Introduce Yourself
Replies
-
Hope it's okay if I join. I wish a group like this would have existed when I started in 2015...
About me.
5'5" 29F.
SW: 281 (March 2015)
CW: 165
GW: Undecided.
Total Weight lost: 116 lbs
I'm mostly out of the weight loss phase for myself (slowly drifting downwards) but like I mentioned I wish a group like this would have been around when I started a few years ago.
I've maintained this weight for almost 2 years now since January 2018 ish. But have continued to lose inches and fat.
Never did anything crazy just used MFP and my food scale to track my calories. Lost 80lbs before I ever did a single "exercise" or "workout".
Good luck everyone.
@maybe1pe
It is not just okay it is great that you are joining. I believe we need perspectives from people at the start, middle, near goal, and goal to provide insights to help round us out. Experience is valuable and that value can improve group success.3 -
Hi all! My name's Ellie, and I've been working on this whole weight loss thing since the beginning of this year-- I started off at 277, and I'm currently just under 192, so about 85lbs down so far. My goal is to lose another 30-40, but I'm willing to be flexible about that as I get closer to my goal. Most of my progress so far is down to calorie counting and patience, but as a reward to myself for getting under 200 I've gotten the ball rolling on twice-weekly personal training sessions, so we'll see what effect that has on things. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all better!5
-
@mountainready. Hello. You've done such an awesome job! Your light at the end of the runner is just around the corner. Hope you stick around even when you reach your goal!1
-
mountainready wrote: »Hi all! My name's Ellie, and I've been working on this whole weight loss thing since the beginning of this year-- I started off at 277, and I'm currently just under 192, so about 85lbs down so far. My goal is to lose another 30-40, but I'm willing to be flexible about that as I get closer to my goal. Most of my progress so far is down to calorie counting and patience, but as a reward to myself for getting under 200 I've gotten the ball rolling on twice-weekly personal training sessions, so we'll see what effect that has on things. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all better!
Hi @mountainready Ellie,
Welcome.
Amazing job.
Jump in anywhere. Only 75.8 percent of our members bite new people.2 -
My first disagree! I think the percentage might be a tad higher.
Welcome @mountainready! You've done remarkably well so far. I started around the same time but about 110 lbs heavier. Sub-200 sounds dreamy. 😄3 -
I'm no stranger to MFP. I've tried this so many times that I'm probably a serial starter. This time I'm determined to be a finisher. Things are different now...
I've reached a point in my life where I'm tired of being unhealthy. I'm tired of being tired and depressed all the time. I'm tired of feeling sick every morning because I ate too much the night before. I'm tired of living in a fog because my body is full of reprocessed junk food instead of healthy choices. I'm tired of telling my son I can't do things because I feel sick or because I physically can't. I'm just over it.
I've never been over it before. In the past I've always gone on temporary motivation, which is fleeting. I've always tried radical changes, which don't work. I've done everything wrong and failed. Now it's time to do it right and win!
Slow and steady. I'm going to focus on making healthy choices and when the weight comes off, it comes off. Perfect example, I really want some donuts for breakfast, but I'm going to have eggs instead.
Friends with similar journeys are welcome and needed. I don't want to go this alone4 -
MyVictory2020 wrote: »I'm no stranger to MFP. I've tried this so many times that I'm probably a serial starter. This time I'm determined to be a finisher. Things are different now...
I've reached a point in my life where I'm tired of being unhealthy. I'm tired of being tired and depressed all the time. I'm tired of feeling sick every morning because I ate too much the night before. I'm tired of living in a fog because my body is full of reprocessed junk food instead of healthy choices. I'm tired of telling my son I can't do things because I feel sick or because I physically can't. I'm just over it.
I've never been over it before. In the past I've always gone on temporary motivation, which is fleeting. I've always tried radical changes, which don't work. I've done everything wrong and failed. Now it's time to do it right and win!
Slow and steady. I'm going to focus on making healthy choices and when the weight comes off, it comes off. Perfect example, I really want some donuts for breakfast, but I'm going to have eggs instead.
