Who's losing?

HalfOfAsh
HalfOfAsh Posts: 16 Member
edited November 16 in Health and Weight Loss
OK, so I'm at this for like 4545345873458th time. (slight exaggeration). But I tend to get frustrated after 1-3 months. Now my BP is starting to rise, I'm getting bigger and bigger, and can't fit into any of my clothes. I'm in nursing school and I have 3 little boys that need me around for a while. Heart disease runs in my family, so hypertension is a scary thought. Does anyone have a public diary that I can look at for ideas of calorie deficits, exercise routines, etc? I tend to put way too much pressure on losing weight every time I start, and once I don't see results as fast as I like, I quit. This time, I need to do this for my health.

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  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    You're welcome to add me/view my diary! I'm restarting as well - gained 20 lbs from the "heavy" weight from the first time I started. Doing it for my health and career since my job requires I be "fit"
  • happysherri
    happysherri Posts: 1,360 Member
    What works for one person will not always work for another. Find an exercise you enjoy and you are more likely to stick with it (there is soooo much out there: lifting, crossfit, yoga, dance, zumba, HIIT, walking, running, basketball, volleyball, etc...) Join a class or take on a partner if you have to; I have a gym partner and I don't like to cancel, I also joined a volleyball league - so it's hard to skip because I don't want to let my team down. Find foods or recipes you enjoy and measure your food. Pinterest is my friend, so many healthy and delicious recipes. MFP should give you an estimated calorie deficit to safely eat daily. ***Also don't rush things, be patient!!! This is suppose to be a lifestyle change not a "diet". I have my weight loss set at 0.5 lb loss a week.

    You can do this, one day at a time. Good luck
  • size102b
    size102b Posts: 1,370 Member
    You need to do this forever or you'll always be on this again me I've been yoyoing 29 years and I can tell you it's much harder as you age you lose slower if you yoyo

    Aim for 1lbs a week and just be as good as you can then at goal make sure you carry on at maintence calories believe me it's better than being fat thin fat thin fat
  • size102b
    size102b Posts: 1,370 Member
    Can I say don't go into extreme exercising
    Walk - swim play with your children with a ball in the garden or a park it's all exercise and it's all free except swimming in a pool

    Eat heathy as its more filling
    Porridge helps me
    Chicken and treats

    A life style change is one you can keep up
  • HalfOfAsh
    HalfOfAsh Posts: 16 Member
    Thanks you guys! I'm struggling with when to weigh in. I threw away my old scale because I realized I was weighing everyday. Even after 5 days of 30-45 min exercise I feel better. I do want to lose weight but am putting that behind health. How often do you weigh in to check?
  • belleshep417
    belleshep417 Posts: 24 Member
    Add me. My diary is open. I've lost about 88lbs this last year. I'll help in anyway I can!!
  • MomReborn
    MomReborn Posts: 145 Member
    You're welcome to add me! I'm busy with four kiddos, keep my diary open, eat like crap sometimes, but work out to compensate most of the time. None of us are perfect, and nothing is definite/absolute. It's what makes this community great (my two-month anniversary is today :) )

    Definitely don't get discouraged with the scale. Set a moderate goal to start out with (like 1 lb a week). My first week or so, I didn't even worry about overages as much as I was wondering what I was actually eating. That was a real eye-opener! Doing this is definitely a learning experience, and I feel fortunate to learn from everyone, newcomers, veterans, and those trying again <3
  • HalfOfAsh
    HalfOfAsh Posts: 16 Member
    Thank you SO much for your encouraging words!
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,629 Member
    HalfOfAsh wrote: »
    Thanks you guys! I'm struggling with when to weigh in. I threw away my old scale because I realized I was weighing everyday. Even after 5 days of 30-45 min exercise I feel better. I do want to lose weight but am putting that behind health. How often do you weigh in to check?

    Speaking broadly, there are two general philosophies about this. Each person had to decide which better suits his or her personality.

    Some people prefer to weigh once a week, or once a month. This insulates them from day-to-day fluctuations, and usually - especially on the monthly schedule - will give a steady downward result for someone who stays on track. This is a good approach for people who have trouble separating emotion from the number on the scale.

    Other people prefer to weigh daily. This reveals the ups and downs of water weight and other random fluctuations. Those who like this approach feel it helps them understand their own body and its weight fluctuations, plus the causes and solutions. Usually, this works better if it's someone who can accept that daily fluctuations are expected and temporary, and not get rattled by them.

    I'm a confirmed "weigh daily" person, but know it isn't for everyone.

    Regardless of your choice: Pick a time of day, and use the same scale. Most people prefer to weigh first thing in the morning, wearing the same thing every time (maybe nothing!), after using the bathroom, before eating or drinking anything. This will give the closest-to-comparable data from one weighing to the next.
  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,244 Member
    Nothing wrong with weighting every day. You'll see that a lot of people here weigh every day as this is the best way to keep track of your fluctuations and be sure that what you're doing is working as expected.
    If you weigh once a week you risk to weigh on a "bad" day (high water weight day) and get discouraged.
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