Introduce yourself - again

Kalynx

Ok I've been considering what to put here since I noticed topic thread this weekend.

Hi I'm Kalyn. I'm 38 yrs old. I started MFP in Feb 2012 at the advice and encouragement of my good friend Hoss (Hylos). I had some very serious heart and kidney problems I could have corrected over 3 yrs ago had I just listened to the heart specialist and cut the sodium out of my diet to a reasonable level.

I'm stubborn. And hard headed. And have to understand the WHY's of things before I can commit to at least trying them. I think I come by that naturally from my parents.

Today I have off from work. I think I have finally discovered my path in life. I want to work at something that I enjoy and love so much that I'm so good at that people will pay me for it and I can live comfortably. My current job was not letting me do that AT ALL and I cant be doing the same thing five years from now or I will be dead or near it or wish I was.

Its that simple. For me. It would be nice if I could keep my job and benefits until I finish school (I am going back for BS degree).

Today I know that even with the economy, if worst came to worst, I could somehow not lose my home with help from my family or the government or through loans, sell my car and get something cheaper, SOMETHING to get me by. I have to focus on my happiness to be healthy - to me today - those two things and with some help from a Higher source is what I know. I could even get a job at McDonalds or go back to Target and stock shelves or work there like I did in college. I'll be OK. I'll eventually be out of debt some way some how, living a life I love I hope - and maybe one day find a man that loves me exactly how I am warts and all.

I wasnt going to add pictures but why not - and sorry they are a big larger but I dont feel like spending the time to fool with that today I have better things to do with my day off LOL


Thats me at my moms wedding 3 yrs ago


This is me yesterday


This is what I made for breakfast today.

**i'm pretty sure something is making my lense cloudy on camera..THAT I will fix today LOL

healthygirltx

Hi everyone - my name is Stacey and I am a 38 yr old from Texas. I have a Master's degree and work in the medical field. I have struggled with weight issues on and off for most of my life. I have been on MFP for awhile and found it helpful, but I keep falling back into bad habits. My highest weight was 320 and I am at 317 now. I have many reasons to lose weight - health, my husband, starting a family and being able to live a more adventurous life - one in which my weight doesn't hold me back from doing what I want to do! Glad to be here and would love to offer support and be supported in return.

mariel12982

Hello, my name is Mariel (30). I am from Minneapolis, MN. I am 300 plus lbs and am looking into gastoric bypass surgery. I have a husband and a son who is 6. I want to be a good role model for my son but thats hard when he asks why I am fat. That was a reality check. I have a dietician that I go to once a month and soon will be seeing a bariatric doctor. I am just exhausted all of the time. I get headaches from stressing over it and im on the brink of diabetes. I need as much support as possible. I will do my best to support you.

mishelerenee

Hi I am Mishele, a 35 y/o female from Wisconsin. I joined on Monday, July 30th 2013, after being inspired by the Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss edition that aired on Sunday, July 29th. My goal is an ambition one, 178lbs, but I know that I can do it with a lot of hard work and dedication. I am phasing my goals. Phase I: I'd like to lose 50lbs by 10/22/12 (12 weeks), or better yet sooner . When I hit that goal, I intend to go to NC. I've never been, but would like to. Phase II: lose an additional 50lbs (100 total by 1/14/13) . For my 100lbs milestone, I will treat myself to a trip back to Europe. I am sure I'll enjoy the winding roads and hiking uphill a lot more at 248, than I did in the past (360lbs) when I huffed and puffed the whole way. I am starting slowly, walking everyday a minimum of 1.5 miles and aspiring to do 3 miles total per day. I am also eating a LOT better and logging on to Pal day for inspiration and to stay motivated. I wish everyone much luck, happiness and good health.

~M

mishelerenee

Good luck! I am/was considering biatric surgery as well. I decided to give it my best effort for the next three months, before making that decision. I think I'll try to follow a dietican/nutritionalist each month too. I did that once before with decent results. I wish you the best in your weight loss journey.

~M

Brandification

Hey everyone! I'm Brandy. Not new to MFP or this group, just took forever to actually post here.
I'm 27, not married, no kiddos. I'm a metalhead and would love to spend every day of my life at a concert if I could.
I've been on my current weight loss journey since February of this year and have lost 26 pounds so far, putting myself under 300lbs. for the first time in about 6 years. I would still like to lose about 100 more.
Feel free to add me, I love new friends!

KimWW

Hello, Everyone. My name is Kim. I live in Mississippi with my wonderful husband and our 3 daughters.

My current weight is 326. I started using MFP a year and a half ago, but never came into the forums. I only used the calorie counter, and that only about 5% of the time (if that) Going from 350 - 326 was more a matter of luck and coincidence than any effort on my part.

This past week I decided to get real and came over to see what the forums were all about. I love it! I know I can do this as long as I stick to it. Motivation from other people on the same journey helps, which is why I joined this group.

eris1981

I'm Tonya, from Mississippi . . . I started using MFP in early May and have lost 33 pounds so far. My high was about 405 and I hope to reach 175 eventually (I'm 6' tall and have a large frame . . .)

