Need supportive friends who get it

wkrukow
wkrukow Posts: 26 Member
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I am starting again. Last summer was my first attempt. I had success but I fell off the wagon and lost my way. Gained back the weight plus a few. Feeling scared to fail again and I think it's keeping me from trying. I have decided to try again but am in need of supportive friends that I can be honest with. People that I don't have to feel judged by if I have a bad day. I so desperately need to do this. If you understand or feel like you've been at this low point and have made it thru, please feel free to give advice. I need to lose 150 lbs and I need support. I need to find the strength to do this, but am scared I don't have it. I would like to have some friends on here to help me find my strength again....I'm hoping it's still there. I know I sound horribly needy but I have just realized I can't do this alone and am too embarrassed to discuss with the people around me. If you would be willing to give advice or don't mind a new friend it would be greatly appreciated :-)
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  • wkrukow
    wkrukow Posts: 26 Member
    ANY ADVICE????
  • CrunchyFry
    CrunchyFry Posts: 9
    I'll help and give any advice I can.:happy:
  • wkrukow
    wkrukow Posts: 26 Member
    Thank you! I'm usually such a happy go lucky person....this is just so important to me...just good to know I'm not alone in this! Thanks :-)
  • octobernightfall
    octobernightfall Posts: 29 Member
    Hi! Hang in there! Its a tough and long journey, but you can do it! Feel free to add me, we can motivate each other! :D
  • hickorycutie
    hickorycutie Posts: 210 Member
    Im here for you girlie!!!! I fell off the wagon my self and now starting over again... add me as a friend if u want to... ill be here for you.. I have 80 lbs to lose my self sooo we are ALL in the same boat... take care and i hope ure having a great weekend!!! happy counting!!!
  • andersonh2007
    andersonh2007 Posts: 27 Member
    One hour, one day at a time...and celebrate the small stuff.;). Feel free to add me. We can do ths!
  • Gigsluvscw
    Gigsluvscw Posts: 139 Member
    Hi! Don't get discouraged if you don't get many responses right now. Remember, it's the weekend, so hopefully everyone out there is moving around and staying busy. :-) Also, don't be afraid to "Friend Request" those you are drawn to as you search and read around the forums and posts. Also, don't forget about the "Groups" to chose from (and possible "friends" on there). You'll do great!
  • mitzvahmom78
    mitzvahmom78 Posts: 64 Member
    Hi, feel free to add me. I am also new to MFP, but this is my umpteenth attempt at weight loss. I have actually lost track of the number of pounds I've lost and regained over the years, but this time I have to lose it all and keep it off. I have developed all kinds of problems with my back and joints, and I am afraid I will end up in a wheelchair if I don't take the weight off. My life depends on it. I, too, am looking for all the supportive friends I can find!
  • sensored44
    sensored44 Posts: 45 Member
    I sent you an invite lady!

    I know what you are talking about and can definitely commiserate....

