UGH I'm getting pretty disgusted with myself

:bigsmile: I don't know what to say except for you to REALLY push yourself!
Everytime you think about eating something wrong, throw it away! Chances are you arn't gonna dig in the trash for it! and when you feel hungry drink 2 cups of water as fast as you can and then if you still feel hungry then eat a fruit or veggie
Good luck to you and I am here if you have any questions! I was a very athletic girl in high school as well, and am a certified EMT (not working in the field though) :bigsmile:
Ive lost 70 pounds on this journey (3years) and am doing it steady and healthy!:bigsmile:

Set small goals and then reward yourself with clothing, swimsuit, dessert, vacation or a night out

See your doctor and have your cholesterol checked; sometimes, that's a wake up call

STICK TO IT

I just started today...small goals are the key to anything

Kim S.

Start fresh for your diet; remove every food from your home except those foods that will contribute to your weight loss.
Drink LOTS of water, and if you get tired of it, add Crystal Light On-the-Go packets, specifically the hunger satisfaction kind.
Try eating more frozen things; they take longer to eat and make you not feel as hungry, such as freezing a sugar-free juice, then making a slushee or popsicles out of it.
Also try to count/wait for 100 seconds before you want to eat something, and durning that waiting time remember why you really don't need that food(if it is of the unhealthy kind).
If you dine out, ask for a to-go box before you start your meal and put half of it in there.
Hope these tips help.

honestly, you have to be ready to begin. I have done this over and over and over and over, and finally at the end of Feb. I really decided I wanted it. I have been steadily losing since.... I could have lost more weight since then. But my attitude is slow and steady so I do not get discouraged and fall off the wagon. I have also found that sharing what I am doing with others has kept me going because they are always asking, "how much have you lost now" I want that number to change once in a while so I can tell them an even bigger number... You can do this.

YOU CAN DO IT!! :happy:

I've tried to lose weight before; have had successes that have turned into massive failures. What I'm finding is helping this time is eating the foods I love (had falafel tonight...YUM!), changing the recipes to be a little healthier, and exercising portion control. I'm finding that I'm losing weight and I'm not having any crazy cravings. This is not going to result in fast weight loss, but I figure slow and steady is better anyways.

It will happen for you! Follow the calorie guide here on MFP and try and get some exercise on most of the days of the week. Take baby steps, and rely on the incredibly supportive people here. We are here for you!!

So don't do that "diet." figure out something that will work for you.

you also need to acknowledge that if you can't stick with it, chances are you don't want it enough. accept that, and then overcome it.

just focus on logging. the eating adjustments will develop from that easier than you think.

One day at a time... like with smoking - NEVER QUIT QUITTING!

Never Quit Quitting Unhealthy Habits. One day, it'll stick

Oh, and, use this board. It's the best lil' motivational group around!

You must be ready for a lifestyle change. If you are, it will all fall into place. Just start..., measure your intake (with a scale, it is a must). I have the biggest loser scale from bb&b. Don't eat anything without putting into your food list. And trust me the pounds will start falling off. You will feel better, then start exercising more, then etc.... You can do it.

don't "diet". you're not on a diet, you need to change the way you look at food (join the club!:) YOu're in the right place, the first thing you should do is start keeping track of everything (EVERYTHING) you eat. this site is the best way to do that. I have tried many times like so many of us, but if you're like me it's just easier to say "oh, I can eat that cause I'll walk tomorrow" or " well, it's lowfat" etc. I know 'cause I've said them all.

Don't put too much pressure on yourself, otherwise you'll just give up (been there!) Start by just keeping track for a few days, and look for little things you can change that won't make you feel deprived but will make a big difference calorie wise. For example, ice cream is a huge downfall of mine (one of many) but if I have the fudgesicles on hand, I can survive.

Mountain Dew is another biggie, but as long as I have coffee in the morning I can do without (then no caffiiene headache)

Also really start paying attention to food labels when you shop, and look up nutrition information before you go out to eat (it's so easy with the web:)

What i've been doing is printing out my food log every day and looking for little things I can change. Example, the other day I had what I thought was a pretty healthy sandwich 'cause it was low sodium lunchmeat and wheat bread. By the time I added it all up it was like 1500 mg of sodium (I have high cholesterol, so I have to watch) I used less meat and cheese today, had a few (just a few, one serving) of doritos, and a yogurt and it was almost half!! (less calories, and everything else too) and I was full.

Since keeping track I have been under my calories almost every day, and today was the first time I was under my sodium (about two weeks)

For me the bottom line is no matter how bad I do today, at least I know how bad!!! Then, what can I do better tomorrow? Take it one day at a time and don't give up:happy: