Hi - Here I go again

Ginster75
Ginster75 Posts: 11
edited October 2 in Introduce Yourself
Well guys, here I go again. I am getting married in less than 7 months and have got 100lbs to lose to even get near a healthy weight. Looking to lose as much as I can before end of March so I look beautiful on my wedding day :-)

We are getting married at Winter Park Chapel Florida which is the pic on my tracker :heart:

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  • wozzy38
    wozzy38 Posts: 137 Member
    Congrats on your wedding and good luck in the coming months!
  • orhstay87
    orhstay87 Posts: 28
    It's beautiful!! Good luck, you can do it!
  • Ginster75
    Ginster75 Posts: 11
    Thanks Peeps, I will try my best and post here regularly, think having support helps no end.
  • charmainecurrie
    charmainecurrie Posts: 435
    wow
    what a amzing place
    My goal is to loose another 60 pound by
    march for the 40th
    good luck:)
    feel free to add me:)
  • MargieNgainesville
    MargieNgainesville Posts: 47
    A beautiful family coming together in a beautiful place to join for life. Congrats. You can do it. I have lost 101 pounds in 8 months. Now to find my soul mate... lol... Best wishes. You are welcome to add me. I am a Florida girl and can't help but have a special place in my heart for others that share things in common.
  • janeinspain
    janeinspain Posts: 173 Member
    Congratulations!
    Don't know what your diet plan is, but I'll tell you mine, maybe you get some ideas. :) - this is just because it's simple and it works.

    Losing weight is mostly about diet - 80%, the rest being exercise. So first and foremost, fix your diet. The easiest and the only that makes sense and works for me is low-carbs. That is: NO junk-food, NO sweets, NO bread, potatoes, rice, pasta. What you should replace them with: meat (preferably lean meat), fish, eggs, cheese and yogurt, vegetables and fruits. Keep track of the calories. Anyway, this diet will help you not feel hungry and get rid of the cravings.

    On the exercise side, start slow: 1/2 - 1 h walk at least 3 times/week.

    And, what motivates me mostly: http://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/ Lots of amazing success stories of regular people.

    Best of luck and don't do everything all of a sudden!
  • EmmaShorter
    EmmaShorter Posts: 298
    Congrats on the wedding! I got married myself in August. Now I am married I am still continuing with my weight loss journey. I am planning to start a family but want to start in may next year so I would like to get as close to target as possible by then. I like to do Zumba to burn some cals. I also follow slimming world in terms of eating. I use this place as mid-week support and a way of logging my food and exercise. Good luck in your journey. Feel free to add if you like.
  • prettygirlxp
    prettygirlxp Posts: 27
    i guarantee u one thing : u'll be the prettiest girl in ur wedding, everyone's goin' to be jealous of u :P
    U can do it !!
  • Ginster75
    Ginster75 Posts: 11
    Thanks so much Charmainecurrie and good luck with your last 60 lb. x x I have 4 and a quarter years till my 40th and I am hoping to well be at my ultimate target by them . . . . . . .life begins and all that! x x
  • Ginster75
    Ginster75 Posts: 11
    Hey Margie,

    Your weightloss is amazing :happy:

    How on earth have u lost that much so quickly? I was lucky enough to find my soul mate 5 years ago and now we are goingto diet together to see if we can both lead a fuller more active life. Can't wait to get to Florida, do you know if all the shopping malls are open on a Sunday :-) x x
  • Ginster75
    Ginster75 Posts: 11
    Thanks Janeinspain,

    That is excellent advice and I am reading up about low starch diet at the moment as I have psoriatic arthiritis and it is supposed to help by cutting the carbs.

    I am a mega snacker so cutting out the snacks is always hard for me but it is what i must do to succeed!

    I am also really motivated by success stories so will have a look at your link.

    Ginny x
  • Ginster75
    Ginster75 Posts: 11
    Emma, I would love to look as good as you did on your wedding day :-) My intended is from Harlow in Essex, is that anywhere near you?

    Ginny x
  • Ginster75
    Ginster75 Posts: 11
    Emma, I would love to look as good as you did on your wedding day :-) My intended is from Harlow in Essex, is that anywhere near you?

    Ginny x
  • Ginster75
    Ginster75 Posts: 11
    Thanks Prettygirl but that's probably because I will be the only girl, there is only me, my intended and our son going to be there :-) x x
  • EmmaShorter
    EmmaShorter Posts: 298
    Harlow is just down the road about 30 mins. I have relatives out there. I am originally from London but moved out here in 2001. Are you from the UK too then? Or just your OH?
  • leeka77
    leeka77 Posts: 31 Member
    Congrats! On your Wedding.....
  • hbiffle
    hbiffle Posts: 154 Member
    Congrats!!! You can do it!!! The support you get here is so great and definitely helps on days when you're feeling down!
  • eatnbetter
    eatnbetter Posts: 105
    Congrats on the wedding!!!! I'm sure you will be absolutely beautiful on your special day!! Join me on the Down 40lbs before the New Year rolls around challenge!! Just go under Motivation and Support and the challenge is on the board! Keep in touch!
  • janeinspain
    janeinspain Posts: 173 Member
    You seriously should not give up on snacks. Just replace them with the good ones! :)
    The lack of carbs in your blood will help you with a lot of stuff, but at first it will help you not feel hungry. Some of the days, I really have to get creative just to go beyond 1000-1200 cal (MFP recommends almost 1500 for me, taking in account the exercise as well).
    For example: breackfast, lunch and dinner should be more or less 300 cals/each, and between them you should have 1 snack. That snack, if it is yogurt or fruits, will add another 200-300 cals and you're set. And, most important, the fruit will take care of your need for sweets and you will feel less inclined to crave for them. That is why I don't want to cut fruits out of my diet, as most of the supporters of low-carb diet say.

    Most important: have one cheat-meal a week. Set a day for it, exercise a little bit more that day and have whatever you want for that meal, be that pasta or pizza or some kind of dessert. Track it as well and try not to got over your designated calories for that day (too much :) ) This way, you can take care of whatever cravings you might feel, but in a planned manner. :)
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