In dire need of support. :(

I understand how difficult it is to stay motivated and meet your goals for fitness and weight loss! One of the BEST pieces of advice I've ever been given is related to exercise. I always wanted to lose weight and get into better shape but felt a bit lost sometimes as to how to achieve it. I was told to start trying different activities (walking, riding a bike, going for a hike, etc.) until I found one I enjoyed and get moving. Then, the goal became continuing to it. It has been a long road but I've actually become very attached to running (this statement is coming from the girl who did everything possible to avoid actually participating enough to break a sweat during gym class growing up) and have completed three marathons. Now, I am much more active than I ever was as a young adult because, after finding an activity I liked, it made me feel more confident and willing to try other things. Also, I LOVE to eat, so getting back from my run of three miles and banking 300 more free food calories for the day makes me really happy.

As far as nutrition goes, this one feels REALLY tough, particularly if you're the only one in your household making changes. I was still living with my parents when I first made the shift away from a meat and cheese heavy diet. I eat that stuff from time-to-time, but it is not too often anymore. I honestly don't miss it. Anyway, I more or less dragged my parents along with me with the dietary part and tried to find a balance that worked for me. Bottom line is I eat a TON of fresh, whole foods and very little processed foods with meat as a treat from time-to-time. That works for me. Once I got away from chips and candies, I stopped craving them. When I do have them once in a while, they aren't nearly as satisfying as they once were nor are they nourishing in any way.

I don't know if this helped any-I hope it did! Feel free to add me to your contact list if you'd like to stay in touch. Either way, keep your eye on your goal. It sounds like it is for long-term good health, which is how I found my way to MFP also.

You can add me as a friend (I am only 10 days in) and I am also a gamer. Mostly MMORPGs. I find it very helpful to have friends on here that are active and log on everyday. Viewing other people's food diaries really helps me too (and gives me ideas).


You can do this!

I guess I should learn to make habits. I've done it before, a few years ago. Granted, I'm an emotional eater and take things way too seriously sometimes. I ended up gaining everything back. =\ I lose interest, more importantly. Everyone around me eats what they want to eat, regardless of how it makes me feel, and that doesn't help. I guess I really lack self control, as well.

I feel your pain. My family constantly eats out. While they're eating their big macs and fries, I log into MFP, and open some of my MFP friends food diaries. I can see that the people with similar goals as me, are also eating like me. The truth is the people immediately around me, do not share my goal or give me support. I seriously rely on my MFP friends for that, and I'm grateful for them

I suggest log everything, and make sure your diary settings are open to your friends, you may save someone from eating a Big Mac

We all have to start somewhere, and Kudos to you for starting!! We are all in the same boat.

One thing you can do, as an anime fan, is to investigate how to make the food they eat in the anime. I have just gotten into Bento Box making and I use it as a guideline for my lunches. Getting an interest in what is going into your stomach is a good way to control it.

Keep your eye on a prize or a goal - some gorgeous new cosplay outfit or looking fit for the next supanova or comicon (or even being able to walk in some of those incredible cosplay boots!)