Im new but this is my success story in progress!

kieranreagansmommy

I started MFP 35 days ago but I have been watching what I eat and going to the gym now for 2 months. I have always been skinny, actually too skinny from what people said, until my Husband asked me to marry him! Honestly I think the day after he asked me I put on 5 pounds! That was back in 1999. Since then we now have two beautiful girls ages 3 and 15 months. Of course I put on alot of weight from both pregnancies and I never had the energy or motivation to lose the weight. I was in the frame of mind that I would always be heavy and that was the life dealt to me. I dont have many pictures of me and my girls because I hate the way I look and that is what turned my life around! I want to be healthy and here for a long time for my girls. I want to see my Grandchildren when im much older!
So I got off the couch (im a stay at home Mom) and signed up for the gym! I started eating healthy, cutting out fast food, which was what we ate for dinner nearly everynight! I realized how unhealthy that was for my baby girls! I was setting them up to be overweight like Mommy.
Monday through Friday I go to the gym for an hour of very intense cardio and an hour of strength training. I eat fruits and veggies now! I stick to 1200 calories a day and I no longer drink sodas, just water, all day long.
My starting weight was 181, I am 5'3 so im a bit on the shorter side which made me look even more heavier. Two months later I am down to 158lbs. ! My first goal is 140lbs and my main goal is 120lbs.
I am so much happier with myself which makes my babies happy cause now Mommy can get on the floor and play, and run around with out almost passing out! i was in a size 18! when I started this journey and now I fit very comfortably in a size 12!
I have been using MFP on my phone and tonight was the first night I logged onto the website and found this community! Your stories are so touching, motivating and uplifting! Thank you all for your stories!
Once I figure out how to work this site I will post pictures of before and after.
Thank you all again!

clioandboy

Lovely story! Do post pics soon and enjoy your success!

clioandboy

Lovely story! Do post pics soon and enjoy your success!

Oishii

That's lovely. I look forward to the pictures.

shauna121211

Damn, you shed that weight quick! Good on you for choosing to live healthy! You and your family deserve it!

Just make a photobucket account to post pics - super easy!

KimALesperance

I'm right there with you, my ultimate goal weight is 120-but would be happy with 130. I need to post more and pictures and stick to the 1200 calorie diet...that has been a tough one for me. I have been close with my 1300, and I have been busting my butt with Turbo Fire and afternoons at the gym. Good luck....I am certain we can do this!!!

mcjabber

I started with the phone app too, for many months, but when I finally stumbled onto the actual site--MIND BLOWN. I love it here. Welcome, and great progress so far! :happy: