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AmberMarie09
AmberMarie09 Posts: 70 Member
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Hello Everyone!

I have been on MFP before, but I ended up quitting. Medical issues have been making things hard. I have decided to do weight loss surgery, however, i still need to make a lifestyle change to ensure i dont get back to where i am now.

Please add me - talk to me. Here is a little about myself...

My name is Amber. I am 31 years and I live in Las Vegas, NV with my boyfriend and 8 year old daughter. I work in HOA management and I absolutely love it! Unfortunately, it is a desk job and i stare at a computer all day. I gained weight when i was pregnant with my daughter in 2008/2009 and its been there every since. I was at my "comfort weight" before i started the weight loss surgery classes. I have started this change on March 15th. Today is day 8. I gave up soda completely on March 12th. During this time i have lost 10 lbs (woo hoo!) But i know i need to work harder to ensure this all sticks.

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  • Saaski
    Saaski Posts: 105 Member
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    Welcome back! You're so right that it's the habits and lifestyle changes that really makes things stick. Congrats on your progress so far and feel free to add me :smile:
  • andreaen
    andreaen Posts: 365 Member
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    Welcome back Amber! I wish you the best of luck with your lifestyle change. I would be really interested in following your progress and how you go about this. One major tip I want to give is to focus on ADDING things instead of removing. For example, instead of removing all junk food, make sure you have at least 1 serving of vegetables per day, then 2, 3 and so on. Same with water, try to add more and more (until you reach the reccomended amount) for a little while. This could naturally fill you up so you don't crave the junk as often. Remember how hard it is to not think about the pink elephant if I tell you not to think about the pink elephant, if I tell you to think about the kittend instead its much easier not to think about the elephant (if you get where I am going).
  • wbandel
    wbandel Posts: 530 Member
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    Feel free to add me. I started MFP 6 years ago and got to my goal weight after losing about 80lbs. Since then I've slowly gained back about half of it. Looking to start dropping again. I could use some fresh friends as many of mine have left over the years. I log every day, but I'm looking to be more socially accountable. :)
  • haalastar846
    haalastar846 Posts: 30 Member
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    I'm kinda new again too! I'll add you so we can encourage each other!!
  • texmexcoconut
    texmexcoconut Posts: 18 Member
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    I'm starting up again.

    I work in auto insurance so I sit for over 10 hours four days a week. The other days I'm busy being a stepmom and trying to get my life in order. The weather is finally nicer so we went for a walk.

    If anyone wants to add me, please feel free!

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