Disappointed in myself. Regained the same 20lbs a... - Page 7

shoekitty · ‎03-10-2010

@Northray wrote:
Wish they would invent something that helps you keep the weight off! I can't tell you how many times I lost and regained this weight.

It's on me though, can't keep doing the same thing (eating trash) and expecting different results.

@Northray Just pick yourself up, do a dust off...and, start again!!! Don't say diet, just a lifestyle change ,FOREVER. you can do it, I know it. You have done it before. It's the keeping it off. You cannot go off your health plan. . You just titrate a wee bit more food, 50 more calories per week for a while. Keep up exercise or walking You will need to go online, put in age, weight, height , activity and figure out how many calories you can eat a day to maintain your weight. It's input, output. Doesn't mean you can't have a splurge once in a while in the future, but think of here and now. Know you will need to maintain a certain food plan your life. Get a coach , there are free support groups. Find someone to be accountable to besides yourself. It ain't always fun, but it's nice to maintain weight, feel good.
don't beat yourself up

“sometimes you have to bite your upper lip and put sunglasses on”….Bob Dylan

shoesnbags · ‎03-10-2010

@Goodie2shoes wrote:
My story goes like this: I am type 2 diabetic for many years. My highest weight was 254. It was hard for me to stay focused on losing weight and keeping it off. I was a yo yo dieter, loved chocolate (and still do) I had a mindset that as long as I took the diabetes meds I was going to eat whatever and I pretty much did. But after going through 2 knee replacements on the same knee ( the 2nd in the middle of covid and due to a severe knee infection post 1st replacement) and being taken off my crutch (my diabetes meds) I had a wake up call and realized I needed to make changes or else ! I started my own diet knowing what I needed to do and stick with it, I am now at 128. I have my routine diet, don't miss the high calorie stuff and I feel so much better. It's a mind thing, you have to make the decision to do what you need to do to lose the weight and then to keep it off. At 74 I walk ( when the weather allows) and eat the right foods. I went from a size 1x to a size xtra small. Best wishes for you to do what works for you and stick with it. I no longer take diabetes meds, (since 2020) and my bloodwork is great.

@Goodie2shoes

Congratulations! What changes did you make diet-wise?

"Breathe in, breathe out, move on." Jimmy Buffett

jojo12 · ‎03-19-2010

I totally agree. Last year I joined Weight Watchers, which I do believe is a great program, however unless you strictly stick to your alotted points for the rest of your life, you will gain the weight back. It's happened to me a couple of times and it's upsetting! I'm a very picky eater and I struggled for 3 months to lose about 7 lbs. Once I stopped, it all came right back. I have resigned myself to be happy with the weight I am at and keep it in check and eat sensibly but not to the point of depriving myself if I want a glass of wine or a piece of cake without having to sacrifice points, etc.. I can't count points for the rest of my life as it was really stressing me out. I will be happy to just maintain the weight I am at.

smoochy · ‎03-10-2010

@jojo12 wrote:
I totally agree. Last year I joined Weight Watchers, which I do believe is a great program, however unless you strictly stick to your alotted points for the rest of your life, you will gain the weight back. It's happened to me a couple of times and it's upsetting! I'm a very picky eater and I struggled for 3 months to lose about 7 lbs. Once I stopped, it all came right back. I have resigned myself to be happy with the weight I am at and keep it in check and eat sensibly but not to the point of depriving myself if I want a glass of wine or a piece of cake without having to sacrifice points, etc.. I can't count points for the rest of my life as it was really stressing me out. I will be happy to just maintain the weight I am at.

that is also my experience and perspective of WW. I am doing better with Noom. Logging my food intake is easy and keeps me accountable. But there's no point system and I like not having that complication.

MICHIGAN STATE MOM

Fear less · ‎09-15-2017

I have found this to be true.

KCDiva · ‎03-09-2010

@branny wrote:
and I too. My new doc keeps talking about the generic ozempic that some pharmacist would mix together and I would inject it once a week. FOR LIFE. He is pushing this thing and I am not liking it. I've discussed the long term side affects that I am concerned with and he just shrugs his shoulders and says try it.
I won't.

@branny I gained 10 lbs last summer and I can't get it off. I know that sounds ridiculous to many. I know how to lose weight and l keep it off that's why I can't understand why I can't lose about 10-12 lbs. I did try the compound of ozempic (it's the cheapest) and it didn't agree with me at all. However everyone is different. I was very hesitant too in the beginning but I did it. It made me very nauseous. I couldn't get to a theraputic amount. I quit after 8 weeks. I have been to the doctor and everything is OK but I can't accept it. My clothes dont't fit and I'm very frustrated and unhappy about it.