hello everyone

bchgrl82 · July 2014

hi hows everyone doing hope you all had a wonderful 4th of july ~ just wanted to introduce myself and say hi

my name is mia, 32, married and I have a 13 year old

any and all advice is welcome but if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all (that's all I ask)

my starting weight is 225 and my goal weight say 130 but I will see as I get lower (hopefully)

Im hoping i can make some new friends that will understand what im going through ~ i have almost 100 lbs to lose and need to lose for myself and just the simple fact that i want to live a long healthy life ~ im not getting any younger i want to look good when im 40 lol

so if you want add me ~ diaries open please

_HeartsOnFire_ · July 2014

Everything I've learned in 2 years...

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.
-Wayne Dyer

It's about moderation not deprivation. There are no good/bad foods, only bad eating habits. Do or do not, there is no try. You have to want it, you have to work for it, you have to realize that only you can do it.

Read these:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1346163-change-your-mindset

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

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

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

TL:DR the link right above this one then ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

Excuses??? http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/06/02/the-no-excuses-play-like-a-champion-challenge/

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

Want to lift heavy things?
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

Stronglifts Summary
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

Stronglifts Womens Group
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

bchgrl82 · July 2014

thank you so much

_HeartsOnFire_ · July 2014

Oh and...

You can do this. Believe it.

Calliope610 · July 2014

Everything I've learned in 2 years...

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.
-Wayne Dyer

It's about moderation not deprivation. There are no good/bad foods, only bad eating habits. Do or do not, there is no try. You have to want it, you have to work for it, you have to realize that only you can do it.

Read these:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1346163-change-your-mindset

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

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

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

TL:DR the link right above this one then ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

Excuses??? http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/06/02/the-no-excuses-play-like-a-champion-challenge/

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

Want to lift heavy things?
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

Stronglifts Summary
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

Stronglifts Womens Group
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

Also, use the 80/20 Rule. Make good, nutritional food choices 80% of the time. The other 20% is life, birthday parties, BBQ's and holidays.

Ask if what you are doing is sustainable. Will you be able to follow your plan indefinitely? Because if you aren't willing to make the change last for the next 10-20 years, you probably won't be able to stick to your "diet" for the time required to lose the weight.

BTW, 16 months ago, I weighed 232lbs. I currently weigh 179lbs, on my way to 140-ish. I have found that determination, discipline, commitment, persistence, patience and a good sense of humor are necessary for my lasting success.

iTStaRTsN0W · July 2014

Good Luck on your Journey

debbyc1970 · July 2014

Feel free to add me. My goal is to lose 100+ pounds. My diary is open. I have good days and bad days. Good luck!

chilly1470 · July 2014

All great info, folks. I especially like the 80/20 rule mentioned. We are human and not meant to eat bark and sticks and berries everyday. If you eat junk food, balance it out and meet your daily intake number and other more nutritious stuff. If I feel like a donut, I have it with some pure OJ and skim milk. If I have a slice of pizza, I eat a spinach salad. You will never catch me eating rice cakes and carrot sticks solely for lunch. Now you should eliminate some things like trans fats, but if you do have them, make sure it is a low number. And I would not advise any gimmicky fad diets like "Eat ice cream all day, every day" or "Eat fat, marbled meat by the truckload and one pickle every day" or "Just take these pills and fill up on everything you see". Not normal, folks. Scary stuff.