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angeleyes4643

Hi ! My name is Linda. I'm 43 and the Business Manager/Production Manager for a national woodworking magazine. So you can see I sit for a large portion of my day. Over the past 5-6 years I've really packed on the pounds and in May 2010 I made the decision to "get off the couch". Started at Curves I worked my way up to Curves 3 times a week and Curves Zumba 3-4 times a week. To date I've lost 57 lbs and have at least 43 to go. A friend turned me on to MFP in early August and I'm loving it. 13 of the 57 lbs have been since I joined. Years ago when my son was a toddler I did Weight Watchers and I find that MFP is very much like the "old' WW. Very easy to use and full of information.

I'm now doing regular Zumba 4 times a week, Zumba toning twice a week and strength training at Anytime Fitness 3 times a week. I'm really trying to make lifestyle changes regarding exercise and food so that it isn't a "diet". We all know that diets fail because once you stop you go right back to your old habits. When I decide what to eat whether it be home or at a restaurant I check the calories here and say to myself " is this worth XXX calories or can I make a better choice?". I find by using this method there are things that I used to eat "just because" that I no longer want. It's quite liberating to not just eat whatever and then feel crappy.

I learned a long time ago that weight loss, while a personal journey on some levels, is also a village journey. The more support you have the easier it is. I'd love to meet some people here who are on the same journey. If you'd like please send me a friend request.

Thanks for reading and have a great day. Remember: Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.

Linda

dieseljay74

Sign me up!

julidav

Friend request sent.

vicky_unni

The best of luck to you in your journey in becoming who you want to be.

smallerd

Welcome. Feel free to add me

NicolCook

Great work on your transformation.

Gotta love Zumba

Silchi24

I loved reading your topic. I would love to join you.

I find myself sitting the whole day too at work, so I just started MFP September 10 and since then I've lost 3 lbs, which is very encouraging. I've never been a person to gain so much weight, but after being on steroids for about a month back in April for a sinus surgery I had, I seem to gain so much weight and really fast. :sad:

Now, I am concentrating on losing my weight, but also eating better and remembering this is a LIFE change and hope to continue it for the rest of my life.

Sing me in! :flowerforyou:
~Silvia

daniellesb1

Hi Linda !
Friend request has been sent !

angeleyes4643

Hello ! Glad to "meet" you all.

angeleyes4643

bumping incase there are any others out there who would like to join together on this journey.