I need HELP!!! I had a goal to lose 70lbs this year. I started out strong...low carb and working out as of January 2nd. Lost 9 lbs in 2 weeks. Went on a vacation and gained 5lbs. Can't get back on track. I have a 9month old which makes it hard to exercise. I am addicted to food!!! Serious addiction. I hate my pictures, I hate putting on clothes, I hate the way I look all together. I am very unhappy with my weight. But when it comes to dieting or exercise...I have a multitude of excuses and justifications. I need some real motivation!!!!!!!!!! Please help. Thank you
Muriah

Don't be so hard on yourself. It's not easy or everyone would do it. This is for life so it takes time- be patient.

Welcome and the best of luck to ya

there is ton of support here! you just gotta get into a routine and follow it and see it through each and every day! goodluck!

Welcome to another tall chick!

Like the others have said, this has to be a long-term life change and it won't happen overnight. The longest journey starts with a single step, right?

That being said, the idea of finding a routine is great advice. Figure out if you can count calories (which I find very easy) or if you'd rather try a different approach. Figure out when you can devote time to exercise and stick with it. It's all about building a pattern of good behavior that you can fall into and stick with!

As for motivation, think of all the reasons you want to reach your goal weight. I bet they are really good motivation in and of themselves. Whenever I *really* don't feel like running on the treadmill or *really* want that bagel even though I'm out of calories for the day, I think of all the beautiful clothes I want to be able to wear and it helps me stick with my plan.

This place is a great place for support, ideas and realizing that you're not alone in the struggle. Welcome.

It has already been said and it is so true that it bears repeating . . . don't pick on your shortcomings . . . if we were perfect, none of us would be here.

Try not to look at the "big" picture and the "long" journey . . . one meal at a time is all it takes to get moving in the right direction. That one good meal can grow to be a good day and then that day can grow into a week, and so on, and so on. Before long you'll be having more good weeks than not-good ones and you'll be on the gret downward road to success.

I second the advice above -- you do good things for yourself b/c you LOVE yourself, right? I bet you are a great mommy and a great friend and a great sister/aunt/employee/friend. It's fine to want to be healthier/more active/thinner (!!), but it won't get you anywhere to hate yourself. You know you CAN lose weight, b/c you had that streak of losing weight before you went on vacation -- so you can get back on that horse (or back on the wagon, or whatever metaphor you prefer.)

I know you'll find great info and support at this site -- glad you're here! : )

Hi Muriah.  I hear ya.  I can come up with a multitude of excuses and love junk food as well.  I think what is needed is something to fill up the hole that food fills up.  At least for me.