Hmmm, what else . . . I'm 31 years old and married to an amazing man, I'm a PhD student in education . . . I hope to become healthy enough to some day soon have children and live to see them grow up.

I've started having a *little* trouble keeping my motivation, so friends are welcomed!

neverlost

Hello hello. I am known on here as neverlost. I live in FL and have a husband and 3 kids (one grown kid and two little kids). I started here in mid January 2012 at 341 lbs and this week, I made it into the 250s (the high 250s but the 250s nonetheless).

I am so glad I found this site and was able to use the motivation and the tools to change my life. I still have a loooong way to go but I'm confident that I will get there and then learn to maintain.

Good luck to everyone. We can do this. Feel free to add me if you need some support.

NinaYumYum

Hi everyone! Semi new to MFP. I've used it before, but it would only last a day or so. I held off on introducing myself because I wanted to see how long I would last giving calorie counting a try again. It's only been 1 week, but I feel this time is different.

My starting weight this time around was 321 (highest being ~333). I've lost 7.2lbs so far, and I'm so happy. I'm 28 years old, and I would really like to reach my goal or close to it by the time I'm 30. My main goal is to be within a healthy BMI, and my dream goal is to be 125. I've been obese pretty much all my life, so it's hard to tell how I'll look at any weight below 200lbs, so I'm going to keep an open mind. I just want to be healthy and love the woman in the mirror.

I'm in North Carolina. If anyone wants to be friends, let me know!

ktaqt3399

Hi my name is Katie......I am 26 from chicago......when i started this journey I was at 334......seeing that weight was a huge wake up for me. Im recently married and about to start having children. I want to be able to watch them grow up. shockingly enough i have never been plagued with alot of health problems from my weight like so many of you have,.....no diabetes or blood pressure issues or any of that but its also a good reason for me to change before i get any of it. I am currently down to 313 so i have lost about 21 lbs in a month. I am encouraged by my progress but still have plenty more to go. Ideally id like to get down to 160....right now my goal is 250 and i will re analyze after that. I would love new friends to walk on this journey together with.

tessdel

Howdy, Ya'll. I am Teresa, and I live in Texas! I have been on MFP for nearly a year, but have never joined any groups or anything. I actually started of'f at 426 pounds two years ago, but was down in the 300's when I joined this site. I'm just looking for support & encouragement on this LONG road I'm travelling.

brightday02

Hi all!!! :flowerforyou: I'm Rakia from Tampa.

annalisa2662

Hi I;m Anna. I just joined. I don't really know if I"m ready for this journey but I guess I better start packing. Looking for friends and support. I live in St. Louis mo, I have a 8 month old daughter and I"m married. Please add me as a friend if you want encouragement or you want to give it.

BrettS1973

Hi,

I'm Brett. I started my journey in March at 164.5kg. I'm from australia so not much idea with lbs but google says that was 356 lbs.

I joined MFP about 10 days ago. I am currently at 141.8kg which google tells me is about 313 lbs. I've lost 43 lbs so far and plan to continue the journey.

Up until now I have just been cutting back portion sizes and focusing on carb counting as I have diabetes type 2. But hoping to get a bit smarter about what I eat with the help of MFP.

quiggley

Hi Everyone I'm Jann from the Tampabay area. I just joined here a few days ago but I have been at this for 10 years. I loss almost 400 pounds 10 years ago but I gained most of it back. I have Lower Leg Lymphedema and Lipoedema and through my not going to the Gym like I should and just not caring enough about myself to make my health the most important thing I started gaining it back.

I had lost all motivation and tried many times to get back on track but I just never got that click plus to be honest I just started hating myself that I let this happen to me again after regaining it all back.

I started back May 25th and I have had a few ups and downs with My Legs swelling and a few other Health issues but I have loss 82 pounds and I hope to get back to the Gym this week. I eat Low Carb that is how I loss it before and what works for my Body. I am single in my 40's now (I feel old LOL) No kids and too many Animals
Feel free to add me as a Friend I am a Night Owl for any other Late night People out there.

Kalynx

hi quig - you are in the same area as my best friend Leigh and have a lot of the same problems. She would like to know where to find cumin in the "damn store" locally LMAO - if you would like her user name please message me and I will pass it on

quiggley

HI Kalynx send me your Friend Leigh's name and I will add her. I have Cumin so I know I had to find it somewhere here LOL

matthew_b

Hi all, I'm Matthew. I started working out last summer and I lost a little weight. I didn't adjust my eating. I definitely added muscle and lost some fat, but the weight didn't go down. I weighed about 355 lbs when I started. When I joined MFP last April, I'd dropped to 345. I used the food diaries for a while to figure out where I am. I'm very much a person of routine with, so not doing my food diary works well because I have a good handle on what portions I should have with each meal.

