We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Ready to start this thing!

kristenm1243
kristenm1243 Posts: 5
edited February 5 in Introduce Yourself
Hey everyone my name is Kristen, I'm 19 years old and in college. Since I met my boyfriend of almost 5 years my weight has sky rocketed and I am the heaviest I've ever been and could imagine..... I'm terrified with myself and ready to change for him and me, so I can get back to feeling and looking sexy. I've started Zumba at my school and I LOVE it so far. I now do it at home also and am looking forward to starting daily walks. Any advice on how to gain some self control?! That's my biggest problem, I can't seem to not eat sweets or big portions and I try, but fail often.
I'm trying to loose weight the healthy way, and I'm hoping this site will help me :)
Thanks everyone.

Replies

  • Hulk0511
    Hulk0511 Posts: 407 Member
    Welcome to MFP. feel free to add me if you like.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    The main thing is to be accurate and honest with your logging. Weigh everything. Moderation is also important don't totally exclude things just have them in moderation
  • claudiaradvanyi1
    claudiaradvanyi1 Posts: 2
    Hey Kristen! I have the exact same problem! I've put on so much weight from being in a relationship and have little control over food. I found drinking herbal tea when i feel like i'm just about to binge on food, also brushing your teeth surprisingly helps. :)
  • 842trigon
    842trigon Posts: 2
    Hi Kristen,

    I'm quite new myself (3 weeks) but this app should help, I'm a lot older than you and remember the days when I was 19 and used to have to carry my calorie book, note book and a pen everywhere to write everything down! I gave up smoking 13 weeks ago and after my daughter showed me this I have lost 9lb in three weeks.
    Good luck Kristen - you can do it and this will help x
  • Nicolee_2014
    Nicolee_2014 Posts: 1,572 Member
    Hi Kristen...Good luck. I know all too well the gaining weight the first few years of a new relationship. Good on you for making a change :smile:
  • georgecostanzaish
    georgecostanzaish Posts: 2
    Hi
This discussion has been closed.

Categories