Should it really be this difficult?!
Hi guys,
I don’t know what I am doing wrong. In my head and heart I want to lose weight SO much but something seems to be stopping me and I am so confused about what the hell it is! I joined this site in Feb and I am only 9lbs down, haven’t reached even 1 mini goal, and I am expecting a gain this week. Has anyone else been through this? I know we all have bad days and struggle a bit otherwise there wouldn’t be a need for this site but has anyone else had a really long start to it all. In my head I can imgine how I would look slimmer, and can think of all the hundreds of reasons why I want to lose weight and why now is the best time for me, I mean I’m 19, what better start could I give to my life than to get healthy?! but somehow it doesn’t seem to stop my automatic strolls to the crisps and chocolate.
Over the past few days I have been feeling a bit more motivated but still don’t seem to be doing much. Let me know if you have any suggestions to help me push forward. My next weigh-in is thursday, I am gonna be careful over the next couple of days then re-start the weight watchers plan on thurs. I think if I work hard I can lose at least 14lbs before christmas, and I have asked my parents for an exercise bike for christmas aswell so I can do regular exercise at home that way, so no more excuses.
I have a few exercise DVDs so I might try and do those a bit too from thurs to re-introduce myself to exercise. Has anyone got anymore suggestions for exercise I could do at home? I would go walking etx but I have this bad phobia of dogs lol and seeing as there are 3 dogs right next door which regularly are roaming round the street it puts me off a little!
Though I was speaking with my boyfriend and we were saying we should go on a 30min each week so we are both getting some exercise and he can protect me from loose dogs lol, so that is 1 positive thing!
Any help and advice would be MUCH appreciated. I just need a bit of a kick up the bum I think. And I need to stay positive! I have never stuck with losing weight for this long before. I may be less than 10lbs down but at least I haven’t given up and put it all back on and more like I have done many times in the past!
Thanks for everything lovelies, help me help myself!! lol x
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Your not crazy! I have been trying to do the weight loss thing for 3yrs since I had my daughter. I just have not been motivated enough. I have just started seriously a week ago. I lost 2pds my first week. I decided I was going to reward myself for every 10pds I lose. I get a new outfit or a pedicure. It seems to be working I really want these boots. So I am determined to hit a 10pd weight loss. Good luck!!!! Find what is best for you.
Hello Lou:
I agree, it is very hard. It will never be easier. Try this:
Step one: make a plan. Plan breakfast, plan a snack, plan lunch, plan snack, plan dinner, plan snack. Do it daily, weekly, monthly, whatever will work for you. I do it daily, because then I think of what will I love to eat. The key is to look up the calorie count, and just eat 1 portion size, and know that that is ok. I love broccoli alfredo, and I eat it, but I portion it out, so I am not left out of what everyone else is eating, if its pizza, I pour on the veggies, and low fat cheese, and only eat 1 slice, of course, I savor every bite, and eat really slow!! So that everyone else can eat away any temptation I may have for seconds. Just take it one meal at a time, and don’t cut your calories down to fast either. if your use to eating over 3,000 calories like me, I cut it down to 2,500 for 2 weeks, then down to 2,000, then down again till I am now down to 1,500, and I will stay there for a while now, then when I don’t loose anything, I will drop it down to 1,200. Exercise is really a huge factor in all of this also, and you are young, so it will be a bit easier now, then when your 50 to loose it. So look into what is really holding you back from making the commitment. It sounds like it’s not the desire or will power. So take a check within, and desolve the issues. Forgive where it is needed, and let go of things you cannot change. I truly wish you the best!
God Bless—Mary
Unfortunately weight loss is really hard, if it weren’t there wouldn’t be so many of us on this web site. And it will not get any easier as you get older. There is no quick fix, you have to realize that if you really want it, I mean REALLY want it. YOu will have to make a lot of changes in your life that you will have to keep for the rest of your life. The only way to be succesful at this is to think long term. Good Luck and remember, every pound you lose is a victory, don’t disparage yourself for it not being enough.
You were one of the first people I met here when I joined in March. We are one in the same but at least you kept your weight off. I’ve gained back everything and now I’m starting at square one. I also am sick of this. You are so young - please don’t waste your 20’s like I did. I really do regret that. I don’t understand why this is so hard. It’s all in the mind. We have to keep trying, keep pushing along. We are learning everyday and one day we will be like so many successful people on here and it will “click” and we will be unstoppable!
I have been trying to loose weight since I was 18! I am finally now doing something about it. I think it’s like quitting smoking or any other addiction, you have to have made up your mind. I think walking is great and tell those people to get their dogs out of the street!
For me, it was a “no excuses” attitude and finally believing that I COULD lose weight that got me down 30-40 pounds.
Before, I don’t think I even believed in myself, that it was possible.
It makes all the difference in the world.
It is possible! You CAN do it!!!