Long Time Loser, First time MFP user

annpatalexa

Hi,

So in June 2011 I decided I needed to change my life. I was in a horribly unhealthy (not abusive, just unhealthy) relationship with a nice guy. We just weren't right for each other. I started working out and eating better. The smaller I get, the more we fought. The biggest fight was over the Half Marathon in Virginia Beach. My Goal was to finish on my own two feet. I did it. But I finally ended that at the start of 2012. I had lost 35 pounds using Spark People.

I maintained that until I started Grad School in 2013. I ended up gaining 30 of them back because I stopped working out and then my eating started to crumble. My current job has me sitting all the time so once I no longer had the excuse of grad school- I graduated with a High GPA (SCORE!), I started trying to get back on track.

I rejoined SparkPeople and found that I was no longer finding them helpful. I couldn't get behind the "losing for the wedding" "Fit and Young" "losing for a healthy baby" type groups that the site has in spades. I tried Loseit but found that the groups cold and boring. A friend said try Myfitnesspal, it sinks with my fitbit and runkeeper. And the people are pretty cool.

I know I can lose weight. I know I have to track. I know I have to move. I've been working on Couch 2 5 K for the past few weeks with a 5K scheduled for Sept 20 and another half Marathon in January.

Start weight: 246.
Plan: C25K and A class at the gym
Food: No more crap.
Goal: 170.
Short term goal: For that damn bridesmaids dress not to be tight.

Tcoop74

Good Luck girl!!! We have about the same to loose....lets keep each other motivated on our journey. We can do this!!!:happy:

annpatalexa

Good Luck girl!!! We have about the same to loose....lets keep each other motivated on our journey. We can do this!!!:happy:

Great! I look forward to seeing our success!