*** Supportive Friends -- Looking to Release 50+ Pounds ***

megh0527

I'm Meghan, about a month in with 10 pounds down, about 80 to go! looking for friends who are motivational and some positive reinforcement!

Gettinyoung

Morning all !

Well, yesterday - not so good. First mistake, I logged my exercise before I actually excercised (because I really intended to do it) and then had it in my head the calories I could eat back.....Next mistake - I went grocercy shopping late in the day when I was getting pretty hungry.....

I like to buy those roasted chickens to use in various recipes, well needless to say... I was like a wild dog when I got home!!! Didn't realize just how many calories and fat in that oh so tastey dark meat (and yes, I did indulge in some skin too)
In itself not the worst, but then I had to make actual dinner for my husdband - mac and cheese.

I do make a healthy, lower cal mac and cheese with whole grain pasta and broth instead of milk, but after the chicken - OOOPs. I tried to stick to half a serving (kinda) !!!

Looks like today is double exercise day!!

Oh - and about yoga - its awesome. I'm a certified instructor, but had to stop teaching when I hurt my back in a horseback riding accident. Took a year or so to be able to practice again, but it was the yoga that helped me rehab and now I can work out pretty vigorously. The yoga stretch - particularly if you practice a slow version (not that "meltdown" kind) is so beneficial in so many ways, and with the right teacher you can really go to some peaceful places.

Sqeekyjojo

Hi, I can vouch for just how good a yoga stretch feels once you've been doing it for a few weeks.


Anyhow, I'm Jo, I'm 40 and in all probability have quite a bit more than 100lbs to lose. But I'll take every pound as a victory.

Feel free to add me.

pennsciteach

Hey everyone!

Ugh- sorry I haven't been posting, kids were sick and now I have a fuzzy head cold. That means my response time whens some one addressess me is off a few beats - LOL.

I am still slow but steady. I did go over a little bit the other day b/c I was craving salt I think b/c of the cold. But I am still losing. Like I keep trying to tell myself, this is a lifestyle change and I will still want chinese when congested and runny and hot wings when I have a stomach bug. Thank the Lord I am not sick that often.

Working on working out though- the other week is was almost everyday. I have DVR'd some old Denise Austin clips, and I really like the Bokwa. Since the moves are set I can put on music with a fast beat and do it at home. I was doing it the other day while putting away groceries. My 8 yo daughter enjoyed the show:)

Just to remind everyone, it is not about sticking to a diet. It is about replacing bad habits with better ones. If we don't we will never stablize. And since the definition of habit is something we have been doing for a long time it will take a long time to create new ones. I think that is how we sabotage ourselves the most - we are impatient. So we either give in or do something way too intense for non-lasting results. Good Luck!

Ps - forgive all the spelling errors, my head is foggy

jehan

Good morning ladies.

getting young - how was your double exercise day ? I totally agree with you on the yoga. I used to have a busted shoulder and after several weeks of yoga, my shoulder massively improved and that's when I fell in love with it. Hopefully, I'll be able to start doing my yoga again. I'm trying to put it off for another few weeks or so.


pennsciteach - hope you're feeling better now. I like what you said about replacing bad habits with better ones. Before I could not drink coffee without any creamer on it. When I realized how many calories are there, then i tossed the creamer away and now I just like having my coffee black with a tsp of brown sugar. It's also been 2 months since I drank a soda. Well one time, I accidentally sipped my husband's coke then I almost spitted it out. So I hope that's not counted.


Well as for me, I was finally able to force myself to go to the gym. I'm on D8L1 of the Shred right now. But I'm thinking of stopping it and just do her Banish Fat and No more trouble zone videos which are longer. I'm thinking that I'm not burning enough calories and my weight is not budging at all. Hopefully, I'll be able to hit the gym tonight. My husband is feeling under the weather lately and my babies are starting to develop cold symptoms which I'm sure I caused it since I was sick the last week.


Hope you ladies are doing good.

Gettinyoung

Hey all.....

Well, my double workout was killer. Im doing the JM Body Revolution - week 8 (though I'm not exactly following the plan because I mix it up with other workouts during the week) I started this some time ago, then quit, got busy at work, Christmas, New Years blah blah blah and ended up where I started. Once my daughter went back to school I started again but was discouraged with no real weight loss (wasn't following the diet plan) then went on a trip with my husband for 25 year anniversary....again back to where I started. Ugh

Once we returned I made a committment to get real this time, so I started up on this site and picked up where I left off with the workouts - Voila! The calories....its always the calories. If I don't pay attention, well that's the whole problem. Since I started tracking this past week I lost 4 lbs. I know this is "first week" numbers, but I think I'm back in the game.

I'm glad I found this thread!

lombrica

I would probably tend to spend longer time on a post, but? I'm freezing, my poor fingers are like icicles! My furnace is acting funny... ugh! Was able to get it going again last night but the connection isn't being made to get it to heat... Anyway, it makes my fingers more cold to type... oh, and? I'm super, super sore... in the best and most awesome kind of way... had TRX with my personal trainer yesterday for a full hour, one on one with TRX. Hurts so good...


Keep being awesome!

kristarablue2

Hi my name is Kristara I am a school social worker from Michigan. I have been fat since the day I was born it is all I know. I have lost 125 pounds then gained back 20 through poor choices and I know I can do better. Right now I am down 106...I have 40 more to go...I have been stagnant for about a year. I could use support for these last 40 pounds..I know we can all do this

heroyalslimness

Hi All!
Wonderful to read through and thanks to lombrica starting this wonderful thread.

I started losing weight thanks to MFP. I came in at165 to lose 50- pounds-got down to 138 and gained back 2!:grumble:
So 40 to go!

I am an author--and musician in the public eye--a lot and planning to increase visibility--and want to feel lively lithe and healthy. I am 55--but was used to always being thought MUCH younger.

Carded at 40! When I was 50, walking ot the store for groceries-- unbeknownst to me these guys were checking me out -- two cute looking dudes on the street--said they had a bet--going about me.

The spokes person said he bet I was 30 and he said the other guy thought I was 35--and when I told them they had both lost the bet...cas I was 50 --their jaws dropped

Well with ALL of this weight--THAT does not happen anymore:noway:


I have am moving towards a raw foods lifestyle--started an elliptical challenge---but get lax about logging in --or doing the exercises

Feel free to friend me anyone--especially raw foodies---for mutual support--just reference this thread --please:flowerforyou:

stilloopy

Hi, my name is Lauren and I'm a sahm from CA. I have a 4 year old and a 1 year. I've been heavy most of my life with lots of UPS and downs. I'm currently at my heaviest non-pregnant weight and I have around 75 pounds to lose. I just bought an elliptical and love using it. I need to get back to using mfp again because I know it help and I'm hoping that being a part of this group will keep me logging in regularly to help not only myself but all of you lovely people.

Maybee77

Hey, my name is Mary. I have about 80 pounds to lose. I made my first mini goal of ten pounds. My work hours are insane, so I have to try to find ways to eat healthy. Its not easy. Also I work in a pizza place, yeah also hard sometimes. any support would be great!

penny_eclipse

So…
My bike front brake cable snapped on the way home on Mon night…so I carried on as normal on Tues whilst I found a suitable place to fix it (difficult to stock my specific cable or somesuch), and located one of Tues…so had to go in late on Wed to drop it off before work, got in an hour late stayed an hour late yesterday night, and now I’m reeeeeeeeeally hoping they’ll call me as I’m leaving work today that it’s fixed and to come pick it up…failing that there’s also Friday which is when they said it’d definitely be done by.
But that means my exercise suffered today…yesterday, not so much, it added time to my cycle (to get to the shop), and just before lunch my boss asked for some building plans to be printed off and ran down to him in a restaurant he was having lunch in (so that was a little bonus power-walking!) So today I made an effort to go out walking in my lunch hour…I know it’s not as much as cycling, but it’s better than nothing. AND I managed to get my mum a mother’s day card so I’m all organised when that rolls round. (non-UK’ers we in the UK celebrate mother’s day 3 Sundays before Easter…I’m not as superduper organised as you were expecting).

