I am a newbie here and I am "restarting". I was doing really well for a very long time and lost 50lbs. Then life happened and the stress began piling on and so did the weight. I hate to admit it, I'm even embarrassed to admit it, but I am back up where I started. I worked really hard to lose those 50lbs and then I lost all motivation and just gave up and gained it all back. I have 4 children, 2 teenagers and 2 younger. My youngest daughters always want me to go on bike rides ad walks and go to the park and I just have no energy to do so. I am so out of shape its horrible. I want to be able to do stuff with my children and I cant. We used to go hiking as a family all the time and now I don't even want to do that. I need to get that motivation back and need support and someone to help hold me accountable. I happened upon this group and I hope I can find the help and support I need here.

Shannon

I'm new at this too! I seem to lack in the motivation area myself but this is something I have to do. I've decided to drink only water or coffee and walk everyday for the next week. Then add something new. If I go at this too fast I will never stick with it. What are you going to do? We can hold each other accountable. If I know I have to admit to someone else that I didn't do it might make it easier to stick with it. You in?

I'm in!! I have decided to drink only water. I have a gym membership that I am committed to using. I plan to do an hour of cardio everyday for a week then add another piece of equipment. I also am committed to doing Yoga every morning and every night. I used to do this and it was an amazing stress reliever. I plan to get at least 8hours of sleep at night as well. My husbands work keeps him away from home a lot and we have 4 children and I am a full time student. So needless to say, stress pays a mojor role in my life and I sleep very little. So I am ready to commit.

Yeah, we got a plan. Guess that's a start. No excuses this time. I got one more thing I'm going to do starting today....I will not eat anything left on my kids plates!! If you have kids you got to know that one. They don't finish something I feel inclined not to let it go to waste. No more! I'm throwing it out!

Hi Shannon and Shelby! I'm glad you two found each other! It's sounds like a good weight loss buddy match-up! You find lots of support here from others too. Good luck to both of you!

Shannon,

Glad you already found a buddy! Between being a full-time student AND 4 kids (2 teenagers, yikes) yeah, that's stress. I'm happy you found the forum, lots of support here. We ALL need motivating, and this place helps - especially the Goals Section!

Congrats on finding a partner!!! Good luck!!