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Taking My Body Back

Snotori
Snotori Posts: 156
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
So names Maria, am 33, been married almost 16 years, and always struggled with being on the larger end of the dress size and although I knew someday I'd have to do something about it, it wasn't that day so why bother. Well last October I started eating a little better snaking a little less or snaking on better things and trying, in baby steps, to head down the right path cause whenever I try drastic changes they work for a bit but then I always fall off the horse as it were. Then about a month ago I dusted off the elliptical we bought some years back and started using that. Now my husband loves running outside but myself I trip over my own feet walking around my house and I managed to sprain my ankle really bad once (I mean black and blue, looked like I shoved a orange under my skin, couldn't walk right for several weeks) just walking the dog on flat sidewalk so truthfully I know if I put on my headphones and forget about thing I will end up in a ditch with a busted knee or something. Now no worries I still walk the dog and even take her to a field but I watch were I step and don't even think about running lol I leave that to hear the moment I take the leash off she jogs away with her tongue hanging out having a ball rofl. So I have chosen the elliptical figuring it's better the nothing. I've managed to work off 30 something pounds since October and although I still have over 100 till I reach my goal I'm hopefully optimistic. I'm old enough to know it won't all come off by tomorrow but see I have this family trip planned next April - May area (we haven't nailed down a exact date) and I'd really like to feel good in a bathing suit. Now I know I won't be a super model but my whole entire family is thin (I was adopted rofl) and would really like to be more confident then I am now. So I'm what with my elliptical and this wonderful site I'm hoping to drop a few pounds before our trip. Plus, if that happens that mean a new wardrobe... bonus!!! :D

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  • welcome to mfp, i wish you all the best in your weight loss journey :)

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  • Snotori
    Snotori Posts: 156
    thanks!
  • alt1268
    alt1268 Posts: 159 Member
    Welcome to MFP. Glad to have you here. Exercise is one of my down falls. I am struggling to get past doing my stationary bike 2 miles. I have an eliptical but it hurts my knees and I tire after 1 min. of use. I also don't sleep well so I am thinking this has a lot to do with it and why I am so tired during the day. I am glad to hear you are getting some use out of your eliptical and have lost some weight. Good luck in your mission.
  • hi im new here please add me :)
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