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Hi everyone. 35 year old single mom.

PeggyJeanGreyPeggyJeanGrey Posts: 5Member Member Posts: 5Member Member
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Ive been up and down my whole life. More thick than fat, but I'm bigger now than ever and I'm having trouble losing it. I'm lonely and depressed and I don't have a great support system. But I booked a cruise this November to hopefully motivate me.

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  • brtglbrtgl Posts: 91Member Member Posts: 91Member Member
    This is a great first step. Find a program and stick with it... and don't quit during those low times. We all get discouraged. Wishing you all the best...

    What cruise line, by the way?
  • PeggyJeanGreyPeggyJeanGrey Posts: 5Member Member Posts: 5Member Member
    Carnival Dream. Ive never seen the ocean. I'm excited and nervous.
  • brtglbrtgl Posts: 91Member Member Posts: 91Member Member
    You’ll love it. Nothing to fear at all...
  • mbmacintyrembmacintyre Posts: 2Member Member Posts: 2Member Member
    Once you get started and see the weigh start coming off you will get motivated to lose. I try to be honest log everything I eat and work to stay below my goal of calories. Good luck I been battling weight most of my life as well!
  • PeggyJeanGreyPeggyJeanGrey Posts: 5Member Member Posts: 5Member Member
    I've been eating 1200 or less per day for 2 years but I'm not seeing much come off unless I eat less than 1000. I'm only 5ft 2in. I'm wondering if I should go to a Dr to see if anything is wrong.
  • karlpmkarlpm Posts: 76Member, Premium Member Posts: 76Member, Premium Member
    Doubt anything is wrong, do you do much training?

    Make sure you measure your food with a scale to ensure you log correctly.

  • PeggyJeanGreyPeggyJeanGrey Posts: 5Member Member Posts: 5Member Member
    I do 3 hours of cardio per week but I have a bad Achilles tendon so I have to be careful. I do some yoga for back pain as well.
  • Slivnfree1982Slivnfree1982 Posts: 118Member Member Posts: 118Member Member
    Don't drop below 1200 a day. Also cardio is good, bit you can't just do cardio workouts. Add in resistance training, free weights, strength training. I see your height, but no weight, so hard to say where you are at. Also your food has a lot to do with it. I have a open dairy, log daily, self motivated, and workout daily (Minus rest day). You can add me if you want! Good luck!
  • makinseyvallejofitnessmakinseyvallejofitness Posts: 14Member Member Posts: 14Member Member
    @PeggyJeanGrey
    Hey! My name is Makinsey...
    I'm a mother of 3- ages 6, 3 and 9 months. I have lost 25 pounds since I had my baby. I'm looking to lose another 15 and tone.
    Where is your cruise at? ...The ocean is beautiful! I have a trip to Hawaii in June so I seriously can't wait to visit family again. (More motivation to lose some weight too!)
    That's awesome that you are taking the steps to start your journey. I'll send you a friend request (=
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