    We will all get there.
  • wkrukow
    wkrukow Posts: 26 Member
    Thank u to all....I think this is what I needed. I will be here for you all too! I'm feeling encouraged and a little excited to get started...wow that's a change! :wink:
  • MaryJane_8810002
    MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
    This time last year I had the same goal as you. Just baby steps, don't rush it or do anything drastic.
  • lsuz
    lsuz Posts: 74
    You bet! Add me as a friend! I'm just getting into the groove here as a newbie at MFP after twenty years ago losing 100 lbs successfully --- and then --- 20 more years of the same bad habits. Let's do this together! And guess what? You DO have it in you!
  • wkrukow
    wkrukow Posts: 26 Member
    I would be happy to help:-) I really think having support from people who know the struggle will help. Feel free to lean on me or send me a message if you need someone to listen.....We can do this<3
  • padisneyfour
    padisneyfour Posts: 220
    everyone starts somewhere... I have only been here since March but I keep plugging away> I log in everyday. Feel free to add me! One step at a time! You have already taken the hardest step....:)
  • Awake_Alive
    Awake_Alive Posts: 261 Member
    I understand completely. Sometimes you need someone there to understand first...THEN kick you in the butt. Feel free to add me!!!
  • wkrukow
    wkrukow Posts: 26 Member
    Thanks!
  • wkrukow
    wkrukow Posts: 26 Member
    I understand completely. Sometimes you need someone there to understand first...THEN kick you in the butt. Feel free to add me!!!
    Luv this....so true!
  • hickorycutie
    hickorycutie Posts: 210 Member
    We all are one big fitness family... motivating each other with every day struggles that life throws at us... I can feel the love people!!!!
  • maybeazure
    maybeazure Posts: 301 Member
    Feel free to add me too. I do know what it's like to feel very overwhelmed at the task, but you can do it. It just takes breaking it down into small steps. I started out with over 100 to lose. I've lost 25 so far. It gets easier after you start seeing changes.
  • leed12345
    leed12345 Posts: 21 Member
    I would love to be your My Fitness Pal. I just started this journey too and need to lose 150 myself. It is hard as all my friends are thin and those that want to lose weight need to lose maybe 20 pounds. It's hard to explain food addiction and emotional eating to people who don't get it. I would love to be there for you if you would like to add me. I could use a friend here too. :smile:
  • Goal4Laura
    Goal4Laura Posts: 7 Member
    Completely understand. As you can see by my photo and profile "Yo-Yo No Mo!" I am in the same boat. This coming year I stop and really look at what I am doing to keep the weight on and make changes to get it off....for good...by my next birthday in July. Feel free to add me. We can support each other during our weight loss journey.
  • vanessabeams
    vanessabeams Posts: 15 Member
    Hi You more than welcome to add me Im a long term yoyo dieter and happy to have support too :0:smile:
  • Jonesy45
    Jonesy45 Posts: 8
    I'll be there for you. Just one day at a time and if you need one meal at a time.
  • WDA4655
    WDA4655 Posts: 91 Member
    I am starting again. Last summer was my first attempt. I had success but I fell off the wagon and lost my way. Gained back the weight plus a few. Feeling scared to fail again and I think it's keeping me from trying. I have decided to try again but am in need of supportive friends that I can be honest with. People that I don't have to feel judged by if I have a bad day. I so desperately need to do this. If you understand or feel like you've been at this low point and have made it thru, please feel free to give advice. I need to lose 150 lbs and I need support. I need to find the strength to do this, but am scared I don't have it. I would like to have some friends on here to help me find my strength again....I'm hoping it's still there. I know I sound horribly needy but I have just realized I can't do this alone and am too embarrassed to discuss with the people around me. If you would be willing to give advice or don't mind a new friend it would be greatly appreciated :-)
  • kbmourning
    kbmourning Posts: 2 Member
    You can do it! Most helpful advice I can give you:
    1. Take small steps, changing your lifestyle in small ways.
    2. Get rid of and don't eat any more processed food. If the container has more than 5 ingredients, don't buy it. If it has ingredients you can't pronounce or don't know what they are, don't buy it. It's all loaded with sugars and chemicals that will just make you want to buy more of it. Eat the real thing!!!
    3. Do the right thing for your body, even when you don't feel like it. Even when you really really don't want to. Because that urge to revert back to a bad habit will pass and you will feel so much more accomplished when you make a better choice.
    4. Don't dwell on "relapses" or one bad decision. Don't let it be an excuse to repeat a bad decision, either. Just accept and move on, knowing the next time you will do better.
    5. Remember that it takes at least a week to rid your body of sugar or carb cravings (if you decide to eliminate them), but months to develop new habits. Take it one day at time, one decision at a time.
  • WDA4655
    WDA4655 Posts: 91 Member
    I am starting again. Last summer was my first attempt. I had success but I fell off the wagon and lost my way. Gained back the weight plus a few. Feeling scared to fail again and I think it's keeping me from trying. I have decided to try again but am in need of supportive friends that I can be honest with. People that I don't have to feel judged by if I have a bad day. I so desperately need to do this. If you understand or feel like you've been at this low point and have made it thru, please feel free to give advice. I need to lose 150 lbs and I need support. I need to find the strength to do this, but am scared I don't have it. I would like to have some friends on here to help me find my strength again....I'm hoping it's still there. I know I sound horribly needy but I have just realized I can't do this alone and am too embarrassed to discuss with the people around me. If you would be willing to give advice or don't mind a new friend it would be greatly appreciated :-)


    Hi, I know how you feel. I lost 100 lbs. 2 times and then 75 lbs. due to an illness, gaining most of that back. I thought I was hopeless. And gave up. It took me several years before I even thought about trying again. A friend of mine of mine who also has a lot to loose put a post on Facebook about this site. I thought why not give it a try, so I joined and here I am!

    I love this site because there are so many wonderful people who care and support me. The site itself has some much to offer. And I love how I can basically eat any food just in my calculated calories, cabs., fat, proteins, sodium & sugar limits.

    If you want to friend me, I'd love to have you as a friend. We can encourage each other.
  • amcsouth
    amcsouth Posts: 283 Member
    Feel free to add me. I am at the same point as you right now, just a really low point and I'm slowly moving back to my healthy habits! Would love some support/to support you and share advice + tips :)
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  • PinkNinjaLaura
    PinkNinjaLaura Posts: 3,202 Member
    I sent you a request. I know that feeling of being afraid to fail, of wondering why I should even bother since it never seems to last anyway. I'm in a really good place right now in my journey so I'm happy to support you along yours, but I still have a long way to go so I can use all the support back that I can get too!
  • PoisonedCursed
    PoisonedCursed Posts: 143
    Hi there. I'm completely new here too, I just signed up like a few mins ago. I'm in somewhat of a similar situation as you, I can feel your words of the fear keeping you from going forward. I had to deal with the disappointment of falling off the wagon along with the depression from various things such as a horrible break-up, broken self-esteem, difficulties with my studies, being a failure. I turned to food for comfort and now I'm in a terrible place due to my bad decisions. I strongly need the motivation, funny thing is I'm much better at motivating others than offering words of comfort and support to myself. Do add me, I need friends whom I can support amd lean onto as well :)

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