Well two years ago I went on a diet and in about 7 months or so I lost 50 pounds... I was eating around 1100-1200 cals a day and exercising about 40 minutes a day (6 times a week). But as soon as I lost it all, I began gaining it back FAST.

To make a long story short, I've gained back ALL of the weight, and it's really depressing... So I'm back on my diet now, eating about 1400 cals a day, and I just HOPE the same thing won't happen this time... I don't want to go through all this again to lose control and binge like crazy after...

It just feels like I can't live a normal life... I'm either miserable because I'm fat and lazy, or I'm miserable and tired because I'm dieting and exercising... I just wish I could be normal for one day and not have to worry about it.

Classof06

Boy are you in the right place. I think all of us, if not most of us have been in your shoes (or are in your shoes). I know that when I start losing weight i get that comfortable feeling like I can eat like a normal weight person but in reality thats the farthest from the truth.

One thing i have learned is that I will never, ever be able to eat like "normal" folks (for lack of a better word). I will have to diet and watch my weight my entire life.

Congratulations on getting back on track

Thanks... I just get really depressed when I think about how some people have it so much easier than we do, like they can eat whatever they want, and not worry about exercise and still stay thin...

But I figure that the majority of those kinda people are basically happy with themselves and confident, so they don't feel like they need to rely on food. Us, on the other hand, are getting screwed over twice... We feel like we need food to make us feel better, but then we are self conscious about our weights and unhappy... It's like a never ending cycle...

How have things been going classof06? Hang in there........life can be difficult!

L

Boy do I know how you feel.

Like my uncle can live off the most fatting food out there.. burgers.. cake.. ice cream.. it's all he ever eats.. and he is STICK THIN.. it ticks me off to no end. His motabolism is so fast, he has to shovle the food in to keep from becomeing skin and bones.

many of us have a slow motabolism ( gosh I hope I spelled that right).. so we have to be careful about what and how much we eat. Most of us were just born that way, or out metabolism slowed due to age, illness or just bing plan lazy as a child. ( like me)

keep your chin up.. I know it is hard. I lost 45 pounds and over the years gained it all back. I deserved every pound! I ate and ate. This time I'm doing it slow and steady and not starving myself.
good luck

Sakai, men are a different animal if you will It seems for the majority of them, weight is not an issue and if they need to lose weight, they drop it almost over night. Not fair huh.

I believe most women drown themselves in food because we are such emotional creatures (notice I didn't say animals LOLOL).

But really, if you look at the way a thinner person eats, you'd learn alot. For the most part, they eat only when they are hungry, they are not obsessed over food, and they eat only what their bodies need, even if it is a greasy burger.

I'm not like that dream world, I eat no matter what and until I'm feeling grossly stuffed instead of satisified (which is where we should be).

My goal this week is to eat on a coffee cup saucer...yup that will be my plate and I won't go back for 2nds..... gotta try, ya know

How are you all doing ?

I work with a physican who states we are all a predetermined weight.......that is why some people are overweight unless they eat lettuce and tuna.

L

I know how it is, I have been a yo-yo dieter for probably 25 years now. I have tried every diet there is, and have finally learned that there is NO easy, fast way, because if you lose it fast, you will gain it back fast. I am losing now slowly but surely, I know it's hard to be patient, but I think you are doing the right thing sticking to about 1400 cals. I am basicall doing WW on my own ( have all the stuff from being in it before) but allow myself to "cheat" once in a while, because I have to be able to feel like a normal person, not just someone constantly depriving herself. So yeah, I could be super strict and lose it faster, but that to me is just too hard. I want to enjoy life too, and if that means making cookies with my kids and eating dough with them, so be it. The key is Moderation!! I try to be good most days, and really try not to eat after about 7 pm, I think that helps alot. Hope this helps, I wish you the best, I know it's a lifelong struggle.--Gina

I know this feeling unfortunately....I lost 70 lbs two years ago and gained almost all of it back in about 6 months due to the most vile of vile medications. I'm now off that med and losing again. I lost my first 4 lbs on south beach last week and I weigh in again on Saturday....I feel horrible that I have to start all over again but already (on day 12) I feel so much healthier.

p.s I <3 my elliptical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh I too know the feeling all too well! Not too long ago I was almost down to my goal weight... then whammo... some medical problems, and I also gave up... and suddenly I was at my highest weight ever. Nothing to do thought but try to stay positive, get on my healthy eating plan and move my butt!!

Join the club hun. I'm glad you're here. This board is #1 for motivation and picker uppers. I HAVE to come here everyday or I swear, I lose faith so fast! Man, I would pay to feel normal for even a second.

Yeah, I am currently trying to get rid of the same weight I know I've lost a few times before. I have some great motivation, but, I have so much to lose- I've lost ten pounds or so, out of sixty, and I should see that as great progress- but all I see are months and months more of the same stretched out ahead of me. My psychological trick is to let myself eat what I want to once a week... it usually turns out to be candy, enough to make me not want any of the other junk I've gone without all week. Last night, it was dinner out- fried foods and lots of beer. Though I have to admit, I only grazed at the food. Of course, I had eaten an entire bag of popcorn earlier in the day. But, not like you gain anything back having one 2000 calorie day out of seven when the other six are all about cutting calories and getting exercise.

Same here,,,lost 67 lbs on Body For Life,,,and then gained it all back plus more in 5 years.
So you start over as we all are and know what you did wrong before....*smile

i can sympathize. About 2 years ago, i went crash dieting, and lost about 35 pounds in less than a month and a half. Not healthy, i know. As soon as i started eating, everything came piling back on. (mind you, dieted through means of starvation only). Ive never been so depressed in my entire life about this weight gain. You ever need support, pm me, or whatever. Were here for you.

BTW, may I ask (class of 06)? Are you a high school or college student?