Introductions
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Welcome to all the new faces! Glad to have you with us. Feel free to add me if you like, I'm always active on MFP.
Lisa - that hike sounds amazing. I'm in awe of your physicality. HIIT and heavy lifting are no joke! That's awesome.
Dawn - welcome! Oh man, your interests are like a page from my book lol. I love sci-fi, marvel, video games etc. Have you ever seen the show WestWorld? Its a brilliant meld of both sci-fi and western lol.
Jessica - Love how honest you are. I had a similar experience the first time I watched a show that made me decide I have to get serious about making a change. I wish you the best of luck on your journey!
Tjacksonid - I'm glad you found us here too! I know what you mean when you talk about gaining and losing, this is definitely a roller coaster. But you've obviously had amazing success multiple times, so I'm sure you know you are super capable. You can do this!
Beth - Congrats on your success so far, that is awesome! I was diagnosed with PCOS as well and my bloodwork showed I was pre-diabetic. When I started this journey, a lot of the driving force was actually fear. I was afraid of teetering on that edge of developing T2D. I had new blood work done recently and my GP told me that it was night and day, I was no longer anywhere close to that edge. I'm so glad you're here and I know you can absolutely do this! Best of luck to you on your journey.
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anna - I've never heard of WestWorld, but i've had several people recommend Firefly to me for the same reasons. I love old western TV shows like Bonanza2
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Hello. I'm Jean from WA.
I started here a while back. Then I ended up with Plantars Facitis. Took a LONG time to heal...meanwhile, I continued to gain and gain.
Then the Dr. gave me diabetes (I blame the Dr because I didn't have it before I went to see her! LOL JOKE)
I've got a lot to loose. Probably close to 180. <grimace>
Lots of shame and embarrassment that I have done this to myself.
Took me a bit to get to a stronger emotional place to come back to MFP.
I've been here about 6 weeks. Down 20.2 (You better believe I count that .2)
What have I changed? Everything. Mind. Body. Soul. Career
Been married 33 yrs to a very supportive spouse. We have 9 children. Have done foster care for 15 years, with over 100 children through our doors. Helping hurting children is my passion.
But now it's time to focus on me. My health. My needs. ( I feel selfish typing that)
I'm determined and terrified.7 -
bmeadows380 wrote: »anna - I've never heard of WestWorld, but i've had several people recommend Firefly to me for the same reasons. I love old western TV shows like Bonanza
Oh man.. Firefly is seriously one of my all time favorites!
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Hello. I'm Jean from WA.
I started here a while back. Then I ended up with Plantars Facitis. Took a LONG time to heal...meanwhile, I continued to gain and gain.
Then the Dr. gave me diabetes (I blame the Dr because I didn't have it before I went to see her! LOL JOKE)
I've got a lot to loose. Probably close to 180. <grimace>
Lots of shame and embarrassment that I have done this to myself.
Took me a bit to get to a stronger emotional place to come back to MFP.
I've been here about 6 weeks. Down 20.2 (You better believe I count that .2)
What have I changed? Everything. Mind. Body. Soul. Career
Been married 33 yrs to a very supportive spouse. We have 9 children. Have done foster care for 15 years, with over 100 children through our doors. Helping hurting children is my passion.
But now it's time to focus on me. My health. My needs. ( I feel selfish typing that)
I'm determined and terrified.
Welcome back! And I am in awe of what you and your husband do - I know myself well enough to know I wouldn't be able to do that. I do care about kids, but I know I don't have the stamina or mental fortitude to be able to help them. Many kudos to you!
And I definitely understand the same and embarrassment part - that's been the story of my life for a very, very long time.
But you can do it!bmeadows380 wrote: »anna - I've never heard of WestWorld, but i've had several people recommend Firefly to me for the same reasons. I love old western TV shows like Bonanza
Oh man.. Firefly is seriously one of my all time favorites!