Errr apart from that my meals have been low (not my fault…parents, no other choice than to tweak it wherever poss at lunch etc), so I’ve been eating more yoghurts and cereal and fruit to try and eat enough in the evenings…which is fine, but I don’t like it, it messes with my plan, my system and my ratios. It’s frustrating having to do this but right now it’s the best way I have round this. This is more voicing a frustration than looking for a solution…the solution is my mum (currently on a health kick) needs to learn that just coz she’s snacked all day doesn’t mean she can cut out a good healthy dinner…she still eats just makes it mega low…which in turn means there’s less to eat…it sounds dumb but I actually prefer it when she’s in full on unhealthy mode, at least I can plan for it!

Hope everyone’s doing well…I’m writing this in word so I can get away with it at work (run out of things to do and bosses are in meetings…) so I can’t look at the forums for very long to comment…just sneak in, dump this and run away again…I’ll try and comment later xx

karmahealer

penny- great perservance in getting you're exercise in even when you're bike was down. You got creative instead of giving up, I love that And I was really thinking...wow mother's day card already, you must be super organized but it must feel good to be prepared

karmahealer

Hi everybody, I finally have a minute and thought I would introduce myself. This is my very first group forum ever, so it's been a little overwhelming trying to figure it out and keep up with things. I have been reading everyone's posts here, and I am inspired to keep going. Once I make a commitment to something, I commit with my whole heart and to me that means being a supportive, encouraging presence. That said I will start commenting on others posts :flowerforyou:

A little bit about me: I just turned 40 and had a great party!! It was international theme, with passports as invites. I have studied Japanese (including hosting an exchange student), have several close friends from Africa, and spent 6 months living with my-then Brazilian boyfriend in rural Brazil. I speak some Portuguese as well :flowerforyou:

My highest weight was 330 :embarassed: which I saw for the last time in July. I am currently at 289- with a weigh in tonight that I am actually looking forward to I have battled and struggled with my weight all my life, was 212 at 12 years old.:brokenheart:
Tried so many diets, and quick fixes over the years, and have lost and gained so many of the very same pounds:noway:

When I hit 330, it motivated me to really show up in my life and take responsibility for my choices. I joined the YMCA, and was really working hard, on the weights, the machines, and several classes. I found myself in a lot of pain, after x rays, discovered that I had severe arthritis in my spine, and that my hip was starting to dislocate. Now I am limited in what I can do there, but I still bike, swim, do arm weights and best of all yoga Yoga is great, because it is a very personal practice, you go to you're limit only. It opens and stretches, my thinking, my body, and my heart. There are some things I can't do, but my instructor just helps me find alternate positions.

I also belong to TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) a weight loss support group, I like that we say out loud exactly how much we lost or gain each week. It's in a loving and supportive environment, and It helps me to own it. I also eat Paleo, which is mainly meat, vegies, and fruits. My doctor is a close partner in my weight loss journey, who I meet with every 6 weeks. She understands using food for fuel, as she is a triathlete and she also eating paleo- so we exchange recipes

Even though this introduction may seem focused on weight, that is not who I am For me it has never been an obsession, only a tool to measure where I am at. My health and well being are my top priority. I know myself well, and I truly love myself! I am very comfortable in my own skin and at peace in my soul!

I look forward to getting to know you all better Namaste

Nae73

Hi! My name is Renae. I've been on MFP for over a year, but haven't really gone on the forums, since I mainly use the app from my cell phone. I'm on here to find a solid support group. The little support I do have is very inconsistent. This group looks like something I could benefit from and contribute too.

