Want to stay motivated!

duckey66
duckey66 Posts: 7
edited September 19 in Introduce Yourself
Hello all I'm new here...joined to get moral support in this virtual world! I hope that I can help motivate others as I know I will be motivated.

Current weight is 187 lbs want to get down to 140. This is the first day to a slimmer duck...lol hope to talk to you all in the future!

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  • duckey66
    duckey66 Posts: 7
    Hello all I'm new here...joined to get moral support in this virtual world! I hope that I can help motivate others as I know I will be motivated.

    Current weight is 187 lbs want to get down to 140. This is the first day to a slimmer duck...lol hope to talk to you all in the future!
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    Welcome to MFP!! :flowerforyou:

    I read your profile. I love both cheese AND chocolate so my weight loss wouldn't last a minute in your household! :laugh: Just kidding... It's all about moderation, I still keep both of my 'loves' in my diet.

    Can't wait to see your weight loss journey progress! You will love this place!
  • duckey66
    duckey66 Posts: 7
    LOL...yeah it's hard! I'm just ready to make changes in my eating habits. I'm so tired of feeling tired all the time. I get up feeling bad and go to sleep feeling bad. So bith of us decided that it was time for change. So no chocolate or cheese for the time being...lol (I'll admit can't do without it forever)
  • Phera
    Phera Posts: 269 Member
    I too love both cheese and chocolate. I've found that lite string cheese is a pretty decent snack when you need a cheese fix. Also, adding some flavorful feta to a salad tastes fantastic without blowing the calorie budget. I read on here something about laughing cow cheese in individual servings that sounded pretty fantastic. With the chocolate cravings I've got some cocoa powder stashed away at work and I just put less water in to make it more concentrated. Trader Joes has some decent 100 calorie chocolate sticks individually wrapped. I've also found 3 Muskeeters mint chocolate bars help, especially if you can resist eating both candies in a package or sharing one with a friend.

    Also, my husband and I have created a beer for chocolate barter in our house. I control his access to beer and he hides the chocolate from me. If I need some chocolate or he wants a beer we've got to negotiate. The real trick is that both of us are pretty motivated to lose weight so maybe you can work out a cheese for chocolate system with your partner.
  • saktii
    saktii Posts: 8
    I'm glad you decided to join!!!!
  • lascolaj514
    lascolaj514 Posts: 53 Member
    You'll find mfp really helpful. Lots of great info and support. It helps to keep track of the calories and keeps me from forgetting how much or when I've eaten. I'm not into exercise, always been into sewing, reading, basically not sweating, so this is a slow process for me. I do try to walk more and eat less sweets. Good luck. I hope you get what you need from this site. Jackie
  • duckey66
    duckey66 Posts: 7
    "Also, my husband and I have created a beer for chocolate barter in our house. I control his access to beer and he hides the chocolate from me. If I need some chocolate or he wants a beer we've got to negotiate. The real trick is that both of us are pretty motivated to lose weight so maybe you can work out a cheese for chocolate system with your partner. "

    LOL...thats a great idea...but knowing her she won't budge with the chocolate no matter how much I negotiate. But I suppose that's a good thing!
  • RachVR6
    RachVR6 Posts: 3,688 Member
    Welcome! :flowerforyou:
  • duckey66
    duckey66 Posts: 7
    Thanks I think joining is going to be a HUGE help! So far everyone has been so nice!
  • duckey66
    duckey66 Posts: 7
    Thanks for the Welcome! I'm sure that I will have pleanty of people to keep me motivated and on track!
  • Mufasa0331
    Mufasa0331 Posts: 334 Member
    Welcome welcome!

    I'm a choco-holic...I know the feeling!! I do have my indulgences :0

    Good luck!!
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    :flowerforyou:
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