Looking for support and motivation - Just getting started (for the 3rd time...)
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kaylag45
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Hi friends,
I hope everyone is doing well today (even though it is a Monday)!
As mentioned in my title, I'm just reintroducing myself to the MyFitnessPal platform. I have attempted this a few times before, however, I never continued with it. I have struggled my whole life with my weight and being self-conscious. It took me a long time to learn, but the reason I am not successful in my weight loss is because I never made it a priority... yeah, I said I wanted to lose weight and would start programs, but the moment something else jumped in, I was done. It was hard to admit this to myself, but I'm ready for a change. I have a variety of reasons why I want to do this other than looking good, and I believe that is something that I needed to realize for myself as well. I have PCOS and hypothyroidism, two diseases that could impact my weight, fertility, and chances of diabetes. I want to have a family in the future, and I want to be able to provide good meals and proper upbringing for them. I want to not worry about not being able to keep up with my friends, or niece and nephews. I just don't want to worry about my capabilities.
I am at an age where I can change the course of my life, and I want that. I want to make that a priority. I'm starting this Monday out in a positive way, and I am proud of the changes that I have made in the three days since I have started taking things seriously.
A few things I have done:
- No more soda (day 3 going strong)
- Counting calories
- Found a friend who is doing this with me, and we checked in this morning together
- Reaching out to the MFP community
- Added at least 30 minutes of exercise to my schedule the last three days
I'm not gonna lie, I want to do more. I want to be able to say, "I worked out three hours today, and followed a keto diet," however, I believe that if I went straight to that, that this life style change would not stick. I want this to stick, so small changes are my way to go.
I would love to be able to have a support group, and people to rely on, and also help others. Please let me know if this is something that you are interested in. Also, any tips, tricks, suggestions, hopes, etc., that would help me on this journey, I would really appreciate it.
Let's do this, guys!
- Kayla
I hope everyone is doing well today (even though it is a Monday)!
As mentioned in my title, I'm just reintroducing myself to the MyFitnessPal platform. I have attempted this a few times before, however, I never continued with it. I have struggled my whole life with my weight and being self-conscious. It took me a long time to learn, but the reason I am not successful in my weight loss is because I never made it a priority... yeah, I said I wanted to lose weight and would start programs, but the moment something else jumped in, I was done. It was hard to admit this to myself, but I'm ready for a change. I have a variety of reasons why I want to do this other than looking good, and I believe that is something that I needed to realize for myself as well. I have PCOS and hypothyroidism, two diseases that could impact my weight, fertility, and chances of diabetes. I want to have a family in the future, and I want to be able to provide good meals and proper upbringing for them. I want to not worry about not being able to keep up with my friends, or niece and nephews. I just don't want to worry about my capabilities.
I am at an age where I can change the course of my life, and I want that. I want to make that a priority. I'm starting this Monday out in a positive way, and I am proud of the changes that I have made in the three days since I have started taking things seriously.
A few things I have done:
- No more soda (day 3 going strong)
- Counting calories
- Found a friend who is doing this with me, and we checked in this morning together
- Reaching out to the MFP community
- Added at least 30 minutes of exercise to my schedule the last three days
I'm not gonna lie, I want to do more. I want to be able to say, "I worked out three hours today, and followed a keto diet," however, I believe that if I went straight to that, that this life style change would not stick. I want this to stick, so small changes are my way to go.
I would love to be able to have a support group, and people to rely on, and also help others. Please let me know if this is something that you are interested in. Also, any tips, tricks, suggestions, hopes, etc., that would help me on this journey, I would really appreciate it.
Let's do this, guys!
