Motivation

Hilisa4

Hi! My name is Lisa and I am 55 years old and have struggled with the yo-yo diet most of my life. I have been very fit and part of a gym, to not so fit. Currently, I am post menopausal and have noticed a difference in my body’s composition and response to food. I am a nurse and I know what to do, I just do it better with support. I am looking for support and encouragement to log food, make healthy food choices, exercise 4/5 times per week, and to keep at it over the long haul.
I weigh 140, am 5 ft 3 in, and would like to be 125 lb. I figure 1-2 pounds per week is safe and I should be able to reach my goal in 10-15 weeks and then work on maintenance, which is actually the hardest for me!
Any helpful insights are greatly appreciated.

Mom4diet

Good luck!!! That's amazing that you're trying!

rissaroni

Hello,
My name is Carissa. I am 33 years old and I have been heavy my whole life. I want to get to a healthy weight. I just need some motivation to keep going. I do good for about 3 weeks then I give up because I get depressed. I started last week watching what I eat and I am down 3.5 lbs. so far.

fit_in_that_little_black_dress

Hello, We are very similar in age/size and have the yo yo thing going on. Would love to connect and perhaps we can cheer each other on through stray and random hot flashes. Lol

Hilisa4

Hi Ladies! Thank you for the responses! It is encouraging to know others are in the struggle. I spent yesterday mapping out a plan—-I made a list of 300-400 calorie breakfasts that I enjoy, 300-500 cal lunches, 300-500cal dinners and 100-200 cal snacks; which would be from 1,200-1,500 cal per day that I can adjust depending on my exercise for the day. I made a grocery list to use every week and I printed out a schedule for my exercise.
For example:
Breakfast: Toasted Ezekiel bread with 50g smashed avocado and egg on top, 1/2 cup pink grapefruit (380)
Lunch: 3 Oz teriyaki chicken, miracle rice (love this), roasted green beans (300)
Snack: Atkins Carmel nut bar (130)
Dinner: Zucchini noodles, lean meat marinara sauce (300)
Snack: Greek yogurt with berries (100)
Total=1210
Exercise: Fabulous 50’s HITT routine and stretching calories burned approximately =300

I am also watching some good videos on YouTube that debunk a lot of diet myths that have been helpful and encouraging.
I have made a chart that I have to check off each day if I have logged food and exercised and am having my husband check in on me.
Planning to weigh in once per week, and I am committing to 6 weeks and then reevaluate. Working on rewards for meeting daily/weekly goals.
Please let me know your plans and how I may encourage you all.