Motivation, Success and Frustration Sharing!
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First time here. I am a repeat yo yo dieter. Hoping to stay on track and lose 40 pounds. I don't care how long it takes, because I know it has to be a life change so that's why I'm here this time.0
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Good morning all you lovely people, Well its been a great couple of weeks but i am so glad its back to normality from today. I cant wait to get down to the gym and get training again. I love walking and have done quite a lot over the holidays but its just not the same as a good blast on the bags
Kickboxing class tonight.
bring it on
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Good Morning and Happy New Year to everyone! It has been way too long since I have been on here, although I did log on every day. But I had horrible connection-so I didn't log any food or anything. But- I am back from vacation and back at it. Vacation was fun and I enjoyed my time without any food restrictions or calorie counting. I was very scared to get back on the scale when we got home, but I am happy to say that it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it might be! I was up, but only 4 lbs. After almost two weeks of everything unhealthy and lots of adult beverages-that wasn't too bad. Now it is back at tracking and trying to do good! I actually did a little bit of food prep yesterday for the week, which was harder than I was planning. I forgot our oven went out right before we left and the part we need wont be available until the end of the month. I guess we will have to use the grill until then. It will be interesting. Hope everyone has a great week! I did read all the updates and you're all doing awesome! We can do this!0
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bluepoppies777 wrote: »Happy new year!! Cheers to 2016 fitness and healthy goals! All my life I've had "lose weight and get in shape" as one of my resolutions. How depressing to have the same one over and over again because you never can achieve it?! I'm happy to say that this year I am already on my way, have lost 22 lbs since October. So my new resolution this year is to have more fun! Fun at home with my kids, fun with friends, fun with my hubby. I think 2016 is going to be an awesome year. I'm going to get fit and actually enjoy bathing suit shopping ! HA!
That is an awesome resolution! Hope you achieve it over and over again! Live life to it's fullest!0 -
GillianSmith2 wrote: »Happy new year everyone.
Its been a while since I've posted on here. Its been a busy couple of weeks celebrating. I hope you have all had a great time.
I have managed to maintain my weight over the holidays so i am really pleased with myself
I got my FitBit for Christmas so i can now keep track of my daily steps and my goal is to hit 10000 steps every day.
If you are new to this thread feel free to add me. I log on every day
Welcome back Gill! I think we all took a hiatus! Happy New Year and let's get things back on track!! Hope it was a wonderful holiday for you and your family. 0 -
mamaelf2008 wrote: »Hi. I started out on here June 1st 2015. Needing to lose weight to avoid back surgery. I planned on losing 100lbs. I've lost 40+lbs. can't say for sure because with the holidays I know I've gained. Lately I've been unmotivated and just bummed out about excercise get. I have a wonderful core group that I've been with from the start. They are amazing and so supportive. I've added friends throughout my journey and have also deleted friends because they just don't interact. Or they have 100's of friends. I keep my core group small to make sure I can give every friend the genuine support they deserve. At a whim today I came onto the Community page to see if I can find a new addition to my group. Starting out the new year on a positive note and finding another new friend to add to my group to share with. I've changed the amount I want to lose because I just don't know where I want to end up. But I know for sure I have another 40lbs to go. So the ball is in your court. If you think we would make a good match please send me a friend request. Not planning on adding a lot of new friends because like I said before I want to make sure I give my friends the genuine support they deserve. Have a wonderful New Year
This page is more my friends! I don't personally follow everyone and their posts but I love people checking in here. This is my core group! I would love for you to check in often and share, motivate and ride this journey with us all! I know I was bad checking in over the holidays but since we are past it, I am ready to motivate and get back to it!0 -
The year of you!! Let's kick this year off as a new fresh start! We've been on this journey and we are going to kick a$% and take names... let's do this! No New Year Resolution to lose weight... make it about your lifestyle... yes, we all want to be healthy and motivated to do so, but make life fun in doing so! No one likes to do crunches or run/walk the treadmill... but make it fun... motivate yourself to learn to enjoy the ME time. You will love yourself and feel so much better when you see the transformations your body will take. Smile when you go for a walk... say hi to the neighbors... Think of all the good things you are bringing into your life as you go on a bike ride... Picture yourself in that swim suit this summer as you do your yoga or zumba... think of good things while you workout, smile often and try to enjoy the sweat melting the fat away! We can do this!!
