Support and motivation needed for 2013 Topic
Bjmac
01/06/13
Hi everyone. I'm glad to see an active group to chat with. Just starting "another" journey this week. I'm 43, struggled with weight issues and yo-yo dieting since being a teenager, and even though having made some awesome changes in my life in the last 2 years, I still find myself with 40/50 lbs to lose. I'm not going to worry about the exact number. I'll know it when I get there. I'd love to find some like-minded people to chat with, encourage, share ideas and do this thing once and for all!
Bjmac
01/06/13
replied to JDnewme
Hi JD,
I think seeing other peoples goals and weight loss will be helpful as well. I see you do zumba. I have just added it to my 'repertoire' and LOVE it! I find mixing up my work outs and doing a variety really helps me to keep going! I look forward to talking to you.
BJ
Olozada
01/07/13
replied to Bjmac
Hi everyone. I'm 41 and need to lose 74 lbs. as a new year resolution, I've decided to log everything I eat and try to stick to the daily amount. I am giving myself eight months to accomplish it.
This first week was going great, losing six pounds in six days was very motivating. Yesterday I decided to take a day off, but when I weighed this morning, I gained 3.6lbs after my BM. So lesson learned, I need to maintain physical activity throughout this journey (and stay away from Pizza H).
Take care friends. Keep logging!
JDnewme
01/10/13
It's the 10th of January ... how have you been doing? I haven't lived up to my exercise goals, but managing the food has been well. To those who are new to MND - don't give up on logging your food, it really helps. When I lose track of logging food (or only do it once a day), I find my weight stalls or goes up. MND is such a good tool to reinforce good habits. One trick when I feel week - find before/after pictures on the internet (MND, biggest loser, fitness magazine, etc.) It's motivating to see pictures of people who succeeded who are my same height/age/sitation.
JDnewme
01/10/13
replied to Olozada
Very, very happy to read your post on 6 lbs. Hope your "free day" was a nice break and you are back on track today. Read somewhere that everyone should have one meal a week where you don't weight/measure/track. Keep up the good work - you are close that first 10 lb goal!
JDnewme
01/10/13
replied to Bjmac
BJ - love your comment about not worrying about an exact number. I feel exactly the same way. A little about myself now to explain, I started MND in 2011 and lost about 15 lbs - stopped logging food and stayed within 5 lbs of where I stopped until Christmas. In 2012, lost the next 15 lbs and stayed within 5 lbs normally until holidays. I am about 20 lbs lower than I was 2 years ago, 10 lbs less than last year, and I see that I can get to that next lower level in 2013. It's a journey and realizing that I have to want to get there for myself is so important. I just need to stay active and log my food on MND. I look forward to reading more of your stories ... so glad you found Zumba! It's just fun!
Rocker164
01/13/13
replied to LDS
LDS, I have a similar situation, as well as a very stressful job/work load. It is very easy for me to get off track and I've started over numerous time. I too am looking for motivation as well as accountability and I'd be happy to help you along through 2013.
Bjmac
01/20/13
replied to JDnewme
I have learned over the years that setting goals that are not realistic will always make me fail and feel so much worse about myself..but on the other hand not setting ANY goals will always lead to disaster... I have to find the balance between setting a realistic goal and giving my self the permission to do it in what ever time I need. Sounds easy when I type it ;) As well for me the process is slow.. I am about 70 lbs lighter than my heaviest. but it has taken me about 8 years to get here.. with many ups and downs along the way... my goal is to head back 'down' the scale again.
Bjmac
01/20/13
replied to Rocker164
Hi Rocker,
How are you managing with your busy and stressful life and organizing your meals.. I'm struggling with this. finding the time to plan is probably the only way but also the hardest! Any tips?
Life'sAJourney
01/25/13
Hello All,
Nice to read so many posts that "speak to me". I too have struggled with weight life long pretty much. The yo-yo dieting, yep, did that too. Stress helped me get to my all time high of 238#'s and at 5'5" I felt like a whale. Sorry, but true. ;) Over the past few years I have slowly loss some of the weight, then winter decided to make a better effort. Was able to get down to 188# bu then once again struck down by family issues, and oh yeah, called upon my "teddy bear" aka food, and lots of it. Well, with hard work things are better family wise and we are back on track and an even better and stronger family. Now, for the first time I am not thinking of dieting, I am simply trying to change my lifestyle. Sa far January has been an excellent month. I exercise almost daily and find that exercise doesn't seem to be the "burden" it has always been for me. I am tracking my calories which is so helpful, even on the days when I want to go for a burger and a beer I still track. And it's okay if I go over once and a while. I guess I am approaching this weight loss journey with less stress and anxiety when compared to my previous attemps. I find a quick journal note is helpful too, especially on days when I struggle. Joining a group with similar issues and age will be helpful too. So, hello to each of you. I am here and will do whatever I can to assist others in their journey. Hope to make this a beneficial group and add this as another "lamp to light" along my journey. Thanks all!!
Support and motivation needed for 2013