Like I said my name is Renae. I just turned 40 and live in Fresno, CA. I've been an at home mom for the past 17 years, but have gone back to college for Dental Hygiene. I have struggled with my weight since the birth of my first child. I lost weight a couple times, but gained it all back and then some!

I currently weigh 215 lbs. Starting weight 233lbs. I am hoping to lose 70 more lbs total, but make smaller goals for myself so it doesn't seem so overwhelming. I would like to reach my final goal by the time I finish school, which is around 2-3 years from now. I believe that is totally doable if I stay focused and on track.

If you are interested in a mutual support system, please send a friend request. Like I said before, I am new to these forums and have no clue what I'm doing or how to get added to the group lol! I wish everyone much success on your weight loss journey!!

Bexxx17

Hi Everyone,
My name is Becky and I am new here. I am a full time student that works on weekends to help pay rent. This is my last year of college and will be getting married this August. I have always been known as the 'chubby' friend growing up and I really want to look great for my wedding. My friend got married and her mom didn't want me as a bridesmaid because I didn't "fit" in with the other girls. That broke me. My best friend just graduated last fall from college and is no longer my roommate. I don't really talk to my other roommates, and they don't talk to me. I spend most of my time on campus, or in my room doing homework. I haven't been eating much this semester and have kind of fallen into a rough spot. I am sorry for unloading all of my problems on here, I just want to get help and support to lose weight, but doing it the healthy way. Again I am so sorry for dumping this on all of you, but I look forward to supporting everyone.

misspinkshorts

I have a raging migraine that is making me nauseous so this will be quick tonight.

I've been awol this past week or so. Lets just say I had a horrible weekend. Skipped the gym for almost 4 days straight and ate like crap. Way over my calories all weekend and Monday and yesterday. I actually had a pretty good day yesterday and then at 10pm my friends wanted pizza. Of course I was having a crappy week and gave in and ate half a pizza myself. Uggg. I hate when I do that.
Did good today though. Spend some extra time at the gym doing cardio and ate pretty clean. Need to get back on a better sleep schedule and eating and work schedule.

Becky- So glad to here you are back and ready to do. Im glad your finally felling like yourself again. I can't even imagine how difficult that was to go through. As for the man in your life... isn't it so hard to admit that we want them around? If he make you happy thats what matter though. I gotta get back into some lifting and workout other than cardio and you've given me some good ideas for things to spice up my workout.

Steph- Those binge days happen to us all but you powered through. Congratz on still losing some weight. Im glad you got some time for yourself and even managed to make better choices than the pizza. Keep it up!

Penny- Im glad you were able to have a relaxing weekend even after that hectic day. I hear ya on the saving money thing. I don't want to have to pay the 10-25 dollars 3 days a week for parking so I am determined to walk everywhere those days for classes. I get the added benefit of feeling good about myself and saving money.

stephaniezoundi

Well I failed spectacularly this week after Monday! No exercise this week (a few walks with baby but not REAL exercise). And the last few days I have eaten whatever I wanted, the list of sinful food is long. I had been craving crap for over a week now and every day was caving a bit and finally I had it. I actually figure a few days of being really bad is better than a couple of weeks of being sorta bad. Hoping it will be out of my system.

On a more positive note, I am making a move in taking care of myself and regaining a bit of me. I am leaving baby with her daddy/my hubby tonight and going out to meet my best friend for drinks and nibbles. Its something so normal but something I haven't done in over a year. Excited for tomorrow as we are having a family outing. Going to breakfast and then taking Kenzie to the aquarium. I also think I have found a nursery that I like for Kenzie to start going to in April. Hoping that these positive moves forward will make the eating/exercising thing easier. Sorry I haven't been able to be supportive lately. I am normally really supportive and comment on everything but as I'm having a hard time supporting myself right now.....

Will try to come back later for some personal comments. Keep it skinny as ReNae would say!

SkimFlatWhite68

Hi everyone!