I've been told by so many people that Firefly was the best. I'm going to have to dig it up one of these days! Was the Serenity movie good, too, or was it just the tv series that was best?0 -
@Jirachii the only thing about Firefly is...you will fall in love and then it's just over. Cause the brilliant powders that be, cancelled the series. So then Serenity was made and I honestly loved it. Some fan didn't, some did. I would watch the series first before Serenity as it naturally follows the show's arc.3
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@moreclan9 , shift your mindset.
In losing weight and being healthy, you are setting a critical example for your bio and foster kids. Role modeling or teaching by example is the best way to teach, you probably know this but just don't internalize it on this subject.
There is nothing selfish about you changing your lifestyle and getting healthy, it's a gift for the next generation.3 -
Been married 33 yrs to a very supportive spouse. We have 9 children. Have done foster care for 15 years, with over 100 children through our doors. Helping hurting children is my passion.
But now it's time to focus on me. My health. My needs. ( I feel selfish typing that)
By taking your health seriously, you are both setting a good example, and making sure you live long enough to help as many people as possible.
Put on your own oxygen mask first.3 -
Hello! My name is Amber. I'm a 34 year old mom of five kids. My oldest being almost 15 years old and my youngest will be 1 year old very soon.
I was not always overweight really. I was athletic through middle school and part of high school. I played volleyball and basketball. In high school I broke my wrist right before basketball season. Started getting depressed. Still wasn't overweight but I was on my way. It wasn't until my first baby that I gained a lot of weight. I gained 60lbs that pregnancy. From then on I kind of kept having babies. Never lost the weight. Just kept adding on. I was a size 16 (thanks to my child bearing hips) before having babies and I'm now a size 24 going on 26.
I am MISERABLE. I have a horrible relationship with food. I either don't eat enough or I eat too much and it's mostly crap. I'm a lover of bad carbs. Bread, pasta, cakes, cookies, pop etc. I want to take back control of my eating habits. I want to workout and become stronger. I don't want to just lose weight.
Funny thing is I can motivate others but I can't seem to motivate myself lol.
Current weight: 275
Goal weight: 150-175 (whatever it stops at between there)
I'm open to anyone adding me as a friend on here. I've been here YEARS and don't have many friends.3 -
Thank you so much for inviting me to this group! I started my journey to lose 100 lbs on January 9th I weighed 307. This morning I weighed in at 275 so i'm 32 lbs down in the first three months which i am very happy about!
Please feel free add me as a friend! My diary is open if you do.
About Me:
I was 370 lbs in 2003. I lost 174 lbs by summer 2005 all on my own using 'common sense' - no gym no fad diets, just lifestyle change, calorie monitoring, a 2 year forray into vegetarianism and increased exercise. I broke my foot in 2007 and gained back 30 lbs in 4 months...and continued to gain weight. I was back up to 306 lbs in Oct 2011. So, I signed up with Retro Fitness and EFT training, lost 70 lbs by Oct 2012. I tweaked my back and had shoulder problems in Mar 2013, and gained back 40 lbs due to not being able to exercise. I started going back to Retro in Jan 2014 and found Myfitnesspal. I could see immediately how this site is going to help me reach my goals and I am very excited.
Why I want to get in shape
I want to be able to enjoy the things I love to do outdoors without worrying about fitting into my clothes. I want to be a motivating factor for my family to get and stay healthy with me. I want to LIVE and enjoy my life and events instead of hiding inside with my weight problem.
My Inspirations
My mother.
My family.
Myself - (i've done this before!)
My passions in life.
I AM GOING TO DO THIS!6 -
Hi all,
I'm Jen, 25, MICU RN...forever dieting, just better at it sometimes than others. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis...which I didn't discover until after I had packed on close to 70lb...on top of what was already not that great of a weight, So at my highest I was 278ish...been maintaining at 270 for about a year now - which of course is not good enough. I went to Hershey Park with my cousin last summer and the staff had to push the rail of the coaster down to get it to click..totally humiliating. I take him every year and I'm afraid I won't be able to this year.
