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

Gettinyoung

Hey all....

Well I weighed in and down another three! I've been really keeping track...in fact, I decided to try logging ahead with all my meals so that I can try and build a good eating plan for the day, rather than logging what I already ate...in case, well, you know. I started this on Saturday, after a night out with Margerita's and sushi Friday night !! Well, couldn't stop at just one margerita, after all it was National Margerita Day! Needless to say, that night was a total bust on the food diary. Spent Sat and Sun trying to make up for it!

Lombrica - I understand what you might be going through with your job. I used to teach yoga for Hospice for the bereaved. All of my students were there coping with the death or imminent death of a loved one. It was one of the most rewarding jobs, and at the same time a very heartfelt, sometimes painful experience. This yoga was the slow, spiritual, meditative kind. I would pick out readings from various books that I hoped would ease some of their fears and sorrow. For that hour and a half we would all experience the best of yoga....release, surrender, then deep peace.

I had to leave that job when I injured my back...I was away from all forms of exercise for well over a year, hence the weight gain and with that came mild depression. I'm better now, strong and able to really hit the gym, but I really miss that job. It was so helpful at putting things back into perspective. I've since been replaced by another wonderful teacher I understand. Some of my students still go there even though it may be years since the death of their loved one. That's just how much it can become a part of your life. Let me know how you like it.

Gettinyoung

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

I like the "whenever it was I last weighed in" - I think we sometimes get too hung up on the number. Clothes fitting better is by far the best reward! In fact, I like to go shopping once every week or two just to try things on...not intending to buy (unless I simply can't resist) but to see how much better things are fitting. I even try on the next "goal" size to see my progress! It's especially fun to try on the really expensive things I would never buy!!!

Gettinyoung

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.

So that's the trick - dancing with drinking. I'm a bit older, so I don't much go dancing when I'm out. Usually sitting and eating while I'm drinking....hmmmm. I'll be visiting my college aged daughter this week. Maybe she will get me out dancing! (or maybe she'll just roll her eyes at me!)

newdaydawning79

I'm Angela, and as of right now I have about 90 pounds left to lose to reach my "goal" weight. Of course that can change depending on fitness level once I get closer but as of now that's where I stand. Working at it one day at a time, trying to eat healthily and exercise. Have my bad moments bu t I've been getting right back up and trying again! I try to be as motivational to everyone as I can!!

JennDoesKeto

hi Im Jenn I have 84lbs to loose, last year i was at my 80lb lost mark and felt wonderful, after a divorce, neck surgery, loss of job and stress gained 50lbs back. now I have a wonderful new job, new fiance and neck is feeling a lot better its time for me to concentrate on myself again! I'm so excited I love this site. started back on track today and my fiance is looking up some stuff fitness wise that can help as i still have some low back issues. ( i was in a car accident almost 2 years ago) I look forward to gettng to know everyone and having a great support system like i had previously. hope everyone has a wonderful day!

fat_girl_b_gone

Hi my name is D. I am a mother of three, a wife and work full time. Look so many women I was so used to taking care of evryone else by the time I get around to me I have nothing left. I have recently been working out twice a day for the last two weeks and need to lose about 90 pounds. I so need the support of others as I feel like I am doing all the right things right now but the scale is not moving. I would love for your support in this journey.:flowerforyou:

Gettinyoung

hi Im Jenn I have 84lbs to loose, last year i was at my 80lb lost mark and felt wonderful, after a divorce, neck surgery, loss of job and stress gained 50lbs back. now I have a wonderful new job, new fiance and neck is feeling a lot better its time for me to concentrate on myself again! I'm so excited I love this site. started back on track today and my fiance is looking up some stuff fitness wise that can help as i still have some low back issues. ( i was in a car accident almost 2 years ago) I look forward to gettng to know everyone and having a great support system like i had previously. hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Welcome Jenn...

I too have experienced down time, weight gain due to an injury. I injured my back some time ago and it took nearly a year and a half to be able to work out again. I use an exercise ball whenever my back seems to be bothering me. I bought the ball with a DVD and stretch band as a kit. The ball is really supportive on the back while doing sit-ups. Just the effort to balane while doing the exercises really builds core strength. It's a really fun tool. Give it a try! Good luck, and keep us posted.

suszieq55

Hi, my name is Suszie and I would like to join your group. I need to lose about 60 lbs. I work full-time in the healthcare field. I'm a mom of 3 and grandma to 4.

newdaydawning79

Hi Jenn, D and Suszie!

mimiyo1980

Hi, I'm Mimi and I love this group, you seem like a great bunch of people. I have been struggling with my weight since birth! There were complications, i was tiny and nearly died so they put me in an incubator and gave me lots of steroids and i have never been in the "tiny" category ever again! So, I am currently 52lbs heavier than i should or would like to be and am on the road to ditching it. I would like to join this group.

hmayo86

Hey everyone! I'm not good at commenting on everyone's post.. I'm reading them all, I promise! Lol by the time I get around to posting a comment, I can't remember who said what, so just know that I am reading all the posts and so proud of all of you for starting this process/sticking with it/getting back to it after hitting a rough patch, etc.

Update on me: weekends are rough! My husband works nights so I only see him on the weekends. We usually go out to eat and catch up on shows we've recorded throughout the week. Total couch potatoes. Not good. :embarassed: we are both trying to lose weight and be all around healthier but weekends are hard. And the next few weekends are full of family visiting us or us going to them, so lots of homemade goodness going on there lol hopefully after my sisters wedding in a few weeks things will slow down and we can figure out a better weekend system, but for now it's just going to be utter chaos. I'm still seeing some movement on the scale and in the proper direction, so hooray! I'm starting level 2 of 30DS today and I'm starting to incorporate Jillian's Extreme Shed & Shred video as well. I have a goal in mind for the week and going to try super hard to make it happen!

So, congrats to all of you who lost weight this week and for those of you who are having a hard time, don't give up! The weight didn't pile on overnight so it won't go away overnight either. Keep at it and you'll see a difference soon. It took me almost a month before the scale budged even a little, so keep pushing!! Have a good week everyone! :flowerforyou:

MissNordicLight

Hi, I'm just saying hