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Looking for a support group :)
kateland
Posts: 160 Member
Hi all!
I'm Kate, I'm 33 and in the Philadelphia area. I'm looking for a support group with mini goals, goals, contests, etc....I just need to be around PEOPLE!
A little bit about me...About four years ago I ballooned up to 300 lbs. My ex husband and I were finally ready to have kids and I couldn't lose weight. I decided to get the Lap Band after much research and I dropped 100 lbs and kept it off for 3 years, but I've now gained 20 back due to 6 months of 100% travel - hotel food loaded with "alfredo" this and "cream of" that...and endless hours to slowly get it all down :P
Three months ago I got my band loosened to "live like normal people" and get better portion sizes in while I began a pretty vigorous exercise regimen. I have been better than ever in the past month for exercising, but my eating is utter crap. My hunger is back and I'm making ridiculous choices like the last four years of organic and green didn't exist.
I'm getting a fill next week, which will mean back to protein shakes, fish and veggies to get my calories in, but I'm SO finished with this hanging over my head! I want to be DONE!
I currently weight 218 and am looking to get down to 170. Due to all the extra skin my previous weight loss has left me with, I'm going to go for plastic surgery once I hit and maintain 170. According to my surgeon I have 10 - 15 extra lbs of skin on me. Wow...
I'm a freak with spreadsheets and measuring! Now that I'm done traveling, moving, getting remarried, i'm ready to tackle this project and have menus, spreadsheets, workout clothes, DVDs, iPod loaded...now all I need is a great group of gals to chat with and stay fit with!
Total goal: 48 lbs
Mini goals:
April 25th - weigh 199 lbs (party I am attending) - 19 lbs
August 8th - weigh 180 lbs (family reunion at the beach) - 19 lbs
December 1st - weigh 170 and get my surgery for my bday and christmas! - 10 lbs
Looking forward to getting to know you guys!
Kate
I'm Kate, I'm 33 and in the Philadelphia area. I'm looking for a support group with mini goals, goals, contests, etc....I just need to be around PEOPLE!
A little bit about me...About four years ago I ballooned up to 300 lbs. My ex husband and I were finally ready to have kids and I couldn't lose weight. I decided to get the Lap Band after much research and I dropped 100 lbs and kept it off for 3 years, but I've now gained 20 back due to 6 months of 100% travel - hotel food loaded with "alfredo" this and "cream of" that...and endless hours to slowly get it all down :P
Three months ago I got my band loosened to "live like normal people" and get better portion sizes in while I began a pretty vigorous exercise regimen. I have been better than ever in the past month for exercising, but my eating is utter crap. My hunger is back and I'm making ridiculous choices like the last four years of organic and green didn't exist.
I'm getting a fill next week, which will mean back to protein shakes, fish and veggies to get my calories in, but I'm SO finished with this hanging over my head! I want to be DONE!
I currently weight 218 and am looking to get down to 170. Due to all the extra skin my previous weight loss has left me with, I'm going to go for plastic surgery once I hit and maintain 170. According to my surgeon I have 10 - 15 extra lbs of skin on me. Wow...
I'm a freak with spreadsheets and measuring! Now that I'm done traveling, moving, getting remarried, i'm ready to tackle this project and have menus, spreadsheets, workout clothes, DVDs, iPod loaded...now all I need is a great group of gals to chat with and stay fit with!
Total goal: 48 lbs
Mini goals:
April 25th - weigh 199 lbs (party I am attending) - 19 lbs
August 8th - weigh 180 lbs (family reunion at the beach) - 19 lbs
December 1st - weigh 170 and get my surgery for my bday and christmas! - 10 lbs
Looking forward to getting to know you guys!
Kate
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Hi all!
I'm Kate, I'm 33 and in the Philadelphia area. I'm looking for a support group with mini goals, goals, contests, etc....I just need to be around PEOPLE!
A little bit about me...About four years ago I ballooned up to 300 lbs. My ex husband and I were finally ready to have kids and I couldn't lose weight. I decided to get the Lap Band after much research and I dropped 100 lbs and kept it off for 3 years, but I've now gained 20 back due to 6 months of 100% travel - hotel food loaded with "alfredo" this and "cream of" that...and endless hours to slowly get it all down :P
Three months ago I got my band loosened to "live like normal people" and get better portion sizes in while I began a pretty vigorous exercise regimen. I have been better than ever in the past month for exercising, but my eating is utter crap. My hunger is back and I'm making ridiculous choices like the last four years of organic and green didn't exist.
I'm getting a fill next week, which will mean back to protein shakes, fish and veggies to get my calories in, but I'm SO finished with this hanging over my head! I want to be DONE!
I currently weight 218 and am looking to get down to 170. Due to all the extra skin my previous weight loss has left me with, I'm going to go for plastic surgery once I hit and maintain 170. According to my surgeon I have 10 - 15 extra lbs of skin on me. Wow...
I'm a freak with spreadsheets and measuring! Now that I'm done traveling, moving, getting remarried, i'm ready to tackle this project and have menus, spreadsheets, workout clothes, DVDs, iPod loaded...now all I need is a great group of gals to chat with and stay fit with!
Total goal: 48 lbs
Mini goals:
April 25th - weigh 199 lbs (party I am attending) - 19 lbs
August 8th - weigh 180 lbs (family reunion at the beach) - 19 lbs
December 1st - weigh 170 and get my surgery for my bday and christmas! - 10 lbs
Looking forward to getting to know you guys!
Kate0 -
sounds like you found the right website!! welcome!0
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If you look through the motivation and support threads there are all kinda of groups - some for certain weights, some for certain challenges. Look through and find one that you feel would be good for you and then post on it.0
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Hi Kate,
Are you hanging in there? I am new to MFP but am really excited about the opportunities for support here. I am 262lbs and understand how hard it is to lose a large amount of weight. Congratulations on the guts to get the lap band. If I can help you finish what you started (and help myself in the process!) I'd be happy to do it.
We can do it!!!
Kim0
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