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emmess97
emmess97 Posts: 3 Member
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Hi! I'm new to this world of healthy living.but i am willing to commit and push through with help and support!

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  • LouLouStBijou
    LouLouStBijou Posts: 987 Member
    Good luck! This is a great tool and a wonderful community. Welcome.
  • LaMartian
    LaMartian Posts: 478 Member
    You're in the right place.
  • kazzyv
    kazzyv Posts: 30 Member
    I have just rejoined after a bit of a break - feel free to add me as a friend if you like.
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  • mtran0905
    mtran0905 Posts: 1 Member
    So did I Kazzy. Started a 30 workout challenge May 1st and let me tell you....I can finally start feeling it going into day 12. I forgot how hard it was to calorie count (as it's been a year and half since I really did it) and what I can and cannot eat. Everyone...feel free to add me as a friend! :smile:
  • emmess97
    emmess97 Posts: 3 Member
    How is everyone shedding of the weight? Any advice for me pls? I started walking 3 miles a day with my sisters and my mom. I also started to pay attention a little closely to what i eat. But its difficult. I always forget to log in my food. I have little self control when it comes to food. I always feel guilty when i eat something i shouldn't have.
  • rosecropper
    rosecropper Posts: 340 Member
    I'm just getting back into this after letting myself go for far too long. This is what I've learned from the posts here on mfp:
    Log it before you eat it. Use a food scale whenever you can. Learn what a healthy portion looks like. Eat more of the foods that fill you up & keep you satisfied without going over goals- for many that's protein, healthy fats, fiber. Eat less of the foods that make you lose control.
    Find exercises you can commit to doing regularly and enjoy them! Learn what it feels like to burn off all those extra calories you've been eating.
    Acknowledge and deal with any underlying emotional issues that drive your lifestyle right now. It takes time to break old habits and build healthier ones.
    Don't give up! If you have a bad day, learn from it and move on.
  • cjb3001
    cjb3001 Posts: 38 Member
    emmess97 wrote: »
    How is everyone shedding of the weight? Any advice for me pls? I started walking 3 miles a day with my sisters and my mom. I also started to pay attention a little closely to what i eat. But its difficult. I always forget to log in my food. I have little self control when it comes to food. I always feel guilty when i eat something i shouldn't have.

    Try to not dwell on things you 'shouldn't' be eating. Granted there are some things that aren't ideal for weight loss but a lot of people tend to think "Sod it, I've had X bad thing so now the day is ruined", myself definitely included. If you want a burger/muffin/pint/chocolate then try not to deprive yourself because sometimes it can make you feel worse. Find what fruits and veggies you like, make sure you're eating enough and try not to think of it as a diet and just something you're going to do from now on. Just enjoy yourself and focus on how good you're feeling from the walking etc. and the eating should follow suit :)
  • LaMartian
    LaMartian Posts: 478 Member
    emmess97 wrote: »
    How is everyone shedding of the weight? Any advice for me pls? I started walking 3 miles a day with my sisters and my mom. I also started to pay attention a little closely to what i eat. But its difficult. I always forget to log in my food. I have little self control when it comes to food. I always feel guilty when i eat something i shouldn't have.

    also stop worrying about shedding weight and instead concern yourself with shedding body fat. a 150lb woman at 35% body fat is a boat, but a 150lb woman at 15-20% body fat looks incredible.
  • MrsBooBear
    MrsBooBear Posts: 12,618 Member
    LaMartian wrote: »
    emmess97 wrote: »
    How is everyone shedding of the weight? Any advice for me pls? I started walking 3 miles a day with my sisters and my mom. I also started to pay attention a little closely to what i eat. But its difficult. I always forget to log in my food. I have little self control when it comes to food. I always feel guilty when i eat something i shouldn't have.

    also stop worrying about shedding weight and instead concern yourself with shedding body fat. a 150lb woman at 35% body fat is a boat, but a 150lb woman at 15-20% body fat looks incredible.

    I must look like a frickin tug boat, then.... :cry:
  • rosecropper
    rosecropper Posts: 340 Member
    MrsBooBear wrote: »
    LaMartian wrote: »
    emmess97 wrote: »
    How is everyone shedding of the weight? Any advice for me pls? I started walking 3 miles a day with my sisters and my mom. I also started to pay attention a little closely to what i eat. But its difficult. I always forget to log in my food. I have little self control when it comes to food. I always feel guilty when i eat something i shouldn't have.

    also stop worrying about shedding weight and instead concern yourself with shedding body fat. a 150lb woman at 35% body fat is a boat, but a 150lb woman at 15-20% body fat looks incredible.

    I must look like a frickin tug boat, then.... :cry:

    Meh. At 5'8" and 36%bf and 150lb I wasn't happy, but not exactly seafaring.
  • MrsBooBear
    MrsBooBear Posts: 12,618 Member
    At 166lb and the same height as you(+.5 inches), I should perhaps name myself "Titanic". :lol:

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