Az Mom in need of friends & motivation!

It will work for you if you let it! I originally lost 16 lbs in 3 months. Doesn't sound like much but I kept most of it off until I got pregnant. Even during pregnancy my doctor told me to gain between 20-25 lbs. I stayed with the healthy foods, small portions, multiple times a day. It worked! I only gained 33 lbs and I had major fluid retention in my feet and legs. Now here I am back again full-time because I need to lose the baby weight. I did it before and maintained. Download the app for your phone and start scanning everything you eat. Being honest about how much I ate was the first step in helping myself. Exercise can be hard to schedule and track. I use the fitbit tracker to measure steps and stairs. I will know by early afternoon if I need to add a walk to my day. It sounds crazy but it makes me get out there and get the steps I need for the day.

I find if it is hard to plan it is easy to avoid. Find the things that are easy for you and you will stick to them. Best wishes for your journey.

Welcome to MFP! You will find a lot of support here, for everyone is here to achieve the same thing. Add me and I will be more than happy to help you stay motivated. I have been trying for 4 years to lose weight. I started last January on my own and lost 20lbs and started MFP in September 2012, I lost 5lbs in about 6 weeks. I quit back in October and gained it back..UGH....So I have restarted, and did my own test, so when you work out and MFP gives you extra calories to consume, try not to use them. Try to stay with what your calorie goal is. I used my extra calories consistently and from the 9th till now I only lost a pound, and that is with being very very active to burn calories. Just a little tip I thought I would pass on. Hope to add you as a friend and to help keep ya motivated.

TTYS
Chrysa