27 female, hoping to get back on track

craycrayhair
craycrayhair Posts: 11 Member
edited January 4 in Introduce Yourself
I'm just going to copy and paste the "About Me" I just wrote:

Height: 5'7"
Highest Weight: ~170
Starting Weight on MFP (Nov 2012): 142
Current Weight: 139

Last year, I finally decided that I needed to take steps to get healthier and lose weight. I was an athlete in college (swimming and water polo) but over the next few years after graduating I gained about 30 pounds.

At first I just tried to make small changes, and I lost some weight. Once I was back into a healthy BMI, I didn't want to stop there.

In February this year, I started lifting weights using the New Rules of Lifting for Women. I also just tried to eat generally healthier. I went from 157 to about 140, with some hills and valleys along the way. In August I started Jamie Eason's LiveFit. I don't know what happened, but I totally burned out on lifting in the process. The meal plan was super restrictive and boring. And I just don't think I'm the type that can handle hitting the gym 6 days a week. I fell of the wagon big time - and spent the last month and half eating whatever I wanted and never working out.

So, I've joined MFP in the hope that calorie counting - something I've never tried before - will help me lose the additional pounds I'd like to get rid of. I don't have a plan to get back into lifting yet, just trying to exercise a little bit, more days than not.

If anyone is interested in adding me, please do! I don't know anyone else on MFP. And apparently having "friends" will help me lose 3X the weight?! Not sure if anyone else has heard about that... hah.

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  • sportytalldoll
    sportytalldoll Posts: 208 Member
    Great thing is that you know what it's like to be and athlete, good games, bad games...it happens to us all. Just gotta chalk it up to a loss (lately, not before that past month or so though)...start by achieving one goal at a time and hopefuly you'll fall back in love with weight lifting. Its so very good for you, during and after your workouts. Best wishes doll!
  • CeeCee_28
    CeeCee_28 Posts: 49 Member
    Hi! 28 yr old female. I will add you. You are so close to goal i'm sure you'll make it in no time.
  • craycrayhair
    craycrayhair Posts: 11 Member
    Thanks for the add! I know I'm close to where I want to be - but I think I'll need MFP to maintain once I get there, for sure!
  • Sending request. I am also looking to get back on track. Good luck.
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