I'M NEW AND I NEED TO DROP 100+ FOR MY KIDS

I work at job where I sit all day too! We will inspire and motivate eachother! Let's go woman! :-)

I just started two weeks ago even though it says January. Already I see what I was doing wrong, but with a family it is a struggle. My friend who is single is on here too and is doing very well. The plus side for her is that she doesn't have a husband bringing home chips, or a daughter cooking cookies LOL! Please add me I will do this with you too. I need to loose what you need to loose as well.

First of all I want to say YOU CAN DO IT! I started out a year ago and have lost 65 lbs with another 35-40 lbs to go. It just takes a making a decision. Logging your food and water everday will help you see what you are eating. Measure everything for at least 6 months so that you really understand what a portion size is.

Making changes in your life is the best thing you can do for you and your kids. Drop the pounds for you though.

Same here guys!! a mom, a wife and I have 110lbs I wanna lose. WE CAN DO THIS!! I also have a sit down job. But I have already changed the way I eat and am on an exercise schedule. Doing Zumba and Yoga. I already feel different.

You need to make a decision to do it for YOU! Being healthy has to start with yourself then it will benefit your family. I'm still learning and have a lot to lose as well. My first steps were to log everything in, I really don't like journaling but it has helped me identify my eating patterns and where I need to make changes. The next step is to get MOVING. I work in an office as well and it is not easy to get a lot of exercise during the day. I do try to take a 10-15 minute walk at lunch and have been walking the dog each night for at least 20-30 minutes. If you can get in at least 30 minutes of walking a day (it doesn't have to be all at once) it will help. As you progress through the program you will notice that you are starting to make changes without even realizing you are doing it. Once you start to drop some weight it will be easier to exercise and then you will really reap the benefits. You have made a good decision to join MFP, there are a lot of good people on here that are more than willing to help you on this journey, including me. I'll send you a friend request so that we can help each other on this journey to a new lifestyle.

I just started a few days ago myself, i need to lose over a 100lbs myself, pretty much what i did was cut my portions in half, for your side dishes, use a measuring cup cause your suppose to have a cup of veggies or whatever side you eat also i purchased me some special k products, its low in calories and tasty, i also work at a job where i sit all day so what i started doing yesterday in my office was some chair exercises

Hello.

Do it for YOU!!! As the other friends on here have posted already!

I will help motivate and support you. I need the same. I will send a friend request. Take care.

Welcome. Congrats on making the first step which is asking for help and joining MFP.

My advice:

1. Log everything! Measure all food. Get a scale if needed.
2. Do before photos and during photos
3. Measure yourself and track them
4. Do it for yourself first. Doing it for your kids isn't always enough, although it's still a good thing.
5. Be patient. You will probably initially have great losses but it slows down and sometimes stalls along the way.
6. Educate yourself in health and fitness.
7. Baby steps. Small dietary changes at first, for example drinking less soda before quiting. Exercise - if all you can do at first is walk for small periods - then do that and slowly increase it.
8. Learn to motivate yourself... by this I mean try not to make your exercise and food choices dependant on others.
9. Plan - for example if you know a function or company is coming.... Plan your exercise ahead of time. If you know you are going for dinner - look online to see what your options are so you can make the best choice. Plan meals - for shopping or even precooking to simplify things during the work week.

You can add me if you want. I'll cheer you on!

I LOVE how it measures your goal carbs, sugars, fat etc... SO helpful!

feel free to add me, i am 30 and i have quite alot of weight to lose, not really figured out how much though i've lost a stone probably would like to lose another 4 :flowerforyou:

Thank you for all the great replies!! I am ready to do this for myself as well. I just feel that my kids are my main motivation. My biggest issue is food planning. Since I have 5 kids, I am always trying to fix things that are easy and fast. In addition to food planning, I just DO NOT eat enough. I skip breakfast a lot and smoetime I don't even eat dinner. HELP!!!! :sad:

You can still eat whatever one else eats... Just get a scale, read the label, and log the calories. It's easier to control cravings and overeating at single meal if you eat several small meals a day. However, as long as you stay at deficit it won't matter how/when you eat those calories so you can eat when/how you see fit. Like I said before, start small. Start with weighing your food and logging it. Then try to make slightly better choices, focus on on meal and/or snack a day as a healthier choice. Gradually increase until your whole daily food is healthier. Start with light exercise like walking and gradually build up. Walking is free and the kids can come if needed. Or the kids can play at your local play ground and you can do laps around it.

Remember weight loss is about maintaining a calorie deficit. Nutrition is about eating better healthier food. Better nutrition can be a gradual process while you lose weight. In fact if you like junk food, there is nothing forcing you to not eat it to lose wieght. Lots of people on here eat loads of junk and still lose weight because they keep a deficit.

try a protein shake in the morning after a 20 min workout then some cheerios with coconut milk & bannana, then prepare the night before tuna or chicken and make a whole wheat pasta salad and then for dinner fish & veg or lean meat and veg! nuts for snacks and also fruit to snack on! i find if you eat every hour ( something small) u wont be so hungry and binge out!! hope this helps x

Hi there! I have a lot more than 100 to lose. I would reccomend you start by logging everything you eat. You will begin to see where you are spending far more calories than you thought. Read as much as you can about healthy eating and go to places like eating well.com and find some new healthy recipes to try, lastly build a great support group here! Please add me if you like.

Hey we all can help each other i have like 73 pounds to lose.i lost 17 pounds already i have 2 kids.when i started in feb i just started walking.it was a start for me.i live in apartments and in the way back and our mailbox is in the very front i would walk to check the mail every day for a few weeks then i tried to walk to the nearest store which was across the street.i even used cleaning as an exercise because i wasnt the one cleaning moat of the time my boyfriend was.i was basically sitting on the couch or ib bed with my kids.but what made me choose to lose this weight was when i hit my highest weight which was 193.in feb i was 188.it does gey hard and i wanna give up but the wonderful people on here and my kids, dad and boyfriend kept me going.so if anyone wants to add me please do so.we can beat this.

Hi There!

Welcome, I have about 100 more pounds to lose as well, as many have already said best thing is LOG everything, and make small changes at a time. When I first started logging I hadn't realized I was drinking over 800 calories a day just in the extra cream in my coffee, juice, etc.

Here to support you and anyone else that needs it!