I didn't believe i could do it

staceyw37
staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
edited September 19 in Success Stories
Lose weight and exercise at least one hour a day.

I had become complacent--accepting it as natural that a 37 y.o. mom of 3 was gonna have a spare tire and otherwise be fat, that i wouldn't have enuf time to exercise, that my kids wouldn't cooperate with my time to exercise, that it was ok to eat whatever i wanted when i was "hungry," that change was pointless b/c the numbers wouldn't budge. My heart wasn't really committed to losing weight and being healthier.

BUT MFP and all of you have helped me do what i thought i couldn't do! I have lost 8 lbs now--pounds that aren't coming back, i don't gorge on cookies each and every day, my muscles are toning up, i look forward to my exercise of 60min and try to fit in more b/c it makes me feel so good, i've moving forward on my 800 in 2009 challenge (the best!).

Seeing my own success motivates me to keep at it. I have proof that i can change. And that makes me feel incredible!
Thank you all for your great support, words of wisdom, ideas, articles. :flowerforyou:

Yay me! Yay you!

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  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    Lose weight and exercise at least one hour a day.

    I had become complacent--accepting it as natural that a 37 y.o. mom of 3 was gonna have a spare tire and otherwise be fat, that i wouldn't have enuf time to exercise, that my kids wouldn't cooperate with my time to exercise, that it was ok to eat whatever i wanted when i was "hungry," that change was pointless b/c the numbers wouldn't budge. My heart wasn't really committed to losing weight and being healthier.

    BUT MFP and all of you have helped me do what i thought i couldn't do! I have lost 8 lbs now--pounds that aren't coming back, i don't gorge on cookies each and every day, my muscles are toning up, i look forward to my exercise of 60min and try to fit in more b/c it makes me feel so good, i've moving forward on my 800 in 2009 challenge (the best!).

    Seeing my own success motivates me to keep at it. I have proof that i can change. And that makes me feel incredible!
    Thank you all for your great support, words of wisdom, ideas, articles. :flowerforyou:

    Yay me! Yay you!
  • nickybr38
    nickybr38 Posts: 674 Member
    :bigsmile:
  • dimplzz
    dimplzz Posts: 456 Member
    Awesome! It does feel great to exercise doesn't it? Heres to a healthier you! :drinker:
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    WHOO HOO!!!

    YAY YOU!!!!

    KEEP IT UP!!!!!

    :flowerforyou:
  • whahooooo good for you keep it up your doing great :flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    thanks! i'm so glad i didn't sell myself short this time!

    thank you!:heart:
  • pixiestick
    pixiestick Posts: 839 Member
    you are a winner! No wait, you are a loser!!! woo hoo for you!:laugh: :flowerforyou:
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Way to go, Keep up the great work. :drinker:
  • susieq76
    susieq76 Posts: 5
    Good Job!
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