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Sober October- Putting myself first
I have decided I need to put myself first. It sounds easy, but it’s not. I’m always so worried about hurting others that I don’t consider how it’s affecting me, my physical health and my mental health. I’ve been in a relationship for the past 10 months or so. He is a wonderful man but we are not healthy for each other. We…
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Excuses and 999 days of logging
I’ve been making excuses for far too long now. After losing 55 pounds, I’ve gained back 15 and stayed there for the last year. Why? I know how to lose weight. I’ve done it before. Why can’t I do it this time? What is stopping me? How far can I let it go before I say ENOUGH? Mostly for me, it’s all about excuses. Here are a…
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Reset my days and my mind
Hello MFP world. Today I have logged in for 983 days. With that being said, I haven't been very active or put much effort into losing weight for quit some time. I was very successful when I started out almost 3 years ago. I lost a total of about 55 pound the first year and maintained there for about 8 months. Since that…
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Fixing Day Counter
Hello all. For some reason my day counter hit a glitch. Today should be day 940, but it's saying day 3. I did NOT miss a day logging in. I know I've seen a link to correct this, but can't seem to find it. Does anyone happen to have it? Thanks!
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A plan for failure or a plan for success?
I’ve been back in a calorie deficit for approximately the last 6 weeks with varying degrees of success (about 5-6 pounds lost). The last couple weeks have been tough, but I’ve pushed through and am back to being positive today. So next week is the 4th of July. I will spend it at the lake with family. I will go Tuesday and…
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Advice to yourself/Advice to others
I've posted on here a few times in the last couple days as I've really been struggling. Not just with diet, struggling with life in general. I've been beating myself up pretty bad and not being very kind to myself. This got me thinking. Would I say these things to a stranger, someone on here looking for advice or to my…
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Pushing through the frustration
It's hard. It's really hard pushing through the frustrating times. The scale showed me up 6 pounds from 3 weeks ago this morning. Logically I know this is just a "bad" number and I haven't gained 6 pounds in less than 3 weeks. I haven't consumed 1,100 calories over maintenance EVERY DAY for 3 weeks. I have gone over…
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Keeping it simple and being accountable
I had a bad week with respect to my weight loss and my attitude. I had several events, including my best friends wedding and a family reunion and I just kind of gave up. I'm up 3-4 pounds this morning, which isn't surprising. I know it's not all "fat" gain, but it was still depressing. I've also quit smoking in the last…
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Omada program
I am wondering if anybody is, or has taken part in this program. It was offered by my employer at no cost to me, so I figured it was worth a shot. The premise is that you have an online health coach and you are part of a small support group. I've only started the program Monday (it's a 12 week program) and so far I'm not…
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Mamma said there would be days like this...
Some days are so much harder to push through than others. I felt really good about my meal planning and exercise yesterday and got on the scale only to be up 2 pounds. Up 4 pounds from last week. While I know it's not 2-4 pounds of actual fat, it's some times just a blow to my momentum. After losing 50 pounds, I should…
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865 days of successes and failures
Today marks 865 days of logging into MFP. To say this site has changed my life would be an understatement. At my best, I’d lost about 60 pounds. I slowly let 18 creep back on and maintained there for about 10 months. I’ve recently lost 10, and am back to lose the last 20-25. Today I was able to get back into my “little…
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Why 1200 calories isn’t for me
The 1200 calorie diet seems good in theory. For some reason several women seem to think this is the magic number. Let me tell you it’s not. With that being said, I lost almost 60 pounds in 9 months following it. BUT... in the long term it just wasn’t sustainable. I Gained back almost 20 of those 60 pounds once I started…
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A reminder of success and a reminder to keep going
I recently joined an online support group at work called Omada. It’s paid for by my company so I figured there was no harm in trying. In the last 2 1/2 years I have lost 60 pounds, gained about 15 back, maintained there for a year, and now lost another 5. While I find my weight loss knowledge far above what Omada offers,…
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The weight of an airplane
Without too much backstory, I used to do contract legal work for Boeing. I had a conversation with them one day about how the planes are built. They told me it’s important to build them with the lightest material possible, even if it cost more, because “planes get heavy once ounce at a time.” I was thinking about this…
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Thoughts on "air fryers"
I've been thinking about purchasing an air fryer. Does anyone have experience with using them in conjunction with a healthier eating lifestyle? To be clear, I'm not looking to eat ALL THE FRIED FOOD, I've just heard mixed reviews and am curious. Thanks!
