I NEED Support! HELP!!

Having no home support is really, really tough, but keep in mind that you are doing this for yourself - and for those wonderful kids! You want them to have a healthy and fit mama who can chase them around the park and join in all their activities as they grow older. Keep a picture of the kids on the fridge to remind you of your goals every time you get near it.

You can do this!!

I read something recently about that feeling of "deprivation" that comes with dieting and it really helps me.

If you feel like you're being deprived of eating a doughnut, for example, think of it this way. Your goal is to lose that baby fat and eating that doughnut deprives you of that! Keep your focus on your goal. Don't let the tempting foods deprive you of what you want.

I can relate in away.. You can do this .. your leading by example ! In your family your the Christopher columbus of health Go find that new World Girl !

My husband supports me but in a mostly passive way, and he's a junk food addict. My parents and sister are no support. My mom is overweight but doesn't take care of herself and my sister is stick thin. I've sought out people who will support me at my church. And have just recently started adding friends here (feel free to add me). I have found the more I've stuck with it the more support I've been receiving!

I'm currently in two challenges here - a 30lbs by November and a 10 week challenge. Those are great motivators and support!

Hey best of luck wih it!
ive added you as friend so we can spur each other on

Hi, i joined as of today. Im looking to lose atleast 1 stone of my pregnancy weight which is still lingering after 2 years My partner works away Monday to friday and i work 3 days a week, so going to the gym is not an option for me as when im not working im looking after my little girl. Im more determined then ever to shift this weight, i find exercise boring so after discovering Michael Jackson dance experiance im learning to enjoy exercise! It really can be fun! As soon as my little girl has a nap im straight on dancing away! If anyone has aany tips or fab recipes (for veggies) i dont eat meat then please do share, id be most grateful x

I recently found out that I'm borderline diabetic. My mother is diabetic as was my grandmother and her mother and so on. My baby sister has weight issues as well. My daughter has her father's metabolism and the body to go with it. I hate her.. no no no, I really don't :flowerforyou: I love my baby girl. She is 18 but still my baby girl. I have some support. When I told her about my impeding medical condition she looked at me and said "Mom, you can do this. I might have kids one day and I'm sure you're going to want to be around for them...him...her...it..whatever. You know what I mean." I laughed even though I was really down. My roommate is like, "What's yours in the frige, so I don't eat it?" I say, "it's all ours we all eat healthy or you can all buy your own food." My daughter will walk with me or yell at me for not walking. My roommate walks my dog and we have been in talks about taking the grocery list vegetarian (mostly). I only eat meat with one meal usually sometimes 2. But it's not a main dish anymore it's been downsized to a side (less than 4 oz). I get my protein in my morning smoothie that I home make.

Just making small adjustments to your diet will get you were you need...want to be. I'm down 5 lbs now. I only weigh myself once a week and forget about the scale. I walk and walk and walk. I get up from my seat at work and walk around the building (inside cause it's over 100 degrees where I live).

Add me as a friend and we can chat and encourage all day. This is all I do for the most part when I'm not doing homework (as I should be now).

Nika

I just joined yesterday and I am trying to lose 45 pounds of stubborn baby weight from my two kids. I have no support from friends or family so I could really use some on here. My family does not eat right so there are a lot of temptation around the house. It makes this process a lot more difficult!

Any tips or advise!!!???

having little to no support at home is TOUGH! people will say that they support but then want to ask you to join them for junk I know the feeling!! one thing that I do (as the primary shopper) is I don't buy junk. It is not allowed in my home! you can't eat what isn't there
also, I make lots of comfort food! but skinnified you can make just about anything that is fat and calorie laden healthier it keeps my fiancé happy but makes me happy knowing that its actually quite good for me

add me if you would like, I offer lots of support to all my friends

I've lost almost 50 pounds since delivery day, and 35 pounds since really starting this journey back in December. I have a 2 1/2 yr old and an 11 month old. I am now 8 pounds below prepregnancy weight with my first but it has taken hard work!! Logging my food, watching my calories, but also watching my macros fat, carb, protein percentages. I really believe that exercise has been the key for me this time. You have to find something that you WILL do and that you ENJOY. With two kids it was hard to get to the gym, so I started following a weight loss center diet plan, but when logged was only eating around 900 calories a day. It wasnt working, obviously bc I was almost starving myself. I was brought into a support group by my friend and decided I needed to find an at home exercise program to do. I got one, and it really worked for me! I did the schedule twice and now Ive moved onto something else. At home, was the only way I was going to workout. I could walk, but when the weather doesnt cooperate you cant do that either. I sent you a request. Hopefully to keep you motivated. Our journeys seem to have started out the same way, 2 kids, same amount of weight to lose etc. I hope I can help in anyway to keep you on track!! Just go day by day and you will reach your goals if you keep at it.

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You will get there. I come from a big Italian family, so most of my family is overweight, and eats lots of pasta which equals lots of carbs. My grandma thinks that a veggie pizza is better than a pepperoni pizza..MAYBE! but..still not a choice I would make. It is all about choices. Now that I see how many calories are in foods, and how long it takes me to burn off calories (i have a watch that shows how many calories i burn while working out) i realize what foods are worth and what ones aren't. Just remember, you did not put on 45 lbs overnight, so it wont come off overnight. You will get there. Positive thoughts and vibes coming your way!