newlisa2014

Morning both Im in chatham, kent and although ive been a member of mfp for a while its only the last 2 weeks ive stuck to it, joined a gym and used the boards and diary and lost 7lbs so far. I have quite a way to go so would be good to also have uk friends on here so I can relate more to the food diarys!! Although I love…

Amazing results so far!!!! Keep up the good work!! Im doing the same as you, waking up every morning and reminding myself of the various reasons why I have changed my eating and dieting habits.....................that so far has motivated me to keep going and although Ive only been at it a couple of weeks, I already feel…

Hi there Im fairly new as well - having only started "properly" dieting and exercising a week ago - but like you if there's a diet out there, Ive done it!!! Ive just turned 34 and have really had enough now of cheating myself out of all the lovely clothes, and not feeling self conscious in front of others so ive decided…

I have short term and long term motivations......... short term is getting in to the summer dresses that no longer fit me, this can be done on a week by week basis. Then the long term goal is next May when I am hoping to go back to Aruba for a two week holiday - I have been 3 times before and every time was amazing with…

Hi all I took my "before" pictures last night - strange as I looked in the mirror and thought "ok, Ill accept that's what I look like but then I took the pictures, looked at them and thought "OMG doe others really see that!?!" Im not brave enough to put them up yet, maybe in a couple of months when I have shed the first…

Im loving the happy dance party idea, I love a good dance and the music always cheers me up!!! I have loads of clothes that either dont fit or never fit (ive never figured out why I bought them.......) and im dedicating the weekends going through all my clothes and sorting me out a whole new wardrobe so that when I feel…

Thanks bobzstuff all very sound advice and I never thought of it like that regarding gaining weight!!! I never thought about it I was too busy enjoying myself with all the food so now going to turn it on its head and enjoy other types of food and trying new and healthy things and the weight will fall off without me…

Thanks! I imagine myself walking on the beach in aruba in the clothes I feel comfortable in and feeling a sense of happiness I dont feel like eveyone is looking at me!!! Thats my long term goal but im also focusing on the smaller stuff along the way.......making sure I have some fruit every day, making sure I log all my…

Ooo ive never heard of that whats may flower curry sauce??

This is very true........I need to focus on the here and now and know in a short while there will be a difference and thats what counts now........the rest will come in a few months etc

I totally agree with the doing things that make you feel good that isnt related to losing weight.........scented bath, nice lotions little trwat here and there is good.......

Love it!!!!

Its ok ive sussed it...........7 pounds lost over the last couple of weeks!!! Not expecting that evety week but think ive shocked my body by removing all the lattes id been having every morning and only having a small alcoholic drink at the weekend rather than every day........ Im now completely calorie counting during the…

Hi! Fantastic progress you have made. Im only just starting this week and going to take side and front pics today. Keep up the good work sounds like your goal is in sight!!!

All sound fantastic ideas and nothing wrong with pinching a few to add to my own list!! Revamping my hair is another one I plan on doing. Ive always wanted hair extensions but always though that, because of how expensive they are, I shouldnt do it because its not worth it....... Deffinitely on my list!!!!

Hi Sounds exactly the same as me I love life but want to enjoy it for longer and not kill myself with poor health and bad diet!!

Sounds great!! Quick question, how do you get the banner at the bottom with how much you have lost to date/still to lose? Anyone know???

Love this.......im just getting ready for work trying to find every excuse under the sun not to go to the gym for the first time but never thought to look at it as the motivation will increase as I go rather than waiting for it to peak before I start!! Off to the gym I go!!!

Hi all Ive been a user of MFP for quite a while now - although when I say use, I mean I have had the app on my phone for quite a while and never used it. However with the warmer weather heading my way, and a holiday next year I need to shift about 90lbs - mainly because so many clothes no longer fit (or never did so no…