100+lbs to lose & looking for supportive friends
MsKriss281
Posts: 91 Member
Hello all & Happy new year!
I am trying to find the perfect balance, or perfect for me anyway. I'm still fairly new to MFP and am trying to find the balance between healthy lifestyle and working shift work. (Ugh the agony :yawn: ) Before I started my job 5 years ago I had lost 200 pounds and was working out every day, however, 5 years of shift work and not eating or sleeping properly has resulted in me gaining back at least 90 pounds. I'm looking to lose a minimum of 135 pounds but am shooting for more. I don't have a perfect number in my head, I guess I've never been a numbers girl. I want to get my body back to where it was and then make even more improvements. My only true number is I want to be under 200 pounds.
I have been a little agitated recently knowing that I'm not losing as quickly as I was in the beginning. I keep reminding myself that this didn't occur overnight and it's not going to go away overnight and to be patient and just breathe (Let me tell you right here and now patience was never a virtue of mine, but I'm working on it...Or trying at the very least). Luckily for me some of the girls at work have jumped on the MFP train and that does help. Support really does mean a lot.
I guess all of that was to say, I've been reading a lot of the success stories on here and I am motivated to continue on this road and have a success story of my own somewhere down the road.
I am trying to find the perfect balance, or perfect for me anyway. I'm still fairly new to MFP and am trying to find the balance between healthy lifestyle and working shift work. (Ugh the agony :yawn: ) Before I started my job 5 years ago I had lost 200 pounds and was working out every day, however, 5 years of shift work and not eating or sleeping properly has resulted in me gaining back at least 90 pounds. I'm looking to lose a minimum of 135 pounds but am shooting for more. I don't have a perfect number in my head, I guess I've never been a numbers girl. I want to get my body back to where it was and then make even more improvements. My only true number is I want to be under 200 pounds.
I have been a little agitated recently knowing that I'm not losing as quickly as I was in the beginning. I keep reminding myself that this didn't occur overnight and it's not going to go away overnight and to be patient and just breathe (Let me tell you right here and now patience was never a virtue of mine, but I'm working on it...Or trying at the very least). Luckily for me some of the girls at work have jumped on the MFP train and that does help. Support really does mean a lot.
I guess all of that was to say, I've been reading a lot of the success stories on here and I am motivated to continue on this road and have a success story of my own somewhere down the road.
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Feel free to add me, I'm trying to lose 150-ish lbs!0
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fee free to add me!!! im on a journey to lose 155 lbs!!0
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:bigsmile: I lub you lots. Whatever you need girlie. We are in this together!
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:bigsmile: I lub you lots. Whatever you need girlie. We are in this together!
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Awwwww. Thanks Sh! I lub you too girl!0 -
Looking for buddies to help motivate along the way...0
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Feel free to add me. I have a mighty big goal ahead of me, and can use all the support I can get.0
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im on the lose over 100lbs train also!0
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I'm in the same boat....don't let my join date fool you. I "thought" I could do this on my own. Today, I am starting over...feel free to add me. WE can do this.0
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Add me too...I am aiming for losing 100 lbs too. We can do this!!!0
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I just joined yesterday and only have 3 friends. I'm trying to lose 70-90 lbs. We're on this journey together. Anyone please feel free to add me. LisaAvasNana and I'm Lisa Rutledge Adams on fb also.0
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For most, the hardest part is commiting. I have struggled and found that I need to check in here constantly to be successful. Anyone feel free to add me!!0
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To lose 200 pounds... that's just incredible! I can't even imagine. I would love to be your friend and cheer you on.0
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lost almost 50 in 4 months, need to get rid of 60+ more0
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Feel free to add me as well! I too am always looking for a great support system :-)0
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Well I'm in the same club, although I have already lost a big chunk of the weight I needed to lose still have at least another 50lb to go, add me if you wish0
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Fell free to add me dear I''m in the process of losing 108 pounds0
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Feel free to add me. I would love to lose 100lbs and seem to be on the 1 pound at a time plan. In this for the long haul this time.0
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You can add me too! I'm recommitting to losing weight. I have 100+ pounds to lose. I need all the inspiration I can get!0
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Anyone can add me I need to lose 108 just to feel better in myself and fit into a nice size 10 maybe 80
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Feel free to add me! Log in everyday and try to be interactive with everyone!! Let's do this people!!!0
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I sent you a friend request! I'm in the need to lose 150 lb club!! :-)0
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I'm in the same boat....don't let my join date fool you. I "thought" I could do this on my own. Today, I am starting over...feel free to add me. WE can do this.0
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Hi,
Please feel free to add me. I, too, am looking for some helpful, supportive friends that have a large amount of weight to lose. I am looking to lose about 145 lbs - thanks!0 -
anyone can add me we need all the support and motivation we can get0
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anyone can add me. I have over 100 to lose :flowerforyou:0
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Feel free to add me! I've lost 90 lbs, and have about 45 more to go!0
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Hi, I'm trying to lose 105 so feel free to add me if you want to I've tried so many times before but this time I am really committed to it0
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Add me!! My long term goal is to loose 100, but for the moment I just want to get to 200 pounds (so about 30). I'm currently a college student working on getting my BSW in San Antonio, Texas0
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I'm new as well and need to lose about 85 lbs, so not quite 100 but close enough... Of course 85 lbs will bring me to the "higher end" of a healthy weight so once I get there I may want/need to lose more. I guess we'll see!0
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You can add me for support. Congrats on your decision to get healthy. MFP is a great site.0
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