I was a member for a brief period of time last year. I fell off the wagon almost all of last year and I am at my heaviest I have ever been in my life. I knew I was gaining, but when I went to the Dr's last week and the scale said 308 I knew I had to get it together... now. I'm literally scared for my life. I can barely walk a few blocks without getting winded, and I work in a major city so walking in pretty much a must. I know what I have to do. I could probably write a book on weight loss. It's just doing it is the hard part (as I'm sure we all know). I *think* I'm committed. I just know I can't go on like this anymore.
I have been semi-successful before. The longest I've been OP in my adult life was maybe 6 months. Then, something happens and it just stops, and I fall back into the madness. I need to figure out what that something is. Why do I keep quitting? What is holding me back?
For now, I'm taking it slow. I'm slowly trying to modify my eating. I'm not on a particular plan, though I am looking at WW. Just trying to pick the right foods and eat in moderation. I'm setting myself up on some weekly goals (this week was drink more water). These are lifestyle changes I have to make, and it is SO HARD. But I just have to remember how good I feel when I eat right and exercise.
So I'll be looking to you ladies for that extra motivation and support, and I hope I can provide you with some of the same.
back, Tiffany!
Still not dramatically, but I'm quite content with it. I'm still not sure what knocked me off track. I just seemed to lose that initial enthusiasm. It was the people here who helped me appreciate that I don't need to feel constantly motivated, but I do have to be willing to do what is necessary.
Before this time my usual quitting time was a month after I start!! Just keep pushing it!! You'll push past your 6 month mark!