I'm new. Not sure where to start.

gramacanada
gramacanada Posts: 557 Member
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I've been up and down 30 pounds all my adult life. Exercise, eat right, get to the weight I want. Do all the activities I like. Then I just stop absolutely stop. And of course regain. Any one else run into this? Or am I weirder than i thought? : )

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  • Nana_Booboo
    Nana_Booboo Posts: 501 Member
    Nope, not weird just human.

    Once it's no longer a diet and a way of life you'll stop the cycle
  • germaic
    germaic Posts: 19 Member
    Totally Normal! I can relate to that, which is why I joined MFP. Hoping this will keep me on track for good. Welcome and would love to be your friend on MFP also!:flowerforyou:
  • mmreed
    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
    Hello! Welcome to MFP!

    MFP is a really great resource to keep you focused and connect you with a wealth of fitness resources and like minded folks.


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  • dadof2boyz
    dadof2boyz Posts: 156 Member
    You're not alone. My genetics just do not allow me to enjoy food like I want. I have been yo-yo ing on my weight for most of my adult life. It's frustrating and I really really want to change my lifestyle. But you know something, it takes a LOT of dedication and a LOT more support and motivation from friends and family. Without ACCOUNTABILITY, I always slip back into my old ways. 8 years ago I motivated myself to lose weight again. I was at the highest weight in my adult life, and ended up losing 64 lbs and felt like a million bucks. I truly did. I eventually got tired of the workouts, and not being able to eat all the things I really enjoyed. I slowly started slipping back into my old way of life, and eventually I made it back to my heaviest weight.

    If you are looking for help and motivation, I'll try my best to reciprocate.

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