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The larger your support group of MFPals, the stronger your motivation! Anyone can feel free to add me! I love helping motivate others because that keeps me moving forward in turn!
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The trick is finding an exercise that you can enjoy doing and doesn't feel like a chore, so a game like Zumba for Wii or what I use - the older Dance Dance Revolution games for Playstation 2 and XBOX are absolutely perfect. If I use a machine like my elliptical, just using music alone sometimes doesn't help keep my mind…
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Absolutely anyone and everyone can add me if they wish! My greatest motivation is motivating others and the positive feedback I received from all my MFPals!
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What keeps me motivated is helping cheer others on and my MFPals' wonderfully positive feedback! Anyone can add me!
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I'm 5'6" and right now my target is 130 lbs. I started this journey at 219 lbs. and down to 203 lbs. so I have a long road ahead. When I reach my goal of 130 lbs., I'm going to re-evaluate my physical condition and see if it warrants a little more weight loss. Really, all I truly want is back into my size 10 jeans that are…
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This site is WAY better than Facebook because everyone here is so supportive of each other towards a common goal. Facebook is just full of negative competition and braggarts. Facebook is so...depressing compared to MFPal. I had one so-called FB "friend" who had like 4000+ "friends" all male - and all she did was post…
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Feel free to add me as a friend! I love motivating others because it keeps me motivated in turn! :bigsmile:
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I use a Polar FT7 WearLink watch and chest strap set. It keeps track of time and calories burned. You can set it to your specific weight, height, age, etc. and it will let you know your target heart rate for maximum workout effect. I don't know how much it cost since I got it as a gift, but since my sister upgraded to a…
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I've known several people in my life who got obsessed with that daily weight number and end up doing great harm to themselves trying to keep ahead of it so to speak. (Two of them ended up with severe eating disorders and I ended up losing a good friend.) With that shadow in my own mind, I actually try very hard *not* to…
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We're all here for the same reason and supporting each other is the best way to achieve our goals! Feel free to add me as a friend (and anyone else can add me too) because the larger your support circle - the better motivated you will be! 8 )
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Anyone can add me! I love having friends to motivate and keep me movitated in return! The more the merrier!
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Sleep, music, writing, MMORPGs, and the worst of all - raw chocolate chip cookie dough.
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Anyone can add me! I love supporting people towards their goals!
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I've been working out since January and didn't see any results until I joined this site in July and really started tracking what I eat and my exercise. Don't set crazy goals for yourself, go a little at a time. I still have the hardest time not comparing myself to every single person who is thinner than me. Now I look at…
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I feel your pain, my friend, but don't let it crush you down. What's on the inside matters more than the outside and if he was that shallow, you're better off. I know it's hard, but try not to dwell on what's lost, focus on doing what's best for yourself right now and look towards a bright new future! Here you'll find…
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This site has become my biggest support in my goal to get in shape and be healthier! Feel free to add me!
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Feel free to add me and I will support you in any way I can!
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Welcome, welcome welcome! Just remember to never give up, no matter how hard it gets and you will realize your goals! Feel free to add me as a friend if you want! Best of luck to you! :bigsmile:
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I've been on MFP for just under a month now and it's really doing wonders for my self esteem and motivation levels. I'd love to be a part of your support group of friends! Feel free to add me!
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Welcome to the community! Feel free to add me as a friend! It's always easier to stay on track with friends to support you! Good luck and never give up!
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A walk for about 30-60 minutes is a good way to start getting your metabolism going and if you can manage a slow paced jog for short periods - that's good too. But don't push yourslef too hard at first. Focus on a goal (either a certain distance or a specific time) and build slowly from each successful goal reached. Start…
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You are never alone on MFP. We're all here for the same thing and we all support each other! Please feel free to add me and I will do whatever I can to help you achieve your goals!
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The support of friends is as essential to helping you stay on track as the diet and exercising itself! :bigsmile: Welcome and feel free to add me!
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You are a beautiful person and have such a great smile! What you need to see is that you are beautiful both inside and outside. That's the first step. I was "chunky" throughtout my school years and for many years after. I always looked at the slim girls with envy and everytime I looked in a mirror I felt like I was an…
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I am starting to rotate my meal routine so I don't get bored. Some mornings it'll be scrambled eggs and some bacon (no toast). Other days I use a protein shake (mixed with water) or Special K cereal. If it's morning eggs and bacon, that's my "big calorie" meal for the day and I will follow up with lighter lunches and…
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That's a horrible thing for someone to say to a person. Even if one is "overweight" there are more tactful ways to approach the subject - even though many times we don't want to hear or believe. Still, I believe that society's definition of "overweight" is extremely skewed. Not everyone has the body build to become…
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Welcome! Everyone has to start somewhere. Taking that first step to hanging your lifestyle and eating habits is one of the hardest and staying on track can be quite a daunting chore. But take heart, having a large support circle of friends is a great motivator and that's what this site is all about! I look forward to…
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Welcome aboard and look forward to supporting your success!
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Congratulations on finding your path to a better, healthier you! I, too, went through an anorexic/bulimic phase in my mid-20s. Not eating for days because I hated how I looked, then binge eating because I was starving - and then the inevitable purge because of the guilt. It was one of the worst phases of my life I can…
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I agree with the others. Walk, read or any other hobby helps when the snack-mode hits. Eventually, you will train yourself to resist and it will get easier to avoid raiding the fridge. :bigsmile: It takes some time, but you can do it. I have associated reading/movie watching with snacking to the point where it's been…