I posted something here weeks ago, but I've been AWOL as well. Have just read through all the pages, OMG, so much happening. I should have written down names because I am not familiar with them all... Everyone is doing well, even on the days that you ink you aren't... You are still here! And some people aren't . So well done everyone.

I am 9 weeks into my new life and 8 weeks at the gym now. Have lost about 8.5kg since I started in early December (5.5kg this year) although I wish it was more of course, I realise that I am doing well, and my clothes that I couldn't wear are now fitting and I have gone down a size, bought some new clothes and I feel much better all over really.

Still struggling with eating more, but I am usually averaging about 1700 calories these days, so I'm happy with that. Probably should go up a bit, but I am a special snowflake, and I think we ALL are... It's not one size fits all, and I think we all have to find outer path. I'm meandering at the moment trying to find mine.

I usually use my phone to log in foods, harder to read the threads, but I'll try to pop in more regularly. I have another 20kg of fat to lose, some days that sounds fine, and I know I'll do it, and other days I wonder if ill ever get there. BUT, I have determination, and if it takes me a bit longer, I KNOW I'm going to do it.

Good luck everyone, hope you have a lovely weekend XO

margieparkins

hello, my name is margie and I am 58 and from Australia, looking to join a supportive group

misspinkshorts

Dropping in quick to say I packed cloths to hit the gym after work. If I don't go you all can kick my butt. I seriously need to get back into the habit of working out. I'll let you all know how it goes later tonight, but I keep telling myself if I want that Margarita Pizza and Frozen Margarita tonight (Its national margarita day any my friends want to celebrate... oh the college life.) then I have to burn some serious calories at the gym.

Hope everyone has a healthy and fantastic day!!!

Steph- Don't stress one bad week. I know before when I would have a bad week I would throw in the towel but I've learned from hearing others stories that some weeks are just bad but you gotta keep going. And walking with the baby is better than NO exercise at all. At least you were moving. I hope you have a fun night out with your girlfriend sounds like you deserve it.

To the new people, welcome!! This is definitely the place to be for supportive, friendly people who will kick your butt into shape and hold you accountable if you ask.

Gettinyoung

Hey all...

I knew I would have to work late yesterday (didn't make it home until 11:30PM!!) and this usually does me in because I get home famished and eat randomly then go to bed. One of my problems. BUT, I planned ahead this time...brought a can of soup and a protein bar to have at work. So far so good, but about 10 I was starting to brouse the snack cupboard in the lunch room. I had a pack of peanut butter cracker things in my hand.... just getting ready to tear it open.....then NO! I put it back, drank a full glass of water instead! NEVER did that before. It felt like a major accomplishment and it felt good! Before I would have eaten a few packs throughout the night, with a side of chips.

Wow, these little confessions are just what I need. It feels like Im unloading pounds of guilt along with my weight.

When I got home I immediately opened the fridge (like on auto-pilot) but then immediately closed it. Yesterday I was tough, like a champ....today, well.... I'll give it another try. It's the weekend which means, a night out perhaps, a bottle of wine ...just got to try and make it fit the best I can.

Have a great weekend everyone...no guilt, just fun!!

Ziggie13

So, I'll start off...

Hi, I'm Becky - a social worker from Montana that spent entirely TOO much time focused on everyone else and not enough on me! I'm working on changing that and MOST of the time? I do a pretty darn good job with it. At least in the last 2 years.

I just reset my ticker to accurate... and am mad because at a point it had a 3-digit loss number on there. But, being sick, not exercising, the holidays and vacay all have taken their toll. And? If I'm being honest? I haven't done what I know to do for a good 3-4 months now. So, back to a 2-digit loss number and I expect to see that change by end of March to a 3-digit number again!

The good news? Is that I still actually have been wearing smaller clothes. It's weird. I shouldn't be... but I am. I KNOW that it's not all muscle, but - whatever it is? I'm just happy that clothing isn't getting tighter... though, maybe that would have gotten me back on track sooner?!? Hmmm...

Looking forward to seeing old faces and new ones...