- Kayla
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Hi Kayla. I'd be happy to add you so we can help motivate each other. I just got really serious a few days ago too & I need the accountability! You can do this!2
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Hey girl, let's do this together! I welcome the support and accountability (:0
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I struggled with my weight for years (decades) too, and I was so ambitious, worked so hard, and was so proud when my weight dropped, and so disappointed and ashamed when it piled on again. I have finally succeeded with weight management - of course it's an ongoing project - but one of the great steps was figuring out the how little effort I need to spend, in order to get the results I want, finding the path of least resistance. That's actually a common trait I see in successful "losers". For me, the small things are weighing myself daily, planning my meals, eating regular meals, being more active on the daily. No more struggling, stress or distress, no more worry about gaining weight.4
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@kommodevaran I would have to agree with your statement... my ultimate goal is to lose 120lbs. Thinking of it that way, it seems like so much and that it will never happen, however, if I say that I have to lose ten pounds each month for 12 months, I will be at the same point. It's nice to have a breakdown like that.1
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Feel free to add me!2
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@kommodevaran I would have to agree with your statement... my ultimate goal is to lose 120lbs. Thinking of it that way, it seems like so much and that it will never happen, however, if I say that I have to lose ten pounds each month for 12 months, I will be at the same point. It's nice to have a breakdown like that.1
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Hello Kayla, I have a bit of experience with serious weight loss. I have trained for fitness competitions. If you don’t know what those are, they are very hard to do. 120lbs in a year is very doable but hard. One suggestion I would make is to throw the number out the window along with your scale. I know it sounds crazy, but the more you worry about the number, the more discouraged you will be. You will lose weight pretty rapidly at first and then hit a plateau where you will want to go back to eating unhealthy. Also, worry less about calories themselves and more about nutrients. For instance if you eat 100 calories in chips vs 100 calories in salad those will effect your body very differently. I fell of the bandwagon for a few years with college and raising two kids alone so I am back now to help get back on track. I’d love to stay connected!2
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Hey girl well done for coming back that’s the mean aim of the game. I’m on the same path health wise and for my children I’m trying to lose weight. I lost 5lbs in the first week and put a 1lb so add me for support as I be greatful for all the help1
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Hey guys, I definitely understand that it’s hard and a huge goal, but I was just using that as a reference of a timeline comparing it to 120lbs total. If it happens in a year, that’s awesome, but it’s just much more manageable to understand for me that a year is a little bit of time and it’s not a 20 year process if I make it a priority... I hope that makes sense? I appreciate you guys keeping me grounded and helping to make realistic expectations 😁1
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I like to listen to the cut the fat podcast when Im walking - great stuff just like your talking about little things make a difference :-)1
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Awesome, I never even heard of those!0
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Hey guys! I’m just getting started with this (again) and I would love to have some people to help hold me accountable and give me ideas. Growing up I was very athletic and in good shape. When I graduated high school I weighed around 160. Flash forward 11 years and 100 pounds later here I am. Y’all I love food. Especially during that certain time of the month lol. I’m only on day two and for some reason I’m doubting myself and feel like I depriving myself already. A lot of times side dishes for dinner would include potatoes of some sort or Mac n cheese. The starchy stuff. I’m just already getting frustrated because like I said I’m craving bad stuff and feel sad lol1
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@apmartin29 hey girl, we can do this together. The first step is being here.1
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@kaylag45 thanks! Guess it’s tougher too when my husband and I have allowed food to be a source of entertainment for us0
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Feel free to add me I'm also back for 3rd time1
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apmartin29 wrote: »I would love to have some people to help hold me accountable and give me ideas. I love food. Especially during that certain time of the month lol. I’m only on day two and for some reason I’m doubting myself and feel like I depriving myself already. A lot of times side dishes for dinner would include potatoes of some sort or Mac n cheese. The starchy stuff. I’m just already getting frustrated because like I said I’m craving bad stuff and feel sad lolapmartin29 wrote: »Guess it’s tougher too when my husband and I have allowed food to be a source of entertainment for us4
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Very inspirational! I’m am a wife and mommy of 3 just had a life altering event and found my younger brother dead in his home he was 2 years younger and very fit finding him like laying there for 3 days that killed me inside for weeks but now it’s been a little more than a month and I’ve come to the conclusion I’m gonna get back to my 5 year ago self. When I really liked myself I wasn’t super skinny but I felt beautiful and really strong not to mention healthy and could play with my kids til they were exhausted. So I’ve gone to the doctor had a complete check up, gutted my kitchen, started eating healthier, downloaded this app AGAIN, and light running mixed with a work out video. I’m also a volunteer little league cheer coach and it’s coming up in almost 2 months I would love to be able to keep up with my girls! I’ll keep u all in my prayers! Sorry if I got too personal but it feels good to get that into the universe.
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WOW...I just read your post and the majority of it I felt was written by me!!! I too started my changes this Monday. I too have had problems with my weight over half my life. I tend to put others before myself and I fall to the wayside. Not anymore. I want to be healthy for me and most important for my family. I want to look in the mirror and be proud of the person looking back at me. I'd love to connect and motivate.3
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You came to the right place, look at all these people that are here for you! I love it!2
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All of you are amazing people, and I am happy that my story brought some of us together in support1
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