Slow Pace Weight Loss

KawiGirl06
KawiGirl06 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 12 in Motivation and Support
Where I live now I don't have many friends. I quit smoking in June and have since gained a lot of weight. My long term goal is to lose 40 lbs but I am taking it 10 lbs at a time to help me stay motivated to do it. Well having smoked for 15 years I am way out of shape. Exercise is hard for me, but I have been trying to workout 3 times a week, progressing in intensity and length when I feel comfortable. If I can't workout a day or am to sore I try to make up for it by doing some kind of physical activity. My journey is slow so if any one is in a similar situation I sure could use a friend from time to time.

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  • annika_grace
    annika_grace Posts: 2
    Congrats on stopping smoking! That is great! :)

    Love the idea of splitting it up to smaller segments. I have to lose 100 lbs, so maybe I will mentally tell myself 20 for now. I go slow too because I have exercise induced asthma (& the best thing for it is exercise) and bad knees.
  • FitGeekery
    FitGeekery Posts: 336 Member
    I've recently restarted have 70-80 lbs to lose, also breaking it down into smaller segments and slowly building good habits while breaking old ones. Feel free to add me :)
  • michellelhodges123
    michellelhodges123 Posts: 102 Member
    Would like to loose 40..dr would prefer 30... Even that puts me at high end for my height ( lol..short!) have health issues and meds that make it very hard to loose..currently only exercise allowed is to walk dog..but have to carry cell phone with me in case I run into problems! Seems slow paced loosing may be my only option at this time..find it hard to stay OFF scale! Feel free to add me!
  • bradleygirlinspirations
    bradleygirlinspirations Posts: 60
    Ive got a lot of weight to lose. Trying to take it slow so I stay motivated. Although if love to see some big numbers not gonna lie!! You can add me if u would like
  • imaginit62
    imaginit62 Posts: 1 Member
    Losing weight is definitely hard!:(. I have to lose About 70 lbs. I can't tell you how many times I've list the same 10-20 lbs! Over and over and over again. I get so frustrated when I don't see the scale going down that I end up forgetting my goal. I started again at the beginning of the year and I too am breaking it down in increments this time I lost 8.9 lbs in January and this time I'm actually congratulating myself. I have to remember that it's a small step in the right direction. My goal for February is another 8 lbs. let's stay in touch!
  • KawiGirl06
    KawiGirl06 Posts: 5 Member
    edited February 2015
    Sounds great! Keep it up everyone! It is always nice to know you have friends in the same boat. We can all definitely keep in touch. I will add all of you when i get home from this mini vacation i had to take. Travel makes eating right difficult. :D
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