do you believe in 2nd chances?

That is exactly what happened to me. I started a month before the holidays and.... yep I fell off the wagon after losing like 10 pounds.

I totally believe in second chances, since this like my 10th try, 2nd on MFP. But MFP has been one of the few things that work for me.

You can do this and so can I! Start slow and take it day by day, meal by meal.

Sometimes we lose track of our goals, lose sight of our motivations. Thankfully that wagon is still waiting for you when you are ready to get back on.

This is my 3rd time on MFP, once over a year ago with a different account and then in May when I joined this account. I only used it for a few days in May. I've lost 20lbs so far, this is the best that I've ever done losing weight and I'm not giving up! So ya, I'm all about second (or third, or fourth...) chances! You deserve this

I hope there are like 3rd, 4th and 5th chances....this site really is good and even though I am on about my 4th start, I am very dedicated this time. One day at a time....move more, eat less. My new motto and lifestyle.

WE CAN DO THIS!
Sherry

~ Life is full of chances ... as well as opportunities ! Every day is a new opportunity to try again ... eventually your efforts will out weigh your weaknesses and you will begin to see progress. Start out slowly ... cut the soda out if you drink it, add more water to your daily intake. Grab that precious baby and go for a walk ... every day. maybe it will be one block today ... but soon enough one block will become several blocks.

Believe in yourself ... know that your worth every tear that falls and for every doubt, there are ten times the reasons to believe. Your health is so important and it will determine your future. If you want to keep up with your child ... get up and get moving ! Motivation, determination and inner strength ... will guide you in the right direction, just apply these to your daily routine and you will find the energy to move forward.

Once you begin to see the progress ... your excitement will take you to the next level ... change your thinking ... change your life.

You will need to look into your food choices ... a lot of foods that " appear " to be healthy, could be sabotaging your best efforts. Get involved in the forums ... knowledge is power ... and there are a lot of people on this site who will not only support you ... but share their knowledge and journey with you.

I posted this on my website today as my status .. and I think it applies to you as well :

~ When making your way down the path ... the journey of a better lifestyle ... you will come across rocks and it is then that you will need to be stronger than ever before. Just know that the struggles of today ... are the successes of tomorrow and they too, shall pass ... just as the sun goes down each day ... it also rises the next morning, without failure. Every day is a brand new chance to get it right ! Don't allow minor obstacles to detour you from your goals ... just stay focused and keep moving forward !


I wish you all the best and I hope you find motivation through people like myself ... whom want you to succeed !

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Fessing up to what happened before is half the battle!

I'm right there with you! Although this is my first time on MFP, I also became very motivated to lose weight right around the holidays this past year and I failed miserably at really trying to stick with a diet....actually, I've failed many times over the years. =/


....but this time, I'm determined!

We can do this!