Dieting Club: 50 - 100 Lbs Community

Hi lovenj, Welcome!
You aren't going to fail this time, because you aren't going to "diet" this time. Now imagine you are going on a journey.....every time you see a crossroad, you will be able to decide, left , right or straight ahead.. on your own, without anyone telling you you HAVE to do it this way or you won't make it(like diets do). Because it's simply not true.
The first step is to acknowledge the fact that you are human, infallible, prone to emotions and prone to making mistakes. Accept yourself as you are, right now.
If you are like most of us, you make promises to people you care about, and keep them. Make a promise to yourself that this journey will not end, ever. That you will be living a healthier lifestyle, by your own choice, under your own steam, and keep that promise. You are every bit as important and "special" as those others you keep promises to, so keep this one to yourself.
Start a daily food and fitness log here on webmd , fitday.com or wherever you prefer. Focus on trying your best to log EVERYTHING you eat. Since everything has calories, other than water, yes, even herbs and spices have em, then you need to truly understand how much you are truly eating. Measure and weigh everything for awhile to get a good eye for serving sizes too, this helps to retrain your brain to getting the portions right.
Drink at least 64 oz of water every day , that's 1/2 a gallon.
Try to shoot for the recommended exercise output on a daily basis. Don't beat yourself up if you don't get it all in, or if you overeat at first.
Just focus on TRYING your best, for you.
we are here for you. Blog about your day, your emotions, your intake ... whatever it takes to make it work for yourself. We talk about everything here, lol. so feel free to vent or whatever, whenever you need to.
again, welcome aboard,
kim

Hi lovenj Kim has covered everything well I am just adding my welcome aboard
Hugs Judy:)

Welcome lovenj41! Let us know if you have questions, but Kim has given you great advice!

Welcome aboard!

Hello TotallyWiggedOut thanks for replying..haven't been coming on here much and trying to learn how to get back to my comments...lol I am not doing good with my diet, seems like its a up and down thing for me. Really stinks but I am not giving up! One thin I start a couple of weeks ago is eating healthy...trying not to eat the junk food.....but on Superbowl Sunday I blew that and gained 5 pounds over the weekend but I am back on track with the eating..and if I do eat regular meals in stead of low meals..I eat little porsions. Thanks again!

Thanks Judy!

Thanks Amy..it even harder now because I just went into my pre-menopause and I feel like I am 9 months pregant with all the bloating..so it gets fustrating for me at times. thanks again Trisha

Thanks Blondie

Trisha one bit of advice menopause is tricky and your symptoms will be easier on you if you stick to a healthy plan
during my menopause I did the opposite and tried soothing myself with icecream and other things and that accually in hindsight I learned it increased my hot flashes and night sweats. Had I been on my healthy journey back than I maynot have gained all that weight I put on //
so get on your nutrition quest and have an easier menopause
I went through Hell save your self some torchure
Hugs Judy:)

Thanks Judy yea Pre menopause has just started a few weeks ago and I have no energy to do nothing..so I force myself and feel good afterwards..thats the good part about it...the hot flashes are terrible when I get them ..I really wanna curse someone out....lol I have my moments with the mood swings also and night sweats and thats it for now. I just need to stay focus on a healthy waiting plan like you said...so far I am hanging in there but there are times I have a snack ..so thats not good! Thanks Judy!