Just getting started

wallenpb

I am just getting started with this. I found this as an iPhone app and really like it! I am 42 and needing to loose a LOT of weight, 80+ lbs. I have become diabetic and want to get fit again to get off the meds and also set a better example for my children.

Wraiythe

Welcome! You'll love it here. The people are a great support system. And good for you on making the decision to be healthier!!
Good luck to you!

krystleRD

This is the best place to come too... Good luck....

travishein

Hey, welcome to the forums.
When I started out I found that small changes helped me the most.

for example, every month i stopped doing one thing,
- no more sugar in coffee
- no more creme in coffee
- no more beer
- no more cookies
- no more cake - well except on my kid's birthday
- no more midnight snacks
- no more 4:pm snack at work
- no more soda pop

and so on. there are many small things that i did that all added up. when i started off i was 338 lbs. Now I am around 255. Lost a bunch by doing these small cut back changes my own before starting off here.

also i started doing a 1/2 mile walk most mornings (in the summer) before work. that was all i could do at first, slowly building up my abilities, got easier as i lost more weight. Now I can jog about 5 miles at a time. And strangely enjoy it.

My goal is to lose about another 20 lbs, so I have to keep at it, but already i can see it being easier to maintain, as by doing it slowly over the couple of years it has been now, i have significantly changed my lifestyle, now enjoying being more active. And also saving a bit of money from not indulging in all the snacks i used to all the time too