Not sure when to start????

meg_jesse

I'm going to start going back to the gym on the 9th Jan (when my kids go back to school), but I really don't know when to start the whole healthy eating. So far the last week I haven't really cooked. Eating take aways, going to resturants and the one bit of cooking I did do was just eat when you want sort of food (sausage rolls, pasty, mini sausages etc...)

I know I will be eating out tomorrow as my mum is down and we are taking the kids to the panto, so there will be a meal there. AAAAHHHH need a little help, or do I leave it till I can commit to it properly?????

SCOUSERWENCH

start from today.. i started fitness pal on a thursday.. i gave up on it over xmas as i came down with Gastric Flu. Only just about got appetite back.

Di3012

I'm going to start going back to the gym on the 9th Jan (when my kids go back to school), but I really don't know when to start the whole healthy eating. So far the last week I haven't really cooked. Eating take aways, going to resturants and the one bit of cooking I did do was just eat when you want sort of food (sausage rolls, pasty, mini sausages etc...)

I know I will be eating out tomorrow as my mum is down and we are taking the kids to the panto, so there will be a meal there. AAAAHHHH need a little help, or do I leave it till I can commit to it properly?????

Make that meal the last one before you start.

Weight and measure yourself on the morning of the first day and then go for it.

Right at the beginning of the new year is an excellent place to start.

Lozze

Just start logging. See what you eat. You have to log everything you put in your mouth. Then you have an idea of where you can start to improve.

Lozze

Just start logging. See what you eat. You have to log everything you put in your mouth. Then you have an idea of where you can start to improve.

Jo2926

Start now! Just make the best choice you can every time you eat until you have time to go shopping and get the right foods in.

Enjoy your meal out tomorrow - but try and make a slightly healthier choice than you would have before. You will go out for meals lots of times in your life, so its good to get used to working them into your plan right away.

Good luck, and welcome to MFP. You will find lots of people here that will help you along the way and provide the support you will need from time to time.

MelissaGraham7

start immediately - never put it off.

caramkoala

NOW.

Log everything you eat from now on.

Weight loss is 70% diet, and only 30% exercise. You start logging now, you are already 70% committed!

melie_gr

start today, because yesterday you said "tomorrow" ;-)

Angel1066

Start the change today so your family get used to it, get all you veg and fruit in now. If your serious you don't need to put it off and you don't have to wait till the kids are back at school to exercise get them to do it with you. I take my daughter on walks or do Just Dance on the wii with her, granted i have only one child so it's easier but where there's a will there's a way.
When i started i just logged everything i ate not worrying about the calories and i was disgusted with myself as i ate for at least 2 people. That shocked me into action it might do the same for you.
Good luck

magikfairygirl

Start today, even if you just start logging what you eat. This can be a real eye opener and give you an idea of where to start making livable changes. Good luck to you!

SkinnyLilly2B

Start today!! I have started today! I could have waited until the kids went back to school next week too but i figured that is just another week that i could have lost at least 1 lb. Plus if i don't start NOW I will just keep putting it off and never actually DO IT!

So while the kids are off we are going to go swimming and we will play on the xbox and wii so i can burn up some calories. When they go back to school i will go to the gym the afternoons i have no kids and at nights.

As for eating, we have a pile of cupcakes left that i baked and tubs and tubs of tempting sweets!! I am going to be strong and not touch them and just let the kids and visitors have them. The excess boxes of sweets and biscuits we will give away to other people.

Never put off what can be done today That's my new motto!

Good luck

xkarlax

today! i have so far so good! but then ive only eating breakfast lol... feel free to add me as friend in need of motivation!!! good luck x

AnarchoGen

Like other members have said, start today, track your food, plan your meals ahead of time. I did this while waiting for payday, then it was game on at the grocery store. Most of the stuff I got are vegetables, I also got fruit which mostly will be eaten up by the kids. This morning I woke up at 4:45am & went to the gym, did all this before my husband woke up to go to work. I normally wake up at 7-8am lately so I have to get used to this new schedule. Look up some fitspo on tumblr, print out some pictures you find inspiring and post them on your bathroom mirror, closet, fridge door, pantry door, etc -to help keep you on track.
& if you ever need some motivation, post on your status, we're all in this together

mad4beinhere

Well put tat2dmama68 :-)

meg_jesse

Thanks all, had a bit of a late breakfast today as I was cleaning the house, so will log it now and then what ever else I eat today!!!!
Was going to take kids out for a good walk somewhere, but my DS is suffering with a cold and it keeps raining on and off!!!!! Have hoovered and done loads of walking up and down stairs so thats getting me going.

maxdjax

I've started today and in totally the same situation! I have led a very sedantry lifestyle and currently just under 22 stone so need to do something! what are the best exercises to do? i have a back condition that means I have a weak spine and tend to have discs popping in and out but know my weight will not be helping it but it doesn restrict the level and amount of exercise I can do

I'm aiming to eventually get to 13 stone so only 9 to go! argh!

