first thing you changed to start the healthy new you?
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What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
- Reduce sugar in my tea and limiting my sugary drink consumption (both eventually cut completely)
What was the hardest for you to change?
- Listening to my body and doing everything in moderation
what is your start weight?
- 264ish
What is your current weight?
- I don't really know (focusing more on strength and how I feel) but probably around 156ish
What is the best part of your journey?
- Falling in love with lifting and becoming more confident
Oh and seeing my muscles 
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Hired a personal trainer to keep me motivated
Giving up cupcakess/biscuits/chocolate
SW 211
CW 192
UGW 140
Getting fitter and enjoying it!0 -
What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
What was the hardest for you to change?
what is your start weight?
What is your current weight?
What is the best part of your journey?
1.) Forgetting what I thought I knew and realizing I have a lot to learn. No rigidity when it comes to weight loss, eating and fitness.
2.) Realizing that what is hurting my good plans was always trying to implement a perfect one.
3.) I was over 275 but the scale I had at the time maxed out at that. When I started MFP a little under 200.
4.) 171 lbs
5.) Teaching my sister how to drop a few pounds, no more sleep apnea, snoring ((really loud btw)) and acid reflux. to name a few things at the top of my head that are pretty much tied.0 -
What was the first thing you changed to get healthy? I weighed my food
What was the hardest for you to change? Picking at food while cooking
what is your start weight?333 pounds
What is your current weight?224
What is the best part of your journey? Not using the word Journey and realising I can eat food just less of it0 -
definatly agree with you ... i used to binge badly for 11 years and i finally had a trigger and my journey started ... no mind set on changing = failures , struggles .0
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What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
-> My mindset; telling myself "I deserve to be the best I can", rather than "I need to change because i dont like myself"
What was the hardest for you to change?
-> My mindset
When your brain has a habit of beating you down, its hard to break, but doable!
what is your start weight? 57 kg
What is your current weight? 56kg (with a different body composition )
What is the best part of your journey? The journey itself -> the way Ive evolved not just physically but emotionally and spiritually too0 -
What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
Gave up soda and other heavily carbonated or heavily sweetened drinks. Also stopped eating multiples-- no more two or three cheeseburgers or a double or triple cheeseburger in a single sitting every other day. Also got a NutriBullet and learned about eating greener, ate more kale, spinach, and veggies.
What was the hardest for you to change?
Hardest thing to change was my own negative thoughts telling me I couldn't do this. The weight loss is a result of a better state of emotional awareness and dedication. That came first.
What is your start weight? 303 pounds, May 2013
What is your current weight? 235 pounds, December 2013
What is the best part of your journey?
I just feel so much better mentally and physically. I'm more energetic, more positive. I learned how to focus on me and that I matter. The journey is not over. I'm pretty much at my halfway point0 -
What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
....Committed to regular exercise.
What was the hardest for you to change?
....The above.
what is your start weight?
....265+
What is your current weight?
....176
What is the best part of your journey?
....The approving looks from women, being healthier & buying new clothes that fit.0 -
that's such an important step - i think that a combination of logging (or pre-logging ) meals and eating slower helped me to over come the "if one was so good then two will be better" POV. I had a hard time not cleaning my plate.What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
Gave up soda and other heavily carbonated or heavily sweetened drinks. Also stopped eating multiples-- no more two or three cheeseburgers or a double or triple cheeseburger in a single sitting every other day. Also got a NutriBullet and learned about eating greener, ate more kale, spinach, and veggies.0 -
What was the first thing you changed to get healthy? Decided to eat right
What was the hardest for you to change? Getting more exercise, activity
what is your start weight? 174
What is your current weight? 128
What is the best part of your journey? A total attitude change about food, and a focus on continuously, however slowly getting healthier and stronger each day0 -
The first thing I did was realize I was not as healthy As I thought. The hardest thing was starting, whether it was putting on the gym clothes or figuring out what I could do inside or with a baby and no vehicle or babysitter to go to the gym. The best thing for me was little improvements I noticed I could add a half mile here or go up .1 miles per hour on the treadmill. Oh another hard thing was over coming injuries from being completely sedentary for much of my life and getting no real help from medical. My starting weight (also my highest weight not including the few weeks after child birth) was 159 I'm currently at 150 and can healthily make it down to 110 where I had been before and was able to do 6 pull ups in a set! I only ever did one set but it was amazing hahaha. I'm less concerned with what my inaccurate scale says or any other scale because what I see in the mirror or how I feel walking up 5 flights of stairs or just how I feel in general is worth it. I will probably get smaller but am more concerned with body fat % and how I actually look and feel. If I had to put a number on it right now I have set my gw to 135 but I wouldn't mind staying the same or being less than that either as long as I'm healthy and happy!0
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1) Commitment Level to a program of "six". Six days eating at my goal calorie level and one day to "let my hair down" within reason. That way if I have a slip it really isn't a failure because that day becomes my one day to enjoy...then back to the "six".
