Girls wanting to lose 50-100 pounds/20-45 kg (Read 1st post)

my3starsofthesea

I would love to join this group. I have 59 lbs to lose.

my3starsothesea

caramon29

Hi there,

I started on January 1st with my first try in loosing weight for at least 20 years.
I was always scared of the scales, told myself there's no need to weigh myself as I already knew I was overweight so what's the point in getting more depressed.

We moved to Scotland 6 years ago and I feel that the changes in available foods plus the wish to try a lot of things as they're new made me put on around another 20lbs or so. All the BMI checks tell me I am morbidly obese, i.e. is it a surprise I am still alive??

I have to go to get my blood checked regularly due to a thyroid disfunction which is medicated for about 15 years.

I don't have high blood pressure, don't have high cholesterol levels, all is good.

I used to go to the gym in 2012 but I think I set my goal to unrealistic so I lost interest and motivation.
I will go back though - membership is frozen at the moment. My goal this time is to get one good excercise a week for the forseeable future. Should it become more frequent - all the better. But last time I was aiming to go 3 times a week and it just was not happening - made me feel under pressure and very weak because I could not fulfill my goal.

When I wanted to buy myself a waterproof, breathable jacket (as it rains a lot in Scotland you know) and could not find a single one that would fit me I got so angry at myself that I have decided enough is enough.

I stepped on the scales and there it was: 130 kg! I was shocked. I remembered the last time it was around 115 which was too much already.

So after my first few days with the food log I already lost 2 kg - which was mostly due to the fact that I just did not eat any more sweets, chocolates and junk in general.

Yesterday I did my weekly shop resisting all the temptations and not buying any sweets - instead I have bought as much fruit and veg as never before.

I figure if I can heal my body of its sugar addiction (and this is what it is) it should be possible to still eat my everything but always with an eye out on my allowance for the day.

These first few days have tought me a lot already - I am now on the lookout for moral support and recipe suggestions.
Especially fiber and protein rich foods should be more prominent in my diet.

The thought of all the excess weight I have to lose scares me a bit - so I set myself the first goal to lose 5% of my body weight.
After that I should already feel a difference and will probably be more active so another goal can be set.
The ultimate goal would be to loose 35 kg or to have a 2 digit weight

Thanks for reading so far !:flowerforyou:

caramon29

amandasimons50

My name is Amanda, I'm a 24 year old single mommy of a 2 year old and I really need support in my weight loss/ get fit journey! I joined this site a year ago with a goal to lose 100 pounds and here I am again, now needing to lose at least 120! I've been quite frustrated trying to keep up with all of my other responsibilities and not making time to take care of my health and I really feel that if I had a support group I would be more successful! I really want to be healthier for my son and to just look and feel great!

amandsimons50

lou0210

I would love to join! Have around 70+ pounds to lose to fit into a bridesmaid dress next year! Starting over again and joining the gym tomorrow. Would love some support on here with the diet!
Louise

Lou0210

Doreensd

I'd like to join. I've set a goal for myself to lose 50lbs by the end of May (my baby's first birthday) but would ultimately like to lose about 90 in all. I need all the motivation and accountability I can get.

Doreensd

flashlarue

I need to lose around 100 lbs (120 would be optimal, but I would be extremely happy with 100). I have been trying for years to lose this weight and have been yo-yoing the same 20-30 lbs. I need support. I know how much to eat and what to eat, but have this enormous appetite that I cannot seem to control. I think if I could stick to something for a month, it would reduce my appetite and I wouldn't be reaching for so much food. Anyway, I started today by making a healthy casserole for dinner and egg white vegetable omelet for breakfast, trying to meet my goal of under 1200 calories.

Sunny32746

For breakfast, I would recommend refrigerator oatmeal is quick and easy. you can make 5 on sunday and eat them every morning for breakfast on the go or at your desk. I love it! in a mason jar, add 1/3 cup steel cut oatmeal, 1/3 milk, 1/3 yogurt, 1/3 fruit (peaches, blueberries, strawberries, whatever) and 1/2 banana. You can also add a 1/4 tsp of chia seeds. i line up my jars, add the ingredients, close, shake, refrigeratre. each morning, I grab one and shake it and take it to the office. once settled in, i open my mason jar and thoroughly enjoy my breakfast. there are several recipes and concoctions on line. good luck!

bbg_daryl

I've already lost 34 pounds and only have 30 pounds left to my current goal, but when I get to 150 I plan on going further. For now, I think the ultimate goal is 130 or so, which is what I weighed in high school, but who knows. Maybe I'll get down to what the doctors say is "ideal," which would be around 115 (100 pounds less than where I started). I would love to join!

devlinv1

lindsykaye

I would like to join, though I have a bit more than 100 pounds to lose! I am at 279.5 right now, with an ultimate goal of about 150.

lindsykaye

buckanoo

I would like to join.

buckanoo

tajawaja

Hi! I want to lose 50-60Ibs before my graduation this june! Please add me

tajawaja

raysfan72

I am 41 and have 90+ lbs to lose....

Username is raysfan72.

kittee83

Hi girls,
Hope everyone is keeping well.
It's hard to stay positive especially during January, so I'd like your encouragement if you can give me that, and in exchange, I will try my best to be a good supportive friend to you.
I have so far lost some weight, and still have around 80+ lbs to lose.
Am 30 years old, from Galway in Ireland, and hate cold rainy weather (which always falls here).
Hugs x

kittee83

AlyssaS87

I have 100 to 120 to lose. I would love to join!


AMS2687

PPL2548

lost 14 lbs... Yeah!

Ktmac34

I would like to join this group, some accountability and support would be nice. I am planning on losing 85 lbs in total. My short term goal is to lose at least 50 lbs by summer and to be running a 5k, easily, by December. I used to run 10k's 4-6 times a week, but then fell off the wagon big time, stopped running and gained close to 100lbs. Time for me to get up off my butt and check back into reality. Also I am sick and tired of being tired all the time and never feeling good about myself.

Please add me to this group

Ktmac34

newbeginnings06

ADDDDD MEEEE :bigsmile:

erobinsonkat

Hi there

I am from New Zealand looking to lose 36kg. I have been 61kg and I have been 145kg - and now I am somewhere in the middle (but on the heavier end!). I have had "issues" with food all my life, will never be a skinnie minnie but want to be healthy for me and my family.

Please add me, I would love to be a part of this motivational group. My user name: erobinsonkat

Thank you.

hoteyes2009

I would love to join the group need some help getting motivated I've got 100 lbs to lose and would love some encouragement because I don't have much in my household. Thanks!!

go0fi87

Hi there,

I'm looking to lose about 65 pounds and would love to join this group.


go0fi87

mulchingoverwinter

Didnt even notice there was a new message, would still love to join got around 130/140 to lose

mulchingoverwinter

jellis2014

I have 75-100 pounds to lose. Not sure what a good goal weight for me (and my body) is since I've been overweight my whole life. It's scary to think I should weigh 135 pounds when the last time I weighed that was in 5th or 6th grade and I've been 220-270 on my adult body. So my ultimate goal will be 175, then 150, then go from there. I know it's one pound at a time but it's overwhelming at the beginning to see that huge number to lose.

jellis2014

briann145

Hi, I would love to join this group I need to lose 60 lbs. Good Luck to us all !
Ann aka briann145

Ashwee87

I would love to join!

Raiyen

RosieRaz

I want in! My worst weight at the peak of pregnancy was 260 (I weighed 195 prior). Since then I started MFP @ 220 lbs and have lost 13 so far. Goal #1 50lbs (170lbs), Goal #2 20lbs (150lbs).

the_schmude

Hello! I just joined myfitnesspal. I'm hoping this will be a great way to keep me on track. I am 21 years old, 5'4 and I weigh 240 lbs! This is the biggest I have ever been, and I am ready to start my weight loss journey! I would love to join this group and connect with everyone with the same goals as me!!!

reneeb816

I would like to join! I'm about halfway through my journey to a (hopeful) 80 pound loss. It's taken me 6 months to get to this point.

The scale is starting to move a lot slower now and since the holidays, it's been hard to get back to eating at my calorie goal. Food has ALWAYS been a comfort for me thus leading me to be overweight my entire life. I kind of let myself "cheat" for Christmas and then up until the 1st of the year and it has really brought those bad binging habits back to the surface. Just yesterday I thought I deserved a Skinny Cow ice cream bar as a nighttime snack and of course it was soooo good I figured "What the heck, I'll have another one."

I really don't have much support in my everyday life. No one else I know struggles with the same food issues and understands how hard it is to stop once I've started.

I hope I haven't gone on too much about myself but would really like to have a group of ladies to support and be supported by. We should add each other as friends! Is everyone new to MFP?

nmiller0813

I have 75-100 pounds to lose. Not sure what a good goal weight for me (and my body) is since I've been overweight my whole life. It's scary to think I should weigh 135 pounds when the last time I weighed that was in 5th or 6th grade and I've been 220-270 on my adult body. So my ultimate goal will be 175, then 150, then go from there. I know it's one pound at a time but it's overwhelming at the beginning to see that huge number to lose.

jellis2014

Try to set smaller goals so that you won't feel so overwhelmed. Once you reach a goal, set another one. But, don't worry about the long term, as far as weight loss goes. Just learn to eat healthier and exercise regurlarly.

rennacoco

hi! i would love to join! i have 100+ pounds to lose and could really use some support

rennacoco

nmiller0813

I would like to join! I'm about halfway through my journey to a (hopeful) 80 pound loss. It's taken me 6 months to get to this point.

The scale is starting to move a lot slower now and since the holidays, it's been hard to get back to eating at my calorie goal. Food has ALWAYS been a comfort for me thus leading me to be overweight my entire life. I kind of let myself "cheat" for Christmas and then up until the 1st of the year and it has really brought those bad binging habits back to the surface. Just yesterday I thought I deserved a Skinny Cow ice cream bar as a nighttime snack and of course it was soooo good I figured "What the heck, I'll have another one."

I really don't have much support in my everyday life. No one else I know struggles with the same food issues and understands how hard it is to stop once I've started.

I hope I haven't gone on too much about myself but would really like to have a group of ladies to support and be supported by. We should add each other as friends! Is everyone new to MFP?

It is hard but you can do it. One day at a time. Don't beat yourself up for getting off track.. just make sure to get back ON track. Feel free to add me as a friend for support.

I have been obese most of my adult life. When I turned 51, I decided to make a committment to myself and so far (1 year), I have lost more than 55 lbs.

You can do this!