Hello!

mandyw30

Hi,
I started using MFP a little while ago but this is the first time I have looked at the message boards. I have been inspired by some of the pictures in the success story section so thought I'd come and say hello!!
I have a lot of weight to loose. Not sure of my exact goal weight yet.. I want to loose 70lbs then re-evaluate, though I will probably have another 30lbs to go (at least) after that.
I find I'm ok for a few weeks then the bad food starts to creep back in.
I started going to a gym, doing 30mins of a circuit and I now go 5 times a week. But this alone hasn't really had any effect on the weight loss so I know I need to be really careful with my diet and maybe also step up my exercise by adding to the gym sessions.
Any tips and suggestions are greatly received!!

calismith

One word of advice I have is to get involved in the gym classes. They can be a fun way to get more excersize in. I started going to those a few weeks ago and I was intimidated and embarrassed cause everyone else was so much more in shape than me but I got over that and have really liked it. Water Aerobics is my favorite. I have lost inches off my arms and waste because of water aerobics. Good luck!!

Cali

mandyw30

Thanks Cali,
The trouble with the gym I'm with is they don't do any classes. They just do the 30minutes circuit so I'm kinda doing the maximum I can do there.
I have thought about classes at other gyms/halls but like you I do have the fear of being so unfit and out of shape compared to the others!! And well done for doing water aerobics, personally putting a swimming costume on so that everybody can see my wobbly bits is my biggest fear!
I need to bite the bullet and look into these classes I think. Just worry about the cost as I am a student so have a very limited income.