Ritamas2
    Ritamas2 Posts: 319
    Hi and welcome,
    No worries..I was right there with you on all accounts!
    But the good news is, there is hope, you have definetly made
    a great start by coming here, there is so much support and motivation
    here,,.people just like you, with the same kind of goals and struggles!

    You are on your way to becoming the new you, by tracking your food and exercise and seeing everyone post
    their successes, will keep you accountable and inspire you to make better choices and motivate you to exercise because they go hand in hand, the good news is the more you exercise, the more you can eat (healthy food) Once you get into the habit of eating
    healthy you will feel so much better and will actually become excited about what you are doing!

    I will request you, and if you accept..we will take this exciting journey together. :flowerforyou:

    Remember this:

    Success is not Permanent, and Failure is not final!
    So never stop working after Success, and never stop
    trying after Failure!
  • heathhumble
    heathhumble Posts: 178
    :happy: Welcome. this is a great place for support and motivation,but you also said it your self you have to take accountablity for your own actions.This is the place to do it.Once you have set you goals and you begin to log your food and excersie daily you will begin to establish what works and what doesn't for you than you can fine tune it.Yes it will take time but that's what you want.The average is 1.5-2lbs per week.You sound motivated.Stay focused take it one day at a time.We all do.Don't hesitate to reach out to anyone of us.
  • MamaKatel
    MamaKatel Posts: 180
    I've been going through a lot of the same things as you....been up and down the diet roller coaster my whole life, but I have found lots of strength in this site, and I have no doubt that this community will help you through each day also!
  • candaceerickson
    candaceerickson Posts: 2
    wow! Thanks everyone who repled to my very lengthly introductory post. It really raised my spirits for sure! Its easier to go through the day knowing other people have to make decisions just like me!

    Lets do this guys!! and gals!!!
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