So, while I dream of being 135 lbs, I'll settle now for just being small enough by September to take my little buddy to Hershey Park again on his Birthday.
So... SW (this time) 271.2
CW 270
Goal by June 1st 250
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Good morning from Kent Ohio! I am a 36 year old mother of two who has been overweight since 5 years old. I am battling emotional eating and trying to get back to my God given cues for real hunger. I am currently down 29 lbs and my goal is to be down 100 lbs by the end of 2017. I have auto immune issues and have good days and bad so I'm trying to increase my physical activity. Looking for any support and motivation I can get to keep me going and give me accountability. Good luck to everyone on their journey!!
Add me as a friend if you'd like.4 -
Hey y'all! I'm Becky! I was a competitive gymnast as a kid, working out 50+ hours at the gym a week, with an unhealthy body fat % the other way, when I went through a growth spurt and had to quit gymnastics due to a calcium deposit growth under each of my knees. I kept eating as though I was working out that much and for a while I did cheerleading or bowling, staying somewhat active, but as time went on my metabolism slowed to a near stop comparably. I went from about 2% body fat when I was 10 years old to about 55% body fat when I was 20 years old, and have more or less maintained that percentage of body fat but fluctuated with weight in the time frame since. I am now 27 years old and weigh 310 with 57% body fat. At my highest weight I was 350 pounds with about 62% body fat (Jan 2016 - 26 years old).
My ULTIMATE GOAL is 25% body fat. For me, with my muscle mass from as a kid (if I could just tone it), I would still be considered overweight or possibly even obese by "weight" and BMI for my height according to the World Health Organization. So for me, there is a weight goal, but it's more a general target zone of where that body fat percentage will be reached in my health journey.
I've already reached some goals: I've hit 5 lbs., 10 lbs. 25 lbs., I'm fluctuating around 40 lbs.
I've also hit some non-scale victories: I've been able to wrap my favorite towel all the way around my body! Something I've never done before! It was amazing! Something so silly, but so awesome feeling!
Keep up the good work everyone! We all need each other!4 -
Hey everyone, name is Malik, am 32 yrs old and weigh aroung 425 lbs...targeting to lose 100 lbs in 2017...started stationry bike and litlle walk... I have been overweight forever...though lost around 40 lbs in 2015 and gained it all back later...need friends to keep me motivated...plz help!!0
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Hi Malik, welcome aboard and FR sent. To get started I suggest reading some of the links in the Tips & Tricks.
Since you are just starting, I'd suggest taking my start approach and spend 1-2 wks on building technique over starving.
- set an easy initial easy target in the MFP tool, <1lb/wk
- focus on weighing & tracking everything you eat (builds self awareness)
- work on your meal planning
- I started dialing down my calorie target after I got into a good rhythm on tracking and eating
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Hey just found you guys and being honest I need it. I've never been good at loosing weight I loose motivation quite quickly.
I've always known I was big there's even pictures of me just starting school where I'm bigger than my classmates. I've always been ignorant to my size.
I've had my gallbladder out as my diet caused me to get stones - I kept the weight.
I struggle to move or exercise - even a regular flight of stairs at home brings on an asthma attack. I just suck it up and I'm quite chummy with the local ambulance service as I end up admitted a few times a year.
