Hi, TBS, and welcome!
It's really great to have you here.
Listen to anything Beverly (boibaby) says -- not only is she an absolutely lovely person, she's lost -- and kept off -- a BUTTload of weight, so she knows whereof she speaks!
I can tell you that before I found out I had cancer last year, I'd worked hard to lose about 80 pounds in 8 months, and for me, exercise was the hardest part to stick with. I knew in my head that I would never be able to get the body and overall good health I wanted -- and keep the weight off -- without regular, daily, exercise. I did it, and a lot of it, but I didn't grow to love it.......until this year. I think the thing that's critical to making it something you enjoy is REGULARITY. Of course it's got to be something you don't hate doing, but truly, for me, it's like anything else -- you build a habit. With time, you'll find yourself getting to a point where you're spending enough time doing it in one session to release endorphins -- and that really gives you a sense of pleasure and accomplishment while you're doing it, and gets you coming back for more. This time around, I find myself hungering for it, believe it or not!
I think you're doing this for all the right reasons, and you clearly know not only what you need to do, but how you need to do it. We're here for you. There are some different challenges available -- that are totally flexible. You set your own goals and levels, and then hold yourself to them. Also, there are a couple of threads available that help with accountability, for those that need or want it. The exercise thread might be good for you, because there you can post simply your ***-moving (
) and get not only positive feedback, but the satisfaction of announcing what you've done. Another good option is the Journal Buddy accountability thread, where people post all their daily eats (and sometimes exercise.)
We're here for you....and if you ever need any help or have any questions, just put them out there! You'll find a world of help and support here.
