Hi everyone. 35 year old single mom.

PeggyJeanGrey

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.

brtgl

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?

PeggyJeanGrey

Carnival Dream. Ive never seen the ocean. I'm excited and nervous.

brtgl

You’ll love it. Nothing to fear at all...

mbmacintyre

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!

PeggyJeanGrey

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.

karlpm

Doubt anything is wrong, do you do much training?

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

PeggyJeanGrey

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.

Slivnfree1982

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!