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

Motivated Mom Looking for Support!

tomsarahzoey
tomsarahzoey Posts: 4
edited February 10 in Introduce Yourself
Good Morning! I am a young, full time working mother in Rhode Island looking for some support and to give support during my weight loss journey. I have said I was going to diet SO many times and have always failed...but this time I think its going to be different. I want to make a lifestyle change, and to make my life better. I am doing this for me, and no one else. I want to be confident and to feel better, have more energy to run around with my daughter and to be healthy to have more children. Please add me!

Replies

  • LCsmom12
    LCsmom12 Posts: 7 Member
    Hi! I have a very similar situation to you! I am a full-time, working mother of two in Mass. I've been up and down with my weight every since I had my first child 4 1/2 years ago. I'm so ready to get back in shape and make the lifestyle change for my eating as well. I started following the South Beach diet on Jan 1 and I'm just using it as a guide. I HATE saying I'm on a diet because I want it to be a permanent change. I haven't weighed myself since the 1st so I don't know if I've lost any pounds but I feel a lot better! I'm afraid to step on the scale because I feel good and if it doesn't show any weight loss, I'll get discouraged. Good Luck to you on your journey! It will be great to have a support system. :)
  • lilraincloud99
    lilraincloud99 Posts: 3
    Hi ladies. I know what you mean about the word "diet" the first part of that is "die" LOL I don't ever say I'm on a diet any more because my mind automatically thinks negatively. I just try and eat better and make healthier choices. And even though I've had weight loss surgery, I still do have a treat now and then. BUT, I just eat a tiny bit. If you tell yourself you can't have this food or that food, I think it makes your brain want it more. I tell myself if I'm craving something I can have it tomorrow.. then sometimes by that time I no longer want it. But, of course sometimes I still do so I go ahead and have it, just in moderation. I also try and make some of my favorites less fattening by substituting ingredients if possible. I've also found, the less sweets and fattening foods I have, the less I crave them. They actually start not sounding good the longer I'm not having them. Good luck. You can do it! Also, I think it's important NOT to beat yourself up if you eat something non-healthy. Just do better the next day. We are human and we will give in to unhealthy foods sometimes... it's OK :-)
  • kiminoo
    kiminoo Posts: 12 Member
    Hang in there. You can do it. (I'm a mother of 4)
  • VirginiaMeyer
    VirginiaMeyer Posts: 1
    Hi all! My situation is very similar to yours. Please add me as a friend! I have two young boys and live in Nebraska!
  • reality_girl
    reality_girl Posts: 165 Member
    If only Lea was here....
  • FitnFeistyLyness
    FitnFeistyLyness Posts: 757 Member
    im not on a diet im on a live it.. its a lifestyle

    join me

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/18785-motivation-support-and-accountability
  • MamaDinger
    MamaDinger Posts: 17 Member
    Once you've made up your mind, there's no going back! Congrats on deciding :) I'm a mother of two, as well, and work full time. I don't always have *perfect* days, sometimes I go over my calories, and sometimes I skip the gym, but it's still been a lifestyle change and has been a blessing.
  • nancybuss
    nancybuss Posts: 1,461 Member
    Two kids, ages 4 and 6 and that is Exactly how/why I started this journey a few years ago.
    YES to a new Lifestyle!
    I'd love to help other Mommies if you'd like.

    Feel free to friend me. I'm in the frozen tundra of MI

    Nancy
  • NJMomEsq
    NJMomEsq Posts: 4
    Hi Ladies: This is my first post and I am happy to join you all. I am a 38 year old, mom of 2 kids, ages 8 and 6. I work part time (4 days a week). Between juggling family and career and having a desk job, I have really gotten out of shape.

    I want to be healthier and stronger so I am on day 7 of Jillian Michael's 30 day shred. I have started and quit this program before.:smile: But, this time I am really committed to seeing it through. I have a dry erase calendar with our family calendar in my kitchen and I laid out the level I want to complete each day. If I do it, my 6 year old daughter happily draws in a smiley face and a star. I am trying to avoid the sad face and the X mark. If I haven't worked out by her bedtime, she gives me grief. I know it's silly, but I am finding she is a great motivator.

    Also, we are taking a vacation to Costa Rica in April, and I really want to be in good shape by then!

    Let's do this, Moms!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories