Here I go again !!

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Decided I better get back into the swing of things. I had done really well for over a year. I lost almost 40 lbs with the motivation of getting remarried. That was August 2015. Well, since that time I've gained 25 of that back. Not to proud of that fact but I'm going to get back at it. All motivation welcome !

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  • weightwatcher490
    weightwatcher490 Posts: 21 Member
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    You aren't defeated unless you give up. Congratulations for not giving up! Good luck and try to remember why you want to be thinner and healthier.
  • tracykreczmer
    tracykreczmer Posts: 88 Member
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    You can do this! I have gained a few back. So log..exercise and eat one less food per week! It took me a year to lose fifty just think u already are 15 down right..you got this!
  • kimkowalskikiernan
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    Congrats on getting back on track. I lost 65 lbs and since January have gained 17 back. Im trying to get back on track again too. Add me for support!
  • WW1984
    WW1984 Posts: 145 Member
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    According to the Body Mass Index (BMI), I was considered OBESE. As a result, I became obsessed with losing weight which led to a LIFESTYLE CHANGE!

    My obsession started with changing my mindset. My motto about food now is "EAT TO LIVE, NOT LIVE TO EAT". I'm 46 years old at 4'11" and my weight loss journey is as follows:

    SW 145.6 lbs on 9/17/2016 (BMI = Obese)
    CW 128.4 lbs as of 12/4/2016 (BMI = Overweight)
    UW 105 lbs by 2/20/2017 (BMI = Desirable Weight). But I will settle for 112 lbs (BMI = Desirable Weight) by that date and will continue to work towards my UW goal.

    MY STRUGGLE IS REAL!!! But since changing my mindset, MFP has become an obsession for me when tracking my meals and macros. Although I meet, exceed or don't meet some of my macros; I'm still losing an average of 1 to 1.5 lbs a week. Consequently, my weight loss has been slow and steady which is the best way. Replacing coffee to include cream and sugar with oolong and green tea (+ 1 tbs honey & lemon juice) has helped a lot as well as following this simple and most effective rule: 80% Clean Diet + 20% Moderate Exercise = WEIGHT LOSS!

    Last, I've learned that there are no shortcuts! Creating a calorie deficit (through moderate calorie restriction and increase in physical activity) is the only way to lose weight. Any plan that does not require sacrifice is unrealistic and leads to failure!

    Since the beginning of my LIFESTYLE CHANGE, I've gone from a size 9 to a size 6. My ULTIMATE goal is to get back into a size 2.

    YOU CAN AND WILL SUCCEED! :)<3