Newbie looking to be healthy

mrsmartinez99
mrsmartinez99 Posts: 1,255 Member
edited November 9 in Introduce Yourself
I have recently stepped back and re-evaluated my lifestyle and eating habits. I am 28 years old and I am currently 100+ lbs overweight. No excuses here, I know I have a lot of obstacles I myself need to overcome, but it would help to have some friends that are positive and uplifting. Day 1 begins today.

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  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    Take it one day at a time. Do not try to change too much too quick. Walk as far as you can in 30 minutes every day. I lost 100lbs and have maintained. It is just starting and sticking with it. Good Luck on your Journey
  • conniehgtv
    conniehgtv Posts: 309 Member
    congrats! First step is hard, sticking with it is necessary to be the person you want to be. I am 59 and have been up and down all my life. I have lost 30 since july. If you want to, I would be happy to friend you.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Baby steps are key! Pick one small change, like switching soda for water once a day. When that gets easy, then cut out more soda. When that gets easy, start exercising for 10 minutes a day, like taking a walk. When that gets easy...tackle the next thing. And so on, and so on.

    Don't beat yourself up over one mistake. We ALL make them. Learn what caused that slip-up and try to do better next time. If you don't require perfection from yourself, and do your honest best every day, you can do this!
  • mrsmartinez99
    mrsmartinez99 Posts: 1,255 Member
    Thank you all. It is hard to change your life into a different direction. Especially when the current one seems so easy. Little changes are helpful and hopefully push me to where I want/need to be. Today I had Green tea for the first time instead of my usual cup of coffee with three creamers and three sugar packs. Not bad at all :smile:
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