New to MFP - but life long weight struggler!

roseemb

Hi all... am on day 11 of using MFP and I'm loving it! It is really helping me keep track of what I'm eating, not only calorie wise but the nutritional balance of it all!

I'm a 40yo mom with a 4 year old daughter and a great husband. I have struggled with my weight since I was very young. I have now been above 200lbs for 11 years and I'm tired of it! I'm lucky to be a healthy fat person with little to no health issues, but as my daughter gets older, I don't want her only memories of me to be of an overweight person. I'm not looking to get back to being 120lbs like I was when I was 18, but I want to be able to shop in a regular clothes store, run a mile without dread, and fit in a roller coaster seat! All reasonable goals that I hope to reach soon... I just have to get beyond the need for instant gratification, which never works when it comes to weight loss and getting fit.

Looking forward to connecting with others on the same journey!

BattyMama

Hey. this was the step that helped me the most I have lost 100 before i got on here and have kept it off. I wish you great luck!