Is anyone else doing pretty well?

theowlbox

Hi all!

I am a single 38 year old woman who is trying to lose 100+ lbs. But, and I feel it's necessary to stress this: I'm doing pretty well.

I have always had high (though sometimes admittedly fragile) self esteem, I'm hilarious, I have great friends/family and finally, now that I started to actually try to change my diet, I'm finding that it's not the worst ever.

So...

This may be odd, but I was wondering if anyone else was in the same/a similar boat and was looking for a weight loss buddy for some community and maybe some light support when things are crap. Mostly someone who might enjoy that I am:
unrelentingly positive
always referencing a new book
frequently trash talking certain sports teams
Etc.

Thanks for reading and I hope to talk to you soon!

Theo166

I invited you to a group of us on the 100+ lb journey
Hilarious friends always welcome!

GymnasticsMommy

Hello! I am 36 not single, but am doing OK thus far. I have lost about 30lbs for 2017 and am down two sizes. I like to think I am pretty damn funny and I will say by the time I hit my goal weight I will have lost over 100lbs as well. So yeah in the same boat there fo sho! I would love more friends for support too!

Geocitiesuser

I'm doing well also!

Over 110lbs lost. Sometimes I get a little "hangry" or low on energy, but over all... I can't really complain!

I think you have the right attitude. Time and time again I find that plateaus and hiccups in my weight loss always coincide with bad moods and stress (maybe water retention from stress related hormones?), so trying our best to maintain a sunny disposition helps!

jimr5454

Hi .im jim ive been on this journey for 2 years lost 70 pounds and love the lifestyle . I would love make freinds here so please add me if feel like it .i run 3 to 5 miles a day on treadmill or reclined bike ... so maybe we can figure a way for you loose and tone whatever you want.i would love some support amd can offer my ofeas if your ever interested

jimr5454

Hi .im jim ive been on this journey for 2 years lost 70 pounds and love the lifestyle . I would love make freinds here so please add me if feel like it .i run 3 to 5 miles a day on treadmill or reclined bike ... so maybe we can figure a way for you loose and tone whatever you want.i would love some support amd can offer my ofeas if your ever interested

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theowlbox

Theo166 wrote: »

I invited you to a group of us on the 100+ lb journey
Hilarious friends always welcome!

Thanks for the invite! There are a ton of groups so it's hard sometimes to find the right ones. I'll see you over there

theowlbox

GymnasticsMommy wrote: »

Hello! I am 36 not single, but am doing OK thus far. I have lost about 30lbs for 2017 and am down two sizes. I like to think I am pretty damn funny and I will say by the time I hit my goal weight I will have lost over 100lbs as well. So yeah in the same boat there fo sho! I would love more friends for support too!

Singleness not required at all, so let's give it a shot! Congrats on your success (that's amazing!!) and let's have a great week.

theowlbox

Ok, I am used to typing. : D as a smiley face, but the emoji looks like it is screaming. I'll work on my emoji use, but fyi, I just wanted it to be REALLY smiley.

theowlbox

jimr5454 wrote: »

Hi .im jim ive been on this journey for 2 years lost 70 pounds and love the lifestyle . I would love make freinds here so please add me if feel like it .i run 3 to 5 miles a day on treadmill or reclined bike ... so maybe we can figure a way for you loose and tone whatever you want.i would love some support amd can offer my ofeas if your ever interested

That is awesome! At 2 years you must know a ton about the ups and downs and struggles. I'm currently good on the exercise front, but I'll keep it in mind. Would love to be friends!

ashleybarnette2013

theowlbox wrote: »

Hi all!

I am a single 38 year old woman who is trying to lose 100+ lbs. But, and I feel it's necessary to stress this: I'm doing pretty well.

I have always had high (though sometimes admittedly fragile) self esteem, I'm hilarious, I have great friends/family and finally, now that I started to actually try to change my diet, I'm finding that it's not the worst ever.

So...

This may be odd, but I was wondering if anyone else was in the same/a similar boat and was looking for a weight loss buddy for some community and maybe some light support when things are crap. Mostly someone who might enjoy that I am:
unrelentingly positive
always referencing a new book
frequently trash talking certain sports teams
Etc.

Thanks for reading and I hope to talk to you soon!

yes ma'am I have lost 150lbs and only have 25 to go it's getting harder but I am up for the challenge anyway what you are doing is so possible and much easier then it seems it has taken me three years one of those I was pregnant I started my journey at 350lbs good luck

theowlbox

_missdarcy_ wrote: »

I have a bunch to lose. I can't make it past the first weekend though and I don't eat right and I lose momentum for another week. It's like a vicious cycle. I keep trying though.

Hey! I sent you a pm because it was 8 pages long : D

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theowlbox

Geocitiesuser wrote: »

I'm doing well also!

Over 110lbs lost. Sometimes I get a little "hangry" or low on energy, but over all... I can't really complain!

I think you have the right attitude. Time and time again I find that plateaus and hiccups in my weight loss always coincide with bad moods and stress (maybe water retention from stress related hormones?), so trying our best to maintain a sunny disposition helps!

Yeah, I try to remember that in relation to the whole world, my life is pretty great. Also, i really try not to beat myself up anout food choices and behavior. Either it's effective or it's not. It's not that i'm a bad person if i eat fritos. It helps me really just see weight loss as a result of a series of habits. Set them and let them roll. If you come to a bump, work on the bump. I feel extremely fortunate that I am not currently experiencing huge emotional peaks and valleys about that stuff. (I would have had those had I started doing this before now. Now I have enough therapy under my belt that I'm not having those issues and, knock on wood, I am hoping that i can be done with those big swings of self punishment.)

Thanks for responding!

tabletop_joe

Hi, welcome! I'm smart and funny and optimistic too! Let's be buds!