The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[DonnaS]

I'm here but struggling with staying on plan. I don't know what my problem is but I can do good for a couple of days then blow it. I keep going back and starting over but it's so darn depressing. I'm wondering if I should hang it up and do something different.

[MerryMary]

Donna, it can be especially tough this time of year. But don't beat yourself up. Think about what you REALLY want most ... some instant gratification with food or a really healthy, trim body? I think you know the answer.

Perhaps it's time to review your meal plans with your HA or post it here. Sometimes switching things around helps to stay on plan and relieves the boredom (if that's what you are experiencing). YOU CAN DO THIS!

Thanks for stopping by my journal ...
Let me assure you that NOTHING tastes as good as THIN feels!!

[Tawanda]

Donna, I feel for you!! I hope you can find your motivation and desire to stick to program soon.....the constant struggle is rotten (as I well know).

[bikipatra]

Donna, my hope for you is strength and clarity, one hour at a time.

[Joy]

Hi Donna,

I know it has been a little while but, I have more time now and I hope I can drop over more often?

Happy Holidays,
joy

[DonnaS]

Thanks for the support ladies. I'm working on getting my mind right like it was when I first started. I just read in carolann's journal about how she is feeling so down about herself and I loved lifelovinaries responses.

"DISCIPLINE IS THE ART OF CHOOSING BETWEEN WHAT YOU WANT NOW AND WHAT YOU WANT THE MOST"

I really need to think about that one. So anyway, when I get my mental state in the right place I'll start losing again. I think I also should start checking back in here more often for moral support and accountability.

I liked these too.

LOSING WEIGHT IS 90% MENTAL. (Isn't this the truth!)

IF YOU'RE NOT ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN GETTING WHAT YOU WANT, YOU DON'T REALLY WANT IT

THERE IS NO FAILURE EXCEPT IN NO LONGER TRYING - - ELBERT HUBBARD

I'm maintaining at two lbs. above my ticker weight. Hopefully I can get it right and get that scale moving my way again. I have also slacked off in the exercise department so that isn't helping either.

[lifelovinaries]

well thank you donna...and yes, you CAN get it right. You did it before!

[ChynnaDoll]

Oh'oooooooooo Donna my friend..it's been a long while since we've talked, but i wanted to come over to tell you YOU CAN DO THIS..i was indecisive at times in my mind too along the way, wondering whether to throw in the towel or not, but glad i didn't..you'll eventually know within yourself what's truly right for you...all you need is a little boost sometimes. I can remember when i use to get such sweet and encouraging words from you in my journal:+)

Ok sweetie, take good care of you:+)

Chynna~

[queenielou]

Hey Donna,

I understand the lack of motivation. I'm struggling with it myself. I hope you're able to string some compliant days together in a row so you can see how good it feels again. Hopefully we can both get back on track and get this weight off! Take care

[ChynnaDoll]

Sending warm thoughts to you this morning Donna

Chynna~

[Tawanda]

Donna, how are you doing? Keep working at the compliance and staying on program, if you mess up, start back again immediately---losing all the weight is so worth all of our effort!

[lifelovinaries]

just wanted to say hi and check up on you. Hoping all is well!

[DonnaS]

Lurking here lately but not totally out of the picture. Still struggling a little and hanging in at 2 lbs. over ticker. It's my own fault and I can't seem to stick to more than two days in a row on program. Hope those of you (and everyone else) that have checked in on me are doing well. Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas.

Donna

[bikipatra]

I hope it gets easier and will once you can put 3 or 4 days together. Just take it hour by hour, get lots of water in and make a committment to yourself. Consider it a gift to yourself. Merry Christmas to you too!

[Tawanda]

:roll: Lurking here lately but not totally out of the picture. Still struggling a little and hanging in at 2 lbs. over ticker. It's my own fault and I can't seem to stick to more than two days in a row on program. Hope those of you (and everyone else) that have checked in on me are doing well. Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas.

Donna

Donna, I feel for you and admire you for not giving up. I have had the same problem as you, with sticking on program consistently. The problem, for me, began once I started eating little bites of off program foods. I stuck to program 100% for about 8 months and then got cocky or complacent or who knows what was going through my mind "a bite won't hurt".......well, those individual bites became multiple bites, which then became a whole cookie or a serving spoonful of something (coleslaw comes to mind)..... I have hard a very tough time trying to get myself back to staying *100% compliant every day* mindset. I should have been at goal back in September and I'm still working on those last pounds. It is frustrating, embarrassing and maddening to me.

Please do not give up. Please keep reading and begin posting more often as you use to do, months ago. You can do this and you will do this. You've come so far.

I just shake my head at my mistake of taking those first nibbles and bites---I also shake my head at those who feel that they need or deserve to quit the program for special occasions, thinking that they can *easily* get themselves right back onto program --- it usually isn't that easy to stop the off-program bites, once you've begun.

All the above just to let you know you aren't alone.....and I hope you won't get discouraged enough to give up. I refuse to allow my inner brat to rule me and win----which would lead to me gaining my weight back and-ultimately making me feel like a failure.

I am so glad you're still here!