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dodibowman wrote: »First time here. I am a repeat yo yo dieter. Hoping to stay on track and lose 40 pounds. I don't care how long it takes, because I know it has to be a life change so that's why I'm here this time.
Welcome.. check in often!0 -
I love the idea of a New Years Resolution of fun! I'm on the same vein that I want to do a New Year's Resolution of "Yes". I feel like I say no a lot because I let my introverted side take over and staying home on the couch is the path of least resistance. This year I want to step out of my box and do more things that scare me or take me outside of my comfort zone.
Last year I was able to achieve my resolutions of running a marathon and getting debt free so this year's resolution should be much easier (and a lot of fun!)0 -
GillianSmith2 wrote: »Good morning all you lovely people, Well its been a great couple of weeks but i am so glad its back to normality from today. I cant wait to get down to the gym and get training again. I love walking and have done quite a lot over the holidays but its just not the same as a good blast on the bags
Kickboxing class tonight.
bring it on
Awesome Gil!! I'm glad to get back to normalcy as well... Although it is back to the grind, it is also back to regimen and keeping on track and motivated plus not having all the food around!! I'm excited to get back on track and have an even better year ahead!0 -
Good Morning and Happy New Year to everyone! It has been way too long since I have been on here, although I did log on every day. But I had horrible connection-so I didn't log any food or anything. But- I am back from vacation and back at it. Vacation was fun and I enjoyed my time without any food restrictions or calorie counting. I was very scared to get back on the scale when we got home, but I am happy to say that it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it might be! I was up, but only 4 lbs. After almost two weeks of everything unhealthy and lots of adult beverages-that wasn't too bad. Now it is back at tracking and trying to do good! I actually did a little bit of food prep yesterday for the week, which was harder than I was planning. I forgot our oven went out right before we left and the part we need wont be available until the end of the month. I guess we will have to use the grill until then. It will be interesting. Hope everyone has a great week! I did read all the updates and you're all doing awesome! We can do this!
Welcome back and way to go!! You can lose that in no time! Way to be motivated to get back on track!! Glad you had a great vacation! Sorry about the stove but the grill sounds very yummy! I love grilled food!!
So ready to get back on schedule myself! 0 -
Rachel0778 wrote: »I love the idea of a New Years Resolution of fun! I'm on the same vein that I want to do a New Year's Resolution of "Yes". I feel like I say no a lot because I let my introverted side take over and staying home on the couch is the path of least resistance. This year I want to step out of my box and do more things that scare me or take me outside of my comfort zone.
Last year I was able to achieve my resolutions of running a marathon and getting debt free so this year's resolution should be much easier (and a lot of fun!)
Way to go on last year's resolution! Sweet!! Having fun should be an easy one... 0 -
Hello everyone! My name is Danielle. I am 24 (almost 25). I am the proud mom of 2 little girls. I am currently at 170 pounds and trying to get down to at least 150. My main goal is getting into better shape for my girls after being born with a heart defect. I am shooting for 15k steps a day as I normally do about 10k at work alone.0
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Shy I love your puppy!!
Bentley is just gorgeous!
I've eaten way too much food and drank way too much alcohol over the Christmas but I enjoyed it!
Going back to weight watchers in the morning-scared to get on the scales but have to accept the gain whatever it is and move onwards and downwards!!!
I'll let you know how it goes!!
In terms of resolutions, apart from the usual health and fitness ones I havnt really any except this is the year I am going to renovate my house (after talking about it for years!! ) 0 -
one hour of kickboxing, took the dog for a walk and managed 11296 steps today. 0
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Happy new year everyone! I know we are already well into January, but it still feels awesome to be in a new year with fresh resolutions and motivation!
I have to say that being on MFP for the last 3 months has been the BEST for me! I am motivated every single day by seeing people working out and eating under their cals!
