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tn9072

Hi everyone!!! I'm new to MFP and need every ounce of help I can get. I'm 38 and heavier than I've ever been I'm trying to find the motivation to lose this weight once and for all!!! HELP

nickowastaken

Hi tn9072! I was in a terrible shape this time last year. Lots and lots of back trouble that made me feel like my health was slipping through my fingers.

In the past I kind of dieted for a couple of months at a time — the worst kind of diet. I decided to re-establish my thinking towards food and decided to go on a campaign of getting well, and fit (I've never called it a diet). A year later I'm 15kg lighter and a LOT straighter than I used to be. I've recently started more exercise (even though I've been doing Pilates for just under a year).

You can do this, it takes will and motivation. Don't try to lose the weight quickly, take it steady and it's more likely to stay off.

Dying2live85

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Apazman

here are a few tips that I found to work for me:
1. Make MFP your home page
2. Log in EVERYDAY, read the message boards... post.. Keep your mind actively thinking about it.
3. Don't try to change too much at once, Implement 1 change every week or so. Little tweeks over time seem to work best or at least better than butt load of change all at once
4. Always be honest. We al fall on our way to the top, be honest, no one is judging you here... we all support eachother
5. Keep trying new things until you find what works for you (It took me a while to find my plan and it works great for me but I wouldn't push it on anyone else)
6. Its easier to lift weights than the burdens of carrying weight.
7. take it one day at a time.
8. Have a cheat day or meal, where you eat what you want
9. Try to talk to yourself as if you are talking to your child or loved one. Often times the thing we need most is to be a better friend to ourselves.
10. Smile.
I don't wish people good luck, I never had it and don't need it! Luck doesn't get you through this... hard work does! d