The moment of realisation came to me a couple of months ago. I had drove to pick my daughter from school (and from where we live its quicker to walk than drive there as well). My daughter cam e out and said she was asked a question my one of her classmates - "Why is your Mummy so fat?" A child's innocence and inquisition got me like an arrow through the heart. I finally not just looked at a set of scales but stood on them. I was 250 lbs. Im now down to 245lbs but I need to loose a fair amount before I'm "healthy" again.2 -
My name is Lisa and I've been on this road to losing weight way too many times. I've always been bigger, even in high school. But I have always been athletic. I was always playing a sport from the time I was about 7 years old up until I had my first child at 17. That's when my weight started to increase and never go away. I screwed up while pregnant and thought I could eat whatever I wanted and the weight would disappear after giving birth. Oh boy was I wrong. I then ended up conceiving my 2nd baby a couple months shy of being 21. I was at my highest weight ever of 253 when pregnant with him. I ate differently and moved about and lost 15, gained 15 back and when he was born I lost 15 immediately after. I was quite surprised. Needless to say, I went on to have 3 more babies (only 1 was planned lol). And I have gotten to my highest weight ever, 309. I was hit hard with depression last year and put my weight loss journey on hold (I had lost 17lbs with eating better and doing cize but I was pushing myself too much and losing precious time with my children...6 workouts a day 2 were 30-40 minutes and 4 were anywhere from 15-45 minutes, 7 days a week. I feel I was doing more damage than good). So I stopped the weight loss to focus on my depression. I've been on at least 7 different antidepressants and none of them have been working. I let the depression hold me back. I used the depression as an excuse not to do anything. About a month ago when I saw that scale go over 300lbs I was beside myself. I said what the hell am I doing to myself. I said if I didn't do something about it I was going to be on tv "my 600lb life". I would need to have surgery to fix my weight but I don't want that. My fiancé applied for a job where he is gone for a week at a time and only home on the weekends. That was perfect for me! My enabler to sit and do nothing would be gone. When he finally left for out of town work, I got up off my butt and cleaned my house from top to bottom in 48 hours. My kids now had a routine, I was start to feel a little better. I dropped 10lbs but couldn't see it or feel it. That was almost 3 weeks ago. I started a workout program yesterday (country heat) and started eating correctly I cut the soda out and drink mostly water. I lost 10lbs from April 10th-April 11th. I feel better today.
Sorry this was so long. My goal is to get down to 180 to begin and ultimately I would love to be back down to 150. I haven't seen 180 since my high school days. I came close about 10 years ago but I went about it the wrong way (not eating, throwing up what I ate, etc). My weight when I started was 309. My weight on 4/10/17 was 297.4. My weight on 4/11/17 is 287. Goal weight is 150-180. I have no set time to get there but ultimately I would love to lose at least half of that by the end of the year 12/31/17.
Anyway, thank you for listening to me rant about my life. I am looking forward to many new friends along this weight loss journey. Friends means accountability and success! I am new to the community part of mfp. I use my Fitbit to track my steps and workouts. Have a wonderful day!!!5 -
Hi everyone, I stumbled across this page doing a random search for Firefly4
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Hi! I'm Pam and I'm 48 years old. I've been on and off MFP for a few years. I'm having some knee problems that are holding me back from playing with my grandson and doing other things the way I want to. I could really us the support and accountability here. I have probably 125 to lose. Feel free to add me!1
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Welcome to all the new folks! I loved reading all your introductions, especially the moments that we sometimes feel too vulnerable to share- the "turning points" in our lives, and the inspirations that drive us towards becoming better versions of ourselves. Everything is personal. We all have our reasons, motivations, fears, and challenges...no matter what yours may be, I hope you find yourselves a safe and open place here. I just wanted to thank you all for sharing a bit about yourselves. Feel free to add me if you like, or even shoot me a message if you are looking for someone to talk to or listen. Here's to conquering the road ahead, best of luck to everyone on their journey!
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Hi everyone. Very glad i found this group, i will so need the support! I'm 47, mom to 3 teenage boys. I've had weight issues most of my life. I need to loose about 100 lbs, i'm currently at 248. My motivation is very good in the morning but as the day goes by it disappears... I find it very hard to control my food intake in a family setting. It was much easier when i was single and without kids... Only had to think about myself back then ... I've never been good at sports and don't enjoy them. But today i did my first ddp yoga workout and logged all my food. I'll consider that as a victory!