I've done weight watchers a few times but never felt like it was something that I wanted to do for an extended time.
I literally want to log in all the time and see what everyone is doing, and it makes me want to go to the gym and do stuff too!! Thanks everyone for the motivation, let's keep it up!
This isn't something to just do for January and part of February... This is a lifestyle of healthy eating and daily fitness!0 -
Hello everyone !!! Its been a while since Ive been on here, the holiday were a blur of activity. Im happy to report I weighted in at only 2 pounds heavier after a few weeks of overeating and very little exercise!
I kicked the new year off right with a fun snowmobile ride with my husband, kind of becoming our January 1st tradition. My parents watched our youngest and we got some much needed adult time. My husband ended up working almost double his normal hours over the week of Christmas due to a big snow storm so we didnt get to see each other much. I wore my heart rate monitor on the snowmobile for fun! Its a pretty good workout, we rode for almost 3 hours, lots of standing up, balancing and muscleing it around in the powder!! My heart rate monitor showed a burn of over 700 calories!! I was quite sore the next day, my legs were sore and I was really stiff in the muscles between my shoulders and upper back!
Cant wait to get back on track for the year!
Looks like we have another good snow storm headed this wat, lots of calorie burns shoveling snow and taking care of livestock in the snow! 0 -
Good to see so many new ones on here! I gained SO much since Halloween, so this year is going to be my year. I am really trying to keep my sugar as low as I can, and trying to avoid carbs that are not good for me. I think my weight is as high as I was 2 years ago when we first met Shy. But, good thing, is the past is in the past. I know I have to change those bad habits!0
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Hi there, My name is Michele and am pretty new to working out, I feel overwhelmed with all the info out there. Wanting to learn as much as I can and would love to make some friends along the way.0
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Hey!! I would love to be part of the group!! I jut strayed back as well and so far so good, but I know how hard this is would love some friends to count on when I need it!0
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It feels so good to be past all of those holiday gatherings and get back to "normal." It's so much easier when I can plan what I'm going to eat and have some control over it! I had one bad day last week, and ended up eating at (or a little less than) maintenance just for one day....and the scale said I had gained almost 4 pounds the next day, despite not even eating 2500 calories. I found that very interesting that it would hang on like that. Thankfully whatever that weight was (full colon, water, etc) quickly disappeared. I feel like I have a healthier relationship with the scale this time around, and thankfully things like that don't bother me because I just know whether it's bogus or not.
Anyways, I hope you all are getting back into your healthy routines and finding your groove. 0 -
Hello everyone! My name is Danielle. I am 24 (almost 25). I am the proud mom of 2 little girls. I am currently at 170 pounds and trying to get down to at least 150. My main goal is getting into better shape for my girls after being born with a heart defect. I am shooting for 15k steps a day as I normally do about 10k at work alone.
Welcome! I was going to try to post my daily step count... so if you want to post yours and keep challenging me that would be great! 15k is a little up from my normal, but I am up for the challenge! Check in often! It's a great group!0 -
Shy I love your puppy!! Bentley is just gorgeous!
I've eaten way too much food and drank way too much alcohol over the Christmas but I enjoyed it!
Going back to weight watchers in the morning-scared to get on the scales but have to accept the gain whatever it is and move onwards and downwards!!!
I'll let you know how it goes!!
In terms of resolutions, apart from the usual health and fitness ones I havnt really any except this is the year I am going to renovate my house (after talking about it for years!! )
Thanks Hon! I am absolutely smitten with her!! She is so fun!
I am right there with you WAY too much junk over the holidays, but boy was it fun! Let's just keep moving forward, that's all we can do!! Good to hear from you lady!!
I'll look forward to the house update pictures on FB! 0 -
GillianSmith2 wrote: »one hour of kickboxing, took the dog for a walk and managed 11296 steps today.
Awesome job Gill!! I had 11,028 steps... My daughter is really challenging me!! Love it!!0 -
bluepoppies777 wrote: »Happy new year everyone! I know we are already well into January, but it still feels awesome to be in a new year with fresh resolutions and motivation!