2) So far I've tackled coffee and it was a bear! It was making my body very acidic, sluggish when caffeine levels fell, and causing gout-like symptoms in my joints. First night my legs went into terrible cramping waking me up and in agony for hours, then I slept about 18 hours, then I had a foggy 3 hours awake, then back to sleep for about 12 hours. Woke up alert, energetic, and sans eye bags and joint pain!
3) 280 lbs.
3) 269 lbs.
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4) Realizing that this is doable. And feeling like I could sustain this for the remainder of my life. I'm not hungry, I get a treat now and then, and then back to my calorie range/portion size. Oh yah, even though I'm just getting started, my clothes are starting to fit more comfortably!0 -
What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
What was the hardest for you to change?
what is your start weight?
What is your current weight?
What is the best part of your journey?
1. I decided to actually do all the things I knew how to do and should be doing...eating small meals, drinking water...
2. There hasn't really been a "hard" thing for me but I am not making time to exercise and that will have to change.
3. 183.6 lbs. July 1, 2013
4. 151.4 lbs. January 12, 2014.
5. The day I learned I was no longer obese!
I have to say the journey for me has been very enjoyable. I have consistently lost weight, only gaining when I consciously decided to stop temporarily (stayed at hospital 4 days solid in ice storm, ate from cafeteria...) and then again over the holiday (a whopping 3 lbs. gain). So I feel I have been pretty blessed. I ended the year 29.8 lbs. down in 6 months so I have no complaints.
I love this journey and the best part now is sharing it with all my MFP friends.0 -
"What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?"
Depends on what you mean by "healthy." Back in 2008, I decided I had better get a lot more exercise, and started cycling regularly. In terms of weight loss, though, it was counting calories, which I started about a year ago. From 2008 to 2012, I became much fitter (cardiovascular and strength) but I only lost about 10 lbs. Since I started counting calories, I am down over 45.
"What was the hardest for you to change?"
Those first few weeks of eating 700 calories a day under maintenance were pretty tough! I got hungry a lot. Now it's easier. The second hardest was giving up having a cheese course most nights. Now it's just a couple times a week, and I weigh each piece.
"what is your start weight?"
214.8 lbs. on January 7, 2013.
"What is your current weight?"
168.5 lbs. as of today. Goal is 155, some time in April or May.
"What is the best part of your journey?"
There are two. Fitness-wise, it's being able to spend 10 hours bicycling through the Berkshire Hills in western Massachusetts in a day, and not be completely wiped out afterwards. With regard to weight loss, it's not having a big gut in the way when I'm sitting down or lying on the couch.0 -
Starting weighing my food What a wake up call. Reality check!0
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What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
-Bought more vegetables out shopping- I hate waste so if I buy them, I have to eat them.
-Getting my facts straight, I done a lot of reading across MFP and the rest of the internet so I was informed and knew that there are others like me. Now I know if I do have a slip up of weak moment, to brush myself off and exercise harder or longer next time, and a treat meal isn't a treat day.
What was the hardest for you to change?
-Carbs. I haven't cut them altogether but I adore white bread and white pasta, which I know I can have but the refined sugars in them aren't good for me. I'd rather save them for a special occasion like dinner out at an Italian restaurant where I can't dictate the type of pasta and don't feel guilty.
-Exercise, 2 weeks in and I still struggle but drag myself everyday to do some activity, usually jumping rope fast mixed in with so aerobics. I've had one day off so far and will give myself another next week.
-Eating out, altering my menu choices from cheese-laden food or fried foods.
what is your start weight?
-224lbs
What is your current weight?
-Unsure, have yet to weigh myself. At the moment this is about focusing on a lifestyle change, the weight-loss will follow. My guess is 5lbs down.
What is the best part of your journey?
-Fruit has become a friend almost because I've never be a fan of fruit, but it staves off hunger and I'm aware that I'm putting something into my body that it wants and will completely utilise. It's also nice to feel less strain on my ankles- they hurt after working out and before I've stretched properly before working out but I can feel they're stronger than they were and I'm looking forward to making them even more stable. 0 -
What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
<> back in Nov-Dec of '08 when I FIRST started to make positive changes, I went out & purchased an "athletic" outfit (sporty jacket, track pants, proper sneakers) and began walking as far as I could manage to, several nights per week.
What was the hardest for you to change?
<> eating in restaurants less. Not that hard, but I am still *tempted* to dine out much more frequently than is a good idea.
what is your start weight?
<> 307 (all-time high) and by the time I joined MFP in March 2013, 262
What is your current weight?
<> 201
What is the best part of your journey?
<> I cringe at calling it a 'journey' personally...but the best for me is feeling that I have achieved what I thought was impossible for me. I have not been at this weight since I was 15. I'll soon be at a weight I haven't been since I was 14. I am 37 now.0 -
What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
* Quit smoking
What was the hardest for you to change?
* Quit smoking
what is your start weight?
* 210
What is your current weight?
* 167
What is the best part of your journey?
Getting stronger and healthier by the day. I can do some badass ninja type **** now!0 -
What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
quit drinking alcohol and diet soda
What was the hardest for you to change?
eating salt and sugar
what is your start weight?
167
What is your current weight?
