1 wk in, just getting the courage to post

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  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
    Hi Kristin!

    Welcome! You will find that this is a great site. Lots of inspiring people on here!

    Remember we all have slip ups from time to time, the important part is not to give up! You can do this!!!!
  • tgburkert
    tgburkert Posts: 47
    I am so proud of you for posting! Friend me, if you'd like, and we can cheer one another on.
  • binkybaby1
    binkybaby1 Posts: 188 Member
    Welcome aboard Kristin! What a great first post! We all need support now and again. This place is a great source for support. I have found that logging everything I eat and drink helps ALOT! I'm sometimes shocked by how many calories are in things and how many are not in other things. Its truly an eye opener. I ask myself "is it worth it". Is that pizza worth the way I'm going to feel afterwards? It really is all about changing your prospective. I agree with not keeping any of the bad foods in the house. If you have to go out and it get it then its that much harder. Put your favorite good foods in the house. If you love popcorn then make sure you have the healthiest popcorn in the house for those moments of weakness that we all have. One of the hardest things for me was lunchtime at the office. I usually ran out for lunch. Some of the changes I made were bringing a lunch, when I had to buy I looked up the nutrition of the food before I went out, and only having $ 5 a day in my wallet to make sure I didn't order anything additional. It's about time being broke helped me out...lol..

    My daughter (24) and husband (40) are also doing this. As a family we are all excited and learning together. Good luck to you and if you'd like please add me as a friend. I really enjoy the support and giving the support.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    This is a post that I put on another thread. I think it may help you get started.

    "I once heard a very wise person say that she was just one cookie away from being 300 lbs again (she was about 150 lbs at the time). I thought that statement was a little drastic at the time. However, I have come to realize the truth of it. I followed a very rigid eating plan to lose the weight after my 4th child. But when my baby turned one, that piece of birthday cake that I ate quickly turned into 20 lbs gained. I know now that if I don't keep control of the food, it will control me. That being said, i find the thought of eating healthy for the rest of my life to be a little (okay, a lot) daunting. That's why tomorrow has become my best friend. I tell myself that I'm going to eat healthy forever, so I will enjoy one last day of treats today. Unfortunately, today has lasted for several months.

    So my new mantra is "For Today". I will not think about eating healthy tomorrow (until tonight when I plan tomorrow's food). I will decide to eat healthy "for Today". When I get through today, I will recommit tomorrow, and the next day and the next. Hopefully, when I've chosen the right enough times, I will forget to have to choose, it will just be my life. "

    I really try not to think of it in terms of forever. I decide every morning to get through "Just for today." I hope that helps.
  • snowness
    snowness Posts: 71
    Hello Kristen! Welcome! You'll do great and be fine. When I feel like doing something that doesn't quite fit in with my new eating habits here are a couple of things I do.

    1. Find something to do with your hands, or get away from the TV. I read, I crochet (it makes me sound old, I know, but I'm only 26 I swear), I make jewelry, crossword puzzles, color or play with my daughter. Or get an exercise DVD and do that.

    2. Go online and read some success stories, it's super motivating.

    3. COOK! It takes up time to cook a healthy meal, so you're fighting away that boredom hunger while making yourself something healthy. Go online, or get a healthy cookbook and start trying some new recipes. Healthy swaps for your favorite take-outs are a good start.

    It sounds like you're on the right track. I just joined too, I've already lost 60lbs, but needed some extra motivation to keep going and this website is definitely helping. Good luck to you!


    This is brilliant! I fully agree with these tips and think they will help you a lot!
    Welcome to MFP. The people here are amazing and always willing to help you when you need some. If you would like feel free to add me, I would be happy to be friends and help out whenever I can :)
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