Hello looking for new weight loss friends

227nomore
227nomore Posts: 2 Member
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Hey so I'm not really new get but I keep starting from my goals I am a mommy of 4 and want to be around as long as I can I am currently weighing in art 226 my goal is 125 130 I am 5'3 and I am so ready to feel good about my self I CAN AND WILL DO THIS

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  • whoffmanz
    whoffmanz Posts: 87 Member
    Great attitude. Taking care of yourself is an important part of being a good parent.
  • TXMomBoss5
    TXMomBoss5 Posts: 1 Member
    Hello! I am new here but hoping to be successful in losing and then maintaining a healthy weight. I love that you want to be healthy and around for your family. I have a 5 year old boy myself who is my world. I wish you much success in your journey!
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    I have an almost 16 year old son who does not remember me EVER being almost 400 pounds.

    He saw a picture of me and him when he was a baby (maybe around a year old?) and goes 'who is that person'. When I said it was me, he goes 'no, really, who is it?'

    He was probably about 7 when I started working on losing the weight. I have about 30 to go. I have taken maintenance breaks here and there. The longest being about 2 years, I started back up at the beginning of this year and lost 50 some pounds. taking a break this month. Doing my first spartan race in April. Hoping it doesnt kill me. If you had told me 10 years ago I'd be doing one, I'd have told you you were insane (after you had told me what it WAS). Hoping to lose the last 30 next year but it may take longer, and thats ok if it does. I'm not too worried about it.

    Moral to the story: If I can do it, anyone can. :)

    Cliffs Notes of Weight Loss:
    • small, sustainable changes
    • Understand weight fluctuations are normal. Thinks of a roller coaster, not a steep mountain slope down. Some weeks up, some weeks down. Its the OVERALL TREND that matters
    • Learn to weigh your food ON A FOOD SCALE
    • Learn how to find ACCURATE DATABASE ENTRIES
    • BE ACTIVE - get off your butt and MOVE. Find SOMETHING you enjoy. If your activity is limited, find ways to move that you are ABLE to do
    • Deprivation is the key to Binging and falling off the wagon. Learn how to fit your favorite things in regularly. There are no 'bad foods' Just 'bad quantities'.
    • One 'bad' day will not undo your deficit.
    • You did not gain the weight quickly. You will not lose it quickly. Better to lose it slowly, and KEEP IT OFF, then lose it quick, and gain it all back and more!

    Useful Links

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101/p1


    and basically ... all of these :)


    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-health-fitness-and-diet-must-reads#latest

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