50lbs or more?

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  • pagesignups
    pagesignups Posts: 8 Member
    The rest of my comment must be too long! It keeps disappearing. :-)

    The MFP app has come a long way since I first downloaded it years ago. I was skeptical about trying it again, but it’s been an amazing tool to keep me accountable and makes keeping up with all aspects of healthy lifestyle easy!

    I’ve always struggled with the ups and downs on the scales to some degree, but never to the extent have in recent years as I’ve dealt with infertility and all of the things the treatment puts your body through. I put on over 50 lbs in about a year’s time. So now, not only was I depressed and feeling lost about not having children yet and being in my mid 30’s, I was also now feeling I had lost even more control over my life with the weight gain. About 6 weeks ago, the switch finally flipped on and the motivation came to start with changing a couple things at a time. It’s been slow going, and hard at times to keeps from sinking back into a self-loathing mindset when I don’t see the progress I’d hoped for. (Nothing like the early 20’s when 2 weeks of low carb shed 12 lbs... what is that saying? Something like, “I wish I was as fat as the first time I thought I was fat.” lol!) But I’m fighting it tooth and nail and I keep telling myself that nothing worthwhile comes easily or quickly!

    Pulling for all! It can feel so overwhelming at times, but we’re all here because we’ve decided to do good things for ourselves! Cheers, y’all! You got this!
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    KittyInBoots17 wrote: »
    I like this positivity in here!

    I started in 2015 at 267.

    Currently 193 ish. I was this weight a year ago.

    I really want 175 by my birthday which is in July. Last year I said the same thing but couldn't stick to it. I am needing all the motivation I can get to stick to this!

    Alright honey let's work
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    Ghostofachance wrote: »
    Starting weight: 306
    Current weight: 288
    Short term goal: 260
    Long term goal: 220

    The first time I lost weight almost 5 years ago, I officially started at 347. Even though I'd been losing weight before that time, I hadn't gotten on a scale. My best guess is that I was at least 375 -385 pounds. Over the next 15 months, I got as low as 235.

    Over the next few years, I slowly began regaining the weight. I stopped exercising regularly, resumed bad eating habits and switched jobs which led to a lot of stress (and stress eating!)

    I'm starting again for my health, to be there for my family, and to wear all of the great clothes that are sitting in my closet waiting to be worn again.

    Let's get it again! Feel free to add me
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    pagesignups wrote: »
    Started this journey about 6 weeks ago at 225 with a 50lb loss goal down to 175 which is a comfortable sz 8/10 for me. I made that my immediate goal. I needed it to feel attainable. That said, my ultimate goal is closer to 150-155. So far so good on staying determined! I was down to 208.8 going into this week. My Garmin Tracker and the step challenges in the app have kept my fanny moving! I went from zero, pretty sedentary to now putting in 30,000-40,000 steps/day just so I didn’t lose my challenges! (I’m just a tad competitive... lol!)

    Lol...a little competitive
  • janisseshirley
    janisseshirley Posts: 50 Member
    Started at 230, and my goal is to reach 155. Short term goal is to be able to do a complete sit up in which my chin can touch my knees.
  • MelodiousMermaid
    MelodiousMermaid Posts: 380 Member
    Starting weight: 239 (last May)
    Current weight: 177.5
    Short term goal: 165 (Beginning of April)
    Long term goal: ??? (Going to get to bodyfat % of 25-30 and re-evaluate where I'll go from there.)

    Can't even imagine. I'm almost at my lowest adult weight already.
  • kupykake89
    kupykake89 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi group my current weight is 286.
    My short term goal is to be 230 in 6months.
    Long term goal is 175 and healthy.
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    janisseshirley wrote: »
    Started at 230, and my goal is to reach 155. Short term goal is to be able to do a complete sit up in which my chin can touch my knees.

    I like that goal! Let's work!
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    MelodiousMermaid wrote: »
    Starting weight: 239 (last May)
    Current weight: 177.5
    Short term goal: 165 (Beginning of April)
    Long term goal: ??? (Going to get to bodyfat % of 25-30 and re-evaluate where I'll go from there.)

    Can't even imagine. I'm almost at my lowest adult weight already.

  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    kupykake89 wrote: »
    Hi group my current weight is 286.
    My short term goal is to be 230 in 6months.
    Long term goal is 175 and healthy.