I weigh in each Saturday. As of yesterday, I hit 40lbs since MFP and 50 lbs overall.

v_snowdrop

I'm shy and don't post or share much, but I wanted to at least say hello. I joined MFP in May at my all-time high of 405 pounds. Since then I have used this site religiously to track every morsel I've eaten and it's paying off - 40 lbs gone in three months. I'm excited for my first mini-milestone thingy: Once I've lost 20 more pounds, I'll officially be closer to 300 pounds than I am to 400 pounds, if that makes sense.
Best wishes to everyone.

mommyjgo

Happy humpday everyone!! I have a Facebook weight loss page that is coming up on its 1 year anniversary and it's a very supportive community for people looking to lose weight and keep it off! I have lost over 100lbs so far and I love to get the word out and help people who may not know where to start, or feel like they are in a rut. I've been there. NUMEROUS times. This journey is not a race. It's about baby steps, lifestyle changes, and I'd like to hear from you! Please follow this link to my page and Like it! I'm going to be doing a 1kx3 Fitness Challenge! I'm trying to get 1,000 Likes (49 to go!) by my page's 1 year anniversary (August 26th)! You will get to help decide what torture 1,000 of some kind of exercise) I will do to myself too (ie squats, wall-ups, pec-press', crunches, (God forbid) burpees, leg lifts, wall bridges, windshield wipers (with resistence band), toe reaches (on the wall), wall scissors, Wall slide squats etc)!!

https://www.facebook.com/uncensoredmomma

teral1990

Hi! My name is Tera and I am new to MFP. I live in Folkston, GA and am 40 years old. I recently started an 8 Week Ultimate Body Challenge with It Works! and am down 10.6 lbs and 38.75" in 4 weeks. I absolutely love the products and exercise/meal plans. For the first time in 4 years, I am under the 320 lb mark!! Can't wait to get started using MFP to help me even more with my weight loss journey!!

Boochie_Jones

Hello everyone my name is Jessica but my friends and family call me big baby or juicee or even boochie im way over 300 im very embarrassed:embarassed: of how i look im a very beautiful woman but i have let myself go & im only 22 im still young & i want to make a change in my life & finally be able to stick to it & have encourage people to help motivate me to a NEW ME & i do the same for them if their is anyone who is with just give me a holla or leave me a message! & is there anyone else in my age range thats willing to be my buddy through this journey of ours?? :brokenheart: :explode: :mad: :grumble:

Mrbusterb

Hi my name is Brian and i'm from Baltimore Md

teral1990

Jessica, I'm about 18 years older than you, but I am willing to be your encouragement! You can do this!! Determination and admmittance are half the battle! Now let's get on track

teral1990

I'm shy and don't post or share much, but I wanted to at least say hello. I joined MFP in May at my all-time high of 405 pounds. Since then I have used this site religiously to track every morsel I've eaten and it's paying off - 40 lbs gone in three months. I'm excited for my first mini-milestone thingy: Once I've lost 20 more pounds, I'll officially be closer to 300 pounds than I am to 400 pounds, if that makes sense.
Best wishes to everyone.

40 lbs in 3 months is amazing!!! Congrats on your first mini-milestone!!

Flutterby6

Hi! My name is Erin. I've been on this site for a while, but new to this group. I never post, but I thought I'd give it a try. I'm 36 years old, have a wonderful husband and 3 kids. I've been trying to lose weight my entire life and only gave it a half hearted attempt. I've decided it's time to make a change and not let myself use any more excuses. I've lost 50 pounds ~ still have a long way to go, but for the past 3 months I've been stuck at the same weight ~ within a few pounds up or down. I've been very good about exercising and staying under my calorie goals, but I just can't seem to get out of this slump. I've tried everything I can read to get past this plateau, but nothing is working... just tried uping my calorie goal. I usually try really hard to stay positive, but it just seems so impossible lately and I'm so tired.

RobinM1976

Hello..my name is Robin and I am 36 yrs old and the mother to 2 young daughters. I live in WI with my hubby and daughters and I work part-time at a bank. I just started this yesterday and am very excited. I think I am a very beautiful woman and now I just want to get in better shape. I am at my record all time high and want to get back down to where I was 5 yrs ago. I know it's not going to be easy but I am going to give it 110%.

duvessab

Hello all. I am Duvessa, from Devon, in England - I found this group by accident but I am so pleased that there is a group for people with as longer journey as I have. So far I am really sticking to this - which is good - because I gave up on diets about 9 years ago as I have never been able to last more than a couple of days. I wrote down everything I was eating in one day on the planner out of curiousity and got a nasty shock so I am not gradually learning about portion size - sounds silly, but I really did not click how many calories I was eating!

I would love to have a natter and be friends with any (or all!) of you. X

dawnie_girl

Hey Yall. . . .
My name is Dawn, I just started on mfp last night. . . I am 24 and from North Carolina, MARRIED and loving it. My husband means the world to me. I would say that I am about 360, and looking to lose weight. . . I have always been big. . I don't know anything other then being big. On the other hand I can't wait for my journey to be begin!