I gained weight again I'm so angry at myself!

GiftedHealth
GiftedHealth Posts: 240 Member
edited November 26 in Getting Started
I lost a lot of weight... I went from 200 lbs down to 175. I felt and looked great! But now I am back to 190! This might be partly due to the fact that I quit smoking! I also ate wrong!

I want to get down between 165lbs to 170lbs!

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Losing weight when you're overweight will make you healthier, so you will naturally feel and look better. But were you happy with the lifestyle that allowed you to lose weight, too?
  • GiftedHealth
    GiftedHealth Posts: 240 Member
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    Losing weight when you're overweight will make you healthier, so you will naturally feel and look better. But were you happy with the lifestyle that allowed you to lose weight, too?

    I'm happy that I quit smoking. I just want to get down to 10=15% body fat and between 165lb to 170lb. I wonder how long it will take.

    It's time to start eating right again. How much can I treat myself?
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Set your weekly weightloss goal to 1 pound. Use your food diary, and a food scale, and prelog whole days if that helps you. You can treat yourself as much as you like, within your calorie target.

    It takes the time it takes. If you start now, it will happen sooner, than if you wait.

    The lower bodyfat%, the greater effort and longer time it will take.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    Don't be hard on yourself, its only 5lbs but take action before more gain happens.

    Track your food, aim for up to 1lb loss per week - if you set MFP to lose 1lb it will calculate the calories for you to eat daily.

    Don't think about how long it will take, but do make a start.

    As for 'eating wrong', don't think of it as that, its not what you eat its all about the total calories being consumed, if you take in less than you burn you will lose.

    All the best.
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,301 Member
    Don't get mad, get even. Go for it, get yourself back into the place you want to be. It will happen.
  • GiftedHealth
    GiftedHealth Posts: 240 Member
    Thanks everyone. I am aiming at 2lbs per week. Is that too high?
  • Hamsibian
    Hamsibian Posts: 1,388 Member
    Congrats on your loss so far! It's okay to be mad, just remember that you are turning things around again. Since you only have 25 lbs to lose, it would be better to aim for 0.5lb a week. That way it's more sustainable, less muscle loss, and easier to transition to maintenance.

    Good luck :smile:
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    You have around 20lbs to lose so yes 2lbs is too much per week. Aim for 0.5-1lb per week.
  • booksgiver
    booksgiver Posts: 147 Member
    edited May 2018
    Quitting smoking is a huge victory and probably the most important thing anyone can do to support good health and longevity! You'll lose the weight but seriously, that you stopped smoking is win, win...all the way!
  • GiftedHealth
    GiftedHealth Posts: 240 Member
    LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »
    You have around 20lbs to lose so yes 2lbs is too much per week. Aim for 0.5-1lb per week.

    Just curious why 2lbs a week is too high? I reduced my goal to 1lb a week.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited May 2018
    SuccessHere wrote: »
    LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »
    You have around 20lbs to lose so yes 2lbs is too much per week. Aim for 0.5-1lb per week.

    Just curious why 2lbs a week is too high? I reduced my goal to 1lb a week.

    because you will lose lean muscle mass along with the fat, a less aggressive calorie deficit will help. We lose some muscle anyway when at deficit though. We want to hang on to as much muscle as possible.
  • NikkyT30
    NikkyT30 Posts: 91 Member
    Congrats on quitting cigarettes!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don’t give up..... not everyday will be easy but keep going!
  • GiftedHealth
    GiftedHealth Posts: 240 Member
    Thanks for your support everyone.

    How long should it take for me to get to my goal if I stick to it faithfully?
  • Vune
    Vune Posts: 674 Member
    SuccessHere wrote: »
    Thanks for your support everyone.

    How long should it take for me to get to my goal if I stick to it faithfully?

    If you want to stay there forever, you're going to have to watch what you eat for your entire life. That's another why why slow fat loss is better. Use this time to figure out what you're willing to do to maintain your goal.
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