Looking to lose 100+ pounds... the healthy way!
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trailgirl777 wrote: »I share the information in hopes, her message will touch someone else. http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame
OMG, this was amazing, inspiring, and... just perfect. Thank you SO much trailgirl!0 -
Ok how is it that 2 days ago I had a 90 day streak, now it says it is a 3 day streak?0
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I had a similar experience although much smaller streak....my thought was i entered the data after midnight on an earlier time zone than mine0
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Went into the city last night for dinner. Read that @rainandwood93 had looked up a restaurant menu online to plan her day before going out so I did the same. Turned out great! Had fun & ate delicious food & woke up this morning without a "food hangover"!0
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Went into the city last night for dinner. Read that @rainandwood93 had looked up a restaurant menu online to plan her day before going out so I did the same. Turned out great! Had fun & ate delicious food & woke up this morning without a "food hangover"!
Nice plan! I'm going to have to do that. Congrats, glad you enjoyed yourself!0 -
What an incredible plan of empowerment! Awesome!0
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I love the idea of your planner... I've been thinking about using one myself. I am also back on MFP after having lost 60lbs but gaining about 50 back. :-(sarahlynn78 wrote: »@MischelM - I am journaling my weight loss in my planner. I plan my meals and exercise for each day and also list my daily goals in the planner portion. There are note pages in the back. I am using those to keep track of monthly weight loss goals, miscellaneous goals (like fitness milestones or reaching certain clothing sizes) and measurements. I'm also keeping track of new recipes I try - the name, where I found it (which cookbook or website) and then rating it. I think it will be fun to look back at it as time goes on.
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I am fairly new to this, but have been on MFP for 4 weeks, and have changed my "unhealthy" eating to HEALTHY eating for 5 weeks now. When I started, I needed to lose about 100 lbs. I have lost 19 in 5 weeks, and also 30 inches! I am only 5 ft tall, so being overweight really shows on my short body. Started walking this week too, to help with my progress! If anyone would like to add me, feel free to. I am not in this for the short haul, I want to make this my life now.
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I am fairly new to this, but have been on MFP for 4 weeks, and have changed my "unhealthy" eating to HEALTHY eating for 5 weeks now. When I started, I needed to lose about 100 lbs. I have lost 19 in 5 weeks, and also 30 inches! I am only 5 ft tall, so being overweight really shows on my short body. Started walking this week too, to help with my progress! If anyone would like to add me, feel free to. I am not in this for the short haul, I want to make this my life now.
Amazing progress! Congrats on the healthy eating. Sending friend request
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Hi All! Hope everyone has had a wonderful week and that you have all taken the time to tell yourselves that you are beautiful and worth all the effort you're making!
I got my hair done today and feel like a new me! It has revitalized me and I can't wait to shed some more negative crap from my life... pounds, people, influences etc... I'm in this for all that is positive! I love me!0 -
Woop woop!! New hair is always a refreshing feeling. I had a REALLY bad decision day, and feel so full that throwing up sounds like relief, but never could stand the idea of doing that voluntarily... ick! Oh well, live and learn. Back on track effective immediately. Other than that, I've had a really good weekend. Relaxed a little, worked on a few household chores I've been meaning to get done, and now I'm planning the coming week's meals so I can jump right into cooking them tomorrow. Going to the farmers market in the morning in the hopes of covering the kitchen table with a bright medley of fruits and veggies. I just love all those colors on display!
@ptkat28 GREAT JOB on that weight loss! I hope I can do half as well at my first official weigh in. I've decided to go with monthly weigh ins so I don't make myself neurotic with my numbers focus. I'll be sending you a request as well. Seems like everyone here is in it for the long haul, so here's to making friends!!
@saralynn78 I wanted to do something that feels tangible in my hands, and while I appreciate the graph reports MFP provides, it's way to scientific and cold for me. I want to paste pictures of things I want to do, what I want to wear, just "dream" stuff so I can keep motivated and have a record of my journey.0 -
ninthnarnian wrote: »Returned to a gym last night for the first time in about 15 years. I'm very excited to have won a 3 month membership to the gym by my house. I even got my husband to come with me.
I have missed it- and have so many limitations now with my disability- but I am excited to do what I can. Starting VERY slowly lol
Very excited for everyone in this thread- great on scale and non scale victories!
I love to hear all the healthy choices everyone is making.
I have a great feeling that we are all together on the right track. It's almost like we should have a team name or something lol
Great job going back to the gym. I used to love going but money got to tight and I couldn't afford the membership anymore. Maybe one day I'll get back.0 -
@ptkat28 great job!!
