First day counting calories, Feeling overwhelmed but excited.

NymphetaminexXxGrrrl
NymphetaminexXxGrrrl Posts: 2 Member
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Hello, Today is my first day on myfitnesspal and my very first time counting calories. I'm just going to jump right into my story.. I was always naturally thin, but experienced many years of homelessness and dropped to a dangerously low weight. Long story short, i now have a home and a family and life is good. Except for the fact that once i had the ability to eat food on a daily basis, and experience all these new things, i rapidly gained weight! I was never really educated about food or diet, and was shocked by gaining over 100 pounds. It's like i just woke up one day and realized how big i was (and still am). I have fallen into a habit of emotional eating, and also deal with chronic pain issues. I feel motivated to be up and about and wanting to do things, but once i try the pain is often crippling. I don't know if i can lose the weight through diet alone, i would like to be more active and have tried to create a reasonable fitness goal, but i think i over did it today and am now hurting as a result... I intend to stay motivated and stick with this, but this is just day one, and i think i will need help. I don't have any friends to help me on this journey so i thought if i made this post, and somehow get involved, i will be held accountable and less likely to give up. I am so glad this site is here! I really hope if i commit, my quality of life can improve. Thanks guys :)

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  • KyleGrace8
    KyleGrace8 Posts: 2,205 Member
    You can totally do it, just take it one day at a time!
  • spngnetwork
    spngnetwork Posts: 41 Member
    Welcome to MFP! I just started tracking my weight and calories again after being offline for a long time. As mentioned above, take it one day at a time. This past spring I was at my max weight, short of breath, and developed this painful stinging in my knees. I cut back on sugary drinks and tried eating healthier during the summer. I was afraid to start an exercise routine because I thought the pain would come back. But I've been taking walks everyday since last month and even lost about 10lbs. I tried to get in a mile or two in the evenings, and I actually look forward to it. MFP has really helped me stay on top of what I eat and I'm always finding encourging success stories to keep me motivated!

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