My first hour!!

Valeska2017

Hi.. This is the beginning of my journey .. My goal is to celebrate my birthday next year in the best shape of my life..

Jeff_is_Mr_Incredible

Welcome to MFP.

taterfitness

Good luck on your journey! Your gonna rock it!

Mike_take2

Awesome goal! You can and WILL do it , with proper attitude, mindset, and determination! Cheering you on!!!

LiftingLisa

Good luck! It won't be easy, but if you stick with it you will be in the best shape, but will learn a lot about yourself on this journey.

Baddogbeanie

Valeska2017 wrote: »

Hi.. This is the beginning of my journey .. My goal is to celebrate my birthday next year in the best shape of my life..

Good luck: Here is some advice, (add me if you like it):
1. Listen to your appetite.
“If you want to eat spaghetti and meatballs for dinner, have it!” “Don’t find the low-carb version with the fat-free sauce. If you actually eat what you want, you’ll likely end up eating a more reasonable amount of it.” Eating in tune with your hunger is a principle of intuitive eating, and it’s shown to have a positive effect on both your weight and your wellbeing.

2. Enjoy treats from time to time.
Research shows (and experts agree) that sprinkling reasonably sized desserts or treats into your daily diet encourages you to find pleasure in meal time again—and that pleasure will help ensure you don’t feel the need to go overboard.

So instead of confining your treats to one single day, drop them into places throughout the week. For example, enjoy: “a cookie or a few pieces of chocolate after dinner on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,”

3. Savor every bite.
Once you place any item of food into your mouth, take a moment to: “taste, smell, and experience it as a whole,” “When you take the time to be mindful about what you’re eating, you tap into your satiety cues.”

The Takeaway

Forget about designating a cheat day to reward yourself. Denying yourself most of the week and then indulging like crazy on your one day “off,” just promotes guilt, anxiety, and shame around eating—which means you won’t likely get to the health outcome you’re looking for. Instead, make every day a great day by listening to your appetite, periodically adding in some of your favorite foods in small portions, and savoring each and every bite of everything you eat. This sustainable approach will help you think of all of your eating as enjoyable, and that’s what gets you down the road to where you want to be.
Good luck on your journey
Beanie

bboyd223

Same goal! Consistency seems to be the key. Cheering you on.

Valeska2017

Baddogbeanie wrote: »

Valeska2017 wrote: »

Hi.. This is the beginning of my journey .. My goal is to celebrate my birthday next year in the best shape of my life..

Good luck: Here is some advice, (add me if you like it):
1. Listen to your appetite.
“If you want to eat spaghetti and meatballs for dinner, have it!” “Don’t find the low-carb version with the fat-free sauce. If you actually eat what you want, you’ll likely end up eating a more reasonable amount of it.” Eating in tune with your hunger is a principle of intuitive eating, and it’s shown to have a positive effect on both your weight and your wellbeing.

2. Enjoy treats from time to time.
Research shows (and experts agree) that sprinkling reasonably sized desserts or treats into your daily diet encourages you to find pleasure in meal time again—and that pleasure will help ensure you don’t feel the need to go overboard.

So instead of confining your treats to one single day, drop them into places throughout the week. For example, enjoy: “a cookie or a few pieces of chocolate after dinner on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,”

3. Savor every bite.
Once you place any item of food into your mouth, take a moment to: “taste, smell, and experience it as a whole,” “When you take the time to be mindful about what you’re eating, you tap into your satiety cues.”

The Takeaway

Forget about designating a cheat day to reward yourself. Denying yourself most of the week and then indulging like crazy on your one day “off,” just promotes guilt, anxiety, and shame around eating—which means you won’t likely get to the health outcome you’re looking for. Instead, make every day a great day by listening to your appetite, periodically adding in some of your favorite foods in small portions, and savoring each and every bite of everything you eat. This sustainable approach will help you think of all of your eating as enjoyable, and that’s what gets you down the road to where you want to be.
Good luck on your journey
Beanie

Valeska2017

Thank you for the special tips.. Tip# 3 is something I definitely need to work on .. I eat so fast..

spiveaa

Happy Early Birthday, you made it!!

Valeska2017

Haaa

alipsie19

Good luck on your journey, you've got this! Feel free to add me if you'd like.

Grammytryingtogetfit

Best of Luck. You can do this!!

alipsie19

@Valeska2017
So how did your day go?

Valeska2017

alipsie19 wrote: »

@Valeska2017
So how did your day go?

Hi.. I did good with food but no exercise. And you?

Valeska2017

NicholeAckerman wrote: »

Best of Luck. You can do this!!

Thank you!

roms78

hope its result the best for you, i also just starting my MFP this is the 3rd day, and its swing weight hahaha, lost some gain some, still need to learn more about nutrition and how body system works. So lets motivate each other

alipsie19

Hey, good is good I'll take it. It means progress.

I did better than I meant to with food; just didn't get hungry. And actually had the best workout I've had in at least a week. But that's because of the group of friends here. Everyone works so hard that I feel bad if I don't.

Morgaen73

Just hang in there It does get easier.

alipsie19

@Valeska2017
How is the "you 2.0" coming along?