2 Weeks and Already Losing Faith...

Only person who can do this is you... you have to really want to stick to it.

1)forgive yourself, we all have bad days and cheat weeks
2)Get back on the wagon every time you fall off in time for your next meal (not the next day)
3) Plan the family meals ahead so that half a slice of pizza (Or if your me at least half a pizza) don't do that much damage
4)Smile its hard its tough but if your patient the results will come

Good luck and keep your chin up!

to be at a reasonable weight and healthy is not an accident. if you are overweight, you didnt get that way in two weeks.

learning to be conscious of what food and how much your body needs to acheive your goal takes time and persistence.

set small reasonable goals and understand that weight fluctuates every day and getting on the scale everyday can be frustrating.

walking is one of the best things you can do for your mood, your weight loss and your health.

good luck.

How do you stay on track?

I want to exercise but my work schedule leaves me exhausted...

What can I do to make this work??

I would try focusing on adding in as much good food as possible. When i have a stomach full of bananas or salad, it's a lot easier to avoid temptation.

As far as your work schedule leaving you exhausted, i used to be that way, but i have tons more energy now. Keep on your path, and the energy will increase as you go along. Keep in mind, certain foods lower your energy levels, like anything with a lot of fat. And that means most processed food, because it's usually all loaded with oil.

High energy foods:
FRUIT!!!!

Low energy foods:
anything processed
anything with oil
meats/dairy/animal products
refined carbohydrates/sugar/flour

For the work schedule...get up and workout before work. I know it's hard, believe me. I teach and during the school year it was a real scramble to workout. Finally I just had to start getting up a little earlier to do it. Now that school is out I keep to the same schedule so that in the fall I'll be on track.

:explode: :sad: I srarted then got sick just did not go back on Now i have gone back to gym but the sad thing was i lost i went down fron 8705 to 83 kg and put it all back if i count what i lost this week if i stuck to it i would have been 5- 7 kg down Nothing tastes so good to losse all that effort .I will start again

I think you need to take a step back and really think about this journey. It doesn't have to be one of denial. I ate a piece of calzone last night because I had room for it in my calories. A piece of pizza isn't bad as long as you can stop eating before you go over calories. Denying yourself will not help in the journey.

Lots of folks lose a lot of weight the first week or so, and then the weight loss slows. You didn't gain the weight overnight, and it's going to take time to come off. Instead of focusing on the numbers, focus on the journey to health. I promise you'll start seeing benefits of eating right. Things like your complexion will be better - even having a glow - and you'll have more energy. And, that energy will make you feel like moving more. A regular exercise routine is best, but remember that just moving more is going to help. Maybe take a flight of stairs you used to avoid. Stand up more. Leave the tv remote next to the tv. Go online and find some exercises you can do while sitting down. Do vertical pushups against the photo copier. Just move.

My biggest advise right now is take your measurements. My biggest regret is that I didn't before I started losing weight.

Today starts my 3rd week...I lost 9 lbs the first week and NOTHING the 2nd. I found myself being bad already! My family got pizza and even though I wasn't hungry I ate a half a slice. My mother made some awesome rice and I ate 3 bowls of it! UGH!

How do you stay on track?

I want to exercise but my work schedule leaves me exhausted...

What can I do to make this work??

THANKS

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I didn't see the bottom part of your message about working out. In April, I switched from a 2nd shift job that I had worked for nearly 6 years to a job where the training requires me to work 7-3, 9-5, 10-6. Talk about switching up my entire life. I'm not used to being in bed before I would have gotten out of work at my old job. I do not like to workout at the gym when it is crowded, so during the training period I decided to take a break from the gym. I'm in maintenance and I've maintained my weight easily. I do see a difference in my body, but not in my weight.

That all being said, do something as easy as taking a walk. I know that work schedules can really wear us down - trust me, I know. But, take a walk. Or buy an at home DVD and do that when you get up or right before dinner.

Some people recommend adjusting to one thing at a time - basically, work on your "diet" for awhile and once you feel like you have a firm grasp on that, then add in exercise.

As for exercise, just do it! I mean, just get up and go. Put your workout clothes on and tie up your sneakers and go! If you're not feeling better in ten minutes, then go sit on the couch. But I think you'll find that once you get started, the energy will follow!

Each and every day recommit to your health. This is a daily battle over the long haul. Remember the story of the turtle and the rabbit. Pace yourself but do it daily.

Whoa! Slow down, there. For one, 9 pounds in a week is awesome! Second, weight loss isn't something that happens over night or even in a span of a week. You'll have ups and downs, but keep faith that if you're eating right and exercising, you'll get there. Also, a half a slice of pizza is nothing to feel that ashamed of! And rice isn't THAT bad for you (although I'm not sure what was added to it/how it was made). You'll have slip-ups, but those don't matter so much. As long as your calories stay steady in the LONG run, you'll be okay. Your body can adjust to getting too many calories for one day, but it's the habit of it that causes the weight gain.

How do you stay on track? Belive in the process and know that it WILL work, as long as you're on track. Believe equally that if you sneak snacks daily, it won't. Hold yourself accountable!

I want to exercise but my work schedule leaves me exhausted... That's a hard one. Losing weight is all about calorie deficit, but creating that deficit is easier with exercise, and you'll also build muscle. Is there any time you can fit in even a 10-20 minute workout? Maybe in the morning, before work?

What can I do to make this work? Don't give up right in the beginning. If you do, you'll NEVER get there. Keep at it, and forgive yourself for the slip-ups.