I've started and fell off the wagon so many times...
leann74016
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I've started and fell off the wagon so many times over the past 5 years and now have gained 20 lbs more. Granted I've had another child in those 5 years now. How in the world do I keep going?! I want to start again but so scared to fail again.
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same here hun but welcome back. Let's celebrate the fact that you are here now and ready to change!!! High Five!! you are already winning.6
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Coming here is the first step. That's what i keep telling myself
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nubianQueen02 wrote: »same here hun but welcome back. Let's celebrate the fact that you are here now and ready to change!!! High Five!! you are already winning.
Thank you! Let's do this and succeed this time! ❤0 -
You only fail when you stop trying.12
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Hi losing weight is a journey...not a destination. When I first started 6 months ago I though it was simply impossible. Now I have lost 16 kg! But I know I cannot stop here.
Therefore everyday I have to eb conscious of what i eat, how much I weigh, what exercise to do every week. It's going to be a routine and I cannot assume I will be what i am today if I do not keep going.
So get started first...thats the first step. Everything is POSSIBLE!
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Find out what's wrong with the old wagon, and find a better wagon. I think MFP (eating whatever I want in moderation) is the best wagon.7
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I've started and fell off the wagon is me so many time! I'm committed now and I'd love to be a part of everyone's successful.2
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I was much the same, myself. I've finally realized that the key is to consistently keep right on going, sometimes completely ignoring the fall, other times trying to figure out why I fell down in the first place. It's a natural process, the learning.4
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kommodevaran wrote: »Find out what's wrong with the old wagon, and find a better wagon. I think MFP (eating whatever I want in moderation) is the best wagon.
This was going to be my comment: figure out what's not working with the old wagon. I cut back, substantially, on heavily refined carbs, which cut back on the hangry feeling for me.
Figure out what works for you. Are you trying to do too much? Are you trying an approach that doesn't work?
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Me too but here goes nothing2
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Ive been back on the wagon again and today is my 25th day of logging. I had a bad day of eating yesterday but today is a new day. Set up mini goals instead of large goals
Then it won't seem so over whelming
You can add me.
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Each day is a new day. If you think about the time it takes to finish the race, you will become discouraged. Think only one day at a time and create a new habit. Don't let weight loss be the goal to start. Unschool yourself first. Find what you enjoy and what motivates you. Collect healthy low calorie recipes and food lists. Make a simple schedule you can mostly stick to and add in times you can replace with exercise should something come up. On days you just can't work out, have a list of acceptable meals you can mix match that will make you feel guiltless for missing it. First set up YOU..1
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I've been doing this for a little over a year now. 72 pounds gone and feeling so much better. I was just the same as you. I had dieted my whole life and I'm 60 years old! I just finally realized that I had to learn my own path and do what worked for me. The best thing is to create a plan you can live with. This isn't a diet it's a lifestyle change. We've all heard that a million times but eventually you realize it's true! My tastes have changed slowly over time. In the beginning I did what worked. If that meant that I ate lean cuisine and fibre 1 bars as long as I stayed in my calorie allowance it worked. I lost an average of 1.4 pounds a week for the first year. I gave myself a cheat meal every couple of weeks in the beginning just to keep myself going. Eventually I didn't want to do that anymore because I felt so good but I still lost weight even then. I began to make small changes to improve my health and now I eat alot better than I used to. Some of the things I used to love no longer taste good to me. I prefer healthy food now but that took time and I had to be patient. As your weight goes down you get motivated to keep going. Start small, find an exercise you LIKE. Nevermind what everyone else is doing, do what you enjoy and you will stick to it. I walk. That's something I like, I have a park nearby and I walk there as often as I can. It lowers my stress, lifts my mood and burns calories. However you do this be aware it takes time to change a lifetime of bad habits. But it WILL happen if you stick with it.6
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I loved reading this post. I have failed at so many diets.
I know I have to take this one day at a time. I'm on lean cuisine now.. 1 -
This is my story too- in the last 2 years I have gained 20lbs. I'm eating crap and don't want to keep falling off the bandwagon. I've logged back in today- having eaten Mcdonalds for Breakfast and Pizza Hut for lunch followed by a shameful amount of chocolate. My cravings are controlling my life.0
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Totally understand. But as said above you only fail if you give up.
This is what worked for me finally...
I stopped "dieting" - I eat the foods I love within my calorie goal (and with overall nutrition in mind).
I'm losing the weight for ME, not an event, vacation, person
I don't restrict anything.
