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I am new to MFP and I feel the same.. I used to obsess about how I looked (being overweight, feeling blah all the time) So I feel better now that I am focused on healthy living... It is new so it is exciting! I look at it like this: I am learning how to make better choices. I am being educated on how to eat better and how…

too add to my previous reply.. I work out at home too (I dance) my husband actually asked to watch.. haha.. at first I was sooo embarassed, but then it made me more motivated!

I heard this too.. I am not on the hunt for one!

I am not from your area, but I can relate to what you are saying. It seems as though a lot of doc's like to tell you the risks of being overweight, like we don't already know. Congrats on your pregnancy! Maybe expecting will help with your goals.. I know that my kids are one of my main reasons for getting healthy ( I try…

What do you enjoy doing? For example, I love to play with my kids.. and they love being active... so if the weather is nice I go outside with them and kick around a soccer ball or rollerskate.

I have a few obstacles.. One is motivation.. I am known to start on an excersise routine and then get bored or too tired and stop. The second is junk food. I love me some carbs... bagels, breads, donuts.. you name it. Last is not eating.. I would go almost all day and then get severly hungry and nauseated and eat a piece…

Thanks everyone! I am so glad I found MFP!

I have been drinking a lot of decaf green tea as well since I cannot stand plain water. I brew a lot at one time and store it in the fridge for iced tea. I add some meyer lemon slices to wake up the flavor a bit... I have to admit it took me a while to adjust to drinking an unsweetened beverage, but now I am hooked on it.…

Hello from one Newbie to another!

Thanks Everyone!