Another Year.. A NEW you

Hi! I am a 38f with 40lbs to lose (38 now😉) I’ve started more times than I can count. This time feels different though. I’ve made goals, have a visual chart, got beach body on demand so I have home workouts I can do each morning, and my husband has rewards picked out for each 10lb mark. I feel like this is my year! I’d love to be part of some kind of accountability group.

What are your goals?

I’ll add you as a friend!

I’m on daily, and would love to check in! I’m sticking to 1200 calories, but mostly because I’m so short😉

Hi. Hate to be Debbie Downer here because I know how enthusiastic I was when I started.

1200 is the very minimum MFP will recommend for weight loss, and that’s only for ladies who are very short. Anything less can be dangerous to your health and is not recommended. Under eating can result in hair loss, fatigue, heart problems and more.

Not to mention, 1200 can be grueling, cause binges, cutting, binges and eventual quitting.

Have you put your height and weight into the calculator ? What did it suggest?

Be kind to yourself. Unless you have a substantial amount of weight to lose, choose a reasonable rate of loss. 2 pounds a week sounds awesome, but is difficult.

Weight loss requires patience, application, determination, and most of all, kindness- to yourself.

Please consider choosing a lower rate of loss to give yourself more calories to play with when starting out.

If you are within 20 pounds of your goal, those will be the slowest and trickiest ones to get off. You’ll probably want to shoot for half a pound a week or less.

Weight loss is not a race. In my case it took
30+ years to put on a hundred pounds. Expecting it to all come off in a few months is setting yourself up for failure.

OTOH, used as intended, you will be singing the praises of MFP as the weight sheds, I promise!

Best wishes for much success!!!!! Hope to see your ravishing before and after photos over on Success Stories!

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10636388/free-customized-personal-weight-loss-eating-plan-not-spam-or-mlm/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10761904/under-1200-for-weight-loss/p1

Don’t know whether to like, hug, or mark inspired, lol. It’s such a pleasure to see someone starting out mindfully!!!!

Thank you! I lost 93 on a good day. 😊 I was underweight for years so no need to punish myself with those last few pounds.

Btw, weight training has been super helpful with getting a girly shape again, and I credit it with keeping my skin comparatively tight, too. If you have any inclinations in that direction, the consensus of most the ladies here who have is,”wish I’d started it earlier”.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/977538/halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky/p1

I never thought I’d love weights (or challenges, for that matter) but weights are a lot of fun, and challenging.

@tara_mcconnell how are you doing so far? Sticking to plan? I’ve been staying on plan with my calorie goals and finished day 6 of 21 day fix this morning💪🏻😜 Honestly I have to modify most exercises so far but I keep moving and know that my fitness will improve and I’ll be able to do this next go around hopefully without having to modify as much or any maybe:)

@springlering62 this whole first week I’ve been pretty upset with myself for letting me get so out of shape🙈 today was easier though...I still had to modify but I’m not as sore as I was the first few days and I can get up and down our stairs without tears LOL

Welcome @Suedexter! I’ve been riding my exercise bike for my exercise as well. I’m 5’0 with 37 lbs to lose. We’ve got this!

@tara_mcconnell ive been staying within 1000-1200 cals each day and feeling pretty good on it. As a very short female I feel like it’s ok to dip a little below the 1200. If you’re trying to get in more calories try nut butters, real butter, nuts for snacks, full fat dressings...that should bump it up a bit without adding to your fullness

@tara_mcconnell thats a great loss! I’m sticking to the plan but losing a little slower than expected and have lost a little over 2lbs so far this month. But, as long as I know I’m sticking to my cals and getting in exercise I’m just going to trust the process🤷🏼‍♀️

Welcome, @ihilbert3389 ! Yes, I find I am way less hungry if I’m eating healthy Whole Foods because you definitely get more bang for your buck!

Hi @Sweetzyd I have lost a good chunk and gained it back a couple different times and I am determined to learn to maintain this time around! I will send you a friend request. I track daily and try to get in some exercise on my exercise bike throughout the week. I think we have to be committed rather than to rely on motivation as it’s super easy to lose motivation but if you’re committed to certain things (tracking calories, 30min of exercise etc) you just keep trucking whether or not you feel like it, because you committed to it👍🏻

Just checking in to see how everyone is doing! I've lost 2lbs as of Monday last week. Really determined to get this weight off and myself healthy again!

@TxTiffani a 6lb in a month is great! Happy for you I'm sure you'll get the temporary gain off in no time.

@gfinley49 welcome! I too have lost weight a couple of times This time I am determined to get it off AND learn to maintain I will add you as a friend. My diary is open, although I’m a very short female 5’1 with 35 more lbs to lose so it’s around 1000-1200 most days and may not be helpful

@gfinley49 Good to have another supporter here . My goals are similar too, I'm 5'3 1/2 and trying to stay 1100-1300/day. Wanting to lose about 20 lbs. We can all do this!