Just starting and feeling discouraged

It’s a big deal to face this. Bravo.

Many people confuse important with urgent. It is very important for your health to lose the extra weight. It cannot be taken off quickly.

I suggest treating every day as a new start, and hang your success on good choices. Did you skip seconds? Did you log all your meals? Keep notes on every good choice.

Hang in there! You can do this. Try to educate yourself as much as possible. Start with this thread, and this article. They're both awesome!

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

http://physiqonomics.com/the-weird-and-highly-annoying-world-of-scale-weight-and-fluctuations/

myluvzs6629 wrote: »

I have been nervous to step one the scale for fears that I've hit 200lbs. That would be the heaviest I've ever been. I stepped on this morning and iim 199.4. I wanted to cry. Ive has two great day with eating. Im joining a kick boxing circut today as well. I need to get this weight off.
Thanks for letting me vent

Don't be discouraged. It's definitely a challenge. I've been facing the challenge for over a year. Close to 2 years. I can say I've had my share of hesitation. Now I have worked hard and have a short distance to go. I still struggle some days to stay within my caloric boundaries, but I realize it's something I need to do for me. I made a commitment. I am standing by it.

Find something you are willing to commit to. Always remember that promise. Make sure it's important to you. Yes, you may struggle. Yes, you may backslide at times, but remember and rededicate each time.

One of my commitments was my wardrobe. I have given hundreds of items to Goodwill over the last year, vowing never to buy those larger sizes again. I was at one point I had to wear pants with a 60" waist and a 4-5xl shirt. 22" neck. Most of my clothes were in the 54-56" range, with quite a few 52" when I would lose weight in the past. I just got into 38", 17" neck, and XL shirts (with some L's fitting me). My 42" items, 18" neck and 2xl shirts are gone. Once I get into a 36", my 40" will be donated, and I will NEVER EVER buy that size again. I never want to spend the money I've had to spend in the last year and a half on clothes ever again. It's not my only promise, but it's one of many.

Again, it's a daily struggle for me. Right now, I want to have a snack, but I have already worked my calories out for the day. I recently went 2 weeks without losing 1lb even though I've been strict on my diet. It's frustrating. it's hard. I won't give up this time. Don't let discouraging thoughts rule you. Rule the thoughts, and defeat them. It's not the short battle that matters, it's the long. You can't lose everything overnight, because the gain didn't occur overnight. Even if you lose a lb a month, it's still progress. Remember that your weight can fluctuate. Some days you may seem to gain. Others you may seem to lose a lot. Don't be distracted by that. Look at the big picture. Look at the overall trend.

Figure out what encouragement you need. Find the support that best helps you. Get it, and you can succeed.

myluvzs6629 wrote: »

I have been nervous to step one the scale for fears that I've hit 200lbs. That would be the heaviest I've ever been. I stepped on this morning and iim 199.4. I wanted to cry. Ive has two great day with eating. Im joining a kick boxing circut today as well. I need to get this weight off.
Thanks for letting me vent

What is the worst thing that can happen if your weight is above 200 pounds? Because if it is it will be so whether you step on the scale or not.

You don't have much control over what the scale says on any given day. You do have control over what and how much you eat. And how much you exercise. Follow the plan and the scale will follow. Just not always exactly when you think.