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vix82vicki

Hi everyone,
My name is Vicki, i am 29 with 3 children. My husband has been on myfitnesspal for a while and suggested i try it.
Really Really need to lose weight. My problem is when i get to a certain point where i feel i cant go on i just give up, hopefully with joining on here i will be inspired to carry on by all you. Today is my first day and i am feeling really positive after my first work out on 90x with my husband. i would really appreciate all your advise, feed back and support. This time i WILL do it.

BreakinTheChains

Welcome and good luck !! feel free to add me as a friend for support !!

JaniseCookston

Don't try to change too much too fast. If you were a couch potato, you're probably going to be pretty miserable trying to work out five days a week. Ease yourself into the change so you will have a greater chance of not getting overwhelmed. Don't cut out all of your favorite junk foods, this too will make you miserable. I still have my favorites (homemade cookies and ice cream) just in moderation. This will help you keep from feeling deprived which will also keep you from giving up. I've been using MFP since April and I hit my goal weight today. I have lost 30lbs. For me the key was to gradually change my lifestyle. At first I just tracked my calories for a week, then I worked on reducing them. Then I started monitoring my cholesterol and adjusted my diet to keep it in a healthy range. I more recently stepped up my water intake. I've adjusted my workout schedule throughout to accommodate weather and my schedule. But it would have been super overwhelming to take on all these changes at once. I implemented them little by little over six months and now I have a healthy lifestyle that is realistic for me, not overwhelming and that I'll be able to maintain long term. Hope that helps.

Hippititimus

likewise, feel free to add some friends, I didn't for ages and it actually becomes much easier when you do, what others are doing i find really inspiring and its nice to help with a kind word when required. Its a great resource and site, Your hubby did you a favour by encouraging you here

vix82vicki

Thanks for the advise, i will take it on board. It is so true what you say thats why i think i have failed previously, slow but steady is the way to go. Well done Janise for reaching your goal.