New here!!

tmoore_20

Hi everybody,

I didn't know websites like this even existed!!! I was on a birth board on babycenter and got a lot of support during my pregnancy with those ladies so I'm hoping to come to this site for support on my journey to losing 100lbs. It seems like so much but I am so ready but I constantly need help with staying motivated. I am on day 2 of the 30 day shred and I've been changing my eating habits slowly for about a month now. The hardest part was letting go of fast food but now I'm able to order for someone else without getting me anything- major milestone for a fast food addict!!! Just wanted to introduce myself and say good luck and blessings to you.

Inspired30

Good luck! There are a lot of inspirational stories on here that help to keep us going. If you are looking for supportive friends, feel free to add me

echosentwo

I am new here to. Good Luck and blessing to you as well. It sounds like you are on the right path with the right mind set. You have tackled one of the biggest challenges to being healthy and losing weight giving up the fast food. I have found what helps me is preparing my meals ahead of time so i don't give in to the temptation of pulling up to a drive thru fast food restaurant. Then i have to tell myself I will save money to as an additional motivator. lol. I usually prepare my meals on a day i have the most time available like saturday. I cook 2 or 3 meals and eat off it all week. Then I have one less thing to do (cook) through out the week which allows me to focus more on excercise. This works for me

echosentwo

I am new here as well. I currently weigh 141 and my goal weight is 125. It looks like we both have the same goal weight. I have been like a yo yo. I do well with my clean eating and excercise one week and may have a loss the next week not so well and gain back more than i loss. That's my biggest frustration. I keep at it though even though my family and friends think my size is fine so they are not very supportive of my weight and health goal.

mmreed

Hello! Welcome to MFP!

Add me as a friend and take part in my daily fitness discussions, tips, and commentary on MyFitnessPal!

MFP is a really great resource to keep you focused and connect you with a wealth of fitness resources and like minded folks.


1. Log your foods every day - don't skip days, or parts of your day. log everything!
2. Analyze each day - see where it went good and where it went bad - too much fat? maybe too many carbs? over the calorie limit? Identify and plan how to correct it for tomorrow.
3. Reach out to the community with questions or advice needs.
4. Build a network of friends here!
5. Above all, do not believe everything you read here. There is a lot of great advice, but also some misleading and hype type advice. Part of getting fit is educating yourself in aspects of health and fitness. Make sure any questionable advice is looked at with a scientific eye and look for facts, evidence, and most importantly real world proof.
6. You are more than a number. Sometimes the scale may not say what you hoped - thats fine. weight loss is not a straight line declination. Its a bumpy line that drops over time. Don't let single day numbers get your focus away from term based results.
7. Vary your exercises. Your body forms memories and can slow down how it burns fat and builds muscles. Keep it confused! Hit it hard with cardio styles. Build lean muscle to burn even more fat.
8. and above all - take your photo now! You will want to look back and have a starting BEFORE picture to proudly display along with your series of PRESENT or CURRENT photos during your transformation and continued lifestyle of fitness.

I welcome you, and anyone else out there to add me as a friend. I have made fitness and health my passion and love the idea of folks joining me in my new lifestyle of being fit, healthy, and most importantly - HAPPY!.

I'm here to support and motivate!!! I find my own success comes easier when I help and fuel other folks success.

and remember - most folks care more about the quality of fuel they put in their lawn mowers than the fuel they put in their bodies. Don't be one of those people. Whole foods. Natural foods. Intelligent choices.



Fit for life,
Mark M. Reed
aka Marc Mayhem - Fitness Blogger, and Motivator!


Add me as a friend and take part in my daily fitness discussions, tips, and commentary on MyFitnessPal!

tmoore_20

Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes and the wonderful tips!