Getting Started at 475 lbs - Day One

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  • tinkbaby101
    tinkbaby101 Posts: 180 Member
    Beautifully written, inspiring post. It's courageous to allow your perspective to change, and even more courageous to take the first steps toward changing yourself and your life. Best of luck on your journey!
  • judy11351
    judy11351 Posts: 33 Member
    You can do it and there are plenty of people on this site that are willing to help you with your journey. :-)
  • jonesba7
    jonesba7 Posts: 5 Member
    Good job in deciding its time for a change. I know your struggle. I, myself, started at 445 lbs. it wasn't always easy, but I kept at it. I am currently around 280. Did I feel like giving up many times? yes! But at the end of the day, I knew why I started this journey, so I never did give up. just take one day at a time, and of course, everyday wont be perfect. Just never give up!
  • danahubley
    danahubley Posts: 40 Member
    You can do this! You have the right attitude. Once I accepted that I was responsible for my weight and stopped using excuses, I forgave myself and started making better choices. I wish you all the best and am confident you got this.:smile:
  • metrini
    metrini Posts: 7 Member
    Welcome!! Once your mind has decided that it is time for change the body will follow.
  • LianaG1115
    LianaG1115 Posts: 453 Member
    Welcome to day 1, it will be a rollercoaster journey, days you'll fall off the ride, days you'll struggle to stay on, and days you're completely happy to be back on!! And when you're happy to be on is when you know you're in a good place!! I am almost to my 100lb loss it's not been easy! I work really hard now, harder than I've ever worked before in my 42 years but I realized that NO one can do this for me and that I need to do this for MYSELF, that's where you need to be to be successful!! You'll get there, the first step was realizing you need to do something. I started out slow, DON'T be drastic, you'll only set yourself up for failure!! I started changing the things I did, NO seconds, started watching what I ate, how I ate, when I ate (A LOT OF HOMEWORK!!). I started to walk, short distances (I was OUT OF SHAPE!!), increasing by blocks to then time, to then distance to then timing my distances. I then joined a gym, got a trainer and this is where I am at now.

    I say all this to encourage, to not discourage. I know what it's like to want to do this, to have tried and failed miserably many times, to finally get to a place where I am so happy with the results and with myself. I wish you luck in your endeavors, fight the fight...

    PS- take a before picture and use it. I have mine stored in my phone as a daily reminder when I want to overindulge...that pic is your starting point...
  • Jess_Forever_After
    Jess_Forever_After Posts: 53 Member
    You can totally do this. Self-realization is the first step towards change, and it's clear that you are making progress in this department.

    You have an eloquent writing style, you should consider writing a MFP blog. The link is under My Home> My Blog on the web interface.
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    Welcome to day one. When I friended you I thought I could be an inspiration to you but I have a strong feeling you are going to be an Inspiration to me.
    Cindy
  • apace6
    apace6 Posts: 3 Member
    You took the first step. Kudos!:smile: I wish you the very best. Thanks for reminding me the small steps matter as much as the big ones.
  • siratlas
    siratlas Posts: 239 Member
    Welcome! I loved reading your post, wishing you the best of luck on your journey!
  • mimi14fun
    mimi14fun Posts: 38 Member
    1 step at a time one day at a time. you CAN do it
    Its the start of your transformation. Hidden deep inside is that butterfly who will emerge from his cocoon.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Good luck, keep up the great attitude, be prepared for setbacks but do not allow them to keep you off track, think lifestyle change, over time, rather than a 'diet' and I hope to read your success story here one day, and that you will not be one of the many who start, make some progress, then disappear. There are lot of links around giving guidance on the best approaches, but mostly, do things which are sustainable for life, and ensure you are at the right caloric deficit for you. Slow and steady is usually more likely to be successful longterm.
  • sysof
    sysof Posts: 21 Member
    Beautiful to read. Thank you.
  • PhantomMidnight
    PhantomMidnight Posts: 13 Member
    It takes so much courage to start this journey. Thank you for sharing it with all of us! Wishing you the absolute best of luck in all of your endeavors!
  • SandraJN
    SandraJN Posts: 305 Member
    I'm so glad you started a new day and way of living! I was able to do 10 minutes at a time on my treadmill. I was done-in after that. Like you with the piano, I would get on for 5 minutes here, 10 minutes there and soon was walking 40 minutes without trouble. You are on your way.
  • hooterklb
    hooterklb Posts: 27
    Commit to the change.. I think that really is the hardest part. The food and exercise aren't easy but at least easier after the commitment part clicks. You're awesome.. do work!
  • merlwynn
    merlwynn Posts: 8
    hve fun if theres any thing you need help let me know maybe I can help you
  • momma_hav
    momma_hav Posts: 17 Member
    Great post and great attitude. These journeys have to begin with taking responsibility both for the past and for the future. I found a Groupon for a running/fitness store that offered a "Month to a Mile class" It was designed to get someone to running a mile at the end of it. I took with the idea of being able to walk a mile. I have asthma and allergies and this started the beginning of April. The first day I made it just over a 1/3 of a mile and stopped 8 times. I went a little further and less stops each time we met. Being in Texas i think every meeting had slightly different weather conditions. Fortunately for me, the last day was slightly overcast and breezy. I made it with no stop sand only one real slow down. My group mates were very supportive and after they finished their mile they came to meet me for the end of mine. I am now in their Ton of Fun weight loss group. We "meet" on our private Facebook page, have access to yoga once a week at the store, encourage each other, have a dietitian checking with us by Facebook daily and if we want to talk privately is available at no charge. 12 weeks for$50. No forced Rah Rah group meetings and yet we see each other as we need to. turning 58 tomorrow and still over 300 pounds but dropping steadily so far. Didn't take much to start seeing progress in weight loss. When you are not moving at all (17-18 hundred steps a day) to see changes (average 3200 or so a day now). I will be happy to share my journey with you and help you through yours
  • attybell
    attybell Posts: 81 Member
    Looking forward to sharing this journey with you. Feel free to add me if you would like. I'm on here everyday
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    Two days and two pages. and no links? You people are slipping. Here's two very important links that will help you on your way.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

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