Please allow me to introduce myself...
Replies
-
steve0mania wrote: »One unintended consequence I've noticed since moving to MFP is that I've started tracking my intake again. I figure maybe it's time to put forth a bit of effort to re-drop those last 10 pounds!
Right there with you! While I'm still not "perfect" about tracking, I have been tracking *most* things here on MFP. I'm still pretty much following the Core program, but this gives me the opportunity to see how well I'm staying within the recommended caloric intake (for me that's about 1200 calories a day). I'm happy to say that since I started doing that, I've dropped about 2.5 of the 10-15 I need to lose to get back to my personal goal weight.
1 -
Ladybug0220 wrote: »I had twins 2.5 years ago at my highest weight ever. In December 2015 I took a slightly different route to weight loss and had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG or gastric sleeve). I am down 98 pounds since last summer and 80lbs since my surgery in December. The surgery is just one tool for weight loss. I still have to work on my eating habits and triggers.
And might I add that she has two ADORABLE little girls who are growing up way too fast!
Amy, glad things are working out for you! As I've always said, I have no problem with people having the surgery as long as they realize that they still have to make lifestyle changes. And it sounds like you know that! I'm happy for you!
0 -
WW introduced me to a common sense way to lose and then maintain weight loss. GOAD and meetings helped me with accountability. I went back to a meeting a couple months ago and there were no more men in attendance. There used to be several couples when my wife and I attended. It is such a different dynamic now, and not too much to my liking. I'm going to try this on my own with as much assistance as I can get from this board. If this doesn't provide enough accountability for me, then I will go back and ask if there are any weekly meeting that have a more balanced attendance of both men and women.0
-
Hi. My name is Jane and I have been on and off WW for a number of years. At one point I was 50 pounds lighter than my highest weight. Currently, I am 42 pounds down. I'm 62 years old, love to golf, and I enjoy reading, gardening, and football. Go Broncos!0
-
Welcome, Jane!1
-
Yo, I'm Murple - aka Kathy. Been through many iterations of WW, but just can't see paying for it at this point. I'm down 106# from my highest weight, not all in one go, and still have about 80# to goal.5
-
Hi, I'm Laura, Lgoodwood here and when I was on WW. Had lost 100 lbs, ran a 5k and then got cocky. Currently about 40 lbs above low.
Am going to be using Value Diary app to track if I get back to it. Missed you "guys". 
4 -
Boy o boy, can I relate to that. It was so easy when it was new to me and then it got hard. Now I am back with more humility and taking it a day at a time.1
-
SoFLpeg, aka Peg, aka CaseyDoglet at WW. While I have joined you all here, that now makes 4 places I have to go to find WW refugees so I am unlikely to be around much. In general I find the MFP boards a bunch of drivel so I don't check them. Ever.
After dropping almost 40 lbs on WW online only I got fed up with paying for crap technology and switched to MFP where I lost 30 more. I put 10 of those back on but feel a bit better here, I know I was too thin at 150. Not that I would mind getting back there but apparently not enough to actually work at it.
I mostly don't even use MFP much any more, I've moved to more intuitive eating and it seems to be working for me. Though I am likely to track again once I start marathon training (next week, eek) to be sure the macros are lining up appropriately more than for the calorie tracking.1 -
Peg/Casey, I've really appreciated your participation on GOAD the last couple years. You've provided some great perspective / experience, especially as I was moving from losing to maintenance. Many thanks!0
-
All of you GoaDies know the twisted sense of humor my ex hates, and some things never change, especially because I'm enjoying life. Beginning with Monday "What Day Is It" will be on this site, FB and WW until their message board evaporates.4
-
HI Everyone ~ Glad to have found this board! I'm LeeEllis over at WW. Returning Lifetimer here trying to get back to tracking and happy weight after hospicing both my parents. Yes, I slipped and no that's not an excuse - it's just what happened 25 pounds to go... once gain!
Have a great day everyone!1 -
Hi. I'm Chris. I'm mrpher on GOAD on the WW board and mrpher here too. I used to be a very active poster on GOAD, but now I normally just check in when I can. I'd like to lose a few pounds to get closer to where I was when I was at my lowest weight, but my motivation isn't very strong right now. Hanging in there and waiting to get back "in the zone" again.2
-
Formerly Jim376, I joined WW in Jan 2013 @ 376# and age 65. Life time of being over weight, losing weight but always gaining it back plus more.
Joined WW "one more time" in lieu of WLS. After learning a lot on GOAD, having a great WW Mtg Ldr, WW meeting group IRL and exercising I have truly Changed my Lifestyle. I have lost 135#, now at 241 but still obese on dreaded BMI chart.
