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toyahstix
toyahstix Posts: 3 Member
edited September 25 in Introduce Yourself
Hi all,

Thought I'd introduce myself, I'm Stix. I'm 29 and a mum of three. Big changes in my life at the moment, my husband and I separated late last year and I've moved 250 miles. Things are very different now and I finally feel like I can sort out my weight issues once and for all. I have yoyoed for years, I've lost weight but never managed to keep it off for more than a year. A friend introduced me to MFP and I'm completely hooked. Finally - a way to lose weight without stupid rules. I love that I can have whatever I want to eat, I just have to balance it all out within my allowed limits. By exercising I can allow myself the little extras or lose it a little faster. It's so simple and so easy to stick to.

Exercise - definitely a new one for me but I'm swimming for an hour once a week and I'm doing the 30 day shred. I ache constantly now but I actually kind of like it! I have plans for other exercise but I have a sprained foot at the mo so I'm limited to what I can do.

I'm chief bridesmaid i for my best friend in October and I'm hoping to have lost 4 stones by then. That's not my ultimate goal, I'd like to lose 7 all together but that's where I'll do my first happy dance!

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  • missy1970eb
    missy1970eb Posts: 1,209 Member
    hi and welcome, swimming is a great all round exercise, gd luck with ur goals:smile:
  • BeastieGirl
    BeastieGirl Posts: 76
    Hello!

    I had an injury last week and was only able to swim, but still lost weight. The key is to swim at a steady pace for quite a long time, say 45 to 60 mins and then you get a pretty decent calorie loss and a good all round tone up.

    Keep going and good luck with your new life xxx
  • FionaHawkins
    FionaHawkins Posts: 24
    Hi and good luck you seem very well motivated, lots of changes in your life and goals to aim for best of luck on your journey, this place is fantastic the boards very inspiring and lots of people succeding to prove that the hard work is most definatley worth it!

    If you are aching lots are you ensuring that you are cooling down correctly after exercise and doing your stretches x
  • wingchunrick
    wingchunrick Posts: 267 Member
    Welcome to the site. Feel free to add friends as you go along. There's some great advice on here.
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