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Having a rough time

Alittlemischievous
Alittlemischievous Posts: 7 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
It's been a rough past 8 months for me and I am honestly having trouble finding the motivation to get back on track. I had lost 90 pounds within a two year period and when I lost my long time job this past July I seemed to spiral out of control, I think partly with feeling depressed about my situation, in that time I have gained back about 35 pounds and I am extremely frustrated with myself. I cannot keep using excuses for why I have gained back the weight or excuses for not being able to get back on track. Honestly I just need some online friends that can support me and that I can support. Maybe the online accountability will help me get my motivation back to get me back on track. Any words of wisdom, comments, friend requests or even a smack upside the head are welcome!

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  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,285 Member
    Sending a FR :)
  • Carol_L
    Carol_L Posts: 296 Member
    I understand where you're at.

    I'd lost almost 40 lbs in the first 5 months last year, then we had a major health incident with my mother, where she was hospitalized for 3 months (transferred between 2 hospitals) when it was determined that she was unable to live independently. Between an interim nursing home placement (we called the place Arkham Asylum - it was that bad), cleaning out and subletting her apartment, moving her to her chosen home, and taking over the management of her affairs, the last thing I was interested in was staying on track.

    My husband was in to see the doctor earlier this month, and as a consequence of the stress we were both under (he was my rock during all of this) his weight had climbed back up, along with his blood pressure. I knew I'd gained weight as well - going out to buy new clothes for a business trip was a good clue - but didn't know how much. I decided to face the music. The good news was that I hadn't gained all of it back :) ; the bad news was that I'd regained 23 of those lbs I'd worked so hard to lose :( .

    Okay...time to reset.

    So, I started back 2 weeks ago, with a strategy.

    1. I went back to the calorie levels I was using when I'd had that 40 lb run.
    2. I linked my Google Fit account to MFP, because I have an AndroidWear 4 watch that tracks activity and workouts
    3. I started to drink a lot more water.
    4. I set up small goals - losing 5 lbs doesn't feel quite so overwhelming as losing 100.
    5. Anything that's snack material automatically gets packaged into smaller serving sizes as soon as it comes into the house. I don't think I'm the only person who has picked up a big bag of anything and found that it mysteriously manages to empty itself in 1 or 2 sittings.
    6. 5 minute 'Dance Breaks'. I'm lucky enough to work from home, so if I'm between calls or have a break working on a project or document, I find 1 or 2 songs from one of my play lists, blast it on my office speakers, and just get up and dance like no one is watching. It's hard to stay in a bad mood if you've just spent 5-8 minutes shaking your tail feather to music you like. It gets your heart rate up and doesn't really feel like a workout the same way slogging on a treadmill would.

    If there's anything I've said that is at all helpful, I hope you try it.

    You did it once, so you know it can be done again. Good Luck!
  • joyce25w
    joyce25w Posts: 8 Member
    I am so glad to have found this thread! I too have gained back half of the 40lbs I lost last year. When I fell off the wagon I fell hard! And I didn't it the wrong way because I starved myself. I recently started MFP and the weekend and today have not been good...ugh...

    But no excuses, no turning back, no starving, no beating myself up Tuesday is my new beginning!

    @Carol_L thank you for all the helpful hints!!

    Come on friends, let's walk hand-in-hand because we can do this!

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