Starting Today. 380#, determined, want to change everything

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  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    Welcome!

    it's been said already, but it's true. There will be up days, down days, and stall days. Just keep at it the right way and it will happen..
  • VinoFonseca
    VinoFonseca Posts: 51 Member
    Welcome! I joined about a month ago and am doing well. Still need to shed 80 +. But it can be done. One day at a time. nce choice at a time.

    Always happy to share food tips and exercise tips.


    Good Luck. You can do it!
  • karenleona
    karenleona Posts: 3,959 Member
    try working on small goals like 25 pounds....don't think about anything else but meeting that goal.....take it one day at a time and make small sustainable changes. This is a lifestyle change....not a diet. I started where you are and although i am slow as molasses in january i have now lost 130 pounds and love being active!!!! in fact, i am supposed to be sitting for 6 weeks post op and it is driving me crazy!!!! never thought i would be one to say i wanted to go to the gym.......
  • Darrell916
    Darrell916 Posts: 110 Member
    first day is today. nervous and worried. always talk myself out of making the drastic permanent change i need - self sabotage. But it has to happen this time. The boulder is going over the hill soon on serious health issues. want to be around for my kids..and have a life back.

    need to lose 200+ #'s
    I am with you, I need to lose tghe same amount of weight as you. I don't want to worry about the health issues as well, want to see my kids get married and time to take control of my life as well. I wish you the best of luck.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,238 Member
    I started one day at 379 so I have been there. Stay the course don't expect it over night and just keep working at it. Before you know it a year will pass and you will be in better shape and healthier. Just keep working it =)

    ^^^^ THIS!!
  • MARSunshine
    MARSunshine Posts: 3
    I discovered MFP on Friday just as I was ready to sign up for WW. This site is perfect and is time to finally make a committment to myself which is in turn better for the others who I put first for so long. Given a friend found out she must follow a gluten and diary free existence I've decided to make some of those adustments too. I already walk alot but documenting the excercise makes me up the workouts too.

    Good luck to us all...Hope to see less and less of us!
  • danabromley
    danabromley Posts: 87 Member
    Welcome to mfp, I've been here about 5 weeks now and have lost weight already. I find it makes me more accoountable for the choices I make. Feel free to add me, support helps allot I find.
  • midian2010
    midian2010 Posts: 2
    Ty. this first weeks gonna be rough... but i'm psyched to get started.
  • pattyblair51
    pattyblair51 Posts: 12
    Congats for starting this wonderful journey to better health. add me as a friend if you would like. It is fun to share and keep up with each other and how they are doing. :smile:
  • _Tara_R
    _Tara_R Posts: 688 Member
    Welcome!! You can do this!! Feel free to add me if you would like!
  • heatherterp
    heatherterp Posts: 239
    I discovered MFP on Friday just as I was ready to sign up for WW. This site is perfect and is time to finally make a committment to myself which is in turn better for the others who I put first for so long. Given a friend found out she must follow a gluten and diary free existence I've decided to make some of those adustments too. I already walk alot but documenting the excercise makes me up the workouts too.

    Good luck to us all...Hope to see less and less of us!

    HA HA HA I hope to see less of us soon too!!! :)
  • Christi6604
    Christi6604 Posts: 247 Member
    Welcome.

    You can do this. It sure feels like a drastic change at the beginning. It doesn't feel so drastic now. I eat mostly what I used to, but I control when and how much. As others have said, I also encourage you to log everything - calories can surprise you - I still get surprised occasionally. I resisted calorie counting for a long time, but it's not a hassle at all...and it works.

    The most important thing is to not quit. Keep going...small changes are better than no changes. Some movement is better than none.

    Feel free to add me also - good luck!
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    Hi Midian,

    You're in the right place! Add me as a friend if you like. I'm the type that does like to see your diary and give you advice, which it sounds like you are looking for.

    Ruth
  • along21291
    along21291 Posts: 45 Member
    You can do it! Just make sure you are always going in the right direction during in terms of eating healthier and exercise and no matter what, never feel like you failed and take every blip in the road in stride. I would recommend looking at a calorie calculator at fat2fitradio.com upping my calories to above him bmr (I eat 2100 calories now but am close to my goal weight) was the best thing I ever did in terms of ease of this lifestyle change and satisfaction from day to day (also mfp says I should be lose 0.1 pound per week and I lost 10 pounds this past 30 days). Good luck and no matter what, stay the course!
  • SBlost
    SBlost Posts: 90
    Feel free to add me. Having a support team and people who know what you are going through makes it so much easier to stay on track and reach your goals. I have over 100lbs to lose.
    "Lets get healthier"!! Its not dieting, its a healthier way of living and its not exercise, its getting up and moving more than you usually do. This is what I tell myself to stay motivated. Its a life style change.
    Good luck to you!!
  • OrganicPure
    OrganicPure Posts: 2
    Greetings.....

    Ready to make this 'journey' mean something.....I'm 40 & loving the 'spiritual' energy l possess; but equally as frustrated with the 'changes' in my health & appearance! I really am seeking to network with other women/men that are feeling the 'newness' of this battle....

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