    Let's work it then girl!
  • FitAuntie2018
    FitAuntie2018 Posts: 85 Member
    Starting weight: 279
    Current weight: 260
    Short term goal: lose 60lbs by July (I turn 30!)
    Long term goal: 175 or less
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    ncorbett0411 wrote: »
    Starting weight: 279
    Current weight: 260
    Short term goal: lose 60lbs by July (I turn 30!)
    Long term goal: 175 or less

    Let's work!
  • eminater
    eminater Posts: 2,477 Member
    JoniNichole wrote: »

    Just stick with it...slow and steady will win this race! Let's get it

    Awesome Joni, Let's do this!!
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    Happy WILD WEDNESDAY!! Let's make it to the gym today! Zumba is up for me!
  • berky06
    berky06 Posts: 210 Member
    Water jogging for me. I go everyday for an hour.
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    shele62 wrote: »
    Water jogging for me. I go everyday for an hour.

    I've never tried water jogging! It actually sounds pretty fun...I'll have to put it on my list of activities! Thanks for the inspiration!
  • dangernene
    dangernene Posts: 30 Member
    Didn't make it to the gym yet this week as it's been so crazy with work! I've managed to get a day to work from home so I'll be popping out later to lift some nice heavy weights.

    Also water jogging sounds amazing!!
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    dangernene wrote: »
    Didn't make it to the gym yet this week as it's been so crazy with work! I've managed to get a day to work from home so I'll be popping out later to lift some nice heavy weights.

    Also water jogging sounds amazing!!

    Sounds like a plan! Work can be crazy sometimes! Keep it up
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    Thirsty Thursday: are you getting in all your water???!
  • kirstinheard
    kirstinheard Posts: 28 Member
    Good to see all of the positivity. Great job for sticking to it!

    So I am not new to mfp I've just returned to get on the grind. I am at 203 now and want to lose about 50 lbs. I have been going to the gym a little and started a green smoothie regimen that seems to be satisfying with protein in it. I just can't get motivated to work out. In the morning I can't get up smh and after work, I'm so tired, I just want to go home to bed... Any advice to help with the workout blues?
  • gingilebanon2012
    gingilebanon2012 Posts: 15 Member
    A quick question: to lose weight, do you eat the full amount of calories set for you or not?
  • kirstinheard
    kirstinheard Posts: 28 Member
    Not every day. Somedays I hit the target and then others I'm just below. I have cut out a lot of carbs and drink a lot of water through the day.
  • pluckybanana
    pluckybanana Posts: 7 Member
    Feel free to add me!
  • go_cubs
    go_cubs Posts: 1,183 Member
    So far I’ve lost 40lbs
    Need to loose 20 more to be where I want to be... good luck everyone
    We got this!
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    kirstinheard wrote: »
    Good to see all of the positivity. Great job for sticking to it!

    So I am not new to mfp I've just returned to get on the grind. I am at 203 now and want to lose about 50 lbs. I have been going to the gym a little and started a green smoothie regimen that seems to be satisfying with protein in it. I just can't get motivated to work out. In the morning I can't get up smh and after work, I'm so tired, I just want to go home to bed... Any advice to help with the workout blues?

    Honestly what works for me is getting up in the morning and working out before I can have time to think about what's really going on! I'm telling you now it was hard at first but now I don't event think about it! The scale is moving so it gives me motivation to get up and more! I sometimes workout in the evening as well! But I tell you this! Try it for a week and make a commitment to yourself to workout no matter what and was that scale start dropping!
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    gingilebanon2012 wrote: »
    A quick question: to lose weight, do you eat the full amount of calories set for you or not?

    I try and eat around 1200-1400 calories a day! So I try and stay under what mfp says! I would recommend you do a little research and compare research as to much water and calories you should intake per day! Let me know if I can help you in another other way!
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    spanish_liza wrote: »
    So far I’ve lost 40lbs
    Need to loose 20 more to be where I want to be... good luck everyone
    We got this!

    Get it girl!
  • JoniNichole
    JoniNichole Posts: 124 Member
    How has Friday been with your food?
  • MelodiousMermaid
    MelodiousMermaid Posts: 380 Member
    Rocking the food and exercise. Under sedentary maintenance by about 150 and got around 1,000 calories on today's burn. :smile:

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