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Hello,
I have joined a medical weightloss center in my city to help me drop the weight. I wanted to use MFP as a way to help keep me honest with my tracking. I am on a 1400 calorie plan by the doctor at the weight loss center. It is my last ditch effort I guess before seriouslly considering surgery. I do not want to go that route (I hate hospitals).
I have a long way to go and was hoping by being active in the online communties on MFP I will be more likely to stick through this.
If anyone wants to add me as a buddy please message me. Thnx.0 -
Hi! My name is Margee. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my spouse and too many pets. I'm in law school and do lots of sitting. We're in the adoption process and hope to have an elementary-aged child living with us in the next couple of months.
I have struggled with weight my entire life. Five years ago I was able to get down to my lowest weight, in the 170s, but I have since gained a hundred pounds. I very much want to lose weight to be able to be active with my children and active with myself.
While motivated, I am struggling with actually losing weight. Despite visiting the gym 4-6 times a week, my weight has simply maintained (despite fluctuations in the scale). I recognize this might be part of the "starting" process, but I feel powerless in the weight loss game, something I used to be an expert at.
I'm looking to try new things and find a supportive community who knows what it's like to feel frustrated in your own body. I am only 26, but already my knees hurt, walking up stairs takes the wind out of me, and my body just doesn't feel good.
I would like to have more friends on MFP. Please add me or message me if interested!0 -
Hello everyone. I'm Billie, a 41 year old chef and sometimes doula, mom of three amazing children ages 23, 18 and 16 and wife to a very supportive and loving man. I have struggled with being overweight for most of my adult life and have been on MFP for a few years with mixed dedication (and therefore, mixed results). I usually go a couple of months and do just fine before getting derailed, giving up on tracking and gaining all the weight back. This time, even though I have been far from perfect, my attitude has changed and I am able to see a setback as something to prompt me to take a step back and re-evaluate and move forward rather than allow it to drag me down and make me lose momentum. Because of this new outlook, I'm proud to say that despite a few weeks of being less than conscientious about my choices, I have tracked all of my food for all but two of the last 158 days!
I started out at almost 300 pounds, and my first big goal is to simply get below 200 pounds, which means 68 pounds to lose to reach that goal. I'm going for a slow but steady because I'm aiming to do more than just lower my dress size, I am overhauling my life! I'm sick of feeling tired and want to take back my life and be the active and healthy person I know I can be. I look forward to shopping for that new wardrobe, too!
I'd love to make some MFpals to share stories, struggles, encouragement and support as well as helping each other stay accountable and motivated. Feel free to send a friend request, I am a very active and supportive pal here on MFP! I LOVE cheering my pals on and need some friends who will do the same!0 -
Hello!! I am completely new here and looking for supporters like my life depended on it!! (which I guess it does lol)
My name is Joyia -or Joy whichever you prefer, I'm 30yrs old and I'm new mom. I have always had weight issues and coming from a family that is always brought together by food- its been a hard road for weight loss. I have been on so many diets in the past and have lost up to 20lbs at the maximum. I feel that once I get a decent amount of weight loss that I feel (like 10-20lbs),I get cocky lol. In my mind I feel good and fall off the wagon instead of using that as momentum to continue.
My family has a history of diabetes, asthma and heart health issues- all different sides of the family but there it is- so me keeping this weight on isn't doing me any favors in the long run. After having my son it opened my eyes a bit more to want to be healthier not just for myself but for him as well.
I binge eat and I enjoy food overall and know part of my problem is portion control- a major part. I do like healthy food and try making better choices any chance I get. I don't have a very decent income so that makes it harder but I don't want it to be an excuse!
any who , im looking for support and will support you right back! thanks!0 -
Hi my name is Jen. I am 35 years old from southern California. Been on here for about 3 months and down 60 pounds so far. Looking for some encouragement and friends!0
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People call me Kevin...you should to. I' m 19 and I've been obese for most of my life( currently 114 kg, 5ft 6). I've lost 24 kg over the last six months(without really doing anything except not binging), but My weight has kinda plateaued and I'd like some advice on what to do, how to start seriously losing weight, stuff like that. Kinda like a mentor, fitness buddy thing. I'm mostly friendly.0 -
Hi My name is Diana, and I live in South Jersey. I've been overweight most of my life, and I'm motivated more than ever to get this weight off. I'm down 18 pounds, but I'm looking to lose over 160 pounds.0
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Just call me SR. I'm single. I'm 46.
After my ten year relationship ended I made some small changes the turned out to have big impacts on my life. I got active. I ate better and I started dropping dress sizes.
Yet in the last year or so I've gone back to bad habits, given up the changes and have been undoing all the work I did I'm backup to 335lbs. I not only want to stop the backslide but get back to where I was.
I try not to focus on the numbers. So, going to take it one day at a time.0 -
Hello all. I am Maggie. My highest weight (March 2013) was 339. I am now somewhere in the vicinity of 270. (this is the first time I have publicly shared those numbers) I have either been on a diet, or was aware that I should be on a diet, since grade school and I am 49 years old. My goal is to be healthy, not skinny or sexy or anything else. I have a good life and I want to be around to live it for a very long time.
I started this weight loss journey due to significant health concerns, then promptly began to lose motivation once I felt better. It seems I have gained and lost the same 10-15 lbs too many times to count in the past year or so. I joined MFP a couple of weeks ago to try to get myself back on track. I had stopped tracking my food and exercise, and thus fell back into bad habits.
Just when I thought I had my diet under control w/MFP, a friend came to visit for a week. We "celebrated" with food the entire time. (we both struggle with our weight). My friend left yesterday, so now I am facing the music. My wife turned to me last night as I was eating a giant bowl of ice cream and said only, "You are going to be so mad at yourself before long." Boy, was she ever right. .
Today, I am struggling with negative thoughts. I know I should be proud of myself for saying, "this stops today", and getting back on track. Instead, I am focused on the "failures" of last week. I'm hoping to sweat out some of the negativity in my yard today (I live to garden), but the rain may force me to turn to my exercise bike instead.
How do the rest of you handle this situation? We all know that beating ourselves up does not really help with weight loss, but I'm fairly sure we all do it. The physical aspect of weight loss is the easy part for me. It's the mental aspect that defeats me every time. suggestions?0 -
Hi my name is Debbie and I live in Bear Delaware! I have 240 pounds to lose total and have every intention of losing every single one of those pounds! When I was younger I use to power walk 5 miles a day and do a lot of strength training and then life, long story, sort of got in the way and so now here I am. But doesn't mean I have to stay here!
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Hello,
My name is Zach and I weigh 300 pounds. I have about 110 stubborn pounds to lose. I have tried every diet under the sun from weight watchers to a cookie diet. In the past, I went on diets to lose weight to look better, but now I am on a diet for my health. My weight is starting to wear me down and I can not do all the activities that I used to enjoy. Thankfully, I found myfitnesspal and tracking what I eat is now easier then ever! I feel like the diet games are over and I am starting to take control of life. I wish everyone the best of luck and success.
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Hi everyone,
My name is Cheryl. I'm a 44 year old mother of seven.With five of my kids are grown now
and my youngest starting high school next month. I now have more time to focus on my
health and weight. I signed up on here a year ago, but found this crazy juice fast diet I
decided to do instead. I lost weight for half of last year then spent the other half gaining it
back plus some. So this year I'm trying a more reasonable approach.,(actually eating food
and learning to do it right). I started June 5th, needing to lose 133 pounds to make it to my
goal. So far, so good! I know we can all do this!!! Good luck everyone! Feel free to
add me I would love friends and support on this journey.0 -
I'm Lynne, 36, married SAHM to two children 7, and almost 4. I really started getting serious about changing my lifestyle in May when I saw my PCP. I see her once a month for a weigh in. From May 6- July 2, I've lost 20lbs. I have another 140 to my goal. I try to take each day as a day to make good choices. Some days I do some don't. But I don't beat myself up when I don't either. I've done pretty dang good thus far. I do Zumba 5x a week, Core exercises 3x week and weight training (just arms) 3x week. I do everything from home. We also have a limited budget. It can be done.0
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Arsh, 29, 5'6" and have about 150 pounds to lose. I want my mid thirties to be happy and healthy, not terrified and sickly like my late 20's.
I'm a lesbian, been with my wife for 14 years (tho marriage still isn't equal in our state, but as soon as it is...)
We have a daughter, 7, who is wonderful and is one of my inspirations. I have fed her healthy since she was born and she is healthy and thin and tall.
