Looking for advice on weight loss joruney

DrivenMotivatedDetermined
DrivenMotivatedDetermined Posts: 4
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Hi everyone, I am closing in on the end of my first week of MFP. Today is day 7 and I am looking forward to putting a few more weeks behind me. I have small goal set within my larger goal, I have something seriously motivating me in my life to loose this weight. I am however also a impatient person in the beginng of weight loss, I can't wait to see the first 25 lbs come off and hope to have it gone by the end of August. I work in a office so I am sitting for my entire work day and I work 10 hour shifts 4 days a week...however this week I have started walking 2.5 - 3 mph on my lunch and burning close to 450 - 475 calories in that hour. Then doing some more 20 - 40 minute cardio when I get home as well. I have been mixing up everything I do to keep me active and not bored. I walk, to the row machine, use the stab. ball, going to check out the Wii fit and a few more, also do biking for 20 minutes every few days. I drink lots of water and have been staying within my calories. I am ready to see the first pant size come off! I have allot riding on this weight loss and need to make sure it happens and I stay on track. I am thinking about changing my work schedule back to 5 - 8's to not be sitting so much at a desk with bordum. Did find out that I was over way over eating my daily calories in fruit! Who would have of ever thought!!! I would eat 1200 calories a day in grapes some days and a whole containter of strawberries!! Portion control is a concern for me because I love food right now, but fighting the will power. Along with making sure I get the cardio in right now. Once I have cardio down and my body is adjusting I am going to introduce more strength training after the first 30 days. Hoping it wont be as hard with 10 lbs down and my body used to being more active. Looking for any and all advice on what has worked for others to loose weight in my class range... 250 lbs... P.S. I am scared!

Angie

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  • sandraleebing
    sandraleebing Posts: 3 Member
    Hello Angie my name is Sandra. I am also fairly new to this site. I have been on here about a month. I weighed 409 pounds at one point. I was 370 when I started this site. I am 345 now. I know how you feel about cravings. I am in a situation I cannot do many excercises. I want to but the Dr said I was trying to do to much to fast. I was only doing leg and arm excercises and was walking briskly for only 5 minutes. I sure did not think that was to much. After I did the walking I started having chest pains and my blood pressure went sky high. I am going to keep doing the best I can. Did you see where you can type in what you eat and it will show the calories? I find that very helpful. Well take care hope you will add me as friend. God Bless
  • xShreddx
    xShreddx Posts: 127 Member
    Love seeing the drive and determination! This is my second time around on MFP but this time I've added friends and cardio! Good luck and feel free to add me.........happy to see your journey!
  • DrivenMotivatedDetermined
    DrivenMotivatedDetermined Posts: 4
    Thank you and welcome back. Motivation and Determination is all I have at this point, its a battle to keep it going in the beginning, but like I said I have something important to me depending on this so, so I have allot to loose. I find it hard sometimes to start going with the cardio but once I am doing it I push myself little by little. So far tackling 45 minutes - 1hr a day with Sunday being optional. Making sure to log and track and stay under. Now all I can do is wait for time to pass...
  • Archerychickge
    Archerychickge Posts: 606 Member
    I was where you are 6 months ago... You. Can. Do. It!!!

    I tell everyone the same thing. Get a digital kitchen scale and keep measuring cups and spoons handy at all times. I find that the adjustable ones work best because they you aren't lugging around half your kitchen in your purse! Once you learn how big portions are, it's easier to track what you eat. Measure and weigh everything. When I go out to eat, I place my order and request a box at the same time. Then before i start eating, I cut the portion in half and box it up to take home. Removing the temptation right away helps me ALOT.

    Oh and do not cut out any foods compeltely (except really bad stuff like sodas...) Indulge sensibly. Instead of a king size Snickers bar, I have a snack size dark chocolate Hershey bar and i nibble at it super slowly. Makes it last and the flavor is what your mind is craving anyway. Or you can also find substitutes that are healthier but still have flavors that pop. One of my favorite substitutions is fat free balsamic vinagrette in the place of sweets. If I'm craving somethign really sweet, I'll have some greens with the vinagrette dressing and some fat free feta cheese crumbles. It does the trick for me.. But find what works for you.

    Other than that... stick with it. It gets easier once you start breaking old habits.
  • jennyofmiller
    jennyofmiller Posts: 6
    You did the biggest step and you should maintain your new habits in order to lose weight. I recommend you to find someone to exercise with and motivate you to stay on the track. Cardio workouts are great way to lose weight. Try to do different types of these exercises and find those you love doing it. Besides that, if you love dancing or another activity, you can include it in your daily routine. Make a good plan of exercising and do it to be interesting for you. Do not only think that your only goal is to lose weight. You can turn it and try to learn more about healthy life in order to help others with the same goal. Don't forget to take a rest and sleep enough.

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