Can't do this anymore
RunningShoes138
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I have stopped, started, lost gained, lost and gained. I have deleted my MyFitnessPal account three times in frustration and embarassment of myself.
Last night I had another sharp pain throw my back and chest, and my back just hurts all the time. I am done. I am 20 and am in in more pain with my body than I should be for my age.
I am Katie, 5'3, 276 lbs and my goal is 139 lbs. I want to feel fanastic and fit enough to run like I did when I was 14 years old by this time next year.
Last night I had another sharp pain throw my back and chest, and my back just hurts all the time. I am done. I am 20 and am in in more pain with my body than I should be for my age.
I am Katie, 5'3, 276 lbs and my goal is 139 lbs. I want to feel fanastic and fit enough to run like I did when I was 14 years old by this time next year.
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Hi Katie, don't give up! You can do it....we all have our times where we struggle. I am going through that right now myself. I started at 1500 calories and lost weight and joined MFP. They had me set to 1200 calories! I gained 6 lbs!! Way too low and I'm 5'2". I am at 1500 now and its slowly coming off. I don't weigh myself anymore (too depressing) and just do my measurements.
How many calories are you eating a day? Do you exersice and eat back those calories? Maybe start off with a yoga or pilates until your back gets better.
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So maybe running isn't in the cards right now. Try exercising within your physical limits instead of trying to do something that you really physically can't. Running isn't the only option. Lift weights, use the bike, heck even speed walk.I have stopped, started, lost gained, lost and gained. I have deleted my MyFitnessPal account three times in frustration and embarassment of myself.
Last night I had another sharp pain throw my back and chest, and my back just hurts all the time. I am done. I am 20 and am in in more pain with my body than I should be for my age.
I am Katie, 5'3, 277 lbs and my goal is 139 lbs. I want to feel fanastic and fit enough to run like I did when I was 14 years old by this time next year.
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We did not gain the weight overnight and we cannot lose it overnight. It is a process.
Track your calories for week without changing anything you eat or do. this will give you an idea of how much you are taking in.
Then after you see that- decide if you want to reduce calories in or increase calories burned or both to lose your extra weight....
Do not deprive yourself of things you want but maybe you have one soda a week instead of one a day-- or chocolate or whatever your go to food is.....
Dont look to be the 14 year old you. Look to be the NEW YOU!!!
You can do this.... it takes time and practice!!!!!0 -
you CAN do this! One day at a time, one step at a time. i wish i had your courage when i was 20... then i would not be 34 and trying to do this now.
today: eat healthy, track calories and go for a walk.
tomorrow, do it again.0 -
Hi, Katie! Welcome back! I've definitely been where you are, but I'm excited to see that you're choosing to do something about it now, rather than wait. I'm 5'2" and have a similar goal of 135 (though, honestly, I'd be happy at 150!). I've been struggling recently, but I've recommitted and have had a pretty good week--certainly better than I've been doing. Feel free to friend me!0
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today: eat healthy, track calories and go for a walk.
tomorrow, do it again.
I love this!0 -
I have been in your shoes! I actually lost about 40 pounds when i was in college but gained it all back plus some when i moved back home and after my divorce. It is a hard journey for most people. I have been on here for a little over a week and am still learning what to do and what not to do. you just have to stick with it. If you want to add me for support I will be more than willing to help if i can. I am 28, 5ft4in and 245. I hate how i look but last week decided to take charge and change who I am. I have been overweight my whole life and am putting my food down now. Please don't stop yet. You can do this!!!0
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Listen honey, next year is coming... NO MATTER WHAT. You have the choice to be exactly the same, worse or BETTER than you are now. It will still be 2013. Time doesn't care!! It keeps on coming! Don't wake up at 40 and realize you lost 20 years of health and happiness. Do you really want this? REALLY REALLY want it? Then throw away the scale, forget the typical "diet", AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE. good luck.0
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Good Luck!! You can do it!0
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set small goals for yourself-they can be about eating well, working out, or even how you talk to yourself in your head. Write them down-and write down when you accomplish them. Just go one day at a time and don't be mean to yourself. Start controlling what is within your control-Drink 8 glasses of water today, eat within your calories, choose foods that fuel your body, write out small goals. You have power over all those things. Before you know it 5 days will pass, then 10, suddenly 60! You will feel better by treating yourself better! Good luck.0
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Hi Katie,
I understand how you feel.. I would suggest going to the doctor to see if you have any health or medical issues that are affecting your ability to continue in your journey.