I rededicated my efforts in Jan 2016 and my loss rate is about a pound a week, I am on line here and the GDT group now on Pro boards. I also use WW Connect. I will use everything and anything that helps me get to Onederland❗️2 -
You are doing great Jim!0
-
Hi lee.less (Lee) here, I was a participant on the GOAD on WW website for a little while now and decided to join the fun here too. I am Lifetime status (just recently returned to goal) and hoping to lose another 10lbs and need to add toning/muscle building to my routine not just cardio for exercise. Looking forward to the future conversations. 1
-
My name is Mike and I'm back on WW again. It is the only thing that works for me yet I can't seem to stick with it....Need to lose about 40#'s. Joined with my daughter who wants to lose some weight for her upcoming wedding in December. Because of this I know I will lose weight, my wallet will be much lighter......3
-
Welcome Mike and Lee0
-
Hi, and thank goodness (and Kim) I found GoaD again. Just coming back to WW, wouldn't know how to do it without GoaD. I lost 45 pounds on WW four years ago and slowly put 35 of them back on. Time to get serious and stay serious. My goal is 50 pounds below where I am now. But mostly my goal is to eat well, stay fit and feel good about myself. -Curtis0
-
Welcome back Curtis!0
-
Hi Goadies. My name is K and I have been lurking since 2006, the year I joined WW, lost 30 pounds and found the GoaD message board. Managed to keep under goal for 2 years and have been slowly creeping up.
I do want to say THANK YOU to all those who are active here, reading your posts have kept me closer to goal than I would have been without GoaD. Followed you all here to keep reading What Day is It and LTL.
My main exercise is walking the dog and enjoying retirement in southern NH.
As others have stated, time to get serious and get back to WW goal.
0 -
Was chrisdad on WW message boards but says already in use. Been doing WW (meetings) since Feb. '03. Been at goal (198) for about 3 years and started my journey at 287.7 lbs. A confirmed meeting attender for the accountability but always enjoyed the boards when they were going strong.0
-
Welcome Curtis, K and chrisdad0
-
Hi all! It's me, KATGIRLNC1972, used to be KATGIRL1972 on the WW boards. Been doing WW for years and years, off and on. I live in Raleigh, NC with my hubs of 20 years, 2 boys, and boxer dog and enjoy a very active lifestyle these days.
I'm down ~45 from my high weight point and still have about 15 lbs or so to go to my goal, unless I change how I define that.
The GOAD board helped me "get real" about how some of my habits were working against me and to consider how to make changes to get the results I wanted.
Glad to see a lot of familiar faces on the new GOAD board.
And yes, WW did do us a favor by forcing us to find a new home.2 -
Hi, Guys. Finally made it over here to MFP! I've been a GOAD since Oct 2007, happy to find so many of you here already. I have been hovering at 20 lbs over goal weight for over a year. I'd like to shed at least 10 of that and have been making some progress. I track calories on the LoseIt! app and haven't paid for WW in many years. I like running, lifting, biking, and hiking. Husband, dad, lawyer . . . Twin Cities, MN.
0 -
Welcome Kat and Calvin. Glad to see you found us over here on MFP0
-
Newbie here. I'm novo7412 also known as Corbin. I have tried WW one other time so hopefully second time is the charm (I don't want to go for three!) My photo is at my optimal weight, was there 3 years and 35 pounds ago but now not so much.
As far as my WW participation, I'm an online member only. I don't think I would do well with the meetings. So, I have to try to find my motivation somewhere else. I like the MFP board better than the WW ones. When I tried WW last year and failed, I tried to participate in the WW community boards, but felt like I was ignored.
My greatest challenge is motivation and moving around. I am a full time student again and find myself sitting at computers all day writing papers.
General Question: For those on WW, do you log our days on MFP as well? I don't like to think about double posting everything twice but will for the best results.
Nice to meet everyone. Have a great adventure.1 -
Welcome Corbin.
I'm more likely to log my food on MFP that I was with WW e-Tools. I follow the original Core plan so, as WW kept evolving with new plans, e-Tools became less useful to me. I already *know* which foods are Core foods so my focus now is making sure (calorie-wise) that I'm not unconsciously overeating on those foods. WW e-Tools didn't provide a means for me to do that.0 -
Welcome, Corbin!
0 -
Welcome Corbin. I track on MFP and paper track smart points. I go a monthly lifetime meeting. I decided last fall that ETools weren't worth the cost.0