I missed my walks Saturday and yesterday. I've gotten so use to them that I can't believe I'm saying I actually missed exercising. Yesterday however we did spend 3.5 hours at the pool with some friends and our kids so I guess that was my exercise. I just took a quick walk at lunch & plan to take my longer one tonight after I put the kids in bed. I seem to hit a stop in my weight which is annoying me. Nothing I hate more then the scale not moving at all.
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@want2behappy31 "Missing" walks or exersize (wishing you had done it not skipping on purpose) is a great step in the right direction. And swimming is great exersize - lol I'm always hungry after though.
Enjoy your walking
the scale will be moving again soon. 0 -
Hi all! Lost 1 lb and 4 inches in the past week! Total of 20 lbs and 34 inches. If anyone would like to look at my food diary and tell me how I could "tweak" it, feel free! I need all the pointers I can get 0
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Newbie here, but not so newbie with battle w/ food. I have over 100 pounds to lose & need to get into a healthier lifestyle. Please add I need a kick every now & then to help keep me motivated, thanks!0
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Evening everyone. Well had a less than stellar weekend, but I'm okay with it. Got right back on the path today and am headed to the gym! I have had the membership but always "lazy" my way out of going, but I set a goal to go at least 3 times this week, and I have to be at work at 1:00am Thursday and Friday, so if I don't get a jump on the gym attendance I won't make it! Anyway, I'll be back later on all sweaty and satisfied with myself! LOL
Oh, and a big welcome @chicky902 ! You've come to the right place, though I never see any butt-kickin here. Lots of love, understanding, and cheering though!!0 -
Alrighty, I think I'm not enjoying the gym the way I use to because it is such a testament to how freakin OUT OF SHAPE I am! LOL Started on the elliptical and after about 5 minutes I said screw it and headed for the stationary bike! Got in 15 min on the treadmill too, but man, I REALLY have to start upping the exercise if I plan on EVER being remotely physically fit! Sheesh!! Hope everyone else is having a good night!0
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Thanks for the words of affirmation, @trailgirl777 & @MischelM! Anybody else have this problem: once I start eating healthy and exercising I feel great inside, but the changes on the outside lag far behind. It is still a shock to see photos because I don't feel like that person any more. Kind of like, "Hey! What is she doing here?"0
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I have over 100 to lose as well. Started just over a month ago to become healthier and have lost about 20. No idea how many inches. Add me and we can support each other.0
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I just signed up for the gym the other day and will be going for the second time tonight. I have no stamina either for the machines yet! LOL! But we will get there! Today though I want to go swimming finally!0
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Hippychick5983 wrote: »I just signed up for the gym the other day and will be going for the second time tonight. I have no stamina either for the machines yet! LOL! But we will get there! Today though I want to go swimming finally!
Swimming is wonderful. I do aerobic exercises for an hour a day. Working hard enough to get
my heart pounding good.. That with keeping my calories at the recommended level does wonders. I usually don't eat my exercise calories back. They are the bonus.
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Hippychick5983 wrote: »I just signed up for the gym the other day and will be going for the second time tonight. I have no stamina either for the machines yet! LOL! But we will get there! Today though I want to go swimming finally!
Swimming is wonderful. I do aerobic exercises for an hour a day. Working hard enough to get
my heart pounding good.. That with keeping my calories at the recommended level does wonders. I usually don't eat my exercise calories back. They are the bonus.
All my workouts are in water. I LOVE IT!!!0 -
Just found something I really loved, thought I'd pass it on:
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Each day, take a moment to just be. To love a person, a place, or an idea that has touched your heart. Cherish those blessings through all the seasons of a year -- and all the seasons of your life.0 -
Hello everyone and welcome to all the new folks! What wonderful achievements and affirmations I am reading here! I hope it keeps you as motivated as it does me.
I'm hoping to start walking again soon. My knees have been acting up and it's a pain in the... knee.
Happy Tuesday to you all and congrats on being you!0 -
Hi i am new to mfp,i gained about 130 lbs in the last two years.I want to lose atleast 100 of those pounds.Still figuring out the app so please add me i could use some motivation from experienced members.thanks0
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well it's going to be an early night for me. I didn't get half as much sleep as I needed last night, and I've been battling that "dozing off" feeling all day. I'm making up for it tonight! See you all tomorrow!!0
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@mischelM @ptkat28 @Hippychick5983 : When I recommited myself to better living in January, I could barely manage 10 minutes on the elliptical. It was T.O.R.T.U.R.E. I had a lot of the "used to be better" demons to fight, but I determined to accept where I was at the moment and exercise with grace and gratitude. I can't say the machines are "easy" for me now, but I can be on the elliptical for 45 minutes and have a good workout. Be patient and kind with yourselves. Don't set the bar too high that you don't want to go near the machine. If 5 minutes is all you can bear, so be it! Another thing I did: I would do 3 machines for a short period of time. It broke up the chore of it. You can clear this hurdle! 0
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