Checking In and Introducing myself :)

NavyWifeTwinMom
NavyWifeTwinMom Posts: 98 Member
edited September 28 in Introduce Yourself
Hi Everyone... I just signed on with MFP and started tracking my daily calories a little over a week ago. I'm a military spouse and mom to twin 6 year old boys (their birthday was last week!). I have been working out my whole life, and then after the boys were born it took until they were about 2yrs. old before I felt like I had my head above water again and could summon the energy to workout. I joined a gym around that time and went 5x a week until we moved, joined another gym... moved again, (are you seeing a pattern with my life??) and then after our last move last summer I decided to take on P90x (classic). I am now on my fourth consecutive round of P90x (addicted!) and plan on continuing far into the future with it and its soon to be release cousin P90x2. I love the weightlifting component and the results I've had so far!

As far as diet goes, I started eating clean and whole foods about 3 years ago and was ecstatic when my chronic migraine headaches (that I have had since my early 20's) literally disappeared over a two week period! At this point (for the sake of honesty) consider myself to be 90% clean on a daily basis. Chocolate is my friend/enemy! But I try not to beat myself up too much on that one... moderation is the key for me!

The thing is, even tho' I eat clean/whole foods it wasn't until I started tracking that I realized that I was still eating too much of a good thing. Since tracking I realize that I was eating between 2000-2200 cals/day rather than the 1600-1800 I thought I was eating. I am hoping to push thru my plateau and finally be rid of these last few pounds.

So that's me in a nutshell! Look forward to helping and learning about being healthy...
Cheers!

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  • SmashleeWpg
    SmashleeWpg Posts: 567 Member
    Welcome! I think you'll find that you really love this online community! There is so much support and so many new ideas and inspirations constantly being posted, it's pretty hard to get bored! A new workout suggestion is just a click away, any time of day.

    Enjoy! :)
  • Arizona_JR
    Arizona_JR Posts: 275
    Welcome aboard!

    Good job with the healthy lifestyle! I started watching my diet 3 weeks ago when I joined and already am reaping the rewards.
    If you need any friends for motivation feel free to add me.
  • oldscratch
    oldscratch Posts: 146
    WELCOME AND GOOD LUCK! we're pullin for ya. feel free to add
  • LuvingLife
    LuvingLife Posts: 29
    Welcome, I absolutely LOVE this site. It eliminates the headache of calculating a personal log and makes everything so much easier! I, too, had too much “good” stuff in my diet. Good luck, and have fun!

    "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. - Steve Prefontaine "
  • kimphillips36
    kimphillips36 Posts: 125
    Welcome to MFP! I'm here to support and motivate you on your weight loss journey!! Would love to be MFP friends!!
  • Amandanoralynn
    Amandanoralynn Posts: 231 Member
    Hi, I have been working on the God's diet, which I am guessing is pretty much clean eating. I need to read more on it. Mine is simply if God made it you can eat it, if man altered it leave it alone.
    I used to move a lot too, I am glad you found an exercise system that can go anywhere with you. I will be on here three weeks tomorrow. First time I have actually love to keep track of my eating and exercise on a site.
    Best of luck!
  • janeosu
    janeosu Posts: 140 Member
    It sounds like we have a lot in common, I try to stick to mostly clean eating too and I even have a set of twins :) I did one round of P90x last year and loved the results You did 4 rounds?! WOWSA! Would love to encourage each other on this journey, feel free to add me!
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