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Your feelings are very understandable. I've been there... but you wont stay there, I promise. How are you tracking progress (weighing, measuring, pics, etc)? Sometimes the progress doesn't show on the scale. For example, I've been the same weight for the last month, but I've dropped an entire pant size. If you're doing all…
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Have you considered looking into a free Beachbody coach? That's the route I used when I needed to lose weight after my first baby. I spent the first year, doing the best I could on my own and then got hooked up with a BB Coach and within another years time I was in the best shape of my life... six pack abs and all! Now…
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What a great post! Thanks for sharing. Your thoughts are much appreciated :)
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As a behavioral health therapist, I recommend you seek out professional help. It's not appropriate for me to hand out professional advice at length in a setting like this. But eating disorders in any form should be discussed with experts. And while others with similar experiences might have great advice and a perspective…
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What a great idea! I find it's so easy to get lost on this site. And I have found that having partners and accountability is so important to my success. I'm working on loosing weight for a second time (second baby) so I'm repeating what I did after baby #1 and I'm participating in Challenge Groups every month to keep…
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Sounds like you've got some traction already. I hope the weight slips away as quick as the summer days tend to ;) Good luck!
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It can feel so frustrating, and hopeless, and helpless (among other things) when you can see someone needs help, but they won't take it or don't want it. And it can be so hurtful when the people who mean the most to us don't support us in our goals or celebrate us when we achieve something we are pleased with. But you are…
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Congrats on your success so far... 100+ is a tremendous achievement. So both times that I've been pregnant I've used that as an excuse to take things easy and eat any thing I wanted. Two things that really aren't recommended when you're having a healthy pregnancy, as a result I put on 50+ lbs each time... oops. I'm…
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I have a 7 month old too! Congrats on your new addition :) So let me say, losing weight after a baby is a totally different game than just losing weight. You have hormones and sleeplessness, and different nutritional needs/constraints to consider. With that said, terbusa has a point about measuring weight loss in ways…
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You are so not alone! This is the second time I'm having to loose weight (First time with baby #1 and no again with baby #2). I definitely hit walls the first time around, but I've been hitting walls more often and much earlier this time around. A couple of things that work for me is to switch up my fitness routine. I love…
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It sounds like you're squashing excuses and finding solutions. That is not an easy thing to do... so congrats on that! nishass is right though, find a way to stay accountable so you don't slip into old habits. FB support groups and this site has really helped me (I lost over 30 lbs after my first baby and I'm well on my…
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I've been there! After my first baby, I spent a good year trying to figure out how to lose weight. Once I figured it out how to eat right, what sort of exercise I loved, and how to stay accountable and consistent the weight fell away! It sounds like you've learned a lot in 2 years, good for you! Now that you have a plan,…
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I've been stuck at the same weight for months. But in the last month I've managed to lose 5lbs. It just goes to show that if I stay consistent and persistent change will happen. Congrats on your weight loss :)
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While losing weight slowly is often healthy and recommended, it certainly can be a real motivation killer. But there are lots of things you can do to keep yourself moving in the right direction, so don't lose hope! I've had lots of luck staying motivated by taking my body measurements in addition to stepping on the scale.…
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You have some good suggestions here. I definitely endorse running/jogging. There are some really great couch to 5k (C25K) programs out there that help you build from walking to running. You'll totally get hooked if you can stick with it! There are some really great workout dvd's out there too that range from more than…
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Hey lady... was just wondering how you were doing with this? :happy:
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I got hooked up with an individual accountability partner (my Beachbody coach) and got started in a challenge group. In the challenge group I got support from the others who were going through the same things I was struggling with. And my coach kept me 100% accountable. So find that one person to bust you when you…
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I hope you stayed focused and away from the candy bowl. I struggled too... until the husband put it all on the top shelf of the pantry. Way out of reach for this 5'3" shorty :happy: Stay focsued and best wishes!
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Welcome! Just focus on what you have to do today, try not to worry about tomorrow or dwell on yesterday. You're going to make it :) Best wishes!
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First of all, good for you to reach out for help. That's not easy. Secondly, SteveK279 has a good point. Having a plan and having accountability is necessary. If you can't be accountable to yourself, find yourself someone you feel obligated to remain accountable too instead. Challenge Groups are great for that. I worked on…
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Good luck! Insanity is... well, insane. If you haven't done the program before here are few tips... Don't sacrifice form for intensity. Watch your nutrition and be sure you are eating enough. And don't sacrifice your form for intensity (just thought I'd state that twice in case you didn't get it the frist time, lol) Best…
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So you feel like having a cookie... who doesn't (lol)!? Cookies are awesome and it sounds like you've found one heck of a good one at that! That cookie has found your weak spot, but you can strengthen any area of weakness if you choose to. So forget about what you feel and remember what you deserve. You started trying to…
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Hello! I'd be happy to join your support group :) Looking forward to your add... if you'll have me :tongue: best wishes!
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Hello! feel free to add me... the more the merrier :)
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Hang in there! Support has been crucial for me, but I never had the guts to ask for help (silly, right). So good for you to go after what you need to get what you want. Keep reaching out and you'll find the support you need :) I'd be happy to help you along! Besh wishes.
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Congrats on your weight loss. Here is my unprofessional opinion... your enjoyment of food isn't a problem. Lots of people eat for pleasure or identify food as a hobby or pass time and are still healthy. It's the, as you say "beat up on myself for it" part thats the problem. Rest assured that if you are physically healthy…
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Great post... and congrats on these lessons learned. This knowledge isn't easy to come by. Thanks for sharing :)
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This is a great idea! Having the right support has been essential to my staying focused and inspired to move forward. I've been a part of Challeng Groups since November of last year... and while I've been working on my weight for much longer than that, I didn't gain any traction until I joined these groups and got the…
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Gosh... you sure do have a lot on your plate. It makes sense you are totally stressed. While you're already trying some great techniques to address the anxiety and they way your body carries the stress, you may not be able to completel eliminate the distress you're feeling until the stressors you are experiencing resolve.…
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As I've neared my weight goal, I've found that I've had to up my game in a serious way...I have about 10-13 lbs left to lose. So I've been doing the Ultimate Reset to get my diet really tight (if anything undermines my progress its my nutrition). I have lost a total of 6 lbs in the first week and a half. So I'll continue…
