Coming back after gaining weight

JeremyM0510 · June 4

It’s the story of my life. Ten years ago i literally just gave up and became an agoraphobe. Let my health go completely and ended up 395. It wasn’t until i got off of my prescription medications that i was able to think clearly enough to stop myself. Two years later, i was ready to make the change at 41. Lost 50 lbs since January and I have a long way to go but I know the alternative… and I’m not going back there! No matter how hard the dieting gets, I’m resolved to never be that unhealthy again. Just keep your expectations manageable. It can take much longer than you want it to, but it WILL happen if you continue to do what you should be doing. Life is short and you have to remind yourself that it’s the only one you have.

Tiny_terrorist_negotiator · June 5

I lost 75 pounds during covid, I loved it! I felt great! Then my life went crazy. My husband didn't like that I was losing weight, I began homeschooling, eventually went back to work myself and I gained about 45/50 pounds back. I've lost and gained 5 pounds here and there over the last few years. I just can't seem to get back into it.
I decided to start small this time. I'm just going to log calories for a couple of weeks, then add in exercise slowly. Definitely not going to care what my husband thinks this time either. I need to lose weight for my health!

beljakovinc · June 6

Ok, it's hard at the start and you already know it, but when you will be in the process, you'll be glad to take this journey.
I also gained quite a lot during covid (+25kg of pure fat) and getting back in shape is hard honestly, but the first step is mental. When you'll be mentally ready, just go for the finish line and don't take the sideway.
Just be careful with some muscles as they could have got shortened by this time (liopsoas,calves,hamstrings,..) and don't go into full ROM without thinking twice (you are a nurse, so that souldn't be a problem). Take baby steps at first and try not to loose your patience.
Oh, and start with emotional stability and get enough of sleep (this will depress unnecessary Carb loading).
Good luck.

PennyLorraine · June 6

Oh boy. I can relate. Several years ago, I was diagnosed prediabetic and was highly motivated to lose weight. I lost 52 pounds, using MFP. Somehow 30 pounds have crept back, and I am really having trouble losing it. I go up a pound, down a pound, etc.

The last few years, I kept logging into MFP but wasn't faithful in recording my calories. I need to get back to that.

Let's all work at this together.

ketogirl4 · June 7

From Oct 2023 to Feb 2024 I dropped 20kg, (i was 119kg) it was hard work, but I did it, and I reached my first goal of 99kg. Then I got to 98kg, and suddenly stopped losing, after mucking around until May, nothing happened, and started to gain up to the point where I was 105kg this week. I got serious again this week and said enough is enough, start working out again and count your calories! I'm proud to say I lost 1kg this week. So... its easy to put it on and get blase, we all do it. But getting back on the horse is what counts.

monrl · June 7

No real advice, but you’re not alone. In 2021 I lost around 30 pounds and was roughly 6 pounds from my goal…. Slowly, but surely, I’m basically back to my starting weight (I’m in my late 30s). Here we go again - we WILL do it! For me, I just need to stop making excuses, log my food, ditch the chips (but oh how I love them)! I’m going to make sure to have healthy, easy, ingredients on hand, that worked best last time. Stir fries are my best friend for weight loss!

jonnyman41 · June 14

I've been up and down in smaller amounts a few times but seen some photos of myself recently and decided it's tomw to get real for health and vitality and being so overweight is just not going to cut it anymore. Day one back on track for me. I look forward to hearing how others go too.

cindyj26 · June 17

Same!!!! I am coming back after gaining. It's so depressing. I used to have such good habits and can't seem to find them. Where did they go? I had reached at my goal weight 8 years ago. I remember feeling healthy at my 2nd baby's 1st birthday. Then I lost a brother, my mom fell apart emotionally, then she had a long battle with cancer and I was a new type of caregiver. Plus a pandemic. My weight just slowly crept up and up. Now it's time to refocus on taking care of me again. I keep reminding myself it's time but the struggle to stay consistent is real.

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