young girls and success at fitness pal

Hi!

I've also tried atkins (and other versions of low carb). My probem is I can't maintain it when the rest of the family eats a normal range of foods. I decided that diets were a waste of time and the only thing that would work was to choose smaller portions, eat a good amount of protein, fresh vegies and fruit, keep carbs to wholemeal and complex,and only have the ocassional snack/junky thing. I also started exercising regularly. In short this is a new lifestyle and not a diet. I have days where I make all the wrong choices and then I make good choices for the next few days. Just plug away at it one day at a time and you'll be amazed at how well MFP works over a few weeks/ months. One thing that I have noticed that affects my hunger is lack of sleep (crave sugar and carbs all day) and if your one year old doesn't sleep through yet you'll know what I'm talking about
In regard to exercise I have also found that HIT (High Intensity Training) short bursts of high intensity followed by short breaks (e.g. 20 sec on 10 sec rest) for only 8-10 minutes improves your fitness a lot. If you're interested there are plenty of sites that explain the basics. I also run and cycle - but I don't have a one year old anymore . Good luck, it only takes time and discipline you can do it once you've made the decision.

I've never tried atkins, but i'm actually starting insanity today! I've already steadied my calorie intake and lost 15 pounds just using mfp I'm turning 19 and want to get to Onederland by my birthday! I'm pretty active on here, add me if you want