1st month down, lost 10 lbs

kellyiris6

Hello, my name is Kelly and this is my first month using MFP.

SW: 204
CW: 194
GW: 145

It's been a tough month getting adjusted to eating healthy, cutting alcohol and not ordering out. Any motivation to keep this healthy lifestyle going is greatly appreciated, I need it!

Kelly

erwingeminie20

Watch some documentary movies like "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead", "Fork Over Knives", "Supersize Me" and many more. I watch them again and again to keep me motivated. If you don't have someone to talk to....just watch it again.

kellyiris6

Great idea, I saw Fed Up on Netflix awhile ago and it was impactful. Thanks for the suggestion!

queenliz99

Cutting foods you like is not always the best idea. Getting them to fit into your calories for the day is a better approach to eating for a lifetime. I usually have a beer or two a day along with some ice cream. Life is too short not to have some favorite foods or drinks in your life

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

Congrats on your first 10 pounds!!

queenliz99

erwingeminie20 wrote: »

Watch some documentary movies like "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead", "Fork Over Knives", "Supersize Me" and many more. I watch them again and again to keep me motivated. If you don't have someone to talk to....just watch it again.

Dude, stop!! It's a crap documentary

erwingeminie20

So you don't believe on a plant-based diet?

kellyiris6

Thanks @queenliz99 for the tips! Yes, I still drink beer once in awhile and occasionally enjoy my guilty pleasure of having a smores (it's summer!) Thanks for the article link, looks like it has some valuable information.

queenliz99

erwingeminie20 wrote: »

So you don't believe on a plant-based diet?

I absolutely believe vegetables matter for good health but his documentary is still crap. Drinking only juice is not healthy and he is in it to sell juicers.

erwingeminie20

Ok. As long as your eating more veggies than meat, then its a good thing.

KellBell113

Way to go! You so got this! Keep it up! Just imagine how good you'll feel when you step on that scale and see your goal number!

kellyiris6

Thanks @KellBell113

queenliz99

erwingeminie20 wrote: »

Ok. As long as your eating more veggies than meat, then its a good thing.

Yep, as long as you are eating less than you need is a good thing!!

queenliz99

kellyiris6 wrote: »

Thanks @queenliz99 for the tips! Yes, I still drink beer once in awhile and occasionally enjoy my guilty pleasure of having a smores (it's summer!) Thanks for the article link, looks like it has some valuable information.

My diary is open, feel free to browse. I'm leaving for mini getaway tonight and will probably be all over the place diet wise. But when I get home, I will be getting my calorie intake back in order.

kellyiris6

Awesome thanks, I'll take a browse to get some ideas for food. I realized how important it is to pre plan meals

kellyiris6

@queenliz99 looks like your diary is hidden, but it might be because I'm new and not used to navigating to the right place.

queenliz99

kellyiris6 wrote: »

@queenliz99 looks like your diary is hidden, but it might be because I'm new and not used to navigating to the right place.

are you on the app? you need to use the website

kellyiris6

That's probably why, I'm using the app. I'll look on there, thanks! Enjoy your getaway!

toniquimby

Great job in the 10lb AND getting under 200!! Keep on keeping on!

JeffreyOC

Well done

orlandodec91

Great job!! Did better than I, lost 7lbs in 1 month.

kellyiris6

Thanks everyone!