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  • yogatewood
    yogatewood Posts: 5
    Hello Ladies!
    I'm 33 years old, a wife, mother of 3 boys, work fulltime, and school fulltime. I have been dieting off and on for the past couple of years. I previously lost about 30 pounds on WW (Weight Watchers) and gained it back when I stopped. I am hoping to use MFP to help me learn to choose good foods and learn to eat healthier. I plan to choose my food wisely and workout 4 to 5 times a day. I'm looking forward to my new life style for good this time. I get bored real quick with the same execrise and foods so many suggestions would be appreciated. Good Luck to each of you!
  • 4sandrad
    4sandrad Posts: 283 Member
    Hello All,

    I just joined MFP about a week ago and in dire need of some support. I am almost 39 and when I joined I was 207.8 and need to lose about 50 pounds. I have always thought of myself as being curvy because I am 5'9, but that went out the window when my 18 month old grandson wanted me to chase him. At that moment, I realized that it was tough to keep up with the little guy. So that was definitely and eye opener. I want to be able to do all those fun things with him without feeling out of breath.

    So here I am, ready to conquer this one pound at a time. And your support will definitely be appreciated. I will say that I don't have a love affair with sweets. My downfall is really good food, and wine. My job is very stressful, as I manage 21 schools. And with stress comes my love for food or that chilled glass of red wine.

    I am really looking forward to all of your help, suggestions, or tips. Maybe even an ear when I have had stressful day. Good luck to everyone. I will be as supportive as I can to all, as I know it's a journey and support makes a huge difference.

    Please feel free to add me as a friend as well.
  • lauries3
    lauries3 Posts: 68 Member
    My name is Laurie and I am currently 230 pounds my goal weight is to get to 147. I would like to make a plan to get exercise in but... there I go with an excuse. My plan is to stick to my calories and try to get exercise in 3 x a week. There it is pretty basic. The problem, I eat at night and I eat due to stress and I have alot. I need help and can not do this alone anymore. I am sick of the weigh I look and I want my life back.
  • dawnj87
    dawnj87 Posts: 98 Member
    Hello All. I'm new to this whole dieting thing so bare with me. I am a Nurse and I work nights so my eating habits are really out of whack. I am very obese, according to the charts :( but I am willing to try anything. My co-workers at work suggested this website and it seems fairly easy to follow, so here I go.
  • lauries3
    lauries3 Posts: 68 Member
    Hi all, I am 47 years old and I have been struggling with my weight since 2001 on and off, up and down. Before then I was fluctuating between 147-180. Right now I am 230 pounds and am feeling so tired and have such low self-esteem. I want so much to be healthy and watch my children some day get married and have children. I want to see my grandchildren gorw up.
    I eat out of my emotions. So that is all the time. I hate that I do it but I know I need support and people in my life that will keep me on track and focused on the goal at hand.
  • Magicklove
    Magicklove Posts: 2
    Hi my name is Sarah and I'm 30 years old. I have a lot of weight to lose. I have lost about 25 pounds so far just by counting calories. I had no idea how fast the calories add up. It is still amazing to me. I still have 50 pounds to go to reach my first goal and then another 100 to reach my final goal. My problem is I don’t mind being this big. I am beautiful and I think I’m beautiful and my husband thinks I’m beautiful, my feet hurt some times but other than that I don’t even feel as big as I am. I work an active job and am on my feet 12.5 hours a day usually 3 days a week. The real reason I want to lose weight is the Dr said I need to lose weight to have a healthy pregnancy. I'm not pregnant yet but am trying. It’s always been hard to find the motivation to lose weight loving my curves and the way I look in clothes. My sister makes fun of me saying I have the opposite of anorexia; I look in the mirror and see a skinny person. Don’t get me wrong I have my bad days too where I feel bad about myself but everyone goes through that. I am here to get support and hopefully give support. We are all beautiful and need to be healthy and happy with our body’s, size and weight just don’t matter if your happy and healthy.
  • jstuck52
    jstuck52 Posts: 2
    I am new to myfitnesspal.com. Am 65 years old and am 90-100 lbs. overweight. I am determined to lose this within the next year. Am following The Juice Lady's juicing for weight loss plan to reboot my metabolism. Then on to very small portion control plus cardio and strengthening exercise 5 days per week working up to 60-90 minutes per day.
  • gregandbrandyd
    gregandbrandyd Posts: 1
    39 years old, I am married to a large man, and after my third time of childbirth I too have gained a lot of weight.. I am wanting to lose around 100 pounds, but do not want to do surgery.
  • Chibi2Chula
    Chibi2Chula Posts: 17
    Hello Ladies!

    I am a college student, trying to lose weight. I'm on a mission to lose weight the cheapest way possible. I am using MFP app and soon I'll be buying most of my groceries at the .99 cent store. I want to lose weight and motivate people with the idea that you DO NOT have to spend a lot of money in order to get healthy and lose weight.
    I'm also on a journey to my own spirituality and choosing the right religion for me. I think I already found my religion, yay! :D
    I am starting to realize spirituality has a lot to do with your physical health.

    I need to lose a little over 200lbs.

    SW: 353.2
    CW: 345
    GW: 150

    If any of you ladies have a similar goal and starting weight, I'd love if you added me as a friend.
  • Vettech2015
    Vettech2015 Posts: 2
    It's time to start a new for me! I'm 365lb and only 25yr old when I seen it written down that's almost unbelievable! All my life I've been over weigh, and I have now gotten so uncomfortable with myself I don't want to ever do anything anymore. I've got to change my ways now! But I can't do it alone and I have got to stay motivated this long journey. I want to be able to buy clothes at the "normal" size stores, I want to feel proud of myself, I want to feel more comfortable in my own skin and not always thinking about how overweight I am. It's time for a new but I'm not sure where to start.
  • flfelice
    flfelice Posts: 5 Member
    Hi everyone,

    I am 46 years old. I am recovering from my second hernia surgery which was made worse by my weight. Currently I am 5'2" and weigh 247. I am going to lose 105 pounds. I know this sounds crazy but we are on vacation and I have started. My hubby and I have started using my fitness pal and tracking our walking. While I am not expecting to lose while here I am expecting to develop new habits.

    I have my phone with me all the time so support from me can be given as well as welcomed.

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