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One week down

KAR1959
KAR1959 Posts: 4,390 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I made it through the first week of this journey to health and wellness. I lost 3.6lbs and I attribute it to the information on this website and a new determination to finally get healthy and reach my goal weight...whatever that will be. Journaling really keeps you honest and accountable. And for the first time in a long while I exercised 6 days in a row. I'm taking a day off today to rest my knee but I will be back on the treadmill tomorrow morning.

I will need support along the way and I will give support to others. We can do this:-)

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  • mscrholder
    mscrholder Posts: 38 Member
    You are AMAZING!! Success will be yours! Way to go with 6 days straight of working out! WOW!!
  • brklnlrsn
    brklnlrsn Posts: 28
    Yay! Good for you! One week down for me too. [:
  • usernamejoe
    usernamejoe Posts: 219 Member
    Great job in your 1st week! Keep it going!
  • beachloe
    beachloe Posts: 51 Member
    That is great! Keep that mindset and you will achieve your goal. People on this site are very supportive. Ask for help and you will get it.
  • nessamarchi
    nessamarchi Posts: 1
    This is one week for me too. I actually joined this network because I was looking for an app that would be easy to use for a Food Journal / Diary. Over the last couple of years I've experienced some crazy acne on my face, not the amount of acne, but the type. At first I didn't even call them acne, I thought it was some sort of infection. It swells, pus-filled, very gross and painful (never mind the site). After a couple of dermatologist visits, blood work to check hormones and everything else.... their conclusion is "adult acne / cystic acne". SOOOO, since nothing seems to really work well for my face, I decided to keep a journal of everything I eat, to see if anything triggers these breakouts. Interestingly enough, I'm learning a great deal about my eating habits, especially HOW MUCH I eat!!!
    I even bought myself a food scale, because I have no clue what 1 g or 1 oz or 1 cup of anything is.
    Point is (sorry for rambling). no matter the reason you start this journey, the goal is the same - HEALTH. I've been here for one week, but find myself turning food away, because now I know how many calories and fat they contain and that will be over my target for the day.
    I'm loving it.
    GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!:smile:
  • chellie47
    chellie47 Posts: 97 Member
    Just a little over a week for me. also :) Congrats to u!
  • lureque
    lureque Posts: 6
    Great job!! One week down for me tooo!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!
  • heth67
    heth67 Posts: 6 Member
    Hi, new to website, just over 10 days. Finding it really useful to log everything i eat, Bit of a set back last weekend, went to 2 bbq's!
    Catching back up now and finding a lot of motivation at end of day when goals have been achieved. Even block booked swimming sessions as local pool and cycling to work should help to keep on track.:happy:
  • phkmartz
    phkmartz Posts: 1
    Congrats! I am 53 also and have been on this program for one week. Although I have unsuccessfully tried to lose weight in the past, I am feeling positive about this program. Immediately seeing the calorie count and the nutritional values in count has helped me to lower my food intake. It has also had a positive effect on my exercise activity. Menopause and all it's oppression kicked in about 4 months ago for me and my metabolism all but stopped. My daughter introduced me to this site and I am filled with hope this time. I don't want to get on the scale until next week since I have been on antibiotics this week. My trip to the doctor for a stubborn cough forced me to deal with my actual weight. Thanks for being here!!!
  • hr53
    hr53 Posts: 1
    Right there with you. I've lost 2 pounds and it is so motivating already. This was my first serious week where I began tracking and really thinking about what my goals truly are. Health and beauty (ok - nothing wrong with a little vanity). I am making changes until I find that sweet spot where the weight just keeps coming off. So far I've given up the wine....now that was hard. Then I made my breakfast smaller. Realized that although the whole "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" was in my had - I wasn't even that hungry. Now I'm having a slice of gluten free bread (another change recommended by my naturopathic doctor) with chicken breast meat and my coffee, Will definitely get in some exercise and I just know this will be another successful day. And I wish you a successful day as well:)
  • terrimag
    terrimag Posts: 103 Member
    Hi, this is my first week, nice to "meet" you. Congrats on your weight loss and 6 days of exercise!
  • TyFit08
    TyFit08 Posts: 799 Member
    Just finished my first week to with MFP. I'm down 5lbs. I am eating clean and doing Jillian Michaels Body Revolution. I did her kickstart program with is 6 double workouts, 6 days straight. Feeling very motivated.
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