Friends with similar journeys are welcome and needed. I don't want to go this alone
Hi again @MyVictory2020,
Welcome to LL.
Just be careful segregating food into good and bad and healthy and unhealthy. There is food that helps us, food we enjoy that needs to be moderated, and food that we cannot moderate that needs to be off the menu until we can handle it (if possible). The exception of course is food that is not medically safe for an individual to eat. It is just another thing that keeps us from making any type of radical change. All we need is a calorie deficit to lose weight and losing weight will make us healthier all by itself.
We are still a fairly young group here but there is a GREAT group of people here who all have a good understanding of what it means to carry extra weight and the struggles of losing it. There is a lot of valuable information already posted so please read and jump in anywhere. Ask any questions and we will do our best to answer them.2 -
Thank you! It's good to find a community of people who are on the same journey. It's also affirming to see the things I'm aiming for to be working for others.2
-
MyVictory2020 wrote: »Thank you! It's good to find a community of people who are on the same journey. It's also affirming to see the things I'm aiming for to be working for others.
It definitely works. It doesn't happen fast but then in a way it does when I consider all the time I wasted in past attempts that were largely failures because I would not get out of my own way. I just passed the 20 month mark myself.1 -
Hi, everybody. @MyVictory2020's post popped up on my feed and that led me here.
I'm Angela, and I'm on my third or fourth restart here. This time I'm at an all-time high weight of almost 304lbs, which obviously is not sustainable.
I'm 5'9", have PCOS (yay!), SW304/GW200.
Let's go!3 -
FionaNiConnor wrote: »Hi, everybody. @MyVictory2020's post popped up on my feed and that led me here.
I'm Angela, and I'm on my third or fourth restart here. This time I'm at an all-time high weight of almost 304lbs, which obviously is not sustainable.
I'm 5'9", have PCOS (yay!), SW304/GW200.
Let's go!
Hi @FionaNiConnor Angela,
Welcome to LL. The ugly No Quitters graphic is a constant reminder we never need to restart again as long as we never quit. It doesn't mean we will be perfect it just means we won't quit for every mistake or bad day.
3 -
I think all of us in Larger Losers know the struggles of carrying over 100 + lbs of excess weight...I was also sick and tired of being sick and tired!....this time I have stuck to the plan and I am losing weight....MFP works!...I have missed so much by being overweight for so many years...time for me to make up for the years I have left...all of our stories are different but we are all on the same journey!....you have found the right place for motivation,advice and inspiration....2
-
Hi all,
My name is Tori and I have always, always struggled with my weight from childhood until now. I have a very difficult time with food due to some past issues with it, but I want to lose weight in a healthy way now. I recently found out I have high cholesterol and I was so disappointed in myself, especially being 23, I should not have let myself get to the point I am at. So, that was definitely a wake-up call for me!
I am also in my first year of graduate school, which is stressful, but I want to resist the urge of turning to food when I am stressed. I am really trying to teach myself self-control around food, but it has been an uphill battle. I have 100+ pounds to lose, and I really need to stop putting it off.
I have lost 6lbs so far (woo!) haha it is the little things that keep you going. I decided to join a group to help keep myself accountable and be with people who are having some of the same "struggles" as me.5 -
Hi folks, I have been lurking here for about a week and feel like it is probably time to introduce myself.
I am a mom in my mid-thirties from a small town in Saskatchewan. I am not counting calories per say, but being mindful of them and watching my portion sizes. So far I am down about 10 lbs in just under 3 weeks. I know that I will probably get to a point where I need to start counting in ernest but I am not ready for that right now (baby steps!) After years of feeling like I was just meant to be fat I am now at a place where I want to do something about it. I started at 293 lbs and my goal is 190 lbs. Probably more important is that I have a list of NSVs that I want to achieve along the way. I can't wait to share this journey with you all - I can already tell that you are my kind of people. 6 -
torihudson6 wrote: »Hi all,
My name is Tori and I have always, always struggled with my weight from childhood until now. I have a very difficult time with food due to some past issues with it, but I want to lose weight in a healthy way now. I recently found out I have high cholesterol and I was so disappointed in myself, especially being 23, I should not have let myself get to the point I am at. So, that was definitely a wake-up call for me!
I am also in my first year of graduate school, which is stressful, but I want to resist the urge of turning to food when I am stressed. I am really trying to teach myself self-control around food, but it has been an uphill battle. I have 100+ pounds to lose, and I really need to stop putting it off.
I have lost 6lbs so far (woo!) haha it is the little things that keep you going. I decided to join a group to help keep myself accountable and be with people who are having some of the same "struggles" as me.
Hi @torihudson6 Tori,
Congrats on the 6 pounds. That is not a little thing. It is good progress. Weight loss is about small numbers adding up to big ones.
I think it is time to let the disappointment go. You can't do anything about who you have been you can only change who you are and will be. You really need to be able to evaluate your mindset and habits with an objective viewpoint and not be clouded by negative emotion.
You will need to be kind to yourself and give yourself a very manageable rate of loss because weight loss add stress. Always give yourself grace and forgiveness for any mistakes that will occur and do not consider anything bad that you feel you do is enough to quit over.
Keep posting. Talk about anything with which you are struggling.
2 -
Hi folks, I have been lurking here for about a week and feel like it is probably time to introduce myself.
I am a mom in my mid-thirties from a small town in Saskatchewan. I am not counting calories per say, but being mindful of them and watching my portion sizes. So far I am down about 10 lbs in just under 3 weeks. I know that I will probably get to a point where I need to start counting in ernest but I am not ready for that right now (baby steps!) After years of feeling like I was just meant to be fat I am now at a place where I want to do something about it. I started at 293 lbs and my goal is 190 lbs. Probably more important is that I have a list of NSVs that I want to achieve along the way. I can't wait to share this journey with you all - I can already tell that you are my kind of people.
Hi @aimelyn,
Welcome to LL you creepy week-long lurker person! Congrats on the 10 pounds!
I believed in weight set-points for a long time and that my genetics determined I should be heavy. I was very wrong but it sure did seem to be true because when I tried to lose weight somehow I always regained more than I lost. I think we just have certain blind spots in our lives for awhile.
Anyway glad you are here.
0 -
Hi all,
My name is Cheryl, my daughter introduced me to MFP.
I love the apt but have a long way to go. I have 84lbs and like many struggle to do simple things like socks, shoes, climbing stairs without being out of breath. It will be good to receive support but to also encourage and support others.
😊
5 -
Good Morning,
I'm Mary and have been a member of MFP for what seems like a lifetime. If I spent as much time actually making healthy choices as I do worrying about my weight - I'd be where I need to be at this very moment. I need to make (re-make) the commitment to do this and make the struggles of being morbidly obese a distant memory. I did not know this group existed or I would have been here long ago. 1 -
Welcome Cheryl & Mary!1
-
I saw this introduction format on another broad and thought it was a good way to say hello.
DATE - 10-20-2019
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Name plus year I graduated from high school
REAL NAME - Charles
AGE - 60
BIRTH DATE - May 28
WHERE YOU LIVE - Houston, TX
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Nan
ANNIVERSARY - March 2nd
KIDS - Katy, Carlee, Kyle
PETS - Bear (Snorkie) and Bailey (dachshund)
OCCUPATION - ERP Director
STARTING WEIGHT - 414 (this time) Highest back in 2004 562.3
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Calorie counting
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Cycling & Strength Training
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Fast Food all of it. French fries most of all.
FAV.BOOK(S) - Too many to list - but if you really want to know https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8332090-charles
FAV. MOVIE(S) - Field of Dreams, Braveheart, Apollo 13 ... many others
FAV. SONG(S) - End of the Innocence by don Henley, They Don't know about Us by Tracy Ullman (lol I know) and anything by the Eagles
FAV. QUOTE - "The future is not some place we are going, but one we create. The paths are not found, but made, and the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination"
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I thought I was done with losing weight. I got fit in my mid 40's after a lifetime of obesity. I managed to keep it off for about 7 years, and then lost focus. I like having support on the journey to fitness and I like helping others.
My blog with pictures.
