i need to start from the VERY beginning

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  • mpnlive
    mpnlive Posts: 3
    I totally understand I am just back to my fitness pal I have tried and I have not tried. I am currently taking back my power when it comes to food. The difference for me is I know I have a problem with not tracking and staying accountable and Im easily sabatoged. For instance today I have already ate away my calories. I would have given up but Im going to choose to still track my snacks skip lunch drink lots of water and dinner will be a salad and peanut butter on a spoon. I know Im not starved by no means. I have to learn from my mistakes and the only way is this forum and tracking...no more secret eating...when I track I will know and how I feel about what my foods will be for the day will be my choice. Not to happy about what my dinner will be but I will no better tomorrow...because I tracked today
  • walterm852
    walterm852 Posts: 409 Member
    Here how you do it (meant sincerely)

    You start

    you stick to the weight loss and exercise goal. (i wish I could make the period bigger)

    After you start ... you can read about adjusting numbers and exercise, but you dont quit for 90 days.

    Its really about "showing up" for your routine, stop "getting ready" for it .... you got this, do it
  • gmthisfeller
    gmthisfeller Posts: 779 Member
    thank you all for you suggestions and support (from here and my other post) i will keep trying and hopefully i can post back on here when ive lost a few pounds :D

    No, no, no!

    You log in every day! You update your food and exercise diary every day! You say "Hi" here everyday! You started today.

    Oh, what? You have a plan! Every day! :)
  • Sunshine2plus2
    Sunshine2plus2 Posts: 1,492 Member
    If you want it you will do it if not you will find every excuse there is. I started at 330pds. I could not do much but I did the best I could. Eat better, go for a walk the weight will come off. As you lose weight the more activity you can and will do. Took me 1 year to lose 100 pds!! Good luck!
  • SchroederNJ
    SchroederNJ Posts: 189 Member
    my friend is doing the couchto5k program - seems to be working well for her
  • jbug5j
    jbug5j Posts: 277 Member
    thank you all for you suggestions and support (from here and my other post) i will keep trying and hopefully i can post back on here when ive lost a few pounds :D

    No, no, no!

    You log in every day! You update your food and exercise diary every day! You say "Hi" here everyday! You started today.

    Oh, what? You have a plan! Every day! :)

    hahaha!
  • jbug5j
    jbug5j Posts: 277 Member
    i tried the c25k last year (when i was super serious about everything before my depression REALLY hit hard) and i ended up hurting my legs because i pushed myself too hard. i am definately going to try it again once i build up a routine though :)
  • Slrajr
    Slrajr Posts: 438 Member
    Step one: track everything you eat.

    These are not the answers she's looking for.

    What kind of answers IS she looking for?
  • jbug5j
    jbug5j Posts: 277 Member
    Step one: track everything you eat.

    These are not the answers she's looking for.

    What kind of answers IS she looking for?

    these answers are good. :) i mean i know to track my food so im past that step but all of these are helpful :)
  • Sjenny5891
    Sjenny5891 Posts: 717 Member
    I find classes more motivating especially when I have someone to exercise with.

    Have you tried working with a trainer?
  • newhealthnbeauty
    newhealthnbeauty Posts: 5
    I agree. Once you start to track what you're eating and drinking you can begin making adjustments for improvement. A few helpful tips that may have been shared: drink lots of water, 2 glasses at each meal. Eats 5 cups of veggies each day - try to spread them out, say 2 for lunch 2 for dinner 1 for snack. Eat those that you love! As for exercise, find four of your favorite dance tunes and turn up! Dance like nobody is watching and have fun! You can play a song every few hours or all at once but before you know it cardio is done! Easy peasy tips to help you get started. :-)
  • Merry0929
    Merry0929 Posts: 2
    I am back to MFP after a brief go at it. I am scared... I have never really had to work out because I was always naturally skinny. I turned 25 and it was like a tidal wave. I looked at food and gained weight. I'm only 5'1 and weighed about 130 lbs before I had my daughter. I wanted at that time to be about 120. I gained 27 lbs with my daughter for a total weight of 157lbs. Currently I weight 163! Not sure how I kept all the baby weight AND then some but it needs to come off. I'm tired of feeling sluggish and looking blubbish in photos. I want my old body back :( Hoping for some clear cut guidelines and some sever support. I tend to be lazy and make excuses for reasons I don't make it to the gym. I know that's my area of weakness, and the fact that I eat most of my calories after 6pm. Still new to the site so is there a daily forum that everyone basically responds too?
  • jbug5j
    jbug5j Posts: 277 Member
    I am back to MFP after a brief go at it. I am scared... I have never really had to work out because I was always naturally skinny. I turned 25 and it was like a tidal wave. I looked at food and gained weight. I'm only 5'1 and weighed about 130 lbs before I had my daughter. I wanted at that time to be about 120. I gained 27 lbs with my daughter for a total weight of 157lbs. Currently I weight 163! Not sure how I kept all the baby weight AND then some but it needs to come off. I'm tired of feeling sluggish and looking blubbish in photos. I want my old body back :( Hoping for some clear cut guidelines and some sever support. I tend to be lazy and make excuses for reasons I don't make it to the gym. I know that's my area of weakness, and the fact that I eat most of my calories after 6pm. Still new to the site so is there a daily forum that everyone basically responds too?

    omg you are me! i am also 5'1'' and i was 135 when i graduated high school. i am currently 164.4 lbs! i look at food and i gain like crazy lol and i am always making excuses. heres hoping we can both fight through it and be our goal weights again. (mine is 130) :)

    you can create your own post on here and keep coming back to it every day to explain your progress/troubles/thoughts if you want :) im kind of doing that lol
  • Merry0929
    Merry0929 Posts: 2
    Im 27 now, but when I graduated 10 years ago, I was 97lbs! I would absolutely LOVE to be about 115-120 as an ultimate goal weight but 130 is my let me just get there weight. Its so hard, Im a nursing student, I work part time, I have a 2 year old, and a chubby husband who I love to cook for. I end up eating fast unhealthy snacks between school, fast food for lunch on my way to work, and dinner cooked with butter and salt, and why not just add in the snacks on the couch when my husband and I watch our shows on tv at night :( UGH...Hopefully with some much needed changes...130 will no longer be just a mirage in the distance :)

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