Returning to MFP

scottsllama

Hi there! I'm returning to MFP after several months hiatus... last year MFP was a key part to my 30+ lbs weight loss!! You can see my original post here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/317085-30-lbs-lost-and-surpassed-goal-weight

I'm back because shortly after that post I met a wonderful guy... I made it down to 118 when we started dating, but as it sometimes happens with new relationships and getting in that "comfort" zone, I put on a few pounds and was around 123-125.

We just booked our first vacation together, and I couldn't be more excited to head to Mexico in August! However, I would love to lose a few pounds before I get in that bikini !! I've been counting my calories again, and have managed to get back down to 121 but would really like to be around 113-115 for this trip (maybe even 110, but I want to see what my body looks like at around this weight before I get too crazy)!

My boyfriend is a personal trainer, so he's a big motivator for me to eat healthy and exercise... (yeah okay, not so much working out, but I'm trying!! I've taken his TRX class twice! I'm really trying to like it) but I am also looking for new friends here!

These are a couple pictures from around my lowest weight (may have been between 115-118)- also I'm 5'2''


Erik and I at a Halloween party thrown at the bar I work at


My little sister and I around the holidays

A little bit more about me... my name is Krystal, I'm 26, and live in the northern suburbs of Chicago. I'm a bartender at night and I also work as a guest coordinator at a full service salon and boutique during the day. I LOVE food- I really enjoy cooking, and when Erik, my boyfriend, cooks for me. A big problem I guess is we also go out to eat A LOT, but we are both making the effort to go less not only so we can eat healthier, but also save more money! I also love dessert, and pretty much want to eat ice cream after dinner every night. Luckily a frozen yogurt place opened up down the street from Erik's apartment that is a wonderful alternative (10 different flavors plus 40+ toppings to choose from including fresh fruit? YUM!!)

I'd love to make some new friends to trade recipes with, help motivate me to workout (or at least walk to Erik's since it is only 1.5 miles away), and would also like to encourage others that this journey IS TOTALLY POSSIBLE!

Please feel free to add me! Good luck everyone!