I can tell you that your symptoms were very much like mine.. Mine came from a scarred gallbladder that was not functioning. It caused back pain shoulder pain, arm pain.. And I felt frustrated and down due to my inability to one, lose weight, I actually continued to gain weight and two, my extreme exhaustion even after 10 minutes of excercise.
Don't lose hope perhaps they will be able to assist you but keep going.. 0 -
Try making small changes that add up over time rather than just jumping in all at once. I started out by not getting French fries in the drive thru and substituting grilled chicken instead of burgers or fried chicken, and getting sugar free iced coffee instead of the regular kind or a milkshake. Big calorie difference but I still go to go through the drive thru. LOL. For exercise I started out cleaning my house about 10 times more than I used to, then started walking on the treadmill, the jogging and working out with light weights. If you make little changes here and there I think it's easier for some of us to stick to it and get momentum to make more changes as we see improvements from our efforts. I think sometimes when people try to overhaul their diet and activity level in an extreme way all at once, they get burned out very quickly. Take a look at your current diet and activity and think of some small changes that you know you can stick to most of the time. Stick to those for awhile and feel good about what you're doing for yourself. As those changes feel easier and more like a part of every day life and not a huge effort, make some more small changes. It will add up over time. Good luck. :-)0
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You can do it Katie. Stick with it and take it one day at a time. Good luck!!!0
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Try lowering your goals. Start with something small like 5-10 pounds and add to your goal slowly. Don't start with a diet just lower food intake at the start. Take small steps and a little success can only lead to greater success.0
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You can do this!
I know it' s hard when your in pain and feel you can't do stuff. I had a nasty horse related accident a few years ago and it left me with back problems, I was terrified I would never be able to get my life the way I wanted again as I was a professional horse rider, even driving my car was an issue. I gave up totally on exercise and fitness and the weight crept on.
Best advice I ever got was to commit to exercise, I was scared but I found that by building up a little more each time I can now do anything! I lift weights which have helped my back massively, and improved my shape! A couple of weeks ago a competed in a mud run for charity and I kicked *kitten*!!!!
You can do anything you want! Remember you are doing this for yourself and you deserve it!
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thanks everyone for the support!0
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Slow and steady wins the race Katie.
At your height and weight you will lose rapidly without having to resort to strenuous exercise or extreme dieting. Just set your calorie goal to lose 1.5lbs a week and go easy on yourself. When you fall off the wagon, just promise yourself that you'll get back on as soon as you can - even if weeks pass.
It's about gently changing your habits and your life, not aggressively punishing your body.0 -
hi katie! before you attempt any type of exercise have you seen a doc about your back????? The whole weight loss thing was getting very frustrating for me, its tough to work so hard and not see the scale reflect it, so i gave up on the scale for a little while and focused more on how my clothes were fitting and how much more energy i had. Also i started couch to 5K running program, day one starts by running only 90 second intervals. But before anything make sure you get clearance from a doc. Good luck!!!0
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I had similar back pain issues all the time at my heaviest. I walked and walked. kept it going for about 6-7 months before I even gave thought to running. it's a slow process but over time it will get better0
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Its obvious that you really want to get fit and healthy. Your here and your crying out for help. And I would love to help you and try to motivate you. I am on here daily and the support is incredible. So please add me and we can support eachother on our health/Fitness goals
-Angela0 -
i have started and stopped so many times myself
so this time .. i simply promised myself to log in here for 30 days and track my food (that's it)
this month, i have upped it to trying harder to stick to calorie goal and working out
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don't try to do it all at once.. and since you said your in pain .. walk - its the simplest thing and it does help
my highest weight was 312 currently 295.4 ( i am the queen of pain, my body hurts daily with or without workouts though i must add, i don't hurt near as bad once i have worked out, so i think its probably more from sitting around and not moving )0 -
Hi Katie! My name is Pam and I am right there with you!! I have had a life-long struggle with my weight, but I know I can be the victor! And I know you can too!! I started out the new year going full tilt diet, exercise, etc. Joined a gym, went 4 or 5 days a week and then I started having back pain. Tried a chiropractor and am finally getting back on track. Went to the gym the first time yesterday and biked for 30 minutes! I'm a little sore today, but am going back! Do you have a support group? I am in a group that just started yesterday. We are doing our own biggest loser contest. I am doing it not to win the pot ($10/ each), but to have a group of friends (some I've never met) to help get me through this! It is too hard to do alone!! It would be great if you could join us!! Just let me know if you are interested! You can do this!!! 0
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Don't worry about running right now. Walk. Swim. Move your body on its own terms.
I'm 5'3. I was 230 lbs at one point. Now I'm looking at 139 from a few steps away. I can walk there. and so can you. Just let folks help you.
