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happymaiden

Hi! I've been a member of MFP since April 2013. I weighed 73 kilos then and thought I was just slightly "chubby" given my height (5'5"). I was still taking walks/short runs and eating pizza, pasta, all the carbs I want, and gave up on MFP coz I wasn't losing pounds. I stopped everything altogether since June, the exercise, weigh-ins, food monitoring, etc...

Month of July, I checked my weight and I was shocked... I weighed almost 77 kilos. I was devastated... but what hurt me most was being called "fat" by family members... i think that's their way of pushing me to go on a diet, but it didn't help me... I got so frustrated that I wasted money on slimming coffee just so that I could shed the weight I gained... i stopped using the slimming coffee when i experienced the side effects and got bloated...

I decided to go back to MFP coz I know I wasn't eating properly and living healthily, and started to feel all kinds of sicknesses (I'm 30, by the way)... I'm single and I work at home, so I don't do much physical activity... Two weeks ago I started monitoring my calorie intake again. I also go on leisurely walks with my aunt in the morning, 30 minutes to an hour. I thought it's better than not having any exercise at all. I was still doubting that I'll lose weight but still i kept tracking my food intake and exercise daily.

After two weeks, I weighed in and lost 1 kg. I know it's not much, but I'm so happy today. I never thought it'd be possible for me! I always thought I can lose weight only by going on runs everyday or going to a gym or doing zumba or taking diet pills and not eating rice. But within those two weeks, I've enjoyed all the food I want (in moderation, of course) and I don't feel guilty anymore. I even stopped drinking beer, soda, and don't crave that much for fries/pizza. I don't want to be a hypocrite and say that i'm not tempted to eat what I crave, i still do, but now I know that I can give in but still lose little by little everyday...

Also, reading the posts here really encouraged me to do this again. I love that everyone here post the same positive thoughts and support each other regardless of not knowing one another. I find it comforting that there are people all around the world who will truly support you (compared to "friends" on FB asking why you've gone so fat or doesn't like your picture coz you're not as skinny as them)...

Anyway, just thought I'd share this here. I really feel good today. I hope I keep this up... I don't want my 1 kg weight loss to go to waste! LOL! Good day everyone! WE can do this! thanks you MFP! :happy: