Can't do this anymore

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 )

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.

*hug*

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!

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:

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!!

Hi Katie. Like so many on this site, I have a lot of similarities to you. Although I'm older, I have gained and lost weight several times. And by starting something again and asking for help you are doing exactly what you need to do. As i got heavier and heavier (I'm 5'6 and highes weight was 320) my back got worse and worse. I've seen osteopaths, chiropractors, pain management specialists. and once when it got really bad, a spine surgeon. So definitely if there is pain, be super cautious about any exercise program until you've seen a dr, you don't want to cause injury. but walking or anything in a pool should help. I know for me the thought of being in a swimming suit and in a pool was horrifying, but the gym i found, there were mostly older people and or people my size in the pool, so i really didn't have to worry about how i looked, and when even walking was unbearably painful, the relief of being supported by the water but also able to get some activity was fabulous.

I agree too with so many other of the posts, set small goals. When I started I tried to focus only on a 10% loss, so instead of the 150 pounds plus i wanted to lose (that just seemed overwhelming), i focused on 15 pounds.

And it was the spinal surgeon who told me that losing weight is wonderful for your back, that 1 pound loss translates to 5 pounds as far as your back is concerned.

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.

You don't have to start out big. I struggled with some back and foot pain when I started my journey, so I took it slow. Try swimming or light walking and see how your body tolerates it. You don't have to lose a lot of weight to start feeling better. I've only lost a little bit and my pain issues have resolved. Then you'll be able to do a little more and a little more and you'll build momentum.

You can do this! Just take small steps, make small changes, and focus on your health. It will get easier, I promise.

First do not set a time frame of when it has to be off by or how many lbs per week you want to come off. It will set you up for failure every time. If you feel like you are overwhelmed then focus on one thing at a time and add little by little. If your biggest problem is fast food then stop eating it, once that is under control then work on eating your correct calories in one day, then focus on running. Putting to much stress on your mind at one time is going to fail your body. When your not in it 100 percent you will def not be working out at that rate either. Which in turn is doing you little good. I lost 91 lbs in almost 2 years. It does not come off over night. If it was that easy we would all be skinny, fit. Do what you can right now and worry about the others tomorrow. You can do this if you really want it.