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Ohaii, the name on my undies say Donyelle, and I'm a 23 year old YouTuber living in New England, USA. I take care of my disabled parents, and currently unemployed since Google shut down my adsense, thus losing my partnership ! Anyways I enjoy photography, vlogging, graphic and web design, video games, songwriting, soccer, volleyball and being with friends.
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Im Tommy, 6ft 391lbs, Im starting this New Year out right with MFP. Ive lost 67 lbs in the past but put back on 40 of it. This time I have a support network and Im in the Veterans Affairs MOVE program. I am aiming at 265 right now. 340 by summer. am a dad to a daughter 12, a son 26, and have a new granddaughter. Im a disabled Vet due to some mental issues since my return from Iraq in 1991. I recently was approved for a 50% rating after years of trying to hold jobs. Now I can focus my attention on my health.0
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Hi, I'm Crystal! I'm 5'10", 29 y/o, current weight 348lbs. I've always been a bigger girl and I was just starting to accept it as the way it would always be, but then my weight started causing serious health problems--problems that no one under 30 should even have to think about! So now I'm on the path to becoming healthy, and I'm actually really excited about it! I'm working on preparing for bariatric surgery, and have made significant permanent changes to my diet. I spend most of my time taking care of my 1 y/o nephew or at home cuddling my two kitties, Koko and Chompers. I love reading, gaming, movies, and shopping.1
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Hi Guys I'm Amy ,
I live in Alaska 14 years now ,born and raised in Louisiana .
5'3 ' ish , 198 lbs, 47 y/o
I had a hundred pounds to lose when I joined this group originally - now I have 48 to go to get to my goal ,having lost 72 so far .
I have 3 grown children 2 of which have never seen me thin .
I have never loved exercising until now . I think maybe I never gave it a chance or something. I did it as a means to an end not as an actual thing that I would continue.
I like to knit ,crochet, read ,sew ( all these things were very condusive to my sedentary lifestyle .) I also like to hike ,camp,swim ,and now I'm starting to like to run ! I love the out doors and am out there as much as possible ,learning how to cross country ski and everything .
I am married to a wonderful man that has never judged me for my weight _ although he is pretty excited and loves my weight loss I must say .
I have been on MFP for 6 months now and love this site .0 -
Hi everyone. My name is Lisa. I currently weigh 332.8. I hope to eventually get down to 150. I have a long hard journey ahead of me. I am an emotional eater. I also love to nibble on things throughout the day. I have been overweight my whole life. My weight really picked up after I started having children. I have a lot of different health issues now and mobility is really becoming a serious hurdle for me and if I don't do something now I'm afraid that I'll get to the point where I can't. I have a good support system at home. My hubby is also overweight and is doing this journey with me. I know with him here helping me and making me accountable and helping me work through things and helping me change the way I think of food will help alot. I was using MFP last year. I lost 56 pounds. I got pretty sick and was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. I got depressed and honestly just stopped caring. I stopped going to the gym and watching the amount I ate. I have gained that weight and then some since stopping MFP. I have had time now to come to terms with things and am now in the right frame of mind to move forward with my life and push through and get my health under control. I started a new Profile on MFP and am looking for any of my friends from before that are still active or new friends that are active to help me in my journey. I still have my YMCA Membership. I also pulled out my Food Scale and my Polar FT7 Watch. We can do it together. Looking forward to a new me for 2014.0
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Good morning and Happy New Year to everyone.
My name is Latoya and I am eager to begin this weight loss journey again. I was once active on MyFitnessPal, but took a long hiatus. Weight loss or the idea of it rather is just hogwash and I don't have much support YET. But I am looking to lose 100 pounds as a starting point and then the rest is up to me. One of my biggest concerns is lack of commitment and dedication. I start the process but fall off and then remain stagnant. A positive thing is that I have not gained any weight but I am gaining inches. Looking forward to working with you all and assisting in motivation.
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I'm Beatrice
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Height 5'6"
My highest weight was 320
My current weight is 245.4
My goal weight is 170, but my doctor would like me to be around 145
I am married and have 3 hilarious kids (boy/girl twins 8 and son 23)
I am battling PCOS and elevated Thyroglobulin antibodies that keep messing with my thyroid, but not enough to need medication...yet.
I am following a Low Carb plan to balance out all of the side effects of the above and it is working very well for me.
I love to roller skate and I really wish there was someplace to do that for free...you know...without stray rocks tripping me :P
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Happy New year everyone! Highest weight was 307 and over the last year I lost 32lbs which means I'm down to 275.4 - woot!
Lots of changes for me last year (both bad and good) and I am looking forward to trying to stay positive on this journey.
I would like to get down to 150ish. Just working at eating well and getting fit once again.
In 2012 I completed 3 beginner triathlons and my goal is to sign up for one again this year. if you have ever thought about doing a triathlon I highly recommend it!0 -
So yea, it's January and here we go again. Back up to 360 (again) and trying to get down to 225. Imagine my surprise when I download a "new" app into my phone and realize that I have an account over 2 years old. This time though I found the groups. yea!
Things I picked up from the last two years of diet train wreck:
Low Carb works... BUT requires intense dedication and discipline.
Celebrating a new weight loss milestone with double cheeseburgers is a bad idea.
Celebrating a new job with double cheeseburgers is a bad idea.
Self medicating the loss of new job with double cheeseburgers is a bad idea.
Being lazy and not wanting to cook and filling the empty dinner plate with a fast food bag containing double cheeseburgers is a bad idea.
And the boring stuff
41, male, 365 goal of 225, desk job, married with two active daughters (10 and 8).
24 hours into the new year, first day back to work after the holidays, and breakfast was a bag of Frito (gotta love the bbq) and a can of coke.
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Hi Everyone, and Happy 2014!
I've been a member of MFP for a little over a year. I lost 40 pounds, but gained 19 back. I plan on losing those 19 and about 40 more this year! I quit tracking my food last June and the pounds started creeping back. I'm 55 years young and need two total knee replacements - I want to put the surgery off until I have lost more weight and am more fit, so my recuperation will go faster and be easier on me.
Today I weighed in at 259.0 and I really don't want to be where I was this time last year, so I searched for a group that would inspire me and perhaps throw out a challenge or two along the way. I appreciate the guidelines presented in this group, especially about eating a sensible number of calories each day - food is fuel - and we all need it to keep moving!
I live in Northwest Washington State on a beautiful island and do aqua Zumba and water walking at the local gym - my aim is four times a week an hour each day. On evenings and weekends I plan to move more around the house and around our seven acres. I have a Health Rider in the living room I would like to do at least ten minutes a day, five days a week, and we have a trail around our property that is a half mile, I would like to do at least once a week. I am trying to set realistic goals that I can live by.
I look forward to meeting others in the group that have similar obstacles and routines. Oh, I am also a fitbit user, but am waiting for a new charging cord to be shipped, as I have lost mine. Please bear with my, while I get into the logging groove again.
2014 will be the year we shine!0 -
Hi, I'm Debbie. I'm hoping to get support, inspiration and most of all motivation to eat healthier and become fit, healthy and strong. I'm 48, 5'4" and 282 lbs. I want to lose at least 100 lbs. I'm looking forward to connecting with others on the journey to a healthier, happier life.
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Hello! My name is Tammy. Married to Tim. Mom of 4. Looking forward to getting my health back. I am from the cold A** state of Michigan. My weight leaves and comes back knock on the door . But this time I am not going to be letting it come in.0
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Hi everyone! I'm Misty. 32 years old, Mom of 3. Current weight is 280, looking to get to 150. I binge eat & am addicted to soda
. Looking forward to meeting others on the same journey as me. Feel free to friend me, looking for all the support I can get. 0 -
Happy new year everyone! I'm Sally, i'm 28, 5'3 and I live in Scotland. Been on MFP for roughly a year and just keep losing and putting on the same 7lbs, mostly through my own lack of discipline but I want this year to be the year I finally lose all the blubber i've been carrying around (currently 235lbs, goal of 120)0
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Hi. I'm 32 years old, 5' 8" and need to lose about 150 lbs. I became depressed, started working night shifts, and became very lazy. This is the year that I take back control of my life. I have 7 months left of school and looking forward to creating my new future. Please add me.0
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l'm Mandy. 5'6"(almost), 49 yrs old. Traded in my old life on the 8 Oct 2013 at a whopping 363lbs, currently at 317lbs, (I've lost 46lbs so far), but still 87lbs away from my interim goal of 230lbs (I've picked that number for now as it's the lowest weight I can recall being in the last 20 yrs or so).
I had weight loss surgery 13 years ago which had virtually no impact on my weight. What is has done for me though is to ensure that I vomit regularly (probably TMI, sorry), usually only once or twice a day, but sometimes a lot more. Makes eating healthy foods quite a challenge, but I'm doing it!
I'm here for the long haul - any motivation, inspiration, advice or even new friendships (feel free to add me) More than welcome.
I'm more than happy to answer any questions.
Regards,
Mandy
PS. I live on the east coast of Australia, in Brisbane, hence the metric ticker!0 -
Hi I'm Heather. 5'3" 25 years old. SW: 364 CW: 359 GW1: 300 lbs. I am an addict...all around...I use food to cope with emotions and things that I am lacking in my life. Food, over the years, has become the only stable thing in my life. That needs to stop. This year has been the hardest of my life...and my weight definitely shows it. During the summer I did very well with managing and losing weight...among other issues....but then things hit the fan and I stopped caring. Well, I told myself that. I do care and I have BEEN ready. Just time to stop making excuses like "I messed up once, what's one more going to do" and instead saying "ok, I made a mistake. Back to plan A." My desire has always been to do this. My body begs me to do it. So, here I am. Doing it. Glad to have found the beginning of a support network! Time for me to make 2014 the beginning of my best.0
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I'm Martina
I live in Parker County, Texas.
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Height 5'5"
My highest weight was 293.2
My current weight is 282.8
My goal weight is 139.
I started out on MFP on January 2nd 2012, so a year ago...stayed with it for 10 months...lost 21 lbs...regained 12 of those lost lbs, Starting up again....I did the whole last year in 'secret' and now by joining a group on here I hope by 'coming out' of the weight behavior closet' I'll stick with it for as long as it takes. As an interim goal, I don't want to be in the morbidly obese category anymore and to get there from here I need to lose another 42.8 lbs. This will also help me to fit in a regular plane seat without 'extender' and people who sit next to me thinking -she should buy 2 tickets...won't feel that way anymore next time I sit next to them. I think my biggest challenge is to move more...I had a workout buddy for a little while but we have lost touch and I'm in search of a new one. I was walking at the local park 3 times a week 30 minutes each time...I'd like to do that again. I will post on here regularly and hopefully that will make me feel accountable to someone on starting and continuing regular activities. So here we go. 0 -
Hi! My name is Kaylene and I'm new to the boards...I am restarting my weightloss journey after falling way off track. 2 years ago I was 260 pounds and decided i needed to make a change to be healthier. So I signed up for nutrisystem and in six months i had lost 60 pounds. I was looking good feeling great. I was eating right and working out almost daily. But then life happened...I lost my job, got a new job with crazy hours. I just lost my focus and motivation. Slowly, i began gaining the weight back. I ended up gaining 50 of the 60 I lost. So here I am again, trying. My first goal is to get back to 200. Then I'll go from there! I look forward to getting to know you all and lend support when needed!0
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Hi Guys
I'm Jessica. I have been a member of myfitnesspal for over a year now, and have had some limited successes with it, but I keep on falling off the eating wagon. I am here in hopes that this time will be the time that I can truly make a difference in my life.
I don't know if my tracker will show right, but I am currently 278lbs and would like to be somewhere around 160lbs. I have always been a big girl and have not been lower than 180lbs since elementary school. 160lbs would be a miracle! I am 32 and am looking forward to living a long and exciting life, which hopefully includes having kids (a great reason to loose some weight!).
I am a Recreation Therapist and often talk to my patients about the mental and physical benefits of exercise, but then I don't do enough of it myself. I feel like I know better, and sometimes we need to care for ourselves the way that we care for our patients.
I am looking forward to learning a lot about myself from this group. I hope that we can all shrink together and really make a difference in our lives.
I plan on tracking my food intake, as being honest with myself often helps me with food portions, and to get off the couch. Right now I am so low energy that will be the biggest challenge. I am hoping to start with some interval training, as that has worked for me in the past (short exercises with big pay off) and then once I get my endurance up I hope to try to use the couch to 5k program, as I've always dreamed of being a runner.
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I'm Trish. I'm at my highest weight ever and HAVE to make some changes. 302.5 to be exact. My goal is 175. My biggest hurdle is meal planning. I'm committing myself to this. I have to. I dont want to miss out on the prime of my life because I'm not physically able to do things. Good luck to you all!0 -
Hi everyone! I'm Misty. 32 years old, Mom of 3. Current weight is 280, looking to get to 150. I binge eat & am addicted to soda. Looking forward to meeting others on the same journey as me. Feel free to friend me, looking for all the support I can get.
Cold turkey for the soda ...I ve been off the stuff since June 3rd ... it's adicting as heck ... I lost 15 pounds right off the bat just quitting the cola ... You can do it !0 -
Hello hello! Wow I was lost at first, I was like did I join a group that I didn't remember joining LOL Glad to see it is the same one!
Happy New Year everyone! I am Frances, a married sahm to 3 girls, 36 yrs old and trying to get healthy & in shape! I had joined MFP a long time ago but never really looked into it. In May of last yr I was talking to friends about losing weight and such and one mentioned MFP and bam here I am 8 months later 50 pounds gone!
High Weight: 330 (shaking head at myself)
Current Weight: 280
Goal Weight: 180 (give or take, depends on how I look/feel when I get there)
I love chatting with online friends, hanging out with my friends here and spending time with my family. I am an avid reader & crafter. I scrapbook, crochet, make tutus, hair bows and just got a new Cameo for Christmas that I can't wait to play with! I sew a bit too but not as much as I'd like.0 -
Hi Everyone! I'm my name is Kitty. I currently weigh 360, down from 500, May 1998. I gained most of the weight as a result of medical treatment for a skin disease I have. (In remission for now.) I have been trying to stay optimistic about this process, it is not easy as I've had several set backs over the years being stressed out from the lost of both of my parents and tending to their affairs from afar. Since moving from Chicago to Missouri. Things are going much better, and I'm SLOWLY regaining my composure.
I would like to at least break 300 by my 50th birthday in September this year. I have several things I would like to accomplish along the way. I have some blogs up one about my Wellness Journey (to document my journey) and another called my Weight Loss Milestones. (Things I want to do, but my weight has prohibited it.)
I'm looking forward to hearing and meeting some of you on here. I am looking forward to providing support to you all, as well as get support and encouragement from you.
