We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Need some accountabiliy

christilujin
christilujin Posts: 4
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I'm new here, although not new to the whole calorie-counting thing. I know it works- I just have a hard time sticking to it. Mostly because, when I eat something bad, and force myself to log it, I feel guilty, and I hate that.

I've been a pretty normal weight most of my life, but in the past three years, I've gained 40 lbs that I can't seem to lose. I've been riding in the truck with my trucker husband, and i love traveling all over the country. The big downside is that we often see nothing but fast food for days in a row. The other is that we've discovered all kinds of delicious food all over the country, so we tend to indulge whenever we come across it. (Southern BBQ- I'm talkin' about you!) Exercise is also extremely difficult. I try to go for walks, but we often don't park in places that are safe to walk in. Of course, I don't always walk when I can, either, so I'm not doing everything I can.

Anyway, I'm starting fresh, and hoping I can do better this time, especially if I check in here often.

Replies

  • brandirobin
    brandirobin Posts: 14
    good start by checking in here! keep yourself motivated, that seems to be my hardest challenge. take a walk when you can, and just think 40 lbs 40 lbs! it works for me!
  • christilujin
    christilujin Posts: 4
    Thank you! I think it will help to be around other motivated people. I have to remind myself that I've lost nearly this much weight before, and it wasn't that hard, once I got started.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories