Hey all, I'm nervous to put myself out here, but I'm looking for something I've never had before on previous attempts to lose - community.
I've been on and off diets forever, but mostly I've kept to myself about it. I'd share my successes with my family, tell them when I'd lost ten pounds or whatever, but never when I'd fallen off or when I was struggling. I've learned that keeping those struggles quiet has made it easier to fail, to cave to cravings or feelings of hopelessness because of slow progress.
This time I'm looking for some people who are invested in my journey and who I don't want to disappoint. To that end, I'm going to commit myself to posting a status every day on here. Probably usually short, just grading myself on the day or posting whatever is on my mind. But I'd love a group of people who will give me encouragement or tough love when I need it, and I'd really like to hear about others stories and struggles.
So would anyone want to be friends? And if anyone wants to be message buddies that would be fantastic.
A little about me: in the past I've lost 30-35 pounds, which was nice. Then I started an amazing relationship (we're both foodies, and happy people eat together). That and the Corona-dough put me at my highest weight ever. I put myself over 300 again, but I want to see my weight start with a 1 - something I haven't seen in like at least 10 years... I say at least because I honestly don't remember.
Anyone want to swap stories?
MissNicolioli
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If you can get your partner onboard it can make a huge difference! I had a come to Jesus meeting with my husband when I started and he agreed not to eat in front of me when I wasn’t eating, not to ask for restaurant food instead of home cooked meals, not to complain when I needed to work out, and to keep his stock of junk in a separate cabinet where I don’t need to see it. Since I had just been very sick in the hospital with a brand new diabetes diagnosis he was more than willing to do whatever it took to help me. You are lucky in that you have the chance to turn things around before you have a chronic illness!
Although he started off just supporting me, my husband ended up taking up running with me, and as a side effect lost 30 lbs of his own. We also gained a new hobby to share that wasn’t eating!
You can do this! Best of luck to you!
I'm a late 20s single woman in San Francisco and have always struggled with my weight. Over the past year and a half I have gained 60 pounds which left me at my highest weight of 253.5. Over the past month and a half I have been going on daily walks, doing Barre3 online classes, and counting calories (1800 cals) and have lost 20 pounds so far. I'm hoping to lose 100 ultimately, which I know will be a long road. My focus has been on creating a sustainable lifestyle and I work hard to make sure if I want some cheez-its, I eat them!! I just weigh them out and make a conscious decision of eating a certain amount. I'm also trying to create a healthier relationship with alcohol after years of binge drinking consecutive days. 🙃 Some days I struggle with working out, but I try to remind myself how much more my depression has been under control since I started walking and getting more vitamin D!
I look forward to talking to you more! We're going to crush this thing!
Thanks for the support! My partner is also very supportive. I know he would do anything I needed him to do to keep me on track. He's interested in losing with me but not as serious as I am yet (he has less to lose than me though). Still, he's been very good to me.
Congrats on your loss!
Hey! Thanks for the reply! I feel you on the drinking, my partner and I love having a drink or two (or three) when we're hanging out in the evenings. I'm going to try and limit that to once a week.
I'm looking forward to sharing the journey with you!
Added! Thanks for wanting to be part of my group of losers!
We are sweet fiends. The urge to go buy a ton of clearance valentine's day candy was real haha.
Yesterday my boyfriend got a thick amazing slice of chocolate cake while we were out. I managed to limit myself to 4 bites of his slice as my treat. I was pretty proud of that restraint. 🙂
I have been eating well, measuring portions and walking 5 to 6 times a week. With all the snow we have int he Northeast I'm also snowshoeing. Would enjoy being part of a supportive community.
Got a good start today, did some exercises and had two healthy meals then jumped off the wagon with a bag of chips and alcohol.
Just looking for a supportive group.
I know those days. Sometimes it feels like every day is a struggle. This time around I'm finding it helpful to write. I'm going to be using the status updates heavily to improve my mindfulness about my eating and my goals. I'd love to be pals.
Onederland is my long term goal too! We've got this!