Trying my best!

lilymarie10

So I am new here. Here is my story

I downloaded this app on my phone more than 1 year ago.. I lost about 20 pounds, and then gained almost all of it back. Starting at the beginning of 2012, I decided that I needed to jump back on the wagon. I am back down to my ending weight, and lost 10 more pounds. It doesn't show, but I have had a long journey!

A lot of people would tell you I am not trying that hard. I'm trying the best I know how. I am not a veggie or a fruit fan, but I am trying. I've cut down what I eat, but I still eat the same old ****. I am working really hard to change what I am doing to make it better for myself. I have officially jumped on the "green monster" bandwagon, and am looking for new smoothie/weight loss shake recipes (I want to be able to make them ON MY OWN, AT HOME, and not purchase them else where. They seem to be decent in price that way too... you buy the items, and then make them! That was step 1. I have started to enjoy them, but have had a hard time with the whole putting frozen fruits in, and then having to gag over the seeds. A friend on here told me to try buying a sieve, and then pushing the smoothie through that before drinking it. Haven't tried, but it is my plan!

STEP two for me. I have a dear friend (IRL) that is on a protein veggie diet. I will start to do a lot more of that. She gave me some ideas on the veggies... and she said it didn't matter how many veggies you like, as long as your eating them. Mix the ones I do like up, and prepare them in different ways... it will be harder to get sick of them faster! That is step two... MORE VEGGIES, MORE PROTEIN!

Step three- Gym membership. Enough said really. The only reason why I don't... is because I feel that I couldn't afford to pay the 40+ a month to have the membership. Someone told me the other night that once you are truly committed, and know your worth it... the money won't matter. I'm starting the money thing off with buying the better healthier food and then will run to the gym!

This is a rant that I posted as a status... and I do believe that this sums up my whole journey. A lot of what I say is just an excuse... and in order to be successful, you have to drop the excuses! I would LOVE to be on this current season of the biggest loser!

my husband has an addiction to being lazy (and he eats a ton of crap). he is slowly gaining weight and I've asked him to join me and help me out. when i ask him to be supportive and kick me in the butt to keep me moving, he does it all wrong (that's going to make you fat, you look silly doing that... etc.) I wish he would join me... really I do! I'm an emotion eater, and addicted to unhealthy food. I work at subway (and am a substitute teacher, currently looking for a permanent full time job), and everyone says it should be easy with Subway... well its not, so many temptations... not to mention getting the free meal, you get sick of the "good" stuff really fast... and tend to have to mix things up, especially when you work 4 nights a week. I'm a stressed out person (naturally, I've had my teaching license for 2+ years with no offers on a job... I've been trying to conceive for 1.5+ years... I'm a stressed person!) VENTING TIME! sorry everyone.. I needed to let my story out... maybe this will help me get to of the hole I'm in!

Thanks for taking the time to read this... PLEASE ADD ME!

HeatherScottTN

You know what to do .... You know what to eat. By now, you know what helps you do what you know you need to do! So... just like me... we got to DO IT!

Press on... stay focused... ONE DAY AT A TIME! Cut the crap out, cut the white flour, junk food, highly processed prepared foods, try to cute out the high fructose corn syrup (it's in almost everything now)... here are some keys for me...

log EVERYTHING I eat/drink (it keeps me aware of what I'm eating/drinking)
no junk food
no obvious sugar
no or very very little bread, potatoes, corn, pasta, milk, white flour foods
little cheese
lots of veggies, and then more veggies
get some healthy fats in
lean meat
drink lots of water
eat small "meals" 6 times a day... keep the body burning
exercise some
plan plan plan....
oh yes, cut alcohol out
cut "diet" drinks out
ok, just a few tips... hope that helps some...

EatClenTrenHard

So I am new here. Here is my story

I downloaded this app on my phone more than 1 year ago.. I lost about 20 pounds, and then gained almost all of it back. Starting at the beginning of 2012, I decided that I needed to jump back on the wagon. I am back down to my ending weight, and lost 10 more pounds. It doesn't show, but I have had a long journey!

A lot of people would tell you I am not trying that hard. I'm trying the best I know how. I am not a veggie or a fruit fan, but I am trying. I've cut down what I eat, but I still eat the same old ****. I am working really hard to change what I am doing to make it better for myself. I have officially jumped on the "green monster" bandwagon, and am looking for new smoothie/weight loss shake recipes (I want to be able to make them ON MY OWN, AT HOME, and not purchase them else where. They seem to be decent in price that way too... you buy the items, and then make them! That was step 1. I have started to enjoy them, but have had a hard time with the whole putting frozen fruits in, and then having to gag over the seeds. A friend on here told me to try buying a sieve, and then pushing the smoothie through that before drinking it. Haven't tried, but it is my plan!

STEP two for me. I have a dear friend (IRL) that is on a protein veggie diet. I will start to do a lot more of that. She gave me some ideas on the veggies... and she said it didn't matter how many veggies you like, as long as your eating them. Mix the ones I do like up, and prepare them in different ways... it will be harder to get sick of them faster! That is step two... MORE VEGGIES, MORE PROTEIN!

Step three- Gym membership. Enough said really. The only reason why I don't... is because I feel that I couldn't afford to pay the 40+ a month to have the membership. Someone told me the other night that once you are truly committed, and know your worth it... the money won't matter. I'm starting the money thing off with buying the better healthier food and then will run to the gym!

This is a rant that I posted as a status... and I do believe that this sums up my whole journey. A lot of what I say is just an excuse... and in order to be successful, you have to drop the excuses! I would LOVE to be on this current season of the biggest loser!

my husband has an addiction to being lazy (and he eats a ton of crap). he is slowly gaining weight and I've asked him to join me and help me out. when i ask him to be supportive and kick me in the butt to keep me moving, he does it all wrong (that's going to make you fat, you look silly doing that... etc.) I wish he would join me... really I do! I'm an emotion eater, and addicted to unhealthy food. I work at subway (and am a substitute teacher, currently looking for a permanent full time job), and everyone says it should be easy with Subway... well its not, so many temptations... not to mention getting the free meal, you get sick of the "good" stuff really fast... and tend to have to mix things up, especially when you work 4 nights a week. I'm a stressed out person (naturally, I've had my teaching license for 2+ years with no offers on a job... I've been trying to conceive for 1.5+ years... I'm a stressed person!) VENTING TIME! sorry everyone.. I needed to let my story out... maybe this will help me get to of the hole I'm in!

Thanks for taking the time to read this... PLEASE ADD ME!

Log everything you eat. (do not underlog or try to put less than you actually measured.
Stay within MFP advised calorie intake.
Check log to make sure you eat enough of every nutrients. There is a breakdown report for it somewhere.
Stay motivated.