New to this! Any support or tips will be appreciated.
Hi all. I'm new to the myfitnesspal community. I inspire to lose 47 pounds.
My journey began a year and 4 months ago, when I had gone into the Emergency Room for signs of a heart attack. I was 28 years old and almost 200 pounds. For my 5'2 frame, this was too heavy. I knew I wasn't healthy because I ate whatever I wanted and my fitness level was crap. Food was my comfort, my resolve from boredom, and well, I ate all the time. I loved food, period. However, my emergency room visit made me realized that I really needed to make a change. I had to admit, it was a little embarrassing being 28 and seen for what I thought was a heart attack. Luckily, it wasn't. I had a panic attack instead resulted from chest pain due to strain from shoveling the snow that afternoon. Needless to say, this experience was what opened my eyes to become a healthier person.
My battle for food is still ever going. I've managed to lose 20 pounds and kept it off. I feel my fitness level is at a point where I can challenge myself more physically and modify my eating habits. I've learned substitution is key for me when it comes to food. The good thing about me is that I'm not a picky eater! So even bland food is good food.
The hard part? Implementation! Implementation! Implementation! What I mean by this is, we can read all we want, become experts on how to be healthy, eat right, exercise, stay fit,etc., but in the process we sway and fall off the wagon and it could be due to anything. I hope to find supporters/fitness buddies with common interest to help me and one another on this journey.
Should we journey together?
P.S. I really didn't mean to be sooooo long in my introduction. Ha! Add me!
