Ah Michelle. Welcome and good luck. You can do it!
01 dec 14 door lid: Buffy101
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Good luck Michelle. It all starts with you and this is a great place to get the support that you need. It will help you in so many ways. Don't worry what anyone else thinks of you. Your friends will love and respect you for who you are - not what you look like. Good luck and dont' be so hard on yourself. :)
01 dec 14 door lid: Fat Gone Fast
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Hi Michelle, Welcome. FS is a great tool and has very supportive people to go with you on your journey toward better health. One step at a time and use every tool available to you. Tracking is where we start and there are many more tips and techniques here to help. J
01 dec 14 door lid: JovialJ
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Welcome dont beat yourself up about this just start putting in the work and gewt to where you want to be it will take time but you can totally do this :)
01 dec 14 door lid: Rockiesfan
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One of the biggest things I have learned in my own weight loss journey is to stop the negative self talk. You need to learn to love yourself. I struggle with this a lot but it is very important!
Joining FatSecret is a great step. The community is very supportive and filled with wonderful advice!
01 dec 14 door lid: Arrevanthas
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welcome to FS, michelle. lots of terrific support here so keep coming back. log your thoughts, your food and your exercise - it really helps! good luck and i hope we see you back soon!!
01 dec 14 door lid: berley1
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Welcome to the site Michelle. I agree with Arrevanthas. What's done is done. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Make progress everyday. Set realistic goals. I'm not just talking about weightloss here. Do something healthy everyday. It might be skipping that trip to the vending machine or walking the long way from the parking lot. Good luck.
01 dec 14 door lid: LittleRedFlatBack
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Good luck with your journey. I created a challenge that starts today to loose 20 pounds in 8 weeks. It is always fun to join one and participate with other people to see their progress as well. Also, the motivation and support is awesome! Hope you can join with us.
01 dec 14 door lid: ddance65
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I gained 124lbs in a 3 year period. The thing about that is, what everyone said was true--you cant go back, but you can go on from RIGHT NOW. It doesnt matter how fast you go, or how long it takes-every day is a chance to get a little closer to health. Good luck!!
02 dec 14 door lid: notjune1
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Welcome Michelle to the site. Good luck on your journey to better health.
02 dec 14 door lid: summerlinangel3
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Keep your head up! Love you for who you are your happiness will do the rest. Good Luck
02 dec 14 door lid: Hairpinz
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Right I think with all of us it took time to gain the weight and it will take time to take it off. Just don't give up on it.
02 dec 14 door lid: Rockiesfan
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Thank you everyone for the encouragement! I feel good today. I feel like it's a new chapter. I'm consciously making choices for ME! Having all of you here really helps! Good luck to everyone!
02 dec 14 door lid: michellemjacobs81
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I was close to where you are last year. It can be done. Its not easy and its not fast-after all it took you 10 years to gain. My biggest tip to you as someone who has started this journey and failed many times-is the only thing I did different this time is LOG MY FOOD EVERYDAY. I have started to slack off lately and it starts to creep back up. Weight loss is 70% diet and 30% exercise..it took me many years to realize this after knocking myself out at the gym and seeing minimal results. Good luck!
02 dec 14 door lid: got the munchies
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It does creep on slowly over the years for all of us it seems. I think of the days of being pregnant and now being 30+ lbs more than I was at 9 months! Good gracious! What happened???? LIFE I guess... So we work to get rid of it and have to remember it didn't come on over night and it's not going to leave overnight either! Hang in there and work at it.
02 dec 14 door lid: BeckyBaby65too
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I agree with Got The Munchies - counting calories is definitely the best way to lose weight. You can lose weight by just exercising, but it won't be nearly the amount you would lose from eating less. And I completely understand - when I got married 13 years ago I was 185 lbs, and now 13 years and 3 kids later I am 290 (though it's definitely not the kids fault I gained weight lol). Good luck to you!!
02 dec 14 door lid: Kithkin81
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From my experience logging in what you eat really makes you aware , its not easy but taking one day at a time helps.Good luck
03 dec 14 door lid: yummy rummy
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