Starting Over

schellm12
schellm12 Posts: 11 Member
in Introduce Yourself
I signed up on my fitness pal about 6 months ago, and was doing great but then we decided to move and things were crazy and hectic needless to say I stopped so now I would like to get back on track. I am a stay at home mom in Casper, Wyoming now and love doing Zumba at home while my son naps my husband and I have also decided to start doing P90X, should be exciting! I had a depressing moment the other night I went to get on a carnival ride and the bar wouldn't lock so I had to get off the ride it was embarassing and I cried for hours. I am more motivated then ever now to lose the weight though and keep active but I would love some more friends to support and motivate me. I had to delete quite a few friends because most of them had stopped logging in so please friend request me!

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  • baaleighraeann
    baaleighraeann Posts: 3
    I would love to provide additional support! Add me and let me know if you have any questions!
  • gilley0405
    gilley0405 Posts: 3
    I would love to provide support as well. I just signed up today & feel extremely motivated!
  • PrincessShay135
    PrincessShay135 Posts: 40
    Good luck with starting over. Feel free to add me as a friend :)
  • moonlightturk
    moonlightturk Posts: 398
    You're only human (We're only human). We don't have a perfect record. **** happens. It doesn't matter if you stall for some time, just don't give up and you'll achieve amazing results. I believe that from the bottom of my heart :) I'm here for support and encouragement.
  • schellm12
    schellm12 Posts: 11 Member
    Thank you all!
  • mmreed
    mmreed Posts: 436 Member
    Hello! Welcome to MFP!

    MFP is a really great resource to keep you focused and connect you with a wealth of fitness resources and like minded folks.


    1. Log your foods every day - don't skip days, or parts of your day. log everything!
    2. Analyze each day - see where it went good and where it went bad - too much fat? maybe too many carbs? over the calorie limit? Identify and plan how to correct it for tomorrow.
    3. Reach out to the community with questions or advice needs.
    4. Build a network of friends here!
    5. Lastly, do not believe everything you read here. There is a lot of great advice, but also some misleading and hype type advice. Part of getting fit is educating yourself in aspects of health and fitness. Make sure any questionable advice is looked at with a scientific eye and look for facts, evidence, and most importantly real world proof.
    6. You are more than a number. Sometimes the scale may not say what you hoped - thats fine. weight loss is not a straight line declination. Its a bumpy line that drops over time. Don't let single day numbers get your focus away from term based results.
    7. Vary your exercises. Your body forms memories and can slow down how it burns fat and builds muscles. Keep it confused! Hit it hard with cardio styles. Build lean muscle to burn even more fat.
    8. and above all - take your photo now! You will want to look back and have a starting BEFORE picture to proudly display along with your series of PRESENT or CURRENT photos during your transformation and continued lifestyle of fitness.

    I welcome you, and anyone else out there to add me as a friend. I have made fitness and health my passion and love the idea of folks joining me in my new lifestyle of being fit, healthy, and most importantly - HAPPY!.

    I'm here to support and motivate!!! I find my own success comes easier when I help and fuel other folks success.

    and remember - most folks care more about the quality of fuel they put in their lawn mowers than the fuel they put in their bodies. Don't be one of those people. Whole foods. Natural foods. Intelligent choices.



    Fit for life,
    Mark M. Reed
    aka Marc Mayhem - Fitness Blogger, and Motivator!

    Add me as a friend and take part in my daily fitness discussions, tips, and commentary.

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