New to this looking for slimming buddies

xxXcaraXxx
xxXcaraXxx Posts: 58 Member
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Well I am Mum, Nurse and long suffering partner to my fiance! Lol...I started my journey in may weighing in at 21stone11lbs at 5ft5, grossly overweight. I tried from May 2012 to do celeb slim, weightwatchers & slimming world. I lost weight but I didnt feel like it was working for me, mentally if that makes sense. I started one week two weeks on friday using MYfitness pal and have lost 2.2kg so far, next weigh in friday :)
My fitness pal name is Cara, I use my phone mainly as it means I track everything!!
Would love to speak to people on a similar journey to me, Male or Female! just someone whos knows what your going through. Like today i got sooooo upset as I realised how long the journey is just to get my BMI just to Obese! :( no-one else seemed to understand why was upset!
Any way look forward to speaking to people :) Love Cara x

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  • marinebiologist_girl
    marinebiologist_girl Posts: 300
    Best of luck! This sight really knocked some sense into me and helped me to lose weight, but everyone's different. Just stick at it and you'll be brill. Feel free to add me (:
  • mylove0mylife
    mylove0mylife Posts: 70
    Congrats on losing weight so far and starting the weight loss journey. I like this site too, it helps keep me motivated.
  • PrincessCadance
    PrincessCadance Posts: 17
    I'd be happy to have a slimming buddy as pretty as you, Cara! I'd love to hear your story.
  • xxXcaraXxx
    xxXcaraXxx Posts: 58 Member
    thanks ladies I found for the first time in along time I am controlling my food not the other way round. still early days but actually feel this could work, if i slip up, I hammer it at gym!
  • ACP1015
    ACP1015 Posts: 8
    I totally understand where you are coming from - I remember crying thinking of my goal weight and how that was over 60 pounds from the weight that I was starting at - but guess what? I year later and I am down 55 pounds (which I think is about 3.9 stone?) and the tears and hard work were so worth it. Give yourself small goals to reach along the way - you CAN DO this! You WILL do this!

    I am sending you a friend request :flowerforyou:
  • FitChicFab2013
    FitChicFab2013 Posts: 80
    Hi Cara, you can add me if you like. We have a similar weight loss goal - I'm aiming for 28kgs :)
  • xxXcaraXxx
    xxXcaraXxx Posts: 58 Member
    aw thanks ladies, i think i requested people! still new to this :) i am off to the gym now but will be back later :D wish Id know about this app and forum sooner! gunna have to thank Ian who introduced me!
  • uniquedior
    uniquedior Posts: 1 Member
    Hi guys I'm Dior. Add me to your friends list so we all can help each other. Love new snack ideas and dinner recipes.
  • xxXcaraXxx
    xxXcaraXxx Posts: 58 Member
    the only thing is am i boring eater according to the other half I LOOOVE fish so literately all i eat is fish and chicken, salad and veg! haha x
  • xxXcaraXxx
    xxXcaraXxx Posts: 58 Member
    bump x
  • titaniumsnowtiger
    titaniumsnowtiger Posts: 4
    I'd love you be of help <3
  • xxXcaraXxx
    xxXcaraXxx Posts: 58 Member
    awww thanks hun :) looking for as much support as possible as i am on this like programme at work as well trying to improve the health of employee feeling the pressure that bit more!
  • bektopia
    bektopia Posts: 2
    Yeh I'm the same I'm trying to slim down to
  • xxXcaraXxx
    xxXcaraXxx Posts: 58 Member
    Added you huni x
  • Blown_Away1
    Blown_Away1 Posts: 123 Member
    I'm going to be here a while and will like slimming pals too :)

    Anyone can add me for mutual support
  • xxXcaraXxx
    xxXcaraXxx Posts: 58 Member
    Brilliant thanks Hun xxx
  • Sunshines34
    Sunshines34 Posts: 1
    Hi I have just joined, am vastly overweight, it would not surprise me if the weighing scales said overload!!!! But this time I need to lose the weight. What's the best exercise to do ? as I hate the gym
    Faye
  • jlau13
    jlau13 Posts: 27 Member
    I am a young wife looking for support in my endeavor to reach my goal weight!! I have been married for about a year (and almostish a half :) ) to a wonderful man!! I was my heaviest on my wedding day and after going abroad and losing 15 pounds I am striving to keep that weight off, reach my goal weight of 135 and live a happy (and healthy) lifestyle for myself and family. I am looking for friends who will keep my motivated and I will help motivate in return!!
  • redlibby
    redlibby Posts: 20
    Add me if you'd like. I've just joined the site today so am looking for some motivation and people to motivate!

    Libby x
  • xxXcaraXxx
    xxXcaraXxx Posts: 58 Member
    Faye I hated the Gym too! however this time I decided to get a personnel trainer just so what I was doing in the gym was benefical rather than just going, My Ian (PT) has not only become my PT but a friend and a life coach. We didnt get overweight just by eating thee wrong food especailly when the journey is aslong mine, I had emtional attached/addictions to food. I have had to work through them in order to fully begin my journey. I have lost 2 stone and have a further 9 stone to loose.
    I also go walking
    I have dvd called 30 day shred but its a killer lol
  • CarolynTea
    CarolynTea Posts: 3 Member
    Dear Cara,

    I would be glad to be buddies in your weight loss efforts! I have started myself this past week. I am also a nurse! Do administrative/insurance type stuff these days, so I'm on my backside in front of a computer all day. NOT good at all for your general health and weight. But I guess it just means that we have to make more efforts to KEEP our health and not let it deteriorate.

    I've been on for a week now, at the invitation of my dad, who needs to lose about 75lbs before he can have a surgery. Too much risk otherwise. I was surprised to receive his Friend invitation, but pleased.

    I am of the Low Carb/Atkins/ProteinPower camp. It works very well for me and I feel pretty good after the first few days when body chemistry makes the adjustment. I weighed in at 224lb (16 stone, I believe), and my goal is to loose 100lbs. That would put be back to the weight of my early 20's (mid 40's now). Now if I could also get myself into the habit of exercise, I'd be good! That's going to be much more difficult than the diet part, I fear.

    Anyway, was planning to post some recipes along my daily blog posts, if you're interested or would help. Look forward to chatting with you--good luck, to us both!

    Mrs. T
  • xxXcaraXxx
    xxXcaraXxx Posts: 58 Member
    REcipes really good as I have kinda stopped cooking so I am uo for recipes posted what i cooked and diary today :)
  • squatmami
    squatmami Posts: 58 Member
    You know what Hun , I did all that slimming world stuff and it was ok for like a month then it just got boring and the woman I had didn't promote health just weigh loss (like she just keep saying light super noodles are free food ) & everyone's knows them tings ain't good for you, this app is great cuz u can see the nutrition side of stuff, which means your healthy , your body will function properly and most likely help your weight loss journey

    You really will reach your goal as well, just don't give up

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