When I go over my calorie goal I try to eat no more than maintenance and I get right back on track.
I started walking just 15 min at a time 3x a week. Then gradually increased it until I could walk 2-3 miles.
Most importantly,
I'm taking this year 1/2 that it takes to get to goal weight to learn HOW to eat so I maintain my weight loss.
Not sure if this helps but hopefully something will:)!
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sounds like me too....i feel like an accordian....up and down so many times it is crazy...and it gets harder each time to get back on track...i know that i should make healthy eating a lifestyle but i do love to cook and to eat and trying new restaurants...i have found that being accountable to someone other than myself helps...
i am ready to join in on the wt loss journey for 2017....could use some of you to help...0 -
I don't know if this will help, but if it does, great.
Think about the times when you tried before and it didn't stick. which part was the tricky part?
Did you not track everything you ate? If so, don't let yourself be lax on that. Put everything down.
Did you not track accurately? If so, try to be more precise with what you're entering. For me, I ended up making a lot more food myself instead of buying prepared meals at restaurants. I did it because it's easier to know the nutrition info, but the side effects are that I'm spending less money, and I am choosing to put healthier things in my meals. So, bonus!
Are you hitting your calorie limit but still hungry? Take a look at the things you're eating. I found that when I had sweets or a couple beers, there weren't enough calories left at dinner for me to feel content for the night. So when I snack, I try to pick things that aren't as calorie dense, so I can still have more filling meals.
TL;DR Regardless of the specific reason, my point is that if you can isolate the reason you fell off the wagon previously, then this time you can focus on that part of the process.
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I don't know.....i lost lots of weight about 2 years ago and now have gained most back....YOYO! Its frustrating....it really is....and not to mention embarassing. Sometimes I can't stand to even look at myself in the mirror because of my own shame for allowing this to slip by. I've told myself earlier that by coming back on here and starting my account back up...that I have accepted this and its no ones fault but my own. I own it. Looking back, I did a HIGH protein very low carb mix but once I hit my goal I was ...oh well, I can eat anything regular I want now. My guess is that this is where my mistake was....all the changes I made to my life were chucked out and back to the old bad habits.
Just so I don't set myself up for a faceplant this time I've set my goals as low as possible at first so that I can gauge realistically where I'm at. I'll reassess in 2 weeks to see how I'm doing and adjust them accordingly.
I don't eat a lot of sweet stuff. I guess its just poor eating/lazy eating. I'll be honest though, with the NFL playoff games and family around....I did eat pizza and hot dogs. Anybody know of any substitutes?
Can't think of anything else right now...appreciate you listening....if you have any tips..ideas...etc...please feel free to drop a comment or add me
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I heard Layne Norton say this a year and a half ago:
Out of every 10 person only 3 will keep at it after 1 year
2 years later, only 2 will remain in the healthy lifestyle.
3 years later.. 9 of the 10 people have stopped and most of them now weigh more than when they started.
So which one are you gonna be? are you gonna be the one who makes it?
My answer is yes.. I'm gonna make it.. What's your answer?
Every time I wanna quit I repeat this to myself.
Every time I feel like it's to hard I remember these words
Every time I feel like this isn't worth it anymore I remind myself that I am going to be that 1 person. It's gonna be me.
I don't know if it helps you but it helps me and I started up 12 years ago with 9 lbs to lose that ended up as 80 lbs that I have now lost over a year and a half.0 -
I'm starting back up as of now myself too. I was on here steady a few years ago and I lost about 30lbs. I checked the other day and I gained the exact weight back that I lost...so yup 30lbs to go back where I started. I have a few more things to motivate me this time (this should be the year I get engaged I think!) so wedding down the line etc. Plus not only do I want to look better, I miss how I felt when my weight was lower and I was doing cardio regularily...I had way less aches in my body and I felt more energized. I am looking forward to that feeling again. The one thing that I believe made me succeed in the first place was REALLY wanting it..like REALLY not half/kinda wanting it..making it almost my every thought in the day.
You can do this too if you really want it bad enough. Good luck to you all! 0 -
Keep falling off and starting over. I am jumping back on the weight loss track again. Let's do it together. Help keep each other accountable.0
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Progress, not perfection.
I try to repeat this to myself anytime I am feeling discouraged, struggling, etc. It helps remind me that I am making positive changes in my life and that these small changes all add up. Treat each day as a new opportunity to move in the right direction, towards your goal of being a healthier you. You can do this! We are all here to help. Feel free to add me, if you would like.0
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