Injury is disheartening, I know, but the worst thing for it is inactivity. Believe me, swimming was my best friend when I hurt my back. And it worked. Walking. It works. Find a hill and walk up it. And like the other mfp member said, do it again tomorrow.
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You can do this!
Dont give up!
Just try and set up small goals for yourself at first!0 -
Keep going.
Once you've made some progress you'll find that momentum plays a big part in making it easier.Its obvious that you really want to get fit and healthy. Your here and your crying out for help. And I would love to help you and try to motivate you. I am on here daily and the support is incredible. So please add me and we can support eachother on our health/Fitness goals
-Angela
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I can vouch for Angela's excellence!0 -
You're here again - that's all that matters. I agree with the advice on taking things slow, using small goals, and making sure MFP is set right for you.
I initially tried it at the 2lb weight loss and it wasn't enough food. I upped my calories, am back losing again, and feel great. Just know that this is a tool, and there's tons of advice throughout the boards on making this tool work for you.
Start slowly - just with logging everything you eat. Once you get that down, you can add in some low-impact exercised that don't hurt your body. Movement is movement - whether it be walking around the block or swimming (I work out pretty hard - but still can't run - too much pressure on me knees - you know what - I don't care - I get my sweat on in other ways!)
Most importantly - we're here to support you. If you need a friend, please feel free to add me. You can do this, you just gotta stick with it and never be embarrassed - we've all been through it!0 -
Good Luck!! You can do this. Celebrate every victory even the small ones like you ate a meal that was full of nutritious low cal food. Celebrate exercise. Call a friend, I'll be glad to be your friend here.
I have totally been there. I got to a point and I could not stay where I was. Like you, I lost and gained and lost and gained. Finally, something clicked and I had to do something and stick with it. It is working this time. I have stayed with it since January (which is a huge accomplishment for me - because this is the busiest time of year for me at my job.
Good Luck:flowerforyou:0 -
Its ok that you have tried before and not been as successful as you like...but its even better that you are trying again this time. My recommendation is to start small, and start slow. I'm 218 and running is pretty much impossible, but a brisk walk is very doable. Going from 275 to 130 is a drastic change - so it will be easier to see the challenges and focus on setbacks than any victories. I would start by trying to lose 10lbs. Get back into the swing of a healthy diet physical activity. Once you do that, then go for 20lbs. Your body is different than when you were 14, so I would not compare yourself to how you were then. Concentrate on being a healthy, fit 20 year old. You can do that...having the body you did when you were 14 may not be a healthy mentality. But start small and concentrate on the little victories.0
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You're right, you can't do THAT anymore - live with pain like you're an old geezer when you're only in your 20's. You CAN beat the obstacles and change your life though, one day and one small change at a time. And I also hope that you're seeing a doctor or chiropractor about your back. That doesn't sound good at all...and they'll be able to give you advice about what you can do for activities/stretches to help.
I think you're putting too much pressure on yourself...most of us do that. We watch shows like Biggest Loser and think we can lose 10 pounds a week no problem and when we don't, we get frustrated. I'm not sure you can't lose 137 pounds in a year but you might want to get that HUGE goal out of the forefront of your mind and instead think about smaller, reasonable goals for now (like 1-2 pounds per week). If you do better than that, it's a bonus!
I also agree with the advice given about trying not to deprive yourself. Instead, try swapping out some ingredients/food choices for healthier ones and concentrate on your portion size. You can still have chocolate (or whatever it is you enjoy), just check the nutrition labels and track it first so you know it fits in your calorie goal. It may take longer to reach your goal that way (it's taken me 2 years to lose a little over 80 pounds) but so what? You're still getting fitter, leaner and healthier and that's what really matters.
Best of luck to you!!0 -
Work on loosing just a little at a time -- don't shoot for more than 1 pound per week. Try to increase your physical activity just a little each week -- walk a little more, take the long way to get somewhere, etc. If you go to a gym, do just a little more every week, but just a little so you don't end up sore, hurt, and discouraged. When I first started to loose, I signed up at a gym and had one session with a trainer. I thought he was trying to kill me! After that first time, I worked out at least 3 times per week and a few weeks later I saw that trainer and he commented on my weight loss... I hadn't noticed anything myself so I go weighed later that day and found I was down 10 pounds. You can track yourself by using something like a FitBit and see how much activity and calories you are burning -- I have my FitBit set for 5 miles or walking and 10 flights of stairs as my desired level of activity for the day -- anything over that is better of course! And don't worry about times when you go off your diet or spikes of weight going up -- it happens -- it's part of a natural cycle -- as long as you keep working toward your long term goal you can get there!!!0
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