doin it on my own this time..need some friends!

mimestra
mimestra Posts: 4
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi,
Ive been on MFP now for week and love the site! I am not usually one to go on forums etc but figure that having some friends online who have the same goals etc could be fun and good for motivation! It seems that all of my friends/family are fit and healthy and dont know what its like to have too much weight or to loose weight!

I started my healtheir lifestyle in 2009 and I lost over 20kg and felt amazing! the past year though I have been a bit slacker (blamed it on school, not working as much, break up, travelling etc) and am now dead keen to get back to my 'better' habits.

Over the year I put on almost 10kg, more like 8, but as you can imagine I was super disaapointed but also not really surprised! I felt like I had put on weight and was unhappy, not having fun or enjoying life as much. I cant believe how eating healthy and being healthy really makes me soooooooooo much happier! Its not just about loosing weight anymore but also about being happy. I wake up lately so full of energy and optimistic and happy.

Anyways the last time i was eating healthy and doing well for over a yr I had a boyfriend/fiance who was a personal trainer so needless to say I had great support, however this time im doing it more on my own and thats why ive joined up on MFP....so if anyone would like to add me as a friend I would love that!!

Its really inspiring to read other peoples posts etc so would really like to make some friends :)

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  • RedBullLiz
    RedBullLiz Posts: 469 Member
    Hey!! Good luck to you and your man 8D
    Hope all works well. And you're right about not just losing weight.
    Eating healthy really makes you feel better about yourself.
  • olyrose
    olyrose Posts: 569 Member
    I was the same way. I had been on this site off and on a few months, but as soon as I got on the forums out of boredom one day and started making friends, my motivation just kicked into high gear and I it's the longest I've ever been able to follow a healthier lifestyle.

    It's awesome you have good support already, and really good that your motivation is coming from within. Good luck and I'll add you for support :)
  • jgouldsmith
    jgouldsmith Posts: 13
    Add me as a friend if you like. I could use the motivation and hopefully give some motivation also!
  • mimestra
    mimestra Posts: 4
    aww yay! This is great...I have all these friends now and with like v little effort hahaha...awesome! thanks for all the posts guys :)
  • StaceyRN07
    StaceyRN07 Posts: 27 Member
    You can do it, kid! I started losing in 2008...I lost 45 pounds (approx 20kg) of that, over the past 2 1/2 years, I've gained 15 pounds back. Not bad for a regain...but, I'm determined to get it off all over again, and I HAVE! I started losing again in March of this year and I've already lost 28 pounds! That's almost15 pounds LESS than my all-time loss. I thought I looked pretty good at 185, but dang, I look great at 175, and I'm gonna look better at 160! I"m on a roll, you will be too. Nothin's gonna stop us :)
  • fmbarbuto
    fmbarbuto Posts: 131 Member
    I joined MFP a week ago and I just love it! Lots of motivation and support here! I make it a habit to log on everyday and read these boards! Great people here!

    Will send you a friend request! Best of Luck! We are all on this journey together! We can do it! :flowerforyou:
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