:bigsmile: Hang in there Becky we will get them pound down again. I miss our Skinny Chicks group, you all know who you are. I have had problems with my home computer and need to get a new one (SOON) I hope. I am so glad you started up a new group. I need to get my friends back and new ones as well. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

HI,
My name is Zena and I am 47 and married 10 years. I think all of the challenges we did help me a lot, I hope to started in them again soon. I was down 33 pounds and now you see what happens when you fall off the wagon, or should I say MFP wagon. I will check in as much as I can until I get a new computer. By for now.

misspinkshorts

Dropping in quick to say I clocked 45 minutes at the gym. Cut my mile down by 1ish minutes. I did consume some alcoholic beverages (only one!) and more pizza than I planned BUT burned some calories dancing! Twas a goodnight!

Hope everyone has a skinny weekend!

- Amanda

dakotawitch

Hi, I'm Susan. I'm looking to lose around 60 pounds. Happy to support and be supported.

penny_eclipse

I weighed in and I've lost 3.4lbs since whenever it was I last weighed in...! I *knew* my clothes were fitting better. Back in the 13stone and something category... Today is a good day! (so far...many sporting fixtures are in danger of ruining it) x

misspinkshorts

Down another 2lbs since my last weight in! Yay. even with myt couple crappy days I still lost some weight.

Not much to report about this weekend. Made it to the gym Friday and Saturday, and I plan on getting a workout in either before or after my small group for church. Over all it was a good weekend food and exercise wise. Did do a bit of drinking and dancing with the girls but managed to stay within my number.

lombrica

Hello All! I haven't really had a whole lot to post about lately... so, I just haven't. Not that it's an excuse... I've been in here and reading but... well, just didn't have much to say - at least not positive.

I am a social worker and work in Senior Services - so I work with people who are older and many who are in the ending stages of their lives. Now, we work to help ensure that they have purpose and value and meaning for that time... but still... part of the job is dealing with death and helping everyone around (other residents, families and staff) with that as well. In the last 2 weeks there have been 3 pretty significant deaths for me... and it's been tough. A really tough one on Monday last week - kinda surprised at how "hard" that one was.

Additionally - the people that I reached out to... just didn't seem available. Including two guys... the one that you all usually hear about and then another that is one of my best friends. It kinda got to me on top of it. Not that I run my life on that - but just that I thought of anyone that I could turn to - it was one of the two of them... and neither was there. So, then I kinda got a little in the feeling sorry for myself, pity party mode... which makes me mad... which just turns into a cycle. Now? I'm past the "hard" of the death and don't care about this other stuff... well, kinda I do. I'm just leaving it on them to contact me. Figure - they can make some effort, dang it!

This week... plan is to log everything every day. Monday - I will do YOGA!! Ergh! Tuesday will be my Trainer Day. Wednesday I'm doing an It Works! party - so will be busy with that. Thursday I need to be back at the gym to do some cardio and some weights. Friday I've gotta go in and get in a good long session of Cardio... because Saturday? Is the Wine and Food Festival... which means lots and lots of drinking... sampling... he, he, he... with my Best Friend. I'll go to the gym or go outside for a run earlier that day... but - then to the Festival and hopefully dancing after - they have a band, we were just beyond where we should have been last year and then tired by the time that started... ha, ha!

Oh, and... my 2nd of at least 13 runs/events for 2013?? I just registered for it today... and it's ONLY TWENTY DAYS AWAY!! EEEKKK!! Gotta start getting outside to run more... so I can actually run some of the 5K and not be dead at the end.


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Gettinyoung: Way to get back in the game... I'm happy you figured out it was the calories. And, even if it's first week numbers? You still get to celebrate those!! I'm glad you found this thread too! On the other note? I just spent some time cooking healthy stuff for the week, cutting up peppers and measuring out hummus for snacks, etc. I just refuse to keep "crap" and "sugary" foods in my house. If it doesn't fit the plan? It goes... My mom is learning the hard way - her drumsticks? are going to the trash tomorrow... I need to have things ready and easy to grab so that I don't resort to "the easy grab" - especially at work! Think about some of those ways that would work for you. In the meantime? Great Job! Especially on the glass of water...

