I am hopin to squeeze with you all!!!

[qualitygrrl38]

Hello,

I am starting again. Yesterday was the first day, and I cheated in the evening. Today, was MUCH BETTER. ate right, and I even did a cardio for 30 minutes without losing air!! my knees hurt. I have a gazelle. I am 5'1, weigh 205 and my goal weight is around 120-125. I am 41, 7 kids most grown, though I have a ten month old baby after having the other kids about grown!!
I quit smoking 3 1/2 years ago. Where I picked up the good chunk of this weight. I have always struggled with my weight, now I know enough stuff, to keep it healthy now it is staying with it and changing my lifestyle. I find this the most absolute and wonderfully supportive board I have ever been to. I am so glad to be a part of it and plan to use it and be helpful to others as well so that I can too, be continually motivated to change my lifestyle habits permanently. Thanks for everyone here!!! Ann

[Kent]

Welcome to the board, qualitygrrl!

I know it takes a bit strength to get started on the right foot. I screwed up the first time I started as well. I didn't read the book, and the first 3 days were all wrong. (had yogurt, had 3 cups of broccoli -- I was a mess) Keep focusing on getting just the next meal, snack, or hour correct. Leave the rest of the day to fend for itself. Once, you get one meal out of the way with you successful, focus on the next one. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but like you said you are focussing on lifestyle habits. Once the habit is formed, it really is just a matter of time and perserverence to get yourself to goal.

You sound like you have the right attitude nailed down, but I am interested to hear how your tomorrow goes.

[cleochatra]

Hi, Ann! My goodness! 7 kids! I don't know you did it (well scratch that, I had the birds and bees lecture once) but you'll be the hottest mom on the planet by the time you're at goal!

I'm so proud of you for starting the exercise! Don't do too much too fast, keep up the excellent work and woo on you for the quitting smoking! You're my hero!