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Hey folks,
30yr old male. 6ft. 282lbs starting weight. Goal is less than 183lbs. I am down 7lbs in the first 2 weeks. Now at 275lbs. Good luck everyone! I hope we all meet our goals.4 -
Hi Everyone,
I started on MFP on April 3rd weighing 269. My weight has been creeping ever so slowly upward over the past three or four years now - first it was 232, then 255 now 265 and two weeks ago at 269 I said I have to stop. So here I am 58 years old -I'm 5'6" - now weigh 265.2. My lifestyle is sedentary (office job, taking classes after work-I'm graduating in May - yay!) My knee hurts, I have intermittent back pain (rather mild). I am fighting HBP (on medication which I swear is part of the problem of the weight gain) and - I haven't admitted this to anyone - been diagnosed with sleep apnea so I have a CPAP - ugh!
Of course, as with everyone - life is busy - I haven't take the time for self care (not a huge fan of that word) - work is busy, school is intense (I have a 3.8 GPA) - going on to get a Masters in Public Administration, I'm a new grandmother, there was a huge fire in my condo development last summer in which my house sustained damage due to being across from the fire (my siding and windows, AC condenser, melted).
Its time to turn the tide. The past two weeks has been a struggle but I'm keeping my mind focused on the task and not getting sidetracked.2 -
Hi all,
I'm returning to mfp after a few years. The horrifying thing about having 140lbs to lose is that I did this all once before. I got to target. And then I put it all back on and a bit more. I have the standard excuses, gradually started gaining weight as I had a knee injury and couldn't excercise, gained lots of weight when I was pregnant, then when I was pregnant again. Baby number 2 is 10 months old now, and I've run out of excuses. I'm obese, and I'm so unfit I get out of breath pushing the buggy round the block.
I'm not really enjoying being this size at all, I know I can do this, and I feel ready.2 -
Hi all...my name is CJ and I am the new kid (for the moment).
Hit a new high recently and flirted for a split second with 300lbs as it flashed quickly on the scale. I really want to move the other way this time to a smaller healthier me. It's hard because my family doesn't understand what it's like to be this heavy, my co-workers don't know what it's like to be the biggest person in the office, and because of that and a million other reasons I know I have to do this for me.
I am 44 and had a hysterectomy in February and I know that makes it no easier but I hope I can rise to the challenge.
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Hello everyone!
I am currently on yet another weight loss journey. Many times I have made it down around 20 lbs only to gain back about 25-30 lbs each time. I am working hard to get serious this time as I feel like my future depends on this journey being successful. My ultimate goal is to lose about 100 lbs and then take a step back and see where to go from there. I am a new wife, new home owner, and law school student. My life is chaotic and busy all the time but I am trying to put me first. I have two wonderful doggies that are my everything. I enjoy cooking and hope to use my passion to learn to cook healthier. I'm looking forward to the support this group can offer!
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Hi everyone! I'm Rosey, a nerdy, techy, kettlebell addict. I've got about 130 to lose but I've lost about twenty just eating healthier before joining and now I'm adding in workouts and getting a lot better about logging. I've been stalking the boards and reading a lot of posts.3
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Hi, all! I'm a 35 year old divorced female with no kids. I'm 5'11" and creeping way too close to the 300lb mark with no slowing down in sight. I have known I needed to do something for a while now, but seeing Easter pictures this weekend really drove the point home. Yikes! I am starting a doctorate program to become a family nurse practitioner in July. Not only would I personally benefit from adopting better habits, I think my future patients deserve health advice from someone supportive that can prove healthy changes work. I have at least 100lbs to lose and can use all the support and motivation I can get. Anyone please feel free to add me, I would love to have some friends working towards a similar goal!4
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Hi. I'm Brittany. I am a mom to 3, ages 11, 10 and 1. And a wife to a disabled vet. We've been married 12 years next month. Ive been overweight/obese my entire adult life. But after my last baby, i put on more weight, and kept it on. Im hoping to lose exactly 100 lbs. That will put me right in the middle of a healthy BMI.1
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Hi, I'm nearly 44 and would ❤️ to be 100 lb less! Joining your group in the quest to better health and fitness. Must must must exercise1
