What was the moment? When did you decide to take back control?
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For me it was several things. The first thing is I met a guy and moved 4 hours to be with him. He mentions how much better I would feel if I lost it. He is attracted to thin, blonde women but we connected online first and he does care about me. I feel like an Amazon next to him. Second, his daughters best friend 5 year old asked me last weekend what was wrong with my butt? I said what do you mean? She said why is your butt so big? How do you even sit on the toilet and poop? It crushed me. She said it in front of him and all his skinny girls. I felt really down. I don't know anyone here, have no friends but him. I made my mind up Monday, no more. I joined Punchkix down the road. It is a 30 minute circuit training kinda like cross fit but not as severe. I am trying to eat low carb and keep my calories down and drink water. I have been big my entire life and never succeed. I just want this one time to make it before my 45th birthday!!!!!!!! I want to be around 180 for now. Right now I just want to lose 10 pounds. It is so depressing. I finished two days of exercise and am still on plan! We can do this. I need to do this.47
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When I went to a wedding back in October 2017 I couldn't do my laces up in the suit as my belly was in the way, had to get my girlfriend to tie them up for me. We laughed about it at the time but it gave me a massive psychological kick. 9 months later I had lost 4 stone and signed for a local football team.15
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I saw the picture on my profile, im wearing a slinky gold dress that I felt fantastic in yet looking back at the pictures I have actual back boobs, my waist looks enormous. My Mum is getting married and I dont want to be the enormous bridesmaid.
Inside I still feel like 138lbs outside im 219lbs. thats an 80lb difference, im carrying the weight of my son all day every day, its no wonder im tired all the time.
I suffer with constant back pain and my knees hurt every day and thats all because of my weight. Its time to loose it in a slow and steady way so that I can learn how to eat for the rest of my life.18 -
I was 37, and just so tired of being tired. I had to open mouth breathe to walk up the stairs, and when I tried to buy snowboarding pants, I had to buy a mens' large because that was the only size that fit me. That was four years ago, and a lot's changed since then.11
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This Morning; when I realized that I don't want to continue this way. tired all the time, back hurting when walking, difficulty climbing stairs and getting in and out of the shower.12
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I've had a few moments throughout my adult life. I had my moment before I got married. I had another moment when I filed for divorce. I had another one before I went to Hawaii for a conference. And I had one again this month. I'm 29, almost 400 pounds, diabetic, have fibromyalgia and arthritis in two joints, and I was just diagnosed with hypertension yesterday. Not to mention that I have an eating disorder with parts of a second eating disorder. I'm in the prime of my career, I'm almost done with my Ph.D., and it's hard to stand and do my job. Plus, I have a wonderful man in my life who I want to spend many years with. He loves me how I am, but we both want to be healthy so we can spend our lives together.
All of these things were that moment for me. I just kept using one excuse or another to eat whatever I wanted. There will always be stress in my life, but I can't let that keep me from getting healthier. If I don't make changes now, I won't be able to do my job anymore, and I won't be able to do things with my man. Not to mention, I am slowly killing myself with food. So today, I decided to take control of my life again and actively try to get healthier and lose weight.39 -
I was so unfit for being my age it was embarrassing to do any kind of physical activity even for 5 mins... I was devastated and I knew I needed to get back the way I was couple years back. Look at me now, 30 days in and going strong! Never been prouder of my self14
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A girl's night out when we went to the movie theater and none of my friends wanted to sit beside me. That's when I realized how big I was. I went home, changed my name to The_Movie_Chair, started logging my food, even started exercising, when I was allowed to.29
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When I found myself in the pantry, shoving handfuls of chocolate chips in my mouth and I realized I didn't feel great in the body I was in. It was 6 months before my 30th birthday, I got back on MFP and started up again!12
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When the doctor told me I was definitely pre-diabetic and at the same time, I also suddenly had a problem with one of my knees. Then, when this COVID-19 came about, I knew the best thing was to stick with it and get as healthy as I can. I was having some issues with high blood pressure, which was known to be one of the major "underlying" conditions which increased risk of death from COVID-19. I have lost 50 lbs since December, lowered my BP to an acceptable range and went from barely being able to walk to the corner even with a cane to assist, to now walking at least 10,000 steps per day, most days. I'm no longer pre-diabetic, either. I'm still obese, but I feel a heck of a lot better. Oh, and I'm in that "elderly" age bracket which is also risky for COVID-19 fatality. Can't do anything about my age, but I can certainly take better care.28
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When I weighed myself and realized I was over 200 lbs, the heaviest I've ever been, and felt and looked disgusting. I have a medical condition that makes it harder to lose weight and puts me at risk for diabetes. My blood work has always been normal but I still need to get back into shape. Heart disease and high blood pressure runs in the family and while I don't have that yet, I don't want to in the future either.8
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When I had a CT scan for a suspected hernia and my doctor called me and told me she's concerned about the fat in my liver and the possibility of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. It's the first time in my life I've realized my weight is impacting my health. I have always considered myself fairly healthy with no pre-existing conditions and I take no medications. It was absolutely a wake up call that I need to get my act together for my health and for my family.12
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First time around, I quit playing Final Fantasy and had to do something with those extra 7 hours, decided to start walking and was googling apps that would keep me motivated out there, ran into this and said, hmmm doesnt seem too hard. Walked 2 miles a day and logged food for a week and lost 9 lbs. Was like whaaaa? over the next year lost 100 lbs.
