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lisamichellegabrielle
lisamichellegabrielle Posts: 9 Member
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Well trying something new b/ obviously what I have tried before hasn't worked. Needing to loose 95 pounds is a daunting task!

I want to do this for me. I want to stop holding back because of my size. I want my kids to see me in pictures instead of hiding behind the other side of the camera. I have control and success in every other aspect of my life and achieved amazing things with one exception...my weight. Tried Jenny Craig before getting married and it worked! Sadly I gained it and more back once I went to eating regular food and then came pregnancy.

We just moved across the country again to a really really small mountain town and all these people know me as is a fat mom. Not huge on exercise as my size is a hindrance. Tried doing a four mile hike including just over 1,000 stairs each day 3x a week and my knees were killing me. Only lasted a month doing that. Also LOVE getting things accomplished I can step back from and see what I did immediately. With that in mind I am working out by doing "chores" since I feel real visual accomplishment with that. Today I pulled out some hedges, planted new ones, mulched the gardens, and scrubbed the steps to the house.

Ready to change that and conquer this obesity. :smile:

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  • babydaisy81
    babydaisy81 Posts: 218 Member
    Good for you to joining MFP, I am a newbie too, and I am already loving MFP, I feel like everyone is watching what I eat, and waiting for me to log some exercise, even though all the support is online, its still amazing! Feel free to add me if you're looking for friends!
  • lisamichellegabrielle
    lisamichellegabrielle Posts: 9 Member
    Noticed after dinner I will still have 700 calories, wish I could roll over them for another day...LOL

    I hope my motivation with this continues! Day two has been a success so far. Thank you for your support!
  • Llamedos1960
    Llamedos1960 Posts: 78
    Noticed after dinner I will still have 700 calories, wish I could roll over them for another day...LOL

    I hope my motivation with this continues! Day two has been a success so far. Thank you for your support!

    You can roll them over. Some people work on a deficit for the week. Some people fast 2 or 3 days a week and eat normally the other days, making up their weekly deficit in that way. There are different ways you can do it.

    Good Luck.
  • sapicsr
    sapicsr Posts: 69 Member
    You are taking the right steps by using this site and reaching out to others. I have been on for several years but have only lost 5 of the 30lbs I need to lose. I am now reaching out to others on this site to motivate and help hold each other accountable. Feel free to add me as a friend..
  • JulieE1002
    JulieE1002 Posts: 162 Member
    Hi Lisa Michelle and welcome! We are all here to encourage and support. You don't need Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers - really! What you need is a sensible eating plan, the determination to exercise every single day, and some support! Watching your nutrition on MFP really helps! It helped me to see that I was not eating balanced - meaning I wasn't getting near enough protein and was eating too much fat. Once I balanced that and added exercise I began to see results. Don't push yourself to try to run when you haven't taken baby steps yet! I started out my exercise routine (and it is now a routine) by simply walking - I could only walk for 20 minutes when I started, but I did it and you can too! I tackled my eating plan and exercise routine on a weekly basis - meaning that I would review it at the end of the week and celebrate the successes no matter how small.

    I am half way to my goal weight - I will get there! My motivation for you for today is this:

    "The body you get by achieving your fitness goals is as important as the person you become by achieving your goals."

    You will reach your goal. I believe in you!

    Julie

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