I have to say that being on MFP for the last 3 months has been the BEST for me! I am motivated every single day by seeing people working out and eating under their cals!
I've done weight watchers a few times but never felt like it was something that I wanted to do for an extended time.
I literally want to log in all the time and see what everyone is doing, and it makes me want to go to the gym and do stuff too!! Thanks everyone for the motivation, let's keep it up!
This isn't something to just do for January and part of February... This is a lifestyle of healthy eating and daily fitness!
Great attitude!! Stick with it! You will do amazing!!
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Mrsrobinsoncl wrote: »Hello everyone !!! Its been a while since Ive been on here, the holiday were a blur of activity. Im happy to report I weighted in at only 2 pounds heavier after a few weeks of overeating and very little exercise!
I kicked the new year off right with a fun snowmobile ride with my husband, kind of becoming our January 1st tradition. My parents watched our youngest and we got some much needed adult time. My husband ended up working almost double his normal hours over the week of Christmas due to a big snow storm so we didnt get to see each other much. I wore my heart rate monitor on the snowmobile for fun! Its a pretty good workout, we rode for almost 3 hours, lots of standing up, balancing and muscleing it around in the powder!! My heart rate monitor showed a burn of over 700 calories!! I was quite sore the next day, my legs were sore and I was really stiff in the muscles between my shoulders and upper back!
Cant wait to get back on track for the year!
Looks like we have another good snow storm headed this wat, lots of calorie burns shoveling snow and taking care of livestock in the snow!
My husband did the same with the snow and since he was busy clearing the city, I was busy doing my drive and our renters as well... Good workout for me!!
Snowmobiles are so fun! Great workout!!0 -
Good to see so many new ones on here! I gained SO much since Halloween, so this year is going to be my year. I am really trying to keep my sugar as low as I can, and trying to avoid carbs that are not good for me. I think my weight is as high as I was 2 years ago when we first met Shy. But, good thing, is the past is in the past. I know I have to change those bad habits!
Hey Joan! Hang in there. To be honest... I gained back all I had lost then as well and since the New Year, I am back where I started as well! ;( But it is what it is a New Year and a fresh start!!! We can do this Hon!! I will be with you every step of the way! Any ideas on what we can do to help you along?! I'm up for options... challenges.. you name it! Keep checking in and keeping us updated! Hope you had a great holiday season!0 -
aemommy1973 wrote: »Hi there, My name is Michele and am pretty new to working out, I feel overwhelmed with all the info out there. Wanting to learn as much as I can and would love to make some friends along the way.
Welcome!! Glad you found us!! I am in no way an expert, but seriously this website has helped me tremendously in the past and I am ready for it to help me now as well. It really helps to check in daily with a group of girls and share everyone's struggles and successes. Helps to realize you are not alone out there, we all have good and bad days!! Also, it doesn't matter what you know... if you're raising your heart rate, you are burning calories and you are doing good for your body! Be sure to log all your food and be honest with yourself. Just because you didn't log that Snicker candy bar, doesn't mean you didn't eat it! LOL! Sticks with us girl! We will help you succeed and in doing so, hopefully I can lose some of my *kitten* along with you! Hee! Hee! 0 -
RebekahRN83 wrote: »It feels so good to be past all of those holiday gatherings and get back to "normal." It's so much easier when I can plan what I'm going to eat and have some control over it! I had one bad day last week, and ended up eating at (or a little less than) maintenance just for one day....and the scale said I had gained almost 4 pounds the next day, despite not even eating 2500 calories. I found that very interesting that it would hang on like that. Thankfully whatever that weight was (full colon, water, etc) quickly disappeared. I feel like I have a healthier relationship with the scale this time around, and thankfully things like that don't bother me because I just know whether it's bogus or not.
Anyways, I hope you all are getting back into your healthy routines and finding your groove.
Well, with only one bad day, I'd say you did great over the holidays... I wish I could say the same. But I'm past it and w ill get back to where I need to be! Sounds like your head is in the right place and you are doing great! Keep it up!! 0
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