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Philnikki
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Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Nikki. I am a happily married mom of two girls. I recently started my journey to healthy living. I have tried about every fad diet out there with some success and then gained weight back. I am tired of doing it - so I am choosing to live a healthy life, which to me means:
1. Eat Healthy Foods Everyday
2. Eat Not So Healthy Foods Only Occasionally
3. Exercise Every Day (even if its just a quick walk)
4. Drink lots of water
5. Get Plenty of Sleep
6. Play With My Kids
I think if I can reasonably achieve those goals - I will reach my goal My eating habits right now are essentially calorie restriction - but I am making sure the foods I eat while restricting my calories are good for me and keep me full. For breakfast today I had a banana, 1/2 cup strawberries, and a cheese stick. For lunch I will have a veggie omelet, cucumber slices and cottage cheese. For dinner, I will have a small grilled chicken breast, baked sweet potato, and peas. I have built in snacks today of strawberries and an apple. My calories are still under 1200 for the day - so I will need to find something low cal to snack on (probably cucumbers - I can't ever get enough of em, lol). Anyway -so that is me and my goal in a nutshell. Thanks for reading and good luck to all of you on your journey!!!
1. Eat Healthy Foods Everyday
2. Eat Not So Healthy Foods Only Occasionally
3. Exercise Every Day (even if its just a quick walk)
4. Drink lots of water
5. Get Plenty of Sleep
6. Play With My Kids
I think if I can reasonably achieve those goals - I will reach my goal My eating habits right now are essentially calorie restriction - but I am making sure the foods I eat while restricting my calories are good for me and keep me full. For breakfast today I had a banana, 1/2 cup strawberries, and a cheese stick. For lunch I will have a veggie omelet, cucumber slices and cottage cheese. For dinner, I will have a small grilled chicken breast, baked sweet potato, and peas. I have built in snacks today of strawberries and an apple. My calories are still under 1200 for the day - so I will need to find something low cal to snack on (probably cucumbers - I can't ever get enough of em, lol). Anyway -so that is me and my goal in a nutshell. Thanks for reading and good luck to all of you on your journey!!!
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Hey! Welcome! You'll love it here...lots and lots of support and motivation. Your goals are feasible and I know that YOU can do it. Feel free to add me.0
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hello you can add me seems we have similar goals have great new healthy life!0
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Hi & welcome!!!! Feel free to add me. I can always have more people to encourage and vice versa0
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Just wanted to say hello and good luck on your weight loss . I have 4 sweet kids and since i have started my weight loss on here in late feb , I love to get out and play and i can do it now without being out of breath or hurting every where ! I wish you the best of luck and so much more .0
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thank you so much!!! that is my mine driving force behind doing this - to be a better mommy for my girls I am so glad its getting easier for you!!! That's fantastic!0
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