New today..starting to lose again.

storks_cafe
storks_cafe Posts: 9 Member
edited September 21 in Introduce Yourself
Hi Everyone...I have been trying to lose weight on and off for a long time. It is time to honestly try again--do the exercise, count the calories. This time I'm going to do it better.
I read a post that was really great! I struggle with how to eat right and exersice to loose weight with out my family complaining about the changes I make or that I won't eat the junk food they eat. - -The post said that she was the boss and they will need to change. -- I make the rules for evereything else in our house, they should also respect the good choices that I make reguarding food and exercise as well. I am a wife and mother of 8 young children so their voice can be quite loud at times. I need to be stronger.
I'm not sure about setting mini goals and all of that. I tend to be an all or nothing type of person and if I screw up, that is unacceptable so I end up quitting. I will learn to cut myself some slack!!
I definately need more support than what I have at home to get through readjusting the way I think and react to things. Relearning how to eat right is going to be difficult, but that is where the problem is for me. I'm so glad I found this site. It is very easy to use.

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  • MaryTheIceCube
    MaryTheIceCube Posts: 1,099 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP! Congratulations on your decision to get fit. You sound very determined, and that's great! You'll find everyone on this site to be very positive, encouraging and motivating. Feel free to friend request me if you'd like. :)

    Also, if you're on Facebook, please feel free to check out the group I created over there, called Motivation. Many positive, encouraging people and helpful posts over that way, too! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=268180696780&ref=ts

    Best wishes on your fitness journey!

    ~ Chandra
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    Hi and welcome. I'm pretty new myself but I think with this group I will do better than I ever have before. This time I WILL succeed.

    I understand about the 8 little voices but like you said YOU are the boss. You can fool them into thinking that they have the choice though. Offer them meal A with extras 1,2 and 3 or Meal B with extras 2, 5 and 6 (insert whatever foods YOU like in place of the letters & number)....It does work, done it with pretty much everything with my 4 and have never had battles with clothes, toys or food etc.

    Good luck on your weight-loss, send a friend request if you want.

    Cat
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