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muddysxsfarmer509
muddysxsfarmer509 Posts: 1 Member
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Hello my name is Rachel I am trying to lose weight and stay in shape . I am 46 years old work from home have 3 grown adults and 1 grand baby. I am married and have a supportive husband . Need help staying committed to losing weight , I am not happy with my current weight or body !! Help is appreciated !

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  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,612 Member
    Welcome Rachel!

    The good news is that you can lose weight if you want to. There's lots of great tools here to help. The trick is to set reasonable goals, keep working on them, and STICK TO IT.

    The bad news is that you are the only one who can commit to sticking to it. You have to decide to do it. Fortunately, you only have to make that decision once - right now. Of course that is the only moment we ever have; right now. With that in mind, if you start to get sideways, you can stop. Don't wait until next week or even tomorrow - get back after it right now. Stick to it.

    You might find some good approaches with some of the Most Helpful Posts. Check 'em out:
    As far as support here on MFP, if you are looking for camaraderie among people striving for similar goals, you might enjoy a group I'm involved with called "Lose 1 Pound a Week and Keep it Off." It's a private group, so when you click on that link you'll have to request to join, and you'll be approved pretty quickly.

    There's only two requirements. First, enter your starting weight and goals for each quarter of the year. Easy. Second, enter a weekly weigh-in. Also easy. We have some ongoing other challenges, all of which are completely optional. They can be fun. We also try to do a "special challenge" each week, although we don't always get one up. The group is run by a few volunteers, and we're off doing fun things sometimes.

    You'll find camaraderie, and while you are the only one you can be accountable to, some people find it easier to be accountable to themselves when they share with others.

    Check it out if you want. Invite your friends. We're not really recruiting, but... we're kind of recruiting.

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