One Year MFP Anniversary! I did it!
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AJCM
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Hi MFP Friends,
This week marks the one year anniversary of my starting MFP and my losing my 32 lbs of "baby" weight!
I've lost 32 lbs doing this program (my original goal was 30 lbs), and it could not have been easier (and I was someone who thought I could never lose it!). Had I not started this, the year would still have passed, and I would still be overweight.
Losing it was easier than I thought it would be - I made healthy choices, but still ate all the foods I loved in small portions. I started every day with some type of exercise, from 20 minutes to 80 minutes, depending on what my kids wake up time would allow me to get in! For me, the biggest piece of the puzzle was making the connection between eating and WHY I was eating - was it hunger, or something else? I also had to embrace hunger pangs at night, and now I actually like the feeling in the evenings, because I know I'm moving in the right direction.
I lost the first 25 lbs in 3 months, then hit a serious plateau, and have slowly chipped away at the last 7 lbs over 9 months (plus I gained a couple at Christmas, and lost those quickly in January).
My advice to those starting out or those that feel they can't do it (because that was me for almost a year before I found MFP)...
- It CAN be done!
- Just put one foot in front of the other, stick to the plan, and it WILL happen.
- Set a goal, and even mini goals, and by reviewing them, and making a plan to achieve them, it will happen.
- Embrace the feeling of light hunger pangs - they mean success!
Good luck to everyone out there, and thank you for all the support over the last year!
:flowerforyou:
This week marks the one year anniversary of my starting MFP and my losing my 32 lbs of "baby" weight!
I've lost 32 lbs doing this program (my original goal was 30 lbs), and it could not have been easier (and I was someone who thought I could never lose it!). Had I not started this, the year would still have passed, and I would still be overweight.
Losing it was easier than I thought it would be - I made healthy choices, but still ate all the foods I loved in small portions. I started every day with some type of exercise, from 20 minutes to 80 minutes, depending on what my kids wake up time would allow me to get in! For me, the biggest piece of the puzzle was making the connection between eating and WHY I was eating - was it hunger, or something else? I also had to embrace hunger pangs at night, and now I actually like the feeling in the evenings, because I know I'm moving in the right direction.
I lost the first 25 lbs in 3 months, then hit a serious plateau, and have slowly chipped away at the last 7 lbs over 9 months (plus I gained a couple at Christmas, and lost those quickly in January).
My advice to those starting out or those that feel they can't do it (because that was me for almost a year before I found MFP)...
- It CAN be done!
- Just put one foot in front of the other, stick to the plan, and it WILL happen.
- Set a goal, and even mini goals, and by reviewing them, and making a plan to achieve them, it will happen.
- Embrace the feeling of light hunger pangs - they mean success!
Good luck to everyone out there, and thank you for all the support over the last year!
:flowerforyou:
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Hi MFP Friends,
This week marks the one year anniversary of my starting MFP and my losing my 32 lbs of "baby" weight!
I've lost 32 lbs doing this program (my original goal was 30 lbs), and it could not have been easier (and I was someone who thought I could never lose it!). Had I not started this, the year would still have passed, and I would still be overweight.
Losing it was easier than I thought it would be - I made healthy choices, but still ate all the foods I loved in small portions. I started every day with some type of exercise, from 20 minutes to 80 minutes, depending on what my kids wake up time would allow me to get in! For me, the biggest piece of the puzzle was making the connection between eating and WHY I was eating - was it hunger, or something else? I also had to embrace hunger pangs at night, and now I actually like the feeling in the evenings, because I know I'm moving in the right direction.
I lost the first 25 lbs in 3 months, then hit a serious plateau, and have slowly chipped away at the last 7 lbs over 9 months (plus I gained a couple at Christmas, and lost those quickly in January).
My advice to those starting out or those that feel they can't do it (because that was me for almost a year before I found MFP)...
- It CAN be done!
- Just put one foot in front of the other, stick to the plan, and it WILL happen.
- Set a goal, and even mini goals, and by reviewing them, and making a plan to achieve them, it will happen.
- Embrace the feeling of light hunger pangs - they mean success!
Good luck to everyone out there, and thank you for all the support over the last year!
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Congratulations!! :flowerforyou:0
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Amanda!! That is great! I am so happy for you and very proud of you!!
How have you been??? :flowerforyou:
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Amanda!! That is great! I am so happy for you and very proud of you!!
How have you been??? :flowerforyou:
-Tami
Hey! THANKS! I just realized tonight as I prepared for March break that this is my one year anniversary!
I've been great - had a little heart scare on a trip to California (racing heart but my doc thinks it was the alcohol and caffeine that day), but otherwise good!
How are you feeling? Growing belly? You like you are staying slim whilst with child!
Hope all is well my friend!
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Congratulations!! :flowerforyou:
THANKS Cheermom! Looks like you are doing great yourself!
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Congrats and have a great March break!!!0
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Congratulations! :drinker:0
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Congratulations on your weight loss and your 1 year anniversary with MFP! :flowerforyou:0
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Wow! Glad your heart issue doesn't seem to be anything serious. I hope it stays that way!! And I know your success on here inspires many. You rock!Amanda!! That is great! I am so happy for you and very proud of you!!
How have you been??? :flowerforyou:
-Tami
Hey! THANKS! I just realized tonight as I prepared for March break that this is my one year anniversary!
I've been great - had a little heart scare on a trip to California (racing heart but my doc thinks it was the alcohol and caffeine that day), but otherwise good!
How are you feeling? Growing belly? You like you are staying slim whilst with child!
Hope all is well my friend!
:flowerforyou:
And yes, things are great with me. Staying healthy and active during this pregnancy so far. I am a little over 14 weeks now (so into the 2nd trimester and feeling more energy! Phew!lol!) Thanks! And hope all is well with you and your family. :flowerforyou:0 -
WOW!!!!!!!!! You are an inspreation for all of us just starting out. You go Girl!!!!!!
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Thank you for sharing :drinker: You are an inspreation to me :flowerforyou:0
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Thanks ladies! It feels great to have met my goal, and I know we will ALL meet our goals with great success! Lets keep at it!
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To great success!!!:drinker:0
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Congratulations! WTG!! You are definitely an inspiration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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Congratulations!!!!
Reading your post helped me. Keep up the good work.0 -
congrats!!!!:flowerforyou:0
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Congratulations!!
I also want to thank you for this post. I am taking forever to lose since I hit 25 pounds. I still need a minimum of 3 pounds to be in healthy range(argh it is taking forEVer!), and 10 to look FABulous
It is slow and I feel like it is never going to happen. Now after reading your post I am encouraged again and really sorry I ate those cupcakes:blushing: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Enjoy summer with bikinis and flip flops! You look great!!
:flowerforyou: Jeannie0 -
That is amazing! Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story. I hope in one year I'll be saying the very same thing. (Well, I HOPE in less than a year, but... haha)
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congratulations and good advice
as so many that have done it say...slow and steady will do it and you proved it
I like the "embrace the feeling....."
congrats 0 -
Thanks for the kind words.
Dave - I love it too - "embrace the hunger" - that changed everything for me!
We will ALL meet our goals! We just have to keep at it - thank you to all of you for inspiring me with your losses!
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