First week MFP - DONE!

daisyfriends
daisyfriends Posts: 16 Member
edited September 21 in Success Stories
Last Sunday I signed up for MFP, never having counted calories before, feeling overwhelmed at the 50-60 pounds I needed to lose, knees hurting, depressed, wondering if I'd ever break the gain/lose/gain cycle I've been on for soooo long.

What a difference a week makes...I have NEVER felt so empowered to really DO THIS THING as I have this week. Everyone on this site is so encouraging and I feel freedom knowing how many calories I can have each day as opposed to feeling restricted like I thought I would. I started working out again, going to bed earlier, lost 8 pounds since I weighed myself two weeks ago and I feel GREAT!

I still have a ways to go but I am 100% positive I will reach my weight loss and fitness goals - Why? Because there are so many of "us" rooting for and supporting one another, because I'm waking up in the morning and looking forward to planning healthy meals and working out and because life is meant to be lived "out there" not sitting on a sofa, watching tv, gaining weight, feeling depressed, etc. I want to live again, be myself again and with support from amazing inspirations like all of you and with God's help THIS WILL HAPPEN!

Have a great week everybody!

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Replies

  • YummyTpn
    YummyTpn Posts: 334 Member
    You rock, sister! I agree 1000% with all you've said, isn't it amazing?? Life is out there waiting for us...let's give 'er! Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm, I hope a bunch of people read it and feel pumped like I did!!
  • Sherry1979
    Sherry1979 Posts: 457 Member
    I totally agree too!!! You've put the way I felt before MFP and the way I feel now into words really well. . .:laugh: Great job on your progress so far and I know with your determination and your positive attitude you will reach all of your goals on this journey!!
  • goal30Lori
    goal30Lori Posts: 307 Member
    You rock, sister! I agree 1000% with all you've said, isn't it amazing?? Life is out there waiting for us...let's give 'er! Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm, I hope a bunch of people read it and feel pumped like I did!!

    Ditto! Your post is so motivating, and so how I felt when I started too!! My weight loss seems to have stalled a bit, and this was just what I needed to read to know that I can get through this because we are all in this together!
  • Julbella78
    Julbella78 Posts: 161 Member
    I'm almost at my first week and while I haven't officially logged anything I know that I have lost weight! It's so exciting to see it come off. I am amazed at just counting calories can help this much. Who knew! haha Congrats and keep up the good work!
  • daisyfriends
    daisyfriends Posts: 16 Member
    Thanks all!
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