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I wish there was a like button for all the intros. Glad to see so many on the journey to health! :flowerforyou:0
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I'm Jessie. I'm a PsyD student in Springfield MO. I have found myself up to my highest weight ever. I have tried Weight Watchers multiple times. I tend to put on the pounds when school gets stressful. Nice to meet everyone. I hope to succeed in this journey.0
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I started working with a doctor here in my hometown and have lost 25 lbs. I thought I knew everything about weight loss until I met with her. I have struggled with my obesity my entire life. I understand through my doctor that obesity is a disease and needs to be treated like one. She started with an extensive evaluation and testing before she prescribed the phentermine. Her 2 hour orientation with new patients was very eye opening. I am on a 1500 calorie meal plan along with taking the phentermine twice a day. I'm delighted how this tool helps me with hunger, cravings and overeating. My fitness pal has been a fantastic tool for tracking. I haven't starting back to exerciseing yet but I am trying to fit that in with my busy life. My husband starts today and our family will see healthier changes all around. I've researched the bariatric websites and are amazed at the research and data on obesity. I also had weight loss surgery in 2007. It didn't help me with my addiction to food. This does! I recommend the book "The end of overeating". It explains our food industry. My doctor uses the method of only having 10-15 teaspoons of sugar in your food a day. That is calculated by taking the carbs minus fiber- divided by 5= teaspoons of sugar.. That keeps the insulin level steady. My fitness pals helps with doing the math. I'd like to know if you have similar guidance by your doctor. I'm all alone out here with this type of plan. Best of luck everyone.0
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Hi everyone, I'm Bridget i'm a married mother of two toddlers (a two yr old and a three year old) that works full time. my life can get pretty crazy. I'm 5' and weigh 307lbs my highest was 309 my goal is to lose 180-185lbs. I know it's going to be a long hard road my biggest hurdles right now are my addiction to sodas and my lack of sleep. I also have PCOS and Graves disease and i have to take medication to slow down my thyroid function. I work in a call center of sorts so i'm always sitting down the only time i really get up is for lunch or bathroom breaks. I started doing DDP Yoga and I really love it unlike other exercises I've tried this one really motivates me to keep going. I love reading, crocheting, photography and painting. I tired of my weight controlling my life. I just want to get up and go with out worrying about how tired i'm going to be just walking down the street, will i be able fit in to that seat or walk up that flight of stairs. I've been overweight-obese my whole life but only in the last 5yrs or so Ive reached morbidly obese and in the last three months i've hit the 300lb mark, a number i swore i would never get to. I'm looking for new friends that will help me stay on track and have the similar weight loss goals as me. Good luck everyone and fight the good fight.0
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Hi everyone, I'm Lorraine and I am sick of being over 300 lbs. I would like this year to be the year I finally lose weight and not gain any. I have slowly gained 140 lbs over the past 20 years. I have always taken care of others and not myself and now Im so fat I cant help like I want to. So this year has to be about me and learning not to feel guilty about it. Lets do this togehter. Gook luck to all. Lorraine0
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Hi! I'm 46, married with a dog and 2 cats. I started out at 340+ pounds and found MFP at about 298 in May 2012. I started using it to track carbs because I was a newly diagnosed diabetic. I've been obese my entire adult life even though I had dropped 100 pounds 13 years ago. That weight slowly came back and my weight fluctuated between 310-340 for a few years. Finally I had a huge wake-up call with my health and realized I do not want to die. I want to live life and enjoy it. So, that is what I'm trying to do. I'm working on conquering my fears and doing new things.
My weight loss has slowed from 10 lbs/month to about 2 lbs/month, but I'm still working on it. I log everyday and even if it takes me 1 or 2 or 5 years to get to my goal, I'm committed to do it (and maintain it). I know it's possible because I see others with the results I want. I'm finally at the cusp of overweight/obese and my goal is to get to a healthy BMI.0 -
Hi everyone! I'm down 30 from last year and 100 to go now! My top weight was 290 lbs on New Years of 2013. Seeing that and the stretch marks on places that have no business having stretch marks broke me. I got down to buisness like no other. I was hindered by 2 cross country moves and traviling a bit. But still managed to make some positive changes.
I had an old account here and was part of this group. I deleted it, but now I'm back :-)
My current routine is cardio and heavy lifting.. Focused on protein and unprocessed foods. I'm loving every minute of my new routine!
So.. Other then that... 30.. Freshly divorced and starting over. Focusing on getting into veterinary work at the moment and getting myself in top gear to take on my new goals and new life. Positivity is also my top priority in my life right now :-)0
