[ihavefaith]

Hello everyone.

My name is Alexandra 35yrs old married. I would love to join your group if you still have room for one more. I decided to accept that I needed to change when my niece asked me why I liked to wear such big clothes How do you explain to a 5yr old that you don't like what you look like. At that moment I decided that if I didn't like me that I needed to change so I'm trying to work out and eat right but it is difficult! I work out of my home so you can imagine sitting at my desk all day isn't very active. So I'm trying to work out during the morning and then in the evenings on the treadmill I'm currently at 180 and would like to be at 135 I'm short atleast 5'2 so you can imagine I need all the help!!

I've read all the different meal plans any suggestion?

Look foward to talking to you all and supporting eachother.

Alex

[fitafter4]

Hi, Alexandra! I completely understand where you're coming from. When I decided to make a "life change" (NOT a diet!) I had a young child ask me when "my baby in my tummy was coming out". Ugh! That was painful! So----you have come to the right place for support.

I would suggest you visit the "Sticky: **30-Somethings - Week of September 3rd" blog. It's been helpful for me to bounce questions and ideas off the ladies that are in that thread. I have to warn you...it's gained many members over the last month or two...so it can be overwhelming. But just jump right in! Everyone is extremely helpful and thoughtful.

Hang in there.....DON'T GET DOWN...just get serious. You'll thank yourself for it!

Fit

[ihavefaith]

Thank you fitafter4!

I am trying to take it serious and I'm trying to do everything right the working out and the eating healthy all take your advice and just jump in I really like knowing that there is a web site where you can feel that everyone understands you.

[MelodyL]

Welcome I have faith!! It sounds like you're doing everything right!! Getting support is so helpful in staying on plan, I realized when I started 5 months ago that I needed to do everything I could to make myself stick to my plan for a lifetime and getting support from others who had been there was part of the goal for me! I look forward to seeing you in the weekly thread!

[ihavefaith]

Hi MelodyL.

Thank you for the welcome, and your right getting support is helpful and that is why I decided to join a support group so we can help eachother But you know it isn't easy especially the cravings isn't it funny that when your not on a diet you don't crave sweets or even soda but once you tell your brain your on a diet all of sudden that's all you can think of! I hope to also see you on the thread.

Alex

[LBH]

Hi Alex! Hop right in!