Cut to several years later and a regain of 50 efing pounds with no excuse but, divorce, couch surfing while building a new home, (ie no stable place to cook etc) and several false restarts, including the biggest 2 week-long covid pity-party i return to what works. 13 solid pounds down now.
Still play video games btw, Red Dead Redemption 2 is the most amazingly beautiful video ever. Storyline, scenery, attention to details, just dreamy.17 -
Today This is the 12 year anniversary of my "Journey to Health" I lost over 166 pounds changed my diet and stopped drinking completely. I have drifted thru the last few years maintaining within 10 or 12 pounds and have felt good. I am in NJ right in the center of the Virus and it lead me to feel sorry for myself my pool closed my running friends and I stayed apart and I gained another 10 pounds over the last 10 weeks because all my plans for how I would spend this time went out the window Canceled two vacations and one trip to see my daughters family which translates to my Grandson generally " Woe is me"
I realize how lucky I am to be healthy most of my friends and neighbors know someone who contracted the virus some recovered some died and its a terrible illness to undergo and die from.
I am 72 still run and my Drs have told me my conditioning and running would help if I contract the virus and I am neglecting that conditioning because the situation has been depressing me.
So Today to honor my 12th year Anniversary of returning to a healthy life style I am recommitting to logging everything being less casual about food choices and upping my fitness program again..
I am going to focus on how lucky I have been instead of feeling sorry for myself
Today is the first day of the rest of my life39 -
Today This is the 12 year anniversary of my "Journey to Health" I lost over 166 pounds changed my diet and stopped drinking completely. I have drifted thru the last few years maintaining within 10 or 12 pounds and have felt good. I am in NJ right in the center of the Virus and it lead me to feel sorry for myself my pool closed my running friends and I stayed apart and I gained another 10 pounds over the last 10 weeks because all my plans for how I would spend this time went out the window Canceled two vacations and one trip to see my daughters family which translates to my Grandson generally " Woe is me"
I realize how lucky I am to be healthy most of my friends and neighbors know someone who contracted the virus some recovered some died and its a terrible illness to undergo and die from.
I am 72 still run and my Drs have told me my conditioning and running would help if I contract the virus and I am neglecting that conditioning because the situation has been depressing me.
So Today to honor my 12th year Anniversary of returning to a healthy life style I am recommitting to logging everything being less casual about food choices and upping my fitness program again..
I am going to focus on how lucky I have been instead of feeling sorry for myself
Today is the first day of the rest of my life
You are a true inspiration!!!!4 -
Had a moment this morning where I saw someone else's post about onederland and realized I haven't been there in a while, and when I was under 200lbs I'd told myself I wouldn't go back over. I'm 35lbs over right now after a mix of stress, meds, and overeating and it's time to get back down!16
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I started dating this guy, who essentially told me what I needed to hear. Not that I was fat, or ugly or horrible. But I was beautiful and he wants a future with me and he wants both of us to be the best we can possibly be. He said he's been struggling with his weight too and we can motivate each other in all aspects of life. That's when I thought, you know what? I don't need another cheeseburger. I need this man in my life and I want to be the best I can be, because we both deserve it.32
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I am really searching for that moment for me. I feel a bit lost down an unhealthy rabbit hole.22
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It was Tuesday of this week. I'm a teacher so I'm on the computer having class by conference video calls and I could see it in my face. I looked puffy and unwell. I'd gained back half of what I'd lost before the current situation we're in. So I decided to get back on the horse and start over.13
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When i realized that my 40lbs has been holding me back from dating, because of my lack of confidence. I think i was hiding behind the weight and lying to myself. Believing that i had time, that its ok to have a down year, that the right man would like how i was, that i should rock what i got. Except that i didn't rock the plush look. Instead....i became a hermit all of last year, while i grieved for my mother. So,Wednesday i decided that that was it. I need to get a grip of this.... despite friggen covd19.24
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