I know eating right can give me the body I want. I've spent the past couple of years improving the content of my diet, now it's time to count the calories and break down this fat. I need to lose my giant gut like NOW!
I may possibly have hypothyroidism. Waiting for second test results. If so, that could explain a lot of my hard plateaus last time I tried this.
Serious buddies/support friends would be welcome.0 -
I my name is Trisha im 23 married with two boys 4 yrs and 5 months... I weigh 247 and my goal is to lose all together about 102 lbs but my short term goal is to lose 30 lbs by December 31 2014 I want to be healthier for my kids and my husband I feel utterly disgusting when im naked I cant even look in the mirror...0
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Hi, I'm Selena
I am 18 years old. I'm originally from California and moved to Texas a few years ago. I'm a pretty motivating person. I have PCOS and it's been really hard for me to get the weight off and I just keep gaining. I gained a huge portion of my weight last year due to depression and stress and my hormones going out of whack.
I currently weight 272. My overall goal weight is 150. I know the journey will be long and a lot of hard work, but I'm tired of having no energy, being self conscious and being ridicule. I want it so much at this point in my life.
Anyone who feels the same way ADD me ☀️ 0 -
I'm Steph, a 6'1" 24 year old. I played sports since I was 4 and didn't gain weight until after I quit my Division 1 softball team, but kept eating like I was still on it. I want to get down to under my high school weight, which was 225, to 200. I will be adding a photo to my profile later tonight, as I want to take a current one. I will also be starting C25K tonight to begin my journey and I have already been watching what I've been eating for the past couple of days. I joined MFP because whenever I had a weight loss question, I would google it and these forums always came up. It's an amazing community and I wanted to be part of it. I live in CT with my boyfriend Dan and our little Chihuahua/Jack Russell mix named Colby.0
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Hi I'm Carol, I live in Wisconsin and amd getting married in 2017. On what will be our 5 year anniversary. I've been "fat" all my life I've gained about 70 pounds over the last year though that has taken me over the edge. Between my fiance moving in with me due to an accident, at that time we were in a failry new relationship to the constant eating out that my friends and I dubed "love pounds". Fast forward to a little over a month ago and at 354lbs I've gotten serious about getting healthy. I don't want children of my own for various reasons but I want to be the best Auntie I can be to all the kids in my life biological or not. I've got a long term goal of 180 but I break that down to 5 pounds at a time and only focus on that goal until its achieved. I have a few midrange goals like 12 weeks I want to be under 330 and 6 months to be under 300 but those aren't my focus. I log everything no matter how small. I've even contempated taking my food scale with me when I eat out. I'm going to bring it to my parents house this weekend but I think I'll leave it at home when we dine out. We don't dine out nearly as often as we once did. Mainly because he thought it was a treat for me not to have to cook but I do enjoy cooking and have always had for the most part good homecooked meals growing up at home on the farm and once I lived on my own.
I'm still working on willpower against chocolate and he doesn't help when he buys me a candy bar and a soda when he is out and about. If anyone has any ideas on who to get him on board with my goals. I've tried telling him more than once. It's not sinking in.
Add me I'm working hard at attaining my goals but can use any motivation I can get.0 -
Hiya, Claire here and like everyone else I'm on a healthy mission. My husband has just been diagnosed with diabetes and to date I have dodged that bullet but...lets be honest...I won't for long! I don't have many secrets but I must say those numbers on the scale is one of them. I know, everyone knows I'm fat and have an eating problem...I just don't want to admit that I weigh more than the full backs on the football teams. I just turned 50, so...I'm OLD but I really don't feel like it...have a 13 year old son who may also have an eating/too much screen problem...which he came by honestly.
I have a business trip in December so my first goal is to not have to use a seatbelt extender on that trip from Washington state to Washington DC. I've tracked for 10 days...so far so good. Really see the difference between cutting out the carbs this time around. (I held on to them for dear life in previous attmepts). Don't get me wrong, I'm still eating plenty of unhealthy stuff...but REALLY cutting back. I didn't weigh myself when I started, but I believe I'm down (my clothes say so and the ease of walking upstairs say so) so I have no progress number to date. I barely want to participate here until I have some real success you know? BUT thought I'd at least admit that I'm following you all.
Have a great healthy weekend...watermelon is good food! 0 -
Hi, I'm popping in to meet everyone. I was on here about 2 years ago now and lost 70 lbs, got pregnant and gained almost all of it back (only half during the pregnancy). I need to get it off again plus some. I hate feeling so weighted down. At over 300 lbs and only 5'3" it is a bear to make it through the day at work then come home and have my baby expecting mommy to play when all mommy wants is to put her feet up. He has insisted on being held during my recent workouts so I guess we get bonding and exercise that way
Anywhoo I am here for support and supporting on my journey back to a healthy weight so feel free to add me if you would like 0 -
Hi everyone! I'm looking to meet some people with like-minded goals. I'm 29 and I started my serious attempt at a lifestyle change about 7 months ago. Since then, I've made some great progress.
I started at 357 lbs and am now down to 276. I still have quite a ways to go. I'm really looking for people that understand emotional eating, over-eating, and big struggles in motivation to exercise.
I am trying my best to be active on MFP and am on here at least 5 days out of the week. I'm looking forward to getting to know more of you and doing this together. We're definitely not alone.
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Hi, all!! I'm Sherry, 43...I have 110 pounds to lose and ready to get started!!0
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Hello. My name is Cindy. I had been using MFP before and had been quite successful, having lost 45 pounds. Unfortunately, I stopped using the program and quit logging my calories. So while I had stayed active hiking regularly until I had a slight mishap and cracked three ribs. As a result my activity level declined. Combined with some emotional eating, I have gained 13 pounds back. I now weigh 182 pounds and am aiming for a goal of 135 pounds.0
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New year and it's time I start my journey! I have done this before and did not stick with it. I currently am sitting at 317 and need to lose this weight. I am 32 years old and am just tired of being this heavy. Right now to lose the weight I am watching my calories and carbs. Since I live in Iowa it's not easy to get out in the Winter so I will be walking and doing cardio at home. As soon as Spring hits I am going to be out hiking and enjoying nature. I hope that joining the groups this time will help me to really stick with it. If you want a friend on here add me Let's help each other! 0
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My name is Michelle. I am a 39 year old mom of 4 kid's and a FT teacher. I have ran the diet gauntlet and have lost hundred of pounds and gained hundreds of pounds.
I currently eating lower carb-high protein meals, heavy weight lifting and cardio 6x a week. I have list 22 pounds since May. I started at 283 and I am currently at 262.
Feel free to add me if you want to help encourage each other.0 -
Hi everyone! My name is Jessica, I am a 38 year old mother of 5 boys. One is 19 so he is on his own now. I work full time in information technology so I am sitting at a desk all day. My father is in extremely bad heath and has recently had his big toe amputated and within a month they will be taking his leg from above the knee. He has diabetes, heart disease, has blood clots in his leg behind his knee that they tried to clear but couldn't. I knew I needed to get on track and do something about my weight but his recent issues have given me the push or scared me enough to try to make it happen.
I have about 150lbs to loose to be in my confortable area, that is not what the doctors consider ideal weight but I would be fine with it.
I live in Tennessee and I am looking for a buddy or buddies to help stay on track, share stories and hardships and hopefully, become friends. Feel free to PM me or send a friend request.0 -
Hey everyone, I'm Sara I'm 30 years old, I started MFP back in January where I weighed 308 lbs as of today I weigh 227 lbs, I'm 5'4 and live in the UK, I don't currently work as I was agoraphobic from August 2012 to March of this year, I still don't go out as much as I should be I go out every weekend, I'm slowly getting some control over my general and social anxiety its been a battle I won't lie hehe, Since June I have been suffering from gallstones so I have to live on a very restricted diet at the moment its frustrating but the weight it dropping off so I don't mind it as much, just the little things that bother me like not being able to eat those little goodies at the weekend like I used to or sometimes I can smell my nextdoor neighbours cooking a fry up haha! anyway.... my goal weight is to be under 140 lbs as I have never in my adult live been a healthy BMI... Anyway my diary is open so feel free to add me.0
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Hello Everyone
I am new to this group. I have 122 lbs to lose. I'm 44, single, no kids, sugar and carb addict, gardener (if I grow the veggies I'm more likely to eat them) in Nor California. I'm looking for an active group or peeps that will keep me accountable and motivated (just say no to the donuts). Thanks for reading and I look forward to being a part of this group.0 -
Is this group still active. There hasn't been a post for over a year. Maybe everyone is just shy. Lol . please let me know0
