[maat]

Hi there! I really wonder if I'm posting in the right section and if my post will make sense but here it comes.
All my life I really enjoyed food. My mom is an excellent cooker, delicious meals!! So I always had my extra pounds . I was always more "round" that my friends, I sometimes got really depressed by that . I'm not talking about 50 pounds but only 15-20 pounds extra. I tried several times to lose my extra weight but I always gained it back until 3 months ago. With my family's and boyfriend's support I really went for it. I started to eat healthier, eat more often, small portions and counting calories (1300). One month ago I began Body Pump lessons and I plan to become more and more active. I saw great results: less inches, less pounds. I've lost about 10 pounds now (not much but a big victory for me). Before I really let the food control my life and now I AM in control. Yes I sometimes go to Mcdonald's for a burger and chips or even a brownie or sundae, but is sometimes. I sometimes eat italian food which I love. But most of the time I eat healthy food. It doesn't feel so good as in the past did,to eat fried food, chips, chocolats and things like that. I really really really like my fruits, milk, yogurt and cereals, my salads, etc. I'm feeling better and better in time
( and I didnt had that much extra weight to begin with!) so I'm really surprised how I change with time, how I discover lots of new flavours, cooked really good meals only with my imagination (I'm now living alone to attend university so I have to cook), I discover a new world. I'm feeling more and more confident with myself, I used to hate my reflexation in the mirror, I wouldn't stand in front of a mirror for more than 2 seconds and now I can really live with it.
I'm really happy with all that is happening with me. I know I have still some pounds to lose and I want to gain muscles but I'm really making it when I thought I would never accomplished something like this. I would really like if all of you told me your opinion, and share your thoughts on this issue, if you identify with some of my words or even tell your story, I think would really be a nice sharing experiencie.

Good luck for all of you. 3FC power!!!!

lots lots of kisses and hugs
maat

[Katey78]

Well done!!

I know exactly what you mean. I am less on a diet, more just eating healthily. I get power from the fact I can enjoy eating a salad for dinner, rather than resenting it like I did in the past.

And I get a meal out/takeaway as a treat every weekend, and I appreciate it SO much more now.

[Angelic_Me]

Same here...I did more of a lifestyle overhaul. I knew diets weren't for me. I use portion control and eat what I like. I also exercise now....it is really satisfying when you see muscles that you never even knew existed before. Congrats maat & keep up the good work!