Back on MFP after screwing up for a few months

kentuckylily
kentuckylily Posts: 8
edited October 3 in Introduce Yourself
I initially joined MFP several months ago and had quick and encouraging amounts of success... I lost around 20 pounds in less than two months. It was great! I thought I could keep going and doing well without this tool, and I was totally wrong. I have been under tremendous stress and have had very little down time. I also returned to life as an omnivore after spending a year and a half as a vegetarian. I managed to not only gain everything back, but to surpass my previous top weight by 10 pounds. I hate feeling like such a failure, so I have to fix it. I am encouraged by the great success I've seen in friends who are part of this site, and who joined at the same time I originally did or even later. I am disappointed in myself as I too could have lost 30, 40, 50 or more pounds by now. I took a few steps back instead of going forward, and it's now time to get my *kitten* in gear and take responsibility for my health and happiness. My current goal is to lose 143 pounds. See you in the success stories thread ASAP.

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  • deepbluesea
    deepbluesea Posts: 29
    welcome back! you can do it!
  • bethmakesmusic
    bethmakesmusic Posts: 164 Member
    Welcome back! You can totally do it. I know how you feel about gaining and losing. Feel free to friend me if you need encouragement!
  • annie41977
    annie41977 Posts: 17
    Welcome back! Glad you chose to come back! I've done this exact same thing! I've been the amazing weight yo-yo for several months. I am back too. I've been at it for 2 weeks.

    We can do this! It's all about 1 choice at a time!!
  • lildazey
    lildazey Posts: 86 Member
    Welcome back! I got off track over the summer and am now determined to get back at it! You can do it, feel free to add me!
  • mercedes3106
    mercedes3106 Posts: 17 Member
    hey i know exactly how you feel. i can go steady for 2-3 wks n then fall off. Hopefully this time it'll be diff for both us. feel free to add me as a friend
  • donofrey
    donofrey Posts: 1 Member
    Same here. Due to life circumstances I am living with a friend. Her home is carb, unhealthy food and eating habits central. I also started a new job and just can't get to the gym as much, and had stopped using MyFitnessPal. After avoiding it, I stepped on the scale and had gained back 11 of the 57 pounds I had lost initially. Once upon a time I would have gotten depressed, but not this time. I went to the grocery store so I had healthy options for meals for myself, especially if I work late and am committed to getting back into a routine of exercising regularly, for whatever time I can fit in, but doing something and I started logging my food and exercise on here again. Day two in and I'm starting to feel more energy and feel better, that's enough to keep me going. I've promised myself a massage when I take the 11 lbs off again. Find what motivates you, treat yourself kindly and take it one day at a time.
  • connieohle
    connieohle Posts: 5 Member
    Welcome back, I know you can do it! Just make sure you log in everyday, we will help motivate you!
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