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Dating, dieting and life...
I need some general unbiased advice from my MFP community. I know I should have probably posted this in the "chit-chat" section, but I feel like things aren't taken as seriously there. I've been dating a really wonderful man for the last 3 months or so. (We've exchanged the "I love you's") We workout together, eat healthy…
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Frustrations and truths
I’m not exactly sure why I’m posting this here other to vent somewhat anonymously. I’m simply having a rough day. Do you ever wake up in one of those bad moods for no reason and just can’t shake it? I seem to be having one of those today. Here are the reasons I’m frustrated and maybe some truths about why: 1. I let my self…
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For those with Tattoo's (or those who are tattoo artists)
I don't normally post in the chit chat forum because they can sometimes be a bit silly, but I'm not getting help or advice elsewhere... So I'm taking a chance that people are going to be nice and give me honest opinions. I just moved to a new state so I am seeking out lots of new things; doctors, dentists, hair dressers...…
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Non weight related advice please (any Tattoo artists...please read)
I'm guessing I'm placing this is the incorrect section, but I can't stand the "chit chat" and "fun/games" forums, so I'm hoping maybe I can get some advice here. I just moved to a new state so I am seeking out lots of new things; doctors, dentists, hair dressers... And tattoo artists. I had what I thought was a productive…
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What do I want more?
What do I want more? Do I want to lose weight or do I want the cheeseburger? Do I want to get back into my smaller pants or do I want the wine? I have to ask myself questions like this on a daily basis. When I first started out I wanted so many things. But mostly I didn't want to be fat anymore. I wanted to be wanted. I…
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Bad food day
Yesterday was technically a "bad" food day. I'm working on getting over that word, "bad" as it relates to food. Food is food. It's neither good or bad. I overate, that's it. And today is a new day. I'm still showing up again this morning and today I will do my best to be more in control. What do you tell yourself after a…
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Tracking, accountability and showing up
Tracking is everything for me. I've had my ups and downs throughout the almost two years I've been at this. I'd lost about 60 pounds and have slowly let 20 creep back on. This is partly due to stress from moving to a new state, losing a job and honestly, probably being a little depressed. I realized that tracking is the…
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What I've Learned in 500 days of logging
500 days is a big milestone for me! I've said it before, but I'll say it again. This is without a doubt one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. Here are a few things I've learned in the past 500 days. * First and foremost, Weight loss is not linear. I've lost, I've gained, I've maintained, I've gained more and…
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The difference 2 years can make
I ran across the photo on the left earlier today. It was taken about 2 years ago, approximately 8 months before I started my weight loss journey. Over the last year + I've gained, lost, maintained, cared and not cared. The important thing is I never gave up and I never quit. I have 25 more pounds to go, but this is a good…
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Quotes and defining moments
I picked up an old book today that I couldn't remember if I read before or not. One of the pages was dogeared so I figured maybe I'd stopped there, but since I couldn't remember I decided to start from the beginning. When I came to the dogeared page, it hit me like a ton of bricks. I'd marked the page because of what was…
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Feeling fatter than before
I have successfully lost 50 pounds and maintained it for the last 5 months or so. I have 20 more I'd like to lose, but that is neither here nor there for the purposes of this question. The problem? I feel fatter than I did at 155 pounds than I ever did at 205. When I sit, I feel my stomach stick out. When I walk I feel my…
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Not where I want to be, but still a success
I have really been struggling lately to lose any more weight. I have about 20 pounds I'd still like to lose and it's just not coming off. This mostly because i'm making poor food choices more days then I making smart food choices. Anyway, I digress. For the last 6 to 7 months I have really been struggling with my body…
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Quitting smoking and restricting calories
Hi all! I quit smoking a few days ago, and while I haven't really had any binge cravings yet, I know they will come (I've quit smoking before). My question is this, is it totally unreasonable to adhere to a 1,200-1,300 calorie diet for a week or so? I do better when I'm very disciplined with calories/life. I'm terrified of…
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Apple Watch compatible
I just bought an Apple Watch without bothering to check if it's compatible with this website.... The my fitness pal app is not showing up on the watch but I'm getting notifications. I also can't find any place to sync it on here. Does anyone have helpful info?