Hi, my name is Vickie, and I'm a foodaholic.

vvictoriaa3 · August 2017

So this isn't my first time on MFP. I've yo-yo'd all my life with weight.
So here I am back again. This time, I need to get my SHHHH together because guess what? I get married in 10 months on the beach!!! So basically, I do NOT wanna be a beach whale.

So hi, I'm Vickie, and I need to get my SHH together and not eat so much SHH!!!! Goal is to lose 35 lbs by next year.

Anyone with me? Add me! I need all the motivation I can get!

canuckwineguy · August 2017

Hi Vickie,
Congrats on upcoming nuptials, 30 years for me and going strong!
Reason I'm reaching out to you is we have same weight loss goals;
I'm two weeks in getting back to watching calories and 5 days per week exercise; 6' 225 lbs and looking to drop 30 lbs before my 60th b'day early 2018.
If you want a weight loss buddy count me in, I'm going to DO THIS!

kommodevaran · August 2017

Maybe this isn't about "foodaholism" or motivation? Maybe it's about restrictive mindset? Food is good and to be enjoyed, but it's also everywhere and sometimes aggressively pushed on us, so we have to learn to say no, to ourselves and to others. And quite often, saying no is saying yes, and knowing you can say yes, makes it easier to say no. In my mind, this is about balance, and about trusting oneself.

I lost 50 pounds in a year, but I've done that before, the difference now, is that three years later, they are still off.

MsTiff1981 · August 2017

Welcome Vickie, good luck with your goal. I sent a friend request. I am looking to lose 10-15 pounds more and can always use some more motivational friends.