164
What is the best part of your journey?
learning discipline0 -
Reduce the amount times I eat out!!!0
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Here's some quotes (which also help me stay motivated) that have helped me continue moving forward:
"Choosing to live healthier than I was" Note to Self:
"it's not about "cutting out" certain foods, it's about eating less of them and less often."
"Motivation has to come from within that part of your soul that truly wants change."
"If you want it, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse"
I have to want to lose weight more than I want to eat ____(blank)
I have to commit to change before I can see ANY changes. I have to WANT CHANGE, and then MAKE CHANGES to SEE CHANGES.
Figure out what I'm willing to give up to get where I wanna be..
"FOOD = FUEL and should not be made the enemy.
When you make food your enemy and feel guilty about eating, you are setting yourself up for a daily struggle for the rest of your life."
Never was something more wisely said!The first thing I changed was my MIND! Don't bother going any further until you do.
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My secret magic trick is water water water:drinker: If I find I'm craving something if I stay on track with water everything seems so much easier.
It's like the very first thing I do, a mental check of my water intake. If I'm drinking less than normal I can tell things don't feel right, more cravings etc.
Interesting to read the everyones "first thing you changed...":happy:0 -
What was the first thing you changed to get healthy? Joined a gym
What was the hardest for you to change? Eating habits, especially since my husband has a physical job and eats anything
what is your start weight? 78kg
What is your current weight? 62kg
What is the best part of your journey? The health benefits, gaining self confidence and buying a Australian size 7 jeans (was a size 14)0 -
What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
Recognized that medical issues needed to be tackled FIRST to be successful.
What was the hardest for you to change?
Being willing to put time/energy into thinking about healthy eating & exercising. It's so remedial, and I'm in my 40s and an experienced athlete.
what is your start weight?
236 all-time high, 223 on arrival to MFP
What is your current weight?
212 and dropping!
What is the best part of your journey?
Feeling like "me" again - ready to do whatever is needed to overcome medical limitations so I can be fast, flexible, and strong.0 -
What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
Starting adding vegetables to food I already liked
What was the hardest for you to change?
Not eating so much takeaway and cheese lol
what is your start weight?
163 when I started dieting ( but I have been 183)
What is your current weight?
118.8lbs
What is the best part of your journey?
Appreciating calorie dense food more, not taking things like doughnuts and pizza for granted but actually enjoying them in moderation instead of comfort eating. Also the community here is pretty wonderful.
Also being able to wear a lot of different clothes without having to worry about lumps and bumps 0 -
1.)What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
-Cut portions
-Cut out fatty, greasy, calorie dense foods.
2.)What was the hardest for you to change?
-My mindset. I used to think that dieting meant starving. That in order to loose weight, I should always be hungry. I had this all or nothing mentality. So when I first began, w/o mfp, I probably netted around 500 calories a day. When I finally joined mfp, I was set at 1200 but I never met up to that goal and I never ate back my exercise calories. This began to take a toll on me and I started to binge every week because body was starving. So after researching online, I realized that when it comes to loosing weight, I don't have to be hungry. I can eat back when I burn. I do still struggle with this, sometimes eating back calories feels scary to me. But I'm working on it.
-Exercise. I just don't like to move, I'm lazy. But I found couple exercises that work for me and that I thoroughly enjoy so that's been helping me to keep on moving.
-Accepting that not everyone is going to support me on this journey. I don't have a supportive family to lean back on when it comes to my new lifestyle. It hurt at first. I always felt like what I was doing was wrong because they were always telling me to quit. Every time I'd eat something different, they'd start an argument with me about how stupid I was being for changing my eating habits. But I learned to ignore them and just move on.
3.) what is your start weight?
-197
4.)What is your current weight?
-151
5.)What is the best part of your journey?
-Fitting into sizes that I never thought I would
-Feeling beautiful.
-Having more energy.
-Looking at photos of myself and not cringing in embarrassment.
-Realizing that I actually a body shape because before, it was just a big blob haha.0 -
The first thing I changed was my mindset. Then, I went shopping for healthy foods, went to the gym and created a MFP account.
Drinking more water. I was only drinking 6 glasses of water a day.
SW: 224
CW: 214
The best part of my journey is exercising. I feel more pumped up every time I do it, and the best part is I can visualize how hot I'll be when I reach my goals.0 -
What was the first thing you changed to get healthy?
I started drinking more water
What was the hardest for you to change?
Portion control, and focusing on protein more than carbs/fats.
what is your start weight?
376
What is your current weight?
284.9
What is the best part of your journey?
That my husband and kids have begun eating healthier too, and sooo many other things.
I can now walk around stores without having to worry about if I'll be able to find somewhere to sit.
I got on a plane a few months ago and didn't have to ask for a seatbelt extender, and actually fit I the seat.
I was able to walk around the airport without incident.
We went to Disney, and I could ride the rides with my kids.
At Disney, I was able to walk around without incident, and keep up with the kids.
I'm not winded when I go up the stairs anymore.
My back doesn't hurt as much.
My knees and feet don't hurt as much.0
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