Let's the Journey of CHANGE start here ... :)))

[MoNi88]

Hi everyone.. :))

I am 26y old, mum of 2y old and i am sick of my routine (no routine at all). I am sick of my weight (15st 9lb - 5'7''). I am sick of whining and doing nothing about it. I am sick of feeling FAT. (very up building right?? lol)

Well.. after trying soooo maaaany diets... and of course not sticking 100% to any of them, here I am determined to complete AT LEAST those 12 weeks... It will hard I have no illusions abut it.. but I won't give up this time.

My goal is not a certain weight loss - any lb down I'll be slimmer then what i am now.. But my goal is a CHANGE. Change of bad habits.. Change as getting my butt moving more.. I wanna do it not only for myself but most importantly for my son. He is only 2y old but i fear that he would go through the ''fat life'' i had when i was younger( and still have it). And looking back on those days I can definitely say that my parents could've help me get on the right track by changing their habits - mainly food portions and maybe use of less fat when cooking. I really want my son to be healthy but in order he to have good habits I have to change mine and THEN imply them in his life too!!

So the goals now are - Walk Walk Walk! Healthy cooked meals! And Drinking more Water!

Hope there would be some of you that would see themselves in my post and join the Journey of Change!

:-)))))

MoNi

[OlsBean]

Definitely the right attitude to approach your changes with, remembering that it's not all about just numbers on a scale but the health benefits that come with eating real nutrient rich food.

Try to keep your changes realistic, it's better to make small changes for life than huge ones that only last a couple of months.

Personally I don't agree with demonizing fat but each to their own

Good Luck

[MoNi88 in reply to OlsBean]

Thank you for your reply. It will be difficult changes but step-by-step.

About the fat- in my head is like- i have plenty of it in my body why i need it in my food - i mean oil, butter etc. but im sure I do intake the fat in other ways hence the weight going up! lol

I just read your story and find it very inspiring! Looking at the pics - huge change!Well done!

I just hope in few months or yrs time i'd be able to proudly put up my pics of 'Before and After'.

Thanks again

[mum1955]

Welcome to the forum. I am on week 2 and so far the forum has been brilliant for support and tips on how to keep on track. Your goals are spot on. Walk everywhere you possible can. (I used to walk about 3 miles every day just taking my little ones to playgroup (that was 25 years ago) that kept me slim and fit). When I stopped walking, the weight went on, so I am aiming to walk for about 30mins everyday.

Also cooking your meal from scratch is a good idea, you then know what you are putting into the meal, no hidden calories, or hidden sugars or salt. (I love cooking and have never used ready meals). There are plenty of websites that cater for healthy recipes. Get clued up about portion sizes again plenty of advice on the NHS website and others.

Also another tip, I am preaching (sorry) is read labels of snacks and drinks your have you will be alarmed. For example, a choc-ice at the pictures the other night was 270 cals, and a 'healthy' oat bar was a 130 cals.

I didn't have either.

Good luck and keep us posted, good days and bad. We all have them.

PS I will follow your progress.

[MoNi88 in reply to mum1955]

Thank you for your encouraging words!!! Def need one of those esp in the begining.. No worries i dont see it as ''preaching'' lol very helpful to know im not or havent been alone in the battle so any tip is good

Main temptation for me is Ben&Jerry with Brownies esp when on offer lol ( I kno I kno )

And Pepsi Max O - which is probably the only thing other then water that i have. Any opinion on free of sugar drinks like diet coke or MaxO?

Thank u for followin ill try to do updates.. hard to do on bad days... but we all fight those days so any advice with be taken with smile

[mum1955 in reply to MoNi88]

Well that's what the forum is here for. We cannot lose weight for you, that's up to you.

Do take one week at a time. Make small but definite changes (don't do everything in one go, its too much to take in). Decide on one or two goals each week and stick to them and then introduce new goals as time goes by.

You say that one of your goals is to change your bad habits and temptation so I would start there.

Temptation is a problem, find what your triggers are and give yourself alternatives. Always plan for an alternative, my alternatives are to go for a walk, find a really good book to read and go to bed early; and probably the most important and hardest is just saying no; it gives me a great feeling to know that by saying no I am making a difference.

Have you seen how many calories B and J with brownies has, if that doesn't put you off. Then don't go near the aisle where it is sold.

I very rarely drink any fizzy drinks. I have just looked at the label for diet coke and there is no sugar, so I wonder how it gets its sweetness. I suggest you do some research.

PS. Your little boy is gorgeous.

Chat again soon.

[Penel in reply to MoNi88]

The drinks you mention are ok to have once in a while, but they are not really a healthy option. They contain artificial sweeteners, caffeine and acid, which is bad for your teeth and bones, and they can become addictive.

[MoNi88]

Wow. Ok thats quite a lot of info to take in. Will def check the links cuz I dont know much about it! Thank you very much!!! I do eat a lot of chicken. Fish - only breaded or battered. I miss so much my white greek cheese and yougurt - after the pregnancy something went wrong with my body and I became Lactose itolerant - mild form. I did however find Lacto free milk which i use now 1-2% and butter but I dont really use it anyway. So I guess out of the one you mentioned - meat, poultry, eggs, fish and seafood are for me.

Thanks again!!

[MoNi88]

Have a question - I am using My FItness Pal to track my food intake. Going by NHS goal I should be having 1400cal a day. Well I've set MFP to 1200 so I have few cal to play with. but some days I have like 1000-1100 . Is that a bad thing - that i dont reach those 1400 going by the 12weeks program?