I have lost 120lbs doing calorie counting. I was doing so well in my journey but then life took a twist. I went through some changes...stress and etc. Anyway 20lbs came back. Well, I am ready to get back on track BUT it is super hard. It feels like it is too much a journey. Instead of losing 30 pounds NOW I have to lose 50. I know I did this to myself but now I cant get truly back on track. I have all these clothes (my next size) that seem so far away!! Anywho, I don think that I can restart with the calorie counting. I would like to try something different for the next 6 months, to get this remaining weight off AND then maybe go back to calorie counting for maintenance. I got two books form the library: YOU on a Diet and The 12 Second Sequence by Jorge Cruise. Anyone, doing this? Any other suggestions. I am going grocery shopping tomorrow. I am eating my last bag of sunflower seeds tonight (salt)!! I need all the suport I can get. I dont want to go back where I cam from. I still have my 100 popund loss but for some reason I feel hopeless. I am not gaining ANYMORE but how do I get to losing again? Anyway, thanks for reading this.
I have lost 120lbs doing calorie counting. I was doing so well in my journey but then life took a twist. I went through some changes...stress and etc. Anyway 20lbs came back. Well, I am ready to get back on track BUT it is super hard. It feels like it is too much a journey. Instead of losing 30 pounds NOW I have to lose 50. I know I did this to myself but now I cant get truly back on track. I have all these clothes (my next size) that seem so far away!! Anywho, I don think that I can restart with the calorie counting. I would like to try something different for the next 6 months, to get this remaining weight off AND then maybe go back to calorie counting for maintenance. I got two books form the library: YOU on a Diet and The 12 Second Sequence by Jorge Cruise. Anyone, doing this? Any other suggestions. I am going grocery shopping tomorrow. I am eating my last bag of sunflower seeds tonight (salt)!! I need all the suport I can get. I dont want to go back where I cam from. I still have my 100 popund loss but for some reason I feel hopeless. I am not gaining ANYMORE but how do I get to losing again? Anyway, thanks for reading this.
Ann
Wow, 120 lbs is an AWESOME loss! Congrats on that. If you did that with calorie counting, what makes you think it won't work to lose 50 with calorie counting? Have you also been excersizing? Or just calorie counting?
I don't have much experience with any other diets, I've only done calorie counting and I've lost just over 50 lbs. It does work, when done correctly.
Oh Ann Sorry you've had a set back. I happen to be a calorie counter, so I won't comment on what plan you shoud use.
I did want to ask if you've added exercise into your plan yet? Not only will it help with your weight loss, but it does a lot more for mood and attitude.
I learned a lot for Jillian Michaels' (trainer from the Biggest Loser) book Winning by Losing - it has an eating plan as well as a 12 week workout plan.
on 100 pounds lost, you are so close to Onederland.
:hugs: I am sorry you are struggling, but at least you stopped the bleeding!
I have read the YOU on a diet. Good book, and sound eating plan in there. I know there are some people here that follow that plan in the groups section.
Well, I love South Beach, but I do not own any stock, and you need to find something that will work for you. SB does not require any calorie counting, but I don't know about many other plans, and I'm sure some of them do not either. In any case I just wanted to wish you the best finding the right plan and getting back in the groove. You have done an amazing thing losing 120 lbs, so you know you can do this once you get your head in the right place.
Chick and Born. I lost the weight with both diet and exercise. I worked out 4-5 times a week 45-60 minutes each time, cardio. I have got to get my groove back!! After losing the weight I do like to work out! I am going to go grocery shopping in the morning and get back on track...I hope!
You are awesome, you can stop the bleeding and get back on track. Think back to the beginning, how hard it was to take the first steps and how far you have come. It should be at least a little easier now! (After all, would you have said before you liked exercising?)
Whatever you choose to do, I think it makes sense to think about what you will do for life! I'm not sure it makes sense to do something new to lose weight and then switch back to calorie counting!
It sounds like you just need to get your mojo back. Sometimes it helps to take baby steps if you're overwhelmed. Pick one or two things to change NOW, and then after a few days, add in something else, and get your groove back!
Just one day at a time. Each day truly is a success in itself. I also have to try hard not to think about how much I have left to lose so I don't get overwhelmed.
So glad that you caught yourself before you gained any more. You have done an awesome job so far and you can do it to get rid of that last 50 lbs. You look great!