BernardandMissBianca
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- Joined
- Feb 18, 2005
Terrified of starting this process. I am the person that doesn't set a goal without knowing I can achieve it. I'm not sure I can do this but I'm trying to tell myself "Baby Steps". I am 5'4" and 170lbs, two children (DD6,DS5), and I am in nursing school.
I'm not sure how I am going to fit in time to exercise so my first goal is to improve my nutrition.
You can do it! One good thing to remember is you didn't get there in one day, you won't get back in one day either. I tell myself that a lot.
Set a goal you know you can achieve. Focusing on your nutrition is a great start. And it's easy to do.
Goal one can be swapping an unhealthy food choice for a good one. Soda for water. Potato chips for kale chips. Fries for veggies.
I'd also get a few basic kitchen necessities. Measuring cups, measuring spoons and a food scale. These will become your new best friends, I promise.
A great place to go is MyFitnessPal.com you can register for free on the website and they have an app. You set an x amount of pounds per week weight loss goal, plug in your numbers and it will tell you how many calories a day you need to eat. They have a huge data base with foods in it. And a database for exercise. You can also build recipes so if it's something you make regularly you have that info on hand. You can also add your favorite restaurant foods. And if they don't have a particular item and you have the nutrition info, you can add it to the database.
There are quite a few DISers on MFP, me included. If you join and want a friend feel free to add me, same username as here. It's a great tool for understanding serving sizes and calories.
Also join our monthly challenges here too. We have wonderful members in all stages of their journeys. It's great to have a support system in place.
Good luck!!! I know you can do it!
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