Need a Buddy Just Like Me

dixiedoodah

I am a 42 yo SAHM with two kids In elementary school. I SHOULD lose about 85 pounds, I'd be thrilled with 60 by NEXT Christmas. I'm lazy, unmotivated, stubborn, like junk food very much, and am going to fight my inner self over this every day. I lettered in Academics in high school (it's a real thing) so I've got proof that i've worn my sluggy-bookworm lifestyle for a very long time.

I've never told another soul my real weight, and I routinely lie by at least 30 pounds at every opportunity even when it's clear I am lying about it. For that reason, it would be awesome if my MFP buddy/buddies live so far away that they can never tell the other moms at the pool my actual weight. Like, an ocean is an acceptable safety buffer in my mind! I am barely able to admit that i am not above faking the "pregnant lady belly rub" when I'm too tired to suck it in and I'm feeling self conscious about my weight.

I have neither the abillity to take nor to be a super rah rah cheerleader coach, but I am really going to try to do this. I've committed to my family and my kids, and I just need to suck it up and do my best. I will try very hard to be a good partner and basically mutually peer-pressure someone into doing this as much as possible. Earlier today I actually removed my hand from the M&M cookie jar my daughter offered me. That is getting real. If you, like me, can't take yourself too seriously, but need a good nudge here and there, maybe we can be buddies.

airangel59

Welcome to MFP...you sound like me (I'm older and no kids) in a lot that you posted. Congrats on the hand off the cookie, that's a good first step Feel free to add me if you want. I'm not rah rah but I'm here daily.