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KansasAngel
KansasAngel Posts: 2
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LIke everyone I dread swimsuit season. I tried one on and was unsure of who the person was in the mirror. SOOOOOO I have to do something! I know what I need to do the problem is actually getting it done. I work full time and have three boys. I would love to own a treadmill but can't really afford one. I am always looking for help in motivation and encourgment. And I can provide the same!!

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  • kgrim31
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    Welcome! When I first started, I was my BIGGEST obstacle. Once I overcame the, "but's, can'ts and maybes" and traded them for "will, have and can" I started to see success. No matter what everyone says, the swimsuit is not anyones favorite season! LOL. I now finally have my eating under control and have seen big accomplishments from it. I am now starting to increase the intesity of my workout and hope to see great results!. I wish you the best of luck!

    Take it one day at a time.... and don't get discouraged. You should be doing this for YOU and you can overcome your fears, becasue you are your biggest obstacle :-)

    Best wishes to a fit future!
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
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    LIke everyone I dread swimsuit season. I tried one on and was unsure of who the person was in the mirror. SOOOOOO I have to do something! I know what I need to do the problem is actually getting it done. I work full time and have three boys. I would love to own a treadmill but can't really afford one. I am always looking for help in motivation and encourgment. And I can provide the same!!


    Hi KansasAngel, and welcome to THE best site on the web! :flowerforyou:
    Between the easy to use food counter (which by the way is SUCH an eye opener!) and all the wonderfully supportive members, you WILL be able to lose the weight that you want to, AND, it'll "almost" be easy doing it! :wink:
    I recommend logging ALL your foods BEFORE you have them, rather than later, as it tends to lead to better food choices. (not to mention you'll know if you've got enough numbers left to have a night time snack, like I ALWAYS try to do!) Some people also like to weigh and measure some things, such as meats, rather than just estimating and possibly being WAY off! :noway:
    Don't go making the mistake that if you have LOTS of numbers left at the end of the day that you'll lose even faster, because that DOESN'T happen. Feel free to read any info about the site in the "help" section at the top of the home page. And also, under "all topics", then "general", and check out the first few threads. They'll really help you understand how MFP works. :smile:
    Before coming here, I had tried just about EVERYTHING out there, including hypnosis, TWICE, and nothing really worked until MFP! :love:
    Also, drink LOTS of water, it REALLY DOES help! :drinker:
    As for exercise, it doesn't always have to be awful or time consuming. For my exercise, I walk almost every day, (weather permitting!) I also dance to a fast oldies CD that my husband made up of all my favorite old songs. (Like "Love Shack", Wild, Wild West", "Mony, Mony", "Footloose", and "Gloria")
    It's free, (unlike a gym!) fun, and I can even watch tv at the same time, so I never get bored! :happy:
    I also recently aquired the Wii Fit, and jog to that, which is a lot of fun, and easy too! :happy:
    So, to make a LONG story short, make good food choices, eat in moderation, get some exercise, and you WILL lose the weight that you want to! :smile:
  • KansasAngel
    KansasAngel Posts: 2
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    Thanks Ladies! I just need to quit making excuses as to how busy I am. I think the first step for me is going to be logging my foods daily! Then I will add more excersice. I hope that this turns out to be a good way for me to start. I have already cut out eating after 8pm. That is a big one for me. Two days down already!
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
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    Hello and welcome to MFP. You will love this site, I do. This site is great, it is so supportive, helpful, motivational, and easy to use.Everyone is really nice here too. I just wanted to tell you good luck on your weight loss journey. You can do this.:smile::flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou:

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