ShaneWinston58

Start TODAY! You can start by logging everything you eat, and moving around with the kids can be part of your exercise routine. You can put it under moderate stretching or cardio exercises. Whichever you do the most of, or spit it up between the two. Good luck, and Happy New Year.

FitMama2013

start making better choices immediately - the thing I've learned is that I will NEVER eat perfectly and I won't ever have a perfect day...I just have to be better than I've ever been, and that will get me where I need to be. So even if you are eating out tomorrow, you can make great choices beforehand and make good restaurant choices too. The key isn't perfection - it's improvement.

kimberly702

Start RIGHT NOW!!! At least start with your water (drink up! and watching portion sizes and LOG!

And you don't need a gym to do jumping jacks or squats (I do squats and side lunges while I'm washing dishes!) Just stop randomly throughout your day do 10 of each and continue on!

csmith4567

I am chiming in with the rest of the crew ... Start logging now, then you can see the choices you are making and start tweaking. I like to think of it as making small changes to a healthier lifestyle, rather than a diet; that way it doesn't seem so overwhelming. Drastic changes can be harder to maintain.

Good luck!

AnarchoGen

I've started today and in totally the same situation! I have led a very sedantry lifestyle and currently just under 22 stone so need to do something! what are the best exercises to do? i have a back condition that means I have a weak spine and tend to have discs popping in and out but know my weight will not be helping it but it doesn restrict the level and amount of exercise I can do

I'm aiming to eventually get to 13 stone so only 9 to go! argh!

Best thing to do is consult a physical therapist, they will give you some exercises to do, and will know how to modify regular exercises to accommodate your back. In the mean time, if you can try walking, a magnetic recumbent bikes (with the back rest), or pool aerobics (probably the best thing you can do!) & you will actually burn more fat in the pool while strengthening your muscles to support your back.

AnarchoGen

Well put tat2dmama68 :-)

thanks x

meg_jesse

Well I started to log, and what a bad day I had yesterday. Felt really down so the chocolate just piled in. Don't think it helped that I also didn't eat breakfast till late and then didn't fancy any luch and come dinner wasn't fussed.

Well I am going to try better today. About to have either 2 slices of toast or a bowl of cereal, think it will be the toast though.

CarolynB38

I know I will be eating out tomorrow as my mum is down and we are taking the kids to the panto, so there will be a meal there. AAAAHHHH need a little help, or do I leave it till I can commit to it properly?????

Start today! If you leave it until you can commit to it properly you will never start, believe me! I've been there many times!!! We all have occasions that crop up from time to time where we can't stick to the program but the odd day here and there doesn't make much difference if all the other days you stick to the plan. You will also learn how to eat out without going overboard as time goes on. Log everything you eat on your "bad" days or "treat" days too because that will help you to learn just what is in different sorts of food. It doesn't matter if you go over tomorrow as long as you have learned something from it. If you can get some exercise in tomorrow that will add calories to your allowance so that you won't go over by quite so much. Exercise is a great help in weight loss.

Start today and don't worry about tomorrow too much. If you go over just carry on and you'll do better the next day. Good luck with it and enjoy the panto tomorrow :happy:

edit: Another thing you can do on days where you are eating out is to allow yourself the number of calories you would need to maintain your weight (in my case an extra 500). This means you can enjoy yourself and have more than you would sticking to the plan but you shouldn't gain either and it will help to stop you going too overboard.

MaudeBeige

start today, because yesterday you said "tomorrow" ;-)

I love this!!! (Didn't know anybody was listening when I was talking to myself!!)

I just started logging and found that it made me more careful... The first couple of days were a shock!

Jo2926

Well I started to log, and what a bad day I had yesterday. Felt really down so the chocolate just piled in. Don't think it helped that I also didn't eat breakfast till late and then didn't fancy any luch and come dinner wasn't fussed.

Well I am going to try better today. About to have either 2 slices of toast or a bowl of cereal, think it will be the toast though.

Well done on starting = that's the most important thing, not what you actually ate, as that bit will come in time. Good luck with your journey!