I like this proverb in relation to weight loss.
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
African Proverb5 -
CherylAChapman3720 wrote: »Hi all,
My name is Cheryl, my daughter introduced me to MFP.
I love the apt but have a long way to go. I have 84lbs and like many struggle to do simple things like socks, shoes, climbing stairs without being out of breath. It will be good to receive support but to also encourage and support others.
😊
Hi @CherylAChapman3720,
Extra weight makes just about everything harder. It is amazing how much freedom and ease of life is sacrificed.
Better days are ahead of you. Ask for any help you need.0 -
pizzafruit wrote: »Good Morning,
I'm Mary and have been a member of MFP for what seems like a lifetime. If I spent as much time actually making healthy choices as I do worrying about my weight - I'd be where I need to be at this very moment. I need to make (re-make) the commitment to do this and make the struggles of being morbidly obese a distant memory. I did not know this group existed or I would have been here long ago.
Hi @pizzafruit Mary,
We have only been here since the first of July. I started it assuming it would die because the MFP group graveyard is huge. Well it didn't die and I think we are doing quite well.
No since in worrying about the past now. It is a lesson I often have to remind myself. We just need to focus on today and making tomorrow's version of ourselves slightly better. Then keep repeating the process.
0 -
CharlesScott78 wrote: »I saw this introduction format on another broad and thought it was a good way to say hello.
DATE - 10-20-2019
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Name plus year I graduated from high school
REAL NAME - Charles
AGE - 60
BIRTH DATE - May 28
WHERE YOU LIVE - Houston, TX
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Nan
ANNIVERSARY - March 2nd
KIDS - Katy, Carlee, Kyle
PETS - Bear (Snorkie) and Bailey (dachshund)
OCCUPATION - ERP Director
STARTING WEIGHT - 414 (this time) Highest back in 2004 562.3
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Calorie counting
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Cycling & Strength Training
FAV. NO-NO FOODS - Fast Food all of it. French fries most of all.
FAV.BOOK(S) - Too many to list - but if you really want to know https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8332090-charles
FAV. MOVIE(S) - Field of Dreams, Braveheart, Apollo 13 ... many others
FAV. SONG(S) - End of the Innocence by don Henley, They Don't know about Us by Tracy Ullman (lol I know) and anything by the Eagles
FAV. QUOTE - "The future is not some place we are going, but one we create. The paths are not found, but made, and the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination"
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I thought I was done with losing weight. I got fit in my mid 40's after a lifetime of obesity. I managed to keep it off for about 7 years, and then lost focus. I like having support on the journey to fitness and I like helping others.
My blog with pictures.
I like this proverb in relation to weight loss.
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
African Proverb
Hi @CharlesScott78,
That was a comprehensive introduction. I hope there will not be a pop quiz on it.
Welcome to the group.
Jump into anywhere. This is not a formal group.2 -
Welcome @CharlesScott78! Way to maintain your loss of more than 150lbs! Finding a way to just be healthier for the rest our lives seems to be the trick. Looking forward to hearing more about your journey.2
-
You came to the right place for the rest of your journey.....a very motivating and supportive group....looking forward to your posts!
1 -
conniewilkins56 wrote: »You came to the right place for the rest of your journey.....a very motivating and supportive group....looking forward to your posts!
Thank you for reaching out. Looking forward to being part of the group.0 -
You are welcome...it is difficult to make all of these changes alone....it is good to have others on your team that are going thru the same things you are!1
-
@charlesscott78 Welcome and thanks for the FR this morning!1
-
I am 24 years old and weigh 345 lbs. Yesterday I bumped into a friend from high school and he didn't recognize me. I didn't realize how different I look now compared to back then. I've gained over 125 lbs in the 5 years since I graduated. I need to change. After looking back at pictures of me from my highschool swim team I am disgusted with what I have done to myself.
Last winter I lost 20 lbs over 2 months by watching my calorie intake, but I failed to keep at it and gained 5 lbs between then and now. This time I will incorporate exercise in addition to create a habit of good health. I refuse to let Highschool me be the best shape of my life.3