Penny: Eek! Not a good situation with the bike. And, I had to laugh about the doing it in Word - so you could pop in to MFP and back out! Clever! Glad that you had a good drop! How'd the game turn out? In your favor... or no? Here's hoping that it was a good result... and that you have a nice weather week with a fixed bike!

Karmahealer: First? I love all the smileys used... that makes me think of me and my friend Lexie who used to be a Skinny Chic - we used them all the time! Ha! Made me.. well, smile.

Nae73: This is simply a "thread" versus a "group." So - just keep coming back to the thread, read through - respond to people and then share what's up with you... presto! You have a whole support system! This can become almost conversational... and will be moreso as people stay in the thread and get to know each other... right now? We still have lots of introductions adn never see people again... so keep. coming. back.

misspinkshort: Amanda, right?! Sorry about the migraine... those are not fun! Sleep can be a HUGE key on this journey... one that I don't take advantage of enough... LOL. And, the "man" in my life still acts much like a boy... and we just aren't really a "couple." LOL. It's nice to have him around, yes... but, I can't depend on him and he's not who I want for the long haul, so I'm enjoying things for the time being.

Steph: Well, if you are gonna fail - at least do it SPECTACULARLY... Ha! Sorry, but I love that when you do things? You do it well. Now, just turn that into being back on track and being your SPECTACULAR self... yeah?!? Hope that time out with your friend was good. I'm sooooo proud of you (yeah, I know, I hate that saying but in this case? I am... I am proud of you!) for getting your hubby involved so you can have some YOU time. SO IMPORTANT!! And, let us support you until you can do that for yourself, then when that's back to where it needs to be - you can worry about us... until then? WORRY ABOUT YOU... IT"S OK!! You are wonderful, and I love you... here's hoping this week is better than last!

SkimFlatWhite: Glad you found your way back... and yes, if you miss for too long? It's crazy to try and find your way to current. So, that means? You shouldn't stay away for so long! Congrats on getting to Week 9 and 8... I love the gym - hope you are as well. My hardest thing right now is finding what calorie level I should be at... everything says eat more, but ugh... I'm not usually hungry enough to and no number seems to fit ME right. Good luck with your meandering... I llike that thought...

Zena: HEY!! HELLO!! HEY THERE!! Whoop! Whoop! So glad you found your way back here... now? Keep coming back! I've missed ya!

MartialAngel

Haven't been able to focus as much on eating well lately. Had a few family emergencies come up, and we've been unable to spend the extra money on healthier foods. However, while we haven't been eating the healthy food, I've still been trying to watch my portions. I have a weigh day tomorrow, so we'll see how it goes, though I'm thinking I've probably gained quite a bit back lately. There's been a lot going on. We're hoping to be able to get back on the healthy food shopping soon, but it just depends on how this possible new job interview for my husband goes. We shall see.

mcruseturner

Hi everybody! My name is Mary, I'm the mother of a 2year old and an 8yr old. I have 158lbs to lose. I gained around 100 lbs with each of my pregnancys. After the first one I was able to lose most of the weight I had gained, however after the birth of my daughter I actually gained an additional 30lbs, and now almost 3 years later I am realizing that my weight has an impact on the lives of my children, not just my own.

Currently I am a Nursing student and will be graduating in December. I'm afraid that after graduating my weight will hold me back in my career. If I'm lucky enough to score an interview I'm afraid the job would go to someone who is litterally half my size before I got hired, because let's face it, I'm not exactly the picture of health.

Anyways, I had success with food journaling in the past, and I am hoping that the tools on this website will help me stick to a reasonable diet. I am also hoping that by joining your group, I will be more likely to hold myself accountable, because I will have someone other than myself to answer to. Hopefully I will also be able to motivate others, and be supportive of others in their journey as well.