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Just starting
MrsHull840
Posts: 100 Member
Hi! I just signed up for MFP and was so excited to see this challenge! I started a desk job about three years ago and have since gained 60 pounds. I am eager to reduce my weight and resume my once-active lifestyle.
SW: 267
CW: 267
GW: 227 (hoping to lose 40 pounds since I missed the first five weeks of this.)
SW: 267
CW: 267
GW: 227 (hoping to lose 40 pounds since I missed the first five weeks of this.)
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You can do it!!2
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I'm excited to start too. I weigh often so I am counting the GW from my March 31st weight.
SW: 215.4
CW: 194.5
GW: 148.3
March 31st: 203.3
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MrsHull840 wrote: »Hi! I just signed up for MFP and was so excited to see this challenge! I started a desk job about three years ago and have since gained 60 pounds. I am eager to reduce my weight and resume my once-active lifestyle.
SW: 267
CW: 267
GW: 227 (hoping to lose 40 pounds since I missed the first five weeks of this.)
I gained forty at my desk job in three years. I am changing my life style now so I can lose weight and then maintain while chained to my desk most of the day! I wish I had a standing desk option so I could stand for half the day or so.0 -
Welcome to our group @3nails1love
@MrsHull840
Desk jobs are tough! I've been at a desk job for 3 years now, and I gained close to 35lbs over those years
hoping to break myself of that over these next few months! I've been thinking about getting one of those bicycles for under your desk, so I can sort of work out during the day.. has anyone had one before? 2 -
Thank you guys for the warm welcome.
I have not had a bike, but I saw this hover -board like thing that hangs under your desk and encourages movement. I'm thinking about getting one of those. It is on indiegogo right now, so there aren't really any reviews.
I did also decide to start c25k this week. I just finished day 2 and am feeling pretty good about it. Thankfully, it is something I can do anywhere.1 -
Wow guys.... I need to jump on this bandwagon.... I've been sitting at my desk job for almost 25 years then sitting in my car for 1.5 hour commute in total....what is C25K?0
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Oh I get it "couch to 5 k" is C25K....maybe I should try it too...the would be awesome if I can do 5k...baby steps though as my knees are shot0
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I was a secretary for a long time and that is exactly how I gained my weight - and with all the food people bring into the office (!!). It only brought out the foodie in me. I went from a size 5 to a size 16 in almost no time.1
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@bondgirl50 you can do it! The C25K app is really awesome for beginners. I've never been a runner.. never ran a mile. I've never been in good enough shape for it, my life has all been pretty sedentary, I was home schooled and didn't really have a gym class, and for the last 3 (almost) years I've been sitting behind a desk for 40+ hours a week. I started off doing 2 miles with the app in about 37 minutes
but I'm now down to 29 mins and 45 seconds and I'm on week 3 I'm not where I should be yet, but I'm definitely improving! It's very doable! 1 -
@britnaii22 I will definitely try it. I also joined a gym on Wednesday because I felt I need that extra push1
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@MrsHull840 & @bondgirl50
How are you both doing with C25K app? Are you guys doing anything else for workouts?0 -
I'm on week 3 day 3 today and am looking forward to my workout. I have tried a couple of YouTube workouts for yoga and Zumba but nothing else has kept my interest. I need to start doing something on my non-running days, though.
How about you?1 -
I honestly have been slacking a bit with the app, but I completed week 3 day 3 on Thursday last week. My MIL is taking my peanut tonight for a few hours though so I'm going to *attempt* week 4 day 1 tonight lol! I did do a hike on Saturday, it was fantastic! I'm going to do a lot of hiking this summer
I absolutely love Zumba - it's almost like you're not even working out 1 -
@britnaii22. ..I haven't tried the c2k yet... I do 2 aquafit classes a week and I do weights and a bit of cardio on twice a week1
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I've been doing step aerobics - a DVD actually - almost everyday. It's in two parts - beginner and advanced. I've been doing the beginner part and it kicks my butt. I'm loving it - but also surprised at how uncoordinated I can be (I used to dance, for goodness sakes). But I'm seeing my old body peaking through my clothes. It's a nice feeling. I wanna say to the mirror "Hello, old friend...you look a teeny bit familiar"
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Also - I have a colonoscopy coming up in a few weeks (TMI?). I'm nervous - and looking forward to finding out how my insides are doing, since this is a critical part of my dieting. Not looking forward to all the fasting -- But worth putting it all behind me (no pun intended).1
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@joannemonette1 - You burn tons of calories when you do that! (not the colonoscopy lol, but good luck with that!) but I'm going to have to try doing Aerobics! How long do you typically do the DVD for? 0
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