[Madkitty95]

I started my new healthy living lifestyle at the start of the month and have now lost 7lbs. I guess I've come here to find support, I have never been active on a forum before so this is all new to me. Anyways I've seen both sides of extremes where weight is concerned I guess you could say, as a child I was malnourished until I went into care where I proceeded to eat and I didn't really have anyone too tell me to calm down I guess. I recently checked my bmi and it said I was morbidly obese it was a complete shock, I obviously knew I was fat but not to that extreme. I have already brought it down and am coming close to just being obese my first goal nearly accomplished

My end goal is to be at 150 by my next birthday (which is next February I'm currently 259) is this a unrealistic goal?

I've joined a local gym and have been everyday doing weight training and cardio. There have been a few days where I have really not wanted to go but still managed to get there. I also swim every sunday, I love swimming <3 I'm looking forward to summer so I can swim in the sea. I live half a mile away from the beach so I can swim everyday then.

I found it quite easy to eat healthy. I'm actually eating more then I did before! I'm just educating myself about calories and what is really bad. Cider 250ish a pint my favorite pizza over 800 calories. kinda not surprised how I got morbidly obese. What I am finding hard is that I am caring for my 80 year old grandmother who does not want to join me in eating healthy. She shouldn't have to at 80! she should eat what she wants, I know. But I had to cook her pasta and cheese an old favorite of mine and thats when it gets hard. I have to do the food shop which means all her tempting snacks, and everytime I give her anything she wants me to have some. I have not caved yet, anyone have advice about being the only one in your family trying to lose weight?

[Brandis]

You just have to do your own thing. It is very hard, but if you stick to it, they eventually stop pestering you to eat whatever they are eating, and then they flip on you and say "you can't have this, you're on a diet." I'm glad you decided to change for the better, and if you stick with it, you won't regret it. Welcome to the forum. This is a great place to find support on this journey. I love weight training. If you keep it up, you might get addicted. My husband put his hand on my leg the other night and asked me why the muscle felt so tense. I told him it wasn't tense, it's firm! That's how muscles are supposed to feel! Come here often, especially when you feel like you need to eat. It helps ward off the munchies.

[Stephanie987]

Welcome and congrats on your loss so far
My goal funnily enough is 154 by Feb and I'm currently around 290, I think weight training is a good idea,
I understand about cooking and shopping for others too, I'm a sahm and do all of my husbands, daughters and my meals and my meals can be very different to theirs, but you do get used to it and the temptation gets less and less, my husband can eat whatever he wants whenever he wants and not gain weight. I've discovered it's cos he is naturally built with a lot of muscle and muscle burns fat faster (I think that's right?)
So far it sounds like you are doing great This site is great for support and everyone is so friendly and encouraging Every time I feel like a craving might be trying to get me I come on here and it helps

[Madkitty95]

Thankyou I am quite proud of myself. I've overcome such major hurdles like being out with friends and they've wanted mcdonalds, I went to the jacket potato place instead. Going to the cinema and not having popcorn :O I want to reach my goal because I'm going to Japan next year and I don't want to have to stop and take rests because my feet are so sore. Something that was a real problem for me when I went to Newyork.