I think I can, I think I can, I know I can?!

jrevi001

Hello,
Well it's day one. I've already posted a previous post today, but I thought I should be polite and say hello to this community. I just found out about the website last night and immediately set up an account. As I continue to explore I have found that this is not just a website but a strong community of people who all encourage each other and all have different weight loss goals/healthy lifestyle goals. My goal is to finally do what I have never been able to do. Which would be to stop being so dependent on food. My family has a history of diabetes. I'm a new mom (6 weeks). And if I cannot do it for just myself I have my child to encourage me to be a better me. So here it is day one and I hope with the encouragement of this community and my child's smile I will no longer stop after 20 lbs but make it to my goal. It took me 20+ years to gain the weight and if done right I hope to have my goal weight accomplished in at least 2 years. Yay!

Hope everyone's journey is filled with good miilestones big and small! Have fun!
Sorry if this rambled or was too serious but it's what's on brain

kimballtracy

you can do it!!!!

FearAnLoathing

you absolutly can do it:flowerforyou:

TheFatChronicles

Welcome to the family!

katdanash

I know you can do it. This is day six for me. I have never made it this far before. This site is awesome. and the people are very helpful
one step at a time, one day at a time and one pound at a time. Just keep going.Goodluck to you !

ktwigg87

Congratulations on starting the journey. I can remember my first days as a new mom and food seemed to be the one thing I could count on the DIDN'T stress me out. I didn't even look at a scale until my daughter was 5 and by then I had some serious work to do. I just wanted to say hang in there, take it a day at a time and don't beat yourself up too bad if you 'fall off the wagon' occassionally. Make it a journey, not a race.

ladybu6205

You can do it! I find great motivation just reading posts and offing my encouragement to others. Good Luck with your journey to health.

Browneyedgirl4

Congrats new mommy! Your life has forever changed. I think it's wonderful you realize the need to take care yourself so you can be here for child. I too have a family history of diabetes and that scares me more than anything. This the place to be for support through your journey. Also, offer advice to others I think helps making you more aware of your struggles and sucess. Remember it's one day at a time, don't beat your self up if your not perfect and if you do have a bad day or two pick yourself up, dust off and start fresh the next day. Good luck.
Felicia

toodleton

Congrats on the new baby : ) and you can do this! I'm new to the site as well but not new to motherhood and weight problems so add me if you like : ) Best wishes on reaching your goal!

time2runnn

Congrats on the little one and welcome!