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Hi! Day 1 on my journey!

adila1979
adila1979 Posts: 38
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi, I'm Adila and I've joined this community today. I'm from Portugal and I'm 33 years old. I currently weigh 113 kgs/252 pounds, I'm 1,69/5ft7 and I aim to be under 70kgs/154 pounds.
The clothes on the picture( i hope it's successfully uploaded) used to fit me , but I've gained so much weight these last 6 years. Although I've never been thin, I was happy enough with my body. i could say that being broken-hearted 6 years ago has lead me to this, but if I'm being honest with myself, the love of food is what got me to the weight I am today. I really can't follow a diet, so I won't even try to this time, but I've reduced the amount of times I snack and when I do I go for chunks of mellon or drink green tea ( just to keep my mouth busy, I guess). I really love eating, but I'm trying to educate myself , because I know I'm not even eating because I'm hungry, but simply because I want to. I've browsed the success stories page and I found them truly inspirational, I strongly believe that this time I'll make it, because you lot really seem to know how to keep one motivated. I've managed to lose 20-25 pounds in the past, but oddly enough lacked motivation to continue.
from 11 to 19 yo, I had dance classes( 10 hours a week, sometimes 14), so I'm no stranger and I enjoy it. I plan on doing Jillian M. 30D shred in the mornings and a Zumba dvd when I get back from work.I also decided to walk (27 minutes) to the train station instead of catching the bus. I hope this is a good enough plan so my old clothes will fit me once again.

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q631/adila1979/18julho2012-252.jpg


Thanks and Cheers :smile:

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  • adila1979
    adila1979 Posts: 38
    Hmmm....I guess I didn't manage to upload the picture with success...I'm going to try again.
  • adila1979
    adila1979 Posts: 38
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    I hope it's worked this time....

    So this is what I look like now....I just hope that soon enough I'll look a lot better!
    Cheers :smile:
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    I figure this place (I am new, too) is like a making a budget. When you make a budget for clothes/groceries/bills and stuff, you should start by just recoording everything spent to see where your money goes, then after you get a feel where you are spending, you make changes.



    So it's probably a good idea to just record food/exercise that you are doing normally, to see where you are, where calories go, etc, then after a couplle weeks, see where the best places to change.

    Being Here is a GOOD START! Good Luck
  • FLbaby2012
    FLbaby2012 Posts: 16 Member
    Welcome Adila! I wish you much success on your new journey. You certainly can find motivation and encouragement here. I'll send a friend request.

    Mariann
  • Natis1211
    Natis1211 Posts: 3
    Welcome...I'm fairly new too. I'm half Portuguese and live in Hawaii. I also have a lot of weight to lose. I'll send you a friend request. Again, welcome!! :flowerforyou:
  • adila1979
    adila1979 Posts: 38
    Thank you so much for your welcome and friend requests!
  • scottydewwannalosewt
    scottydewwannalosewt Posts: 101 Member
    Hi Adila

    You've got to get started somewhere. No time like the present to start losing weight and I think that you'll find this program very motivating if you stick to using it on a regular basis and actually monitor and track what you eat (that's the hardest part). It's got a very good database.

    Scott
  • tlnurse
    tlnurse Posts: 229 Member
    Hi there!

    Feel free to friend me as well....we all need each other's support. I have found the most important thing in this program is to "log on EVERYDAY".....and log BOTH your food and exercise.

    You already have a "plan" in place for your work-outs.....so the next step with be for the food. Good luck to you!:flowerforyou:
  • bunnyhotel224
    bunnyhotel224 Posts: 2
    Hi

    it's my first week too, and I'm finding it hard weighting everything but it will get better with time and I will become quicker at it. I have taken a note book so I can write down everything I eat at work so i can track it at home, plus where my pedometre too. Hopefully I can shed this 35lb in a reasonable time and keep it off.
  • adila1979
    adila1979 Posts: 38
    Hi! Best of luck trying to shift the weight! I hope I can keep a good log, because it seems to be part of the success in shifting the weight.Hope you can do it too.
  • adila1979
    adila1979 Posts: 38
    Olá! I thank you and wish you good luck :)
  • tamimac12
    tamimac12 Posts: 36
    Today is my first "official" day too! I'll send a friends request if I can figure it out lol
  • adila1979
    adila1979 Posts: 38
    Hi! Good luck! Hope you achieve your goal too! :)
  • KristiBell1
    KristiBell1 Posts: 61 Member
    Hi, I could have written this myself. When I first started I was 256 and had no idea how to lose weight. By tracking my calories I have learned to make better choices for myself. I have lost 20 lbs so far and it is all because if MFP. Good Luck!
  • adila1979
    adila1979 Posts: 38
    Hi there! Huge congrats on your loss! 21 pounds! You must see some changes by now! I think that calorie counting is a great idea, because it makes me look at it like an 'allowance', where I can only spend (consume) a certain amount, and I really hope I can stick to my daily allowance. I think it'll be very difficult for me to resist temptation...I just hope I can manage. How hard/ easy has it been for the lot of you so far?
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