Anyone else.....

dlyeates
dlyeates Posts: 875 Member
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
Feel like their ultimate goals will not be reached because you haven't been there for so long and you've failed so many times?!?!

I am 3 lbs away from my 1st goal of my pre-baby weight of 170 lbs (5'4"). I've set my ultimate goal at 145 to be in a healthy BMI (I lowered it from 150). But the only time in my married life I've gotten down that low was on a boring, unhealthy tuna fish 2x/day and chicken 2x/day diet. It was awful and not sustainable.

There are times I look at my progress, slow and steady, I wonder if I'll succeed. I haven't before and I get discouraged even with the success I've been seeing.

Am I the only one who sometimes feel that their goals are unattainable and sometimes feel like giving up, even though you're seeing progress?!?! (I think I'm just worried about Thanksgiving weekend away)

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  • butterflimom
    butterflimom Posts: 121
    You're not alone. I have been feeling that way for some time now. All that we can do is keep moving forward. I myself plan on eating Thanksgiving, but getting right back on it Friday. The way I see it is that I have come too far to just stop. This is forever, not just a one time diet.
    Hope things get better and you reach that ultimate goal.
  • Juliebean_1027
    Juliebean_1027 Posts: 713 Member
    Nope. You're not alone. I've never been my goal weight before (or at least when I was I don't remember it...I think I was in the 9th grade or something maybe) so I don't actually know what my body will look like. It's hard for me to keep working towards that goal sometimes because I can't even picture myself thin since I've been overweight for so long. But I do know that I'm seeing a difference and I'm already feeling better about myself, so I refuse to give up.

    Hang in there. You can do it! Thanksgiving is just another day. If you go over on your calories, then just workout extra hard the next day. The changes you're looking for won't happen overnight, but I know they'll be worth it in the end.
  • mcanavan05
    mcanavan05 Posts: 210 Member
    Yes, BUT...


    "Even on my darkest days I know that I will succeed!!! I am not defined by the number on the scale!!!!"

    Mom of 2 beautiful children that are too active for my good. Married almost 10 years (11/23) to the love of my life who is a huge support for me as a partner, a parent, in my weight loss goals and in all the crud that is a part of my life. I have way more familial stress than should be normal but I am more than my emotions and I will not give in to eating because I am victorious. 1 Corinthians 10:23



    Do not give in - win the day!
  • dirtbikegirl5
    dirtbikegirl5 Posts: 391 Member
    I am sure that all of us have felt that way at one time or another.
    Maybe this time will be different if you are making it a lifestyle change - exercise and eating right instead of some silly diet.
    Remember slow and steady wins. You have to realize that you have already lost 24 pounds. That brings you halfway to your total goal.
    Good luck and stay on MFP for support.
    The holidays are tough and scary for a lot of us. The good news is that you can get right back on the exercise horse the next day and back on healthy eating.
  • savage22hp
    savage22hp Posts: 278 Member
    I like food ! I worry that any weight that I lose will be unsustainable without constantly counting calories. I know that as I have gotten older I have slowed down my activity level and increased my food intake. All of this is " head" knowledge and I have to convert that to complete lifestyle change. I like my lifestyle but I don't like my weight , image in the mirror, or the way I am aging . So what do I want more ?
  • nmoline
    nmoline Posts: 21
    'All great achievements require time" Maya Angelou. That's amazing you are 3 lbs away from your first goal, keep up the hard work. I must admit i'm a little worried about Thanksgiving. I'm an RN so have to work Thanksgiving day until 3pm, then off to my in-law's house for dinner with them. Celebrating Thanksgiving with my family on Friday. So it's being strung out over two days, I just keep telling myself that I need to do the best I can and start right back at it. Probably even more exercise will be in store for this week as well. Best of luck and Happy Thanksgiving!

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