Hello there...

Ogopogo

Hello all, I am finally getting serious about my health. I have been heavy all my adult life and have always wanted to correct that situation but, have never really made it work. At one point about 10 years ago, I lost 35 pounds but, Thanksgiving came and...I gained it back plus more.

Now that I am in my 40s, the doctor has prescribed me drugs to deal with cholesterol and gout. Add that to me being a father of three and I am finally at a point where I believe I can commit to getting healthy.

I started January 1 and the two main things I have been doing are: 1. No nighttime snacking 2. Ride my recumbent bike every morning before work. I am a notorious nighttime snacker, sometimes eating more calories after 10pm than the rest of the day combined. It is a terrible habit, a habit that was killing me.

16 days in and things are going well. I am starting to develop the habit of NOT snacking at night and I have not missed a day to ride my bike before work. I know there will be challenging days going forward but, I have motivated myself by losing 15 pounds already! I have about 110 left to go. One of the greatest things is, on the mobile app for MyFitnessPal, seeing the graph with the line going down as I track my weigh ins.

I wish you all success in your journey to a healthy lifestyle. Nice to be part of the community.

walkonfire5

Hey there, sounds like il be seeing you around im here for the long haul. 112pounds to lose. Wish you all the best

Jennifer_Lynn_1982

Welcome to MFP! and congratulations on deciding to make a change with small changes, like riding your bike and curbing your nighttime snacking. It's these small changes that will yield big results in the long run.

There's a lot of information here on MFP, I'd recommend reading up on the forums (there's some that are at the top of the threads listed as "Announcements" - this is a good place to start)
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/getting-started
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/general-diet-and-weight-loss-help

Jenn

KANGOOJUMPS

yep, it hits hard in the 40s!!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

Ogopogo

Thanks for the replies folks - it is great to have support on the journey