Not waiting for New Years day

I had the same thoughts yesterday! I looked at my husband and I's Christmas pictures and was just like oh...my...gosh--that is me?? After gaining ten pounds this past year, I wasn't about to wait until the New Year to start kicking my butt back into shape. Started 30 day Shred with Tabata 3x a week +Ab/leg/arm routines. I feel so awful about my appearance right now. We can do it!!

All of the Christmas pictures I was in really disappointed me. I see one image looking in a mirror but a completely different one when I look at those pictures. Does anyone else have that happen? Because the pictures will forever be a constant reminder of how large I have become, I decided to start fixing things today, not waiting until New Years day, but TODAY. With having 100 lbs to lose and suffering from osteoarthritis, this will be slow, but doable. I am excited to read and research daily on MFP. Thank goodness there is a site like this. WE can do it ! Good luck to all my current and future MFP friends!

You have a great attitude-starting now, instead of pushing it off is going to get you off to a great start

There is definitely something about a photo that can bring you up short. I had one taken with Santa at a work event, and I was shocked. I'd been putting on weight slowly over the past five years, and I knew it but I had convinced myself it wasn't that bad. That photo told a different story. But that's OK because it turned out to be a motivator for me. Guess that was my gift from Santa this year. Then a week or two ago, I walked past a chain link fence where someone had woven in ribbon and spelled out "Every day is a beginning." They're right. No need to wait for some arbitrary date like January 1 to start something. My dad used to say something like that, too. So "Yay!" to me and to all of you who just started because it was time to do something. Thanks for all the inspiration.

Same here! I'm not waiting for New Years to start logging my food and sticking to a calorie goal. I started 2 days ago because I gained weight this holiday season. Pictures of me looked awful and my clothes were really tight. The eve. of the 26th, something pretty awful happened. I got food poisoning from a family Christmas dinner. Actually 9 of us got violently ill the following eve. (the 26th). It was hell. I think it was a dip, but I'm not sure and maybe I don't want to know. I did manage to eat a little bit of food after about 12 hours, which I logged so I'm still on track. I haven't exercised in over 8 weeks so this is something I need to work on. I feel pretty dedicated right now and plan to start off slowly by walking the dog.

Oh no, how terrible!

I am on day 3 and feel so much better. I did feel bit down yesterday, but fantasitc today - munching on huge salad

Same here. I went to my best friend's baby shower 2 months ago and I looked bigger than her in one of the pictures. My mom took it and was asking why I was mad all of a sudden. Horrible...I don't think anyone took pictures this Christmas thankfully.

ETA: I am also not waiting for New Years day. I'm starting (over) today!

I know that feeling. I currently weigh about 3 pounds less then my almost 9 month pregnant sister in law. That was just an extra kick of motivation for me!

I have been trying to eat better (hard to do while at the parents until January) and working out since the end of Nov. I've done pretty good, minus 5 days of being sick and christmas and boxing day lol. But I'm back on MFP and exercising again. Maybe since we started before new years it won't turn into a dead end new years resolution!

I started xmas day! Give myself an extra week to get back into my routines!! Set goals!! 18 weeks until my husband and I step on stage again

Is this you on the picute! Out of topic but your body is insane!!!!

I felt the exact same way in 2011 when I went to a family function and I did not recognize myself in any of the pictures...

I've just started my eating plan and just like the rest of you I'm not waiting for the New Years. I'm about 62 pounds over and about this time next year I like to have reached my goal and with yalls continue motivation I know I can do it!!!

Hopefully joining this site can motivate me to do what is required to lose a few pounds and stay healthy and fit. I just want to lost 10 to 15 pounds and go from there. I pray we all reach our goals. Good luck ladies:flowerforyou:

Good morning! It's a beautiful day in central Missouri (so far it's a warm day for December 28th). Our tree and lights are put away and now the goals begin. I have a wedding to prepare for in June 2014. My first born!!! I need to lose a significant amount of weight. My goal for February is 200lbs. I currently weigh 235. We can do this!!! I logged my Saturday morning breakfast ( we usually do a large one) and discovered I have eaten almost my whole day's worth of calories on one meal . But, this is just the beginning! Happy New to all!!!