Repeat offenders

Having friends who hold you accountable helps a lot.....I am tired of being a damn yo-yo so this is the year I lose it and keep it off ...you are welcome to add me if you would like a supporter/motivator and cheerleader

I had to figure out my "Big Why," the reason I wanted to do this. Was it to get fit so I could impress others or be attractive of feel better about myself? Was it for my kids or my health or my peace of mind? I asked myself why I wanted to lose weight and the answer was to be healthy, feel good about myself, and be around for a long time for my kids. I then asked "why?" about those things as well. I dug down a few levels to get my "Big Why." I actually wrote it out as part of an exercise for the "Nerd Fitness Academy" (I'm not an affiliate or anything, just where I learned it). I keep it on my computer (password protected) and look at it every now and then when I'm feeling unmotivated or when I'm not wanting to do what I need to do to be healthy. I also have friends and accountability people in my life (both "in-person" and online here) who help me keep at it. I try to have the One Day At A Time mindset and focus on doing the next right thing. Lastly, I have latched on to the truism that, "If I want what healthy people have, I must do what healthy people do." This is a daily thing which becomes a monthly thing, which becomes a yearly thing, which becomes a lifetime thing, and it all starts right now. I choose health!

Don't go crazy extreme and try to completely change your way of eating and moving all in one giant step, with a huge new exercise and a ridiculously aggressive (low) calorie goal. That's the formula for a quick crash and burn.
(S/he who loses weight while eating the most calories wins. ).

Make gradual, manageable changes to remodel your habits, giving each habit time to settle in before attacking something additional. Attaining and maintaining a healthy weight is a life-long set of habits, not a temporary project. Treat it that way. Figure out how to navigate happy life, in a reasonable way, including birthdays, holidays, etc. Balance what your current self wants (All Da Foodz) with what your long-term future self needs to be happy, too (healthy weight, fit body).

Learn, adjust behavior, make new habits, look for the next behavior adjustment, and repeat, repeat, repeat.

Here's one suggestion about how to handle the eating side of things, in a gradual, progressive fashion:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10636388/free-customized-personal-weight-loss-eating-plan-not-spam-or-mlm/

Best wishes!

For me what helped when I got serious and started was I made some lists. List one why did I want to list, what were the pros, and I kept adding to the list until I literally ran out of things that were positive. Then I made a con list, what reasons did I have or could think of that would keep me from losing weight. Then I really looked at the list and asked myself what do you really want? And are you willing to do what it takes or not?

I look at the list weekly or sometimes more often. But it is a real list. I wrote it down/pen and paper. Also put key comments in my phone. Only each of us, can do it in my mind and hold ourselves accountable. How bad do you want it...