MotivatedMom2012

Hey, I was born and raised in Newfoundland and have been living 30 minutes northeast from Belleville for 6 years. Feel free to add me!

First of all, Congratulations on losing 100 pounds. I don't care that it was 7 years ago. You did it once, you know you can do it :) WHY do you want to be healthier? What is your motivation? Write it down. You can even post a note on the fridge, mirror in the bathroom. Share your why with close friends and loved ones. This…

sorry, but that's not much of a "friend". If one of my "friends" said something like that tome (once I am fit haha) I wouldn't speak to that person ever again.

I love your attitude ~ you are an inspiration :)

Don't think of this as dieting. It's about creating a new healthy lifestyle which includes learning how to eat the right amount of calories for your body, drinking 8 cups of water per day and being active. You don't need to cut out any foods at all ~ you just need to moderate them. I like to track sugar, because too much…

Hope you enjoyed visiting with family :) I think the best routine to start with is eating and sleeping at the same times (whenever possible). This reduces stress hormones. Stress hormones can prevent you from losing weight, and even cause disease like cancer and heart disease. So even when you can sleep in - don't! Wake up…

Hi, Welcome to MFP! I've been using this website since the end of May and have found it to be a great tool to eat healthier. I've met some great friends on here too. My name is Amanda. I'm a work from home mom with two kids, Lily is 5 and Owen is 3. We live in Ontario, Canada. Feel free to send a friend request if you'd…

Hi, nice to meet you! It's amazing that you've lost that much weight more than once. Why do you think it came back? (so that I can learn from that so I don't have to do this twice LOL) I have about 100 pounds to lose round a bout. I don't like to go by pounds myself though, I like to measure and keep track of inches I've…

Hey all, I sent friend requests to a few of you. Then got the "you can't add more than ___ friends in 10 minutes" message. LOL I'm on here at least once a day and love to offer support and encouragement, please feel free to send me a friend request :)

Don't take this the wrong way...but WHO CARES who noticed what when? All that matters is YOU and how you love yourself no matter what. You should be noticing it first because you are the one weighing in and measuring and wearing YOUR clothes. My hubby said something after a few weeks but I think he's just trying to get…

I have a ladies night out planned to go see this in theater LOL YUM

Hamburger helper is horrible for you. the sodium content is ridiculous. you can easily make those same recipes much healthier and often cost less too :)

Most supplements on the market today, including high priced ones and multivitamins, crystallize during digestion. Recent research has shown that most have less than 10% absorption. So buying "cheap" supplements, no matter how cheap, is kind of a waste of money. I take supplements and vitamins from a company I shop from…

Here is my day today for example Cereal - 150g sodium milk 58g orange juice 6g omelette, 2 eggs, green pepper, tomato, green onion 644g sodium 1 tablespoon of 5% cream 15g slush puppy (first one I've had in years) 30g Ceasar salad, with homemade dressing 906g strawberries 3g tea 5g milk 18g for a total of 1838...yuck!

Good to know!!

My sodium is high too, I've been trying to pay attention to the sodium in the things I eat now. Getting better. I'm also over on sugar EVERDAY. I thought I was doing all right for sugar! Shock!

In college, many moons ago, when I was thinner and had blonde hair I was told I looked like Heather Graham by a lot of people.

Hi Dawn, I understand where you are coming from. I have rheumatoid arthritis. So exercising does cause some pain, however, if you keep at it, keep moving, even just a little, short slow walks 20 minutes....it does add up. It's not about exercising like a crazy person...it's about eating healthy and eating the right amount…

Welcome! I'm new to MFP as well, joined a couple weeks ago and I LOVE the support you get on here!

Hi, great to meet you! Take it one day at a time, and celebrate each success you have. Be sure to set realistic daily, weekly, monthly goals. Small goals and big goals - that way as you reach each one it will motivate you to keep going. Be sure to add some friends on here, feel free to add me, I am loving the support I'm…

I'm also 31 and a mom of 2. Welcome to MFP ~ I'm new here too, just joined a couple weeks ago. I already feel amazing and lost 2 pounds my first week. Great to meet you!

I'm 31 and also have 100 pounds to lose, feel free to add me :)

800 calories is RIDICULOUS and it is NOT perfectly fine. REMEMBER - some Doctors BARELY passed their tests and others passed with flying colours. Some truly care, some don't. Listen to your instinct and always get a second opinion if something doesn't feel quite right. Eating 800 calories a day and walking for 1 hour means…

Hiya, I work with a health and wellness company that specifically helps people with problems like eczema. I've been doing this for 4.5 years. I'm so sorry your son has this condition...it's not fun to deal with. But if you make some changes and stick with it I promise you will see results. First of all - you need to switch…

Do you normally work out and burn about 1000 calories per day?

Hi Tara, first of all, I'm really sorry you have this disease...I have met many people with it. I have rheumatoid arthritis and carpel tunnel, so I understand how it feels to be in pain most of the day. You CAN still be active and run and hike, just have to get real smart about your nutrition, sleep and also think about…

Way to go!!!! :)

Congrats!!! 435 days, party time :)

WAY TO GO!

Hi! Amanda here, stay at home mom with 2 young kids. This is Day #5 for me, been logging everyday. Welcome and feel free to add me as a friend or message me :)