My 1st week

Hi
Here I go... Again.
My name is Lisa and I"m just finishing up my first week on MFP. I'm reaching out to get some support and make connections.

My goal is to lose 10bs by July 4th for a wedding with lots of family, and 20 lbs for a wedding that is in early Sept-with the other side of the family. Lots of photos are going to be involved and I want to feel confidant and happy. My long term goal is 35-40lbs. I have some health concerns that go into the mix as well.

I have been tracking precisely and exercising. I've been eating close to within my calories. The first two days it took some getting use to. MFP has me on a calorie plan and that was an eye opener. I immediately became more mindful about my eating. I'm in the honeymoon face right now where I'm logging everything. Yes. Every. Thing. Even that smidge of 2% milk in my coffee! Fruit too! Fruit has calories! What??!! Ha!

So I'm a little disappointed that I've only lost .5-1 lb (weigh-in day is tomorrow) because I've been so dedicated. I can't let the scale stop me though. It might catch up with me a couple of days later. I know all this stuff. Oh, I should add, I've lost this weight before. Over 30lbs. I did WW and was successful. I never thought I'd gain it back. Didn't see that one coming. And there's a certain amount of self-blame that goes along with that.

But all that said, I turn 50 in a year and a half and I want to be at goal and maintaining by then. I want this to just be a non-issue. I get that it's a journey for life (oh I get it. See above re losing & re-gaining!) but that's a journey I"m ok with because I want to be healthy and happy and able to be here for my kids. I know taking weight off will be so much healthier for me. I'm pretty happy now, but I know I'll be a better, even happier version of myself. One step at a time. One day at a time. Anyway thanks for reading. Let's do this!