Stuggling and feeling defeated

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jabieber
jabieber Posts: 4 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hello all,

I started MFP awhile back and found that I really like it. However, with my crazy life and new job(as everyone always says) food really has gotten the best of me. There was a time where I felt like I had control, this lasted about a week. I know pathetic. Now I just feel like I'm so far behind I just don't know where to turn to. I've been trying-key word- to control weight by diet, because I find it extremely boring to work out. Lately, I've been playing volleyball once a week and have found I really like that. Please lend me some advice if you can...

Stuggling,
Food Junky

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  • bjberry
    bjberry Posts: 665 Member
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    Volleyball is a great exercise and a really fun game!!! ;)
    On the food front: Lots of water, Replace solid fats with liquids ones (olive oil, etc.), Less salt and carbonated beverages.
    Anyone who can play volleyball (all that hand-eye coordination and concentration on the ball) can lose weight on a day-to-day, hour-by-hour basis. We all mess up, but each day is a fresh start to life! Hugs, BJB :drinker: (lots of water)
  • madubil
    madubil Posts: 131 Member
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    Well since you asked....


    Stop beating yourself up. That gets you no where good or positive. Forgive yourself for whatever happened yesterday and start fresh. Every day. Todays a great day to start over- isnt it?

    Not sure how much you have to lose- but start with 5 pounds. And work on that goal. Try not to look beyond that- just aim for five pounds.

    And volleyball is awesome not everyone has to go to the gym for exercise- gys were created as an efficient way to control climate- and provide work out facilities in one place- but the world is a gym- walking a dog, walking to work, walking stairs, vollevball, swimming in the ocean, whatever you can do to move- is great.

    But forgive yourself first and just give yourself a new start.
  • Emitchell10
    Emitchell10 Posts: 13
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    Each day is a new beginning. Just start each day fresh and do your best each and every day. Water is a great filler. I myself am not a water person but I put some of the MiO liquid in the water to give it a flavor and that helps me to drink my 8 glasses a day. I myself have given up soft drinks and that was a huge for me. Make small changes and the results will last in the end. :) This is a great support system and you can do this.
  • daves160
    daves160 Posts: 600
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    If food is an issue (and it can easily be an issue at work), try packing your lunch the night before with leftovers or from a basic stand-by diet menu that you come up with. It makes it easy to stay away from fast food and all the office snacks.

    I have about three or four main foods (tuna, salmon, chicken breast, turkey and sometimes beef) I eat for lunches at work. I add a salad, sweet potato, brown rice, etc to it. It is ready to go in the morning and I just grab it and go.

    I also bring my snacks; almonds, rapes, apple, banana, orange.

    You get the gist.

    I can even sit through meetings full of doughnuts without touching them because I already have my snack and lunch made.

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