New here - and MOTIVATED!!!
 

Hi all...

My name's Suzanne - but you can call me Suz for short - and I'm new here (obviously!). I started dieting and exercising two weeks ago; now, at week #3, I have lost about ten pounds total. Yay! At my heaviest, I was pushing 190; my goal weight is 135 - 145. Honestly, though, at this point the numbers don't even really matter to me as much as feeling better about myself... and that is coming, in stages.

One thing that I have found which really surprises me is that I am really, REALLY into the whole exercise thing. I grudgingly joined the gym two weeks ago, and I thought that the physical activity thing would be a huge obstacle. However, I'm finding that I like the regularity of it. I treat it like "me time," time when I can take care of myself and only myself, because I'm worth it... and that makes it easier. And when I finish every last minute of the workout on the elliptical after it kicks me in the butt, that feels pretty good!

As far as food goes, I'm doing good old-fashioned calorie counting. So far, it seems to be working. I'm extra-good during the week, and during weekends I am a little more lax with it... but mostly I've been trying to be very good. I've found that too much change all at once discourages and frustrates me; little lifestyle changes one at a time has proven very successful for me.

I have had good days and bad days - but I think that I could probably get through the bad days and help motivate others on the good days if I had a gang of people around that I could talk about this stuff with. This seems like a place of like-minded folks who are on the same page as I am! :hug:

Looking forward to this journey together!

Keep on keepin' on -
Suz

Hi Suz I feel the same way. You need support to truly be able to make it easier.. you're at the right place. By the way, that is a very a good way to look at going to the gym.. as "me" time. I think I'll remember that to motivate myself. Congratulations and keep up the confidence. You'll do this!

Thank you! Yes, the "me time" concept has really helped... and what also helps is that I reward myself when I'm done with my workout with a session in the steam room/sauna, or a nice long hot bath with just one glass of red wine... I sink down and say to myself "yep, I earned it." :)

We'll ALL do this - and thanks again for the vote of confidence.