Facebook support group question

workathomemama

Hi There,

I don't find the "group" section here appealing. I'd like to start a group but I have to have 4 people to begin it. The terms and conditions say that we can't advertise for other websites. Is letting people know about a support group "advertising" if I don't get anything from it except for motivation and support?

I love FB and I love myfitnesspal, but for two very different reasons. FB helps with immediate support, postings of my daily struggle with weight and fitness, and myfitnesspal is great for logging, for me anyhow.

If anyone wants to join my group you can find us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/70pluspoundstolose/

OH AND:

Hi Everyone,

I'm a mom, and I work from home. I gained 15 lbs when I stopped going to the office and began telework. I was already plus sized to begin with, so the extra 15 lbs made me an even unhappier camper. I have a 2 and a 5 year old daughter. They keep me busy, but I'm not as active with them as I wish I could be due to my weight. I work full-time during the day and work full-time when I get home! I've never been into fitness, but I've always been into food. I love food. I'm pretty knowledgeable about nutrition, cooking, baking, plating etc...and I'm basically a foodie.

I started with Beach Body when I bought the Power 90 last year. I wanted to do the P90X but I thought it was too difficult. I loved Tony's workouts, did them 4-5 times a week, but I didn't lose much weight. My problem was my eating. I eat healthy. Actually, I eat damn healthy, but I eat way too much. CORRECTION! I used to eat too much. As Autumn Calabrese says, "no one can out train a bad diet". I use quotations but I didn't quote her verbatim.

After completing my first round of the 21 day fix, I lost 11 inches in total. I dropped 1 dress size, gained a crap load of energy, gained muscle and strength, and confidence. In my first week of round 2, I lost 2 lbs and went up in my weights. I began with a 2 lb and 5 lb, now I'm using a 5 lb and 8 lb.

I'm not perfect. I'm not a fitness instructor, I'm not a nutritionist, nor a dietitian. I'm just a mom on who's crazy into research, and who's on a path to wellness. This is the first time I've ever consistently followed a program, saw results, and can see my goals clearly. I've had my road blocks (my husband and kids had the flu for 4 days so I barely ate and didn't exercise for those 4 days), but, I take it one pound at a time, one meal at a time, and I focus on the exercise one minute at a time. I know I'll have road blocks, and I won't beat myself up about it. It's what I've learned from the 21 Day Fix program, and it works for me!

Update: Recently I've become bored of the program. I need to mix it up a bit. I'm going to see a personal trainer for a couple of months, then back to the 21 day fix for me!

Cheers,
Cheryl