I am so embarrassed.....

No more dieting!! It doesn't work. You have to make SUSTAINABLE changes.
How many calories does it take to maintain your current weight of 322? If you figure that out first, then you can make a sensibile reduction in the amount of calories you eat to lose weight.

If you figure out that you need 3000 calories a day to maintain your weight, then you can reduce your intake by 20%, to 2400. You're on track for slower, but sustainable weight loss this way. If you just blindly take the figure that any of the online calculators recommend, you might find yourself on 1800 calories per day. And sure, you'll lose weight fast, but it is really hard to maintain that because it simply isn't enough.

Decide this is for life, not just this time around. Slow and steady wins the race.

Sent you a friend request. Embarrassment and shame often go hand in hand. Now use that to sit down and make a a deliberate choice. Are you going to undo it, or are you going to wallow in your embarrassment and allow it to control you? Don't let your body dictate who you are or what you can do. With diligence and patience, you CAN lose it and get healthy again.

I started at 273 and remember those hot feelings of shame at having to acknowledge that number. Use it as a catalyst to make the changes that you need to make. Love yourself enough. You deserve to be healthy. ...this site is full of success stories about people who have travelled the same roads as you and I - and reached their goals. I still have a long way to go too but I've lost 61 pounds and I will not let myself go back. I know it seems overwhelming to think about how much weight you have to lose at the beginning. You are not alone in that, you can do this!!

You can do it, but focus on one pound at a time, do not think 50 or 100, it is scary.... I have been eating about 1,000 calories a day in the last few days and am surprised that it feels enough. The bottom line for me has been to get plenty of protein with each meal (25-30g) - a protein smoothie (homemade), chicken, fish or eggs. I have added more veggies as well - roasted eggplant and zucchini, broccoli, Brussels sprouts. I still have my cappuccino (or two) with 1% milk and erythritol instead of sugar - it is an excellent sweetener, no calories and no sugar grams, but tastes and looks just like sugar. Instead of a desert, I have Chobani yogurt with erythritol and a tablespoon of low-sugar jam, or just fresh fruit. Limit fruit to 3-4 pieces a day, increase veggies and make sure you get regularly protein and you will feel the difference. Exercise for me has been critical too, even if I just walk fast for an hour. But some small weights circuit training should be included. Good luck and keep in touch!

Alot of good advice here. You can do it. I know what it feels like. It's a mental change that needs to happen slowly over time. No time frames, being realistic. Learning to praise yourself for every little feet. I was at 327 lbs 3 yrs ago January. I am down 129 lbs with 27 lbs to go. I've slowly changed the way I think and made good healthy changes and realistic. I still enjoy moments in life and eat and drink things I wouldnt usually on occasion. That's real life. Feel free to message me anytime. You got this!

You can do this and you're not alone.............BELIEVE ME! You can do this and you need to be patient with yourself. I completely know how you feel and feel for you. I have to keep in mind when I get upset with myself that I didn't put the weight on in a week or a month so it's not going to come off as fast. But, being a person who was at one time at 335 lbs and have been fighting the past 13 years with weight creeping back up on me I know I have to keep it maintained. With me I'm in my 50's and they say the older you get the harder it is to take it off; but I need to keep positive and so do you. I'm here for you if you want to talk. Always here for support; the more the better!

Maybe start by figuring out why logging your food and exercising didn't work for you. The concept might remain the same but maybe it was a combination of other factors as well. Don't be embarrassed, all of us have lost and gained through the years. It often takes a few tries until we find what works well with our lives and our brains.

1) Did you continue to eat foods you liked (just less of it) or did you pick a special diet instead (paleo, low carb, low fat, etc), or did you restrict your treats and meals out?

2) Did you enjoy the exercise you were doing? If not, is there a mobile activity you like that you could do that doesn't feel like exercise (walking, swimming, bowling, frisbee, dancing around your living room, etc.)?

3) Were you struggling with using the MFP app at all? Do you need tips on how to make it work better/easier for you?

4) Did you have MFP friends when you did it last who could provide some support to you? Do you have support in your life for weight loss?

5) Did you start making a lot of changes at once or did you slowly build them up?

6) How did you feel about the calorie counting? Did you find it stressful or annoying? Did you find it hard to stick inside your goal?

Thanks everyone for all the good suggestions.

Three years ago I lost 24lbs, never felt better, got lazy and now I am back to where I first started. Older and suffering back pains etc.

I have decided this has to be my year to return to my slimmer self. I have started walking now that the weather is getting warmer. I also do calorie cycling which I have found to be a lot easier, especially on the weekends where temptation is so much easier. Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays I eat at 1100 calories, the other four days my calorie varies and I have found it to be very satisfying.

On the low calorie days, I tend to eat later in the day which I found is very helpful. I am getting in my 10,00+ steps and hopefully will start C25K in the Spring.

I need to reclaim that spring in my steps when I was 24 lbs lighter and I was much happier.