Restarting for a better me

riagirl393

Hi everyone! I'm not new to the fitness pal app but new to the community part of it. I am back at regaining a healthy lifestyle and becoming the best possible me there is. I went through a pretty dramatic weight loss starting three years ago. Over the span of two years of just exercise and careful eating I was able to lose 80 pounds. I however got pregnant at my 80 pound mark and gained more then a little baby weight. My beautiful daughter is a year old and I'm ready to put myself in a position to make myself healthy for myself, her, my husband and our future. I have a goal to loose 30 pounds in 6 months and to hopefully reach my ultimate goal of 50 pounds in a year. I know myself and my body and I know pushing it hard is what it's going to take to see results. I hope that people who may be just starting this journey for the first time knows it's not about the number on the scale you see but the way you feel inside. After losing 80 pounds I only dropped 6 sizes at most! But what I got was a confidence that flooded a room, joy with my body that I never knew a person could feel, and an idea of what healthy actually feels like. It feels strong and sexy. This won't be easy, I know that because it wasn't easy the first time I did it but I know it's fun, it's so much fun. To think it's fun to run 3 miles or to be able to do 25 push ups no problem. That's fun people, so thanks for having me back my fitness pal! I'm glad to be back and working toward a goal that nobody can give me but me! ☺️

runningstrong80

Hi riagirl393. Congratulations on your pre-pregnancy weightloss! Your current goal is certainly attainable, especially considering you've done this before. It's not easy, but you have an awesome attitude about your goal and why you're reaching for it! Feel free to add me. I like to surround myself with positive people like you!

fabat52

Hi
I know how restart goes. I have been on MFP for serveral years and was off and on. However 7 weeks ago yesterday I got back from vacation and weighed myself and got my wake up call. We all have one. That day when finally you realize you need to and are ready to get real and stick to it. That was my day. I am now less then a pound away from having lost 20lbs. I have over 38 lbs more to loose so I still have a ways to go, but this time I'm not stopping for anything.

Beside just reaching that point of serious commitment I have also found a major difference this time and it is my group of committed friends on MFP. I have a great group now who log daily and go on the news feed and comment and like and just generally support one another. If you don't have a good group I suggest you look for one. If you are committed to logging and supporting friends on news feed feel free to add me. I would be happy to help you along your restart. Either way I wish you a path of commitment support and success.

riagirl393

Thank you so much for your words of support. To know there are other people out there going through the same journey helps a lot. I look forward to seeing you on my newsfeed and supporting you as well!

Emican2020

Hello! I would love to be your friend and follow you. I need your energy lol I too would love to lose some weight. I'd like to lose 25 lbs. Add me if you'd like.

escotech2883

Hey there where you from ? You can add me