Seriously need Motivation New Weight Loss Goal

[txhealthy]

Hey yall I'm in Serious need of Motivation as I'm Starting a new Weight Loss Goal tomorrow and it's going to be a tough one but I have to get my weight and health under control now before something serious happens, I don't want my family seeing me like this anymore I'm ready to get healthy and start feeling good about myself again, I'm always feeling down about my weight and how I look right now.  Please feel free to send me any tips or ideas and plesae feel free to add me as a friend as well.

[fitmissjen]

Hi @txhealthy,

I am currently the same as you!

I had a health scare back in February and after many months of stress (from illness & work), lazy diet choices and lack of exercise, i am am now getting back on the wagon.

I even raced out in my lunch break and rejoined the gym!

So i too, am after tips, ideas etc to help me get back on track, and to stay there! I have put on a lot of weight since February and i plan to get back to my post illness weight.

My main issue i find is eating, i have a serious sweet tooth and find it had to say "NO" to naughty foods. I would love some great recipe's. Especially for lunches.

We got this!!

[Leau]

Figure out where you want to be, but break that down into smaller goals that you feel you can do over time. I am 80 lbs. heavier than I want to be, so I am starting with the first half of the goal, which is 40 pounds. I am thinking if I can take off 1/2 to 1 pound per week and keep it off, I will get there in 40 or so weeks. If you have not, talk to your doctor about what is an acceptable level of activity. My doc has me doing some stretches and easier tasks because I have issues with my back. They also recommended I work out for short periods of time with a recumbent ellipitical machine, and do water exercises to relax. They told me no weights. Let your doctors guide you so you dont get hurt. Fitbit helps you figure out how much you've moved and how many calories you have burned. If you set a goal, it helps you stay on track. If you over do something, don't beat yourself up over it. I have over eaten a few times by accident, but have still managed to get so far where I need to be. Also, keep trying, and don't give up! choosing to start is the hardest part!

[txhealthy]

Yes we can do this I know if I lose weight it might help with my arthitis I
have in my neck and my husband 3 weeks ago had 2 huge blood clots in his
lungs that almost killed him please feel free to add me as s friend
Lisa

[Leau]

i dont believe there are naughty foods. Just ones you take less of than others. I drink Harney and Sons Hot Cinnamon tea during the day to help curb my sweet tooth. Carb Smart ice cream bars once in awhile. Greek yogurt (key lime or vanilla) for a snack.

[DJC_63]

I've had my Fitbit for a year and 1/2 now.  I'll be honest, losing weight has taken me a long time to lose a little bit, but I think that's partly due to my age (52) and the side effects of some medications I'm on.  Those things I can't change, but I've learned lots of little things that are making a difference. (If you can't read all 6 of these at least read the last one.)

1.  Do challenges with other people. I just started doing these at the beginning of this year, and they've been very motivating. Also I have adjusted my daily goal down to 6,000 steps a day, because 10K rarely happens for me. This has helped because it gives me an achievable goal. 

2.  Cut WAY back on carbs and add more protein to your diet. I've heard from many many people that this is what worked for them.  I've really been sticking to this recently and I'm seeing steady weight loss now.

3. Log EVERYTHING you eat.  I use Fitbits daily log and it's been very eye-opening.

4.  Cut back on sodium.  1500 mg a day is the limit for people under 50.

5. Join a discussion group like the "Memorial Day to July 4th" one under the weight loss section of Fitbit's Community. I joined that one back in January - we go from one U.S. holiday to the next, we set a weight goal and post once a week telling where we started, where we're at, and what our ultimate goal is.  Aside from posting stats, people share tips and encourage each other when we have bad weeks.  

6.  Most important, think of how you'll feel when you lose 30 pounds or whatever your goal is. I am so excited to be putting on clothes that were tight and now they're loose, and seeing much muscles instead of just flab. It gives me such a sense of accomplishment, and that is spilling over into other areas of my life. It's great.