Getting serious

Hey any and everyone! I'm fairly new to MFP, almost 2 weeks. I'm not a stranger to eating cleaner and exercising. I am a stranger to enjoying doing those things. I started using a 15lb kettlebell about 9 months ago and I'm stronger than I have ever been. My boyfriend and I work out together and he's great encouragement and support. However, it can be a little frustrating for me as our needs and goals are very different. I need to restrict my diet more and exercise more than he, as I have a sedentary job, am female, and weigh less than him. I'm not complaining, just looking for people that can relate to my struggles and help me succeed. I grumble when needing to work out 95% of the time. Very few times I wanted to work out and even less where I felt invigorated while working out. I would love to get to the point where I look forward to moving my body.

This app for me is incredible. I always thought I ate fairly decent and it's showing me where I lack the knowledge for the right food choice. I have accepted my body as is, but I would love for it to be how I want. I have never really had a weight jump until I started a medication that caused weight gain. I wasn't able to see my progress and since stopping the medication about a month ago, I'm able to focus on reaching my goals and am now able to start seeing the progress. I still struggle with wanting that "ideal body" I'm looking for, and am trying to remain objective about the way my body is transforming. Not sure what all this means, I tend to ramble when I'm nervous. I'm not big into social media, but I believe that this site is extremely helpful and I feel like I can see my choices, rather than just base my choices on how I feel at that moment.

Thanks for any and all input!