1 month in success-now the hard part starts

pounce73

I began getting my life back on track Jan 3rd-so today was weigh in day for the month. I have lost 12 lbs to date, I was hoping for more in the first month but will take it. I began at 237 hard number to look at and one I dont want to see again. The first month was fairly easy I dont mind eating roughly 1200 hundred calories a day, body kinda gets use to it. Since I am starting the second month I know that I have to exercise on a consistent basis which is hard for me. I don't like tosweat so I will have a hard time, Goal for 2nd month is 10 lbs and to stay focus at the task at hand of making myself healthier.

misty589

you can do it! i used to hate getting sweaty and exercising, and now I love it, I CRAVE it! It really is a great and empowering feeling to be getting stronger!

sealea4

Good job!!...Just start moving every day...I have fallen in love with Zumba!!!

pounce73

thanks guys for your support it is appreciated

5Btieden

I am right there with you. I started on the 4th around 250. Unfortunately last time I logged in I wasn't as heavy so I only show a 6 pound loss. But I am just plugging away at it. Try not to get discouraged. What you are doing NOW is more than you WERE doing! You should definitely see some changes!!

si_puedo

12 pounds is awesome.....congrats......

muffintop_nomo

Yes, amazing job!
I am trying to do what I like.. whether is longer walks with the dog, or bike rides around the neighborhood. Sometimes I'll put on music, and promise myself that I will walk for at least 3-5 songs... it makes it way more fun... then I think about old songs and albums I love, instead of how much longer I have to go.
Sometimes I just dance at home to fun music. Feeling silly is also a nice thing to integrate into 'workouts'.

Even 10 minutes extra is better than nothing!

MalDunc2012

You can do it! You got this!!

Enspiria

Congrats on your 12 lb loss! I only lost 7 lbs this month but I will take it!! My husband bought me an XBOX with Kinect and I have earned a green star for doing something every day. Like the others said, what you are doing now is more than you were doing so hang in there!

Kerryket

Congratulations! I started roughly around the same time, beginning of January and I'm down 8 lbs. I don't mind the exercise part, it's dealing with my body that just can't keep up with what I want to do. In the past, if I gained some weight, I could just step up the work out and put things back in place. Now since a car accident and some other health issues, it's going to take a lot more, plus since I'm not as active I am up over 200 lbs. I really hope to hold onto this calorie counting and stick to it, I don't want a temporary fix, I want it to stick.