I don't think I can do it.

Sometimes it does take time...It took some time to do the damage..so it will take time to undo the damage..Keep at it. :flowerforyou:

Hi Maya and thanks for the courage of admitting that you are thinking you can't. The sad thing is that your "can't" thoughts are going to make sure you don't succeed. You need to get can't out of your vocabulary and look at what you CAN do. You say you've been watching calories, exercising and drinking water....all those things you CAN do. The decision is yours to make...do you keep on doing those things you can do, or do you allow yourself to become doubtful and scared, telling yourself you can't. There is a whole community here to support you on your CAN do journey. I did and so CAN you. Let me know if I can help in any way. :flowerforyou:

Yea I would say patience. In your head commit to 1lb per week- if you stick with this through next August, and still aren't where you want to be, then you can say it's not enough. You can adjust this time frame as you move forward but understanding that it will take 1 year to undo what you've done over many years will help you have the patience and fortitude to carry on.

You can see my stats. I logged on for the first time last September. I had lost about 8lbs on my own. With MFP I lost an additional 44 (Sept-June). I'd say it's pretty doable

I'm still losing baby fat, and I had my 'baby' 2.5 years ago.

It takes time. And it's better to loose weight over a long period of time, than really fast.

Well this all baby fat from having a baby 4 months ago.

Even that took 9 months! It's taken me 14 months but it WILL all come off.

You CAN do it!. If you tell yourself you cant, you wont. Be strong. Eat healthy, log on to MFP every day and work out as much as possible. Change up your workouts, dont always do the same thing. Keep up the great work, 3 lbs is a great start!

I felt the same way. But what I have come to realize is that you will do it if it is what you really want it. The question really is what are you willing to give up now to have what you ultimately want later? Are you willing to put yourself first, and take time out of each day and exercise? Are you willing to change the way you eat, what you eat, how much you eat? Are you patient enough to see it through the end? These are all things you have to determine for yourself. However, you do have age on your side! Today at 19 years old this lifestyle change will be far easier than when you are 25, 35, 45 and so on! And keep in mind that you are also helping your family develop great healthy lifestyles early on. And don't feel like you are being selfish by taking personal time to do things for yourself; you taking care of yourself now allows you to be there for them longer and fully participating insteading of watching on the side lines because of your weight/ insecurities. Good luck with your journey!

Whenever I start to feel like I'm not going to make it to my goal, I try to ignore the goal and focus on the fact that I am setting the pace for a new lifestyle which is a life-long goal. Eat healthy and exercise because it makes you feel good both physically and mentally, not JUST to watch the numbers drop.

I'm down from 350 to 218 since 2008. I got a little distracted over the last two years since I met my fiance, but we've both recently renewed our efforts. While it's great to see the pounds drop, our primary focus is eating healthy, natural foods, and staying active. We're training for a half-marathon in three weeks, and after that we'll be training for a marathon.

If I can do it, you can definitely do it! Look where I started, and where I am today!

Hang in there Maya!! This is a process honey. You are being too hard on yourself for having such a young baby. One day at a time girl!!!

You can do it. It's not about the goal, it's about the journey. Unless you make permanent changes then whats the point. The weight will just come back. MFP helps you to be mindfull about what you eat and how much you eat so your serving sizes are smaller and sometimes you say no because you're too close to your limit for the day. It is hard, real hard at first but your appetite will go down and you will be satisfied with less. Just give it time. I am in my fifties so it is harder and the weight comes off slower but it's happening and now I know that I can't eat the way I did in my twenties and it's for life, no going back to not counting calories. Once I loose my weight I will be able to eat more but never as much. I'm not stopping and neither should you. Let's do this thing!

Go hang out in the Success Stories forum for a little while. You'll see people that have just as much and more to lose than you, and you'll see that it took months and months and sometimes years for them to do it.

Start small - make mini goals and don't get too overwhelmed with the big number.

I started at 228 lbs last year. I am down to 189 lbs. now. It has been slow going and very hard at times. Just remember you will have bad days. Sometimes really bad days. And some days you have to give yourself that cookie or milkshake. But always pick up with your diet again on the next meal or the next day. And keep active. Exercise 4-6 times a week. You can do it.

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yes you can do it..
Just keep it up and it will show up soon. I have lost 67 pounds since Nov. at first it took it took awhile for me to lose.. i learn the more i track my food the better my weight loss.
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