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jaimewoods · September 2016

as I approach my 29th birthday, I decided to make a change! I am 4'11 and 140 pounds, and have 2 children ( 2 and a half year old and 10 month old) I have never been a dieter or even put second thought about what I was eating. I would work out, not regularly, but whenever I felt like it.
About 3 weeks ago, after I have been going to a work out class 3X a week for about 3 months and not seeing any changes or any weight loss, it hit me. I really have to put into account what I am eating! so for the past 3 weeks I have been eating 1,200 cal per day and really taking responsibility for what I eat. I know the older you get the harder it is, not only physically, but mentally. you get set in your own ways and habits.
so all of this being said, I'm feeling more motivated then ever and determined to make a change!

how is everyone staying on track, and how long will it take to actually see results?

LillysMomma09 · September 2016

Sounds like you're on the right track!!
I've been on my live healthy life style for about 9 months now, I'm down 35.5 pounds.
I think the biggest part for me was allowing myself to live without making myself feel horribly guilty.
If social functions come up with food, I join in on the fun and just go back to my routine the next day.
For the first 3 or so months every time I did I would beat myself up.. or say..well I already ate bad Saturday guess I can start over on Monday and eat bad on Sunday too and erase everything I did that week.
You can do that, it just makes it harder. (learned the hard way)

I don't beat myself up anymore for my one evening of fun with friends ever few weeks and I'm still loosing. :-)

Good luck to you in your journey to healthy.

fposte2016 · September 2016

I kind of found my way similarly -- sporadic working out post-baby with terrible food habits (I'm also petite) led to periodic weight gains instead of losses until I just couldn't stand it. I stumbled across mfp and feel much more in control of my weight loss. Good luck and feel free to add me.

STEVE142142 · September 2016

As far as how long it'll take you to see results. What you have to remember is everybody is different due to genetics. The simple process of calories in vs. Calories out works. just program your parameters into the MFP website and Trust the process it does work it worked for me.

As far as what keeps me on track. In my opinion weight loss is 95% mental and 5% physical and what I mean by physical is simple calorie in vs. Calories out. In my opinion what you have to do is find your own why. That why has to be totally selfish. It can't be about your kids it can't be about your significant other it has to be totally about you. Buy it being totally about you or your otherwise we'll take care of themselves. You have to find a reason why you want to do this for yourself.

Where I totally disagree with you it's not harder as you get older. Once you find out why it becomes easy. In my case January 1st 2016 I weighed 288 pounds. Currently I'm about 208. To take away some of your excuses and realize you could do it at any point in your life. I am 56. I've had a double hip replacement I have an arthritic knee and an arthritic shoulder that need to be replaced .

And most importantly you have to realize that you're worth it.

berolcolour · September 2016

I was determined not to be big for my 30th birthday. I made the promise to myself on my 27th birthday - at my 28th I was probably bigger. I was 30 last month, I'm down almost 50lb! (SW 196)

It took me two years, because I did it slowly and it was so much easier. I never had to do a big deficit or worry about one meal. I would say if you are starting don't change too much at once. Just log or try to aim just under what you were eating before, build it slowly and it won't seem like a punishment. I also didn't increase exercise at first - probably for six months.

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