New & Determined

Mpalamar

Morning! My name is Melissa, I'm 30 years old from Ontario, Canada. For the last 10 months I was in a state of hibernation (for lack of a better term) minus work I did absolutely nothing but sit at home and play video games!

I noticed my clothes getting tighter and when summer came around none of my summer clothes fit! I was depressed. Finally I bought a scale and I could not believe what I saw... almost 200lbs!!! I managed to gain 60 pounds in 10 months!!!I have never been this heavy in my life (even through 3 pregnancies I never surpassed 175 lbs). Instead of being all sad and depressed I became determined instead.

I'm not going on a diet, I don't believe in them. I am changing my lifestyle. I made the conscience decision to eat healthy (something I have not been doing at all). I bought an elliptical trainer, I raised my desk at work so that I am standing, not sitting all day and when I need to sit, I have replaced my chair with an exercise ball.

I begun waking up at 5am and working out (alternating between my elliptical one day and a 30 day "fat burn extreme work out" the next). I have a 12 week goal hoping to lose 30 lbs. My overall goal is for June 2015 - I would like to be 140 lbs, toned and comfortable in my skin again. I don't think that is too extreme of a goal... that gives me 10 months to lose 60 pounds.

I am looking forward to being a part of this site, learning new things and meeting like minded people!

K_Pam14

Hi Melissa! I'm kinda in the same boat as you...29 yrs old and regained 30 lbs in the last 3 months! Eh, it happens. Right!? I'm glad you've found determination...that's all it takes! That, and consistency. Certainly sounds you're on the right track! I'm happy to send you a friend request. I found MFP very helpful in the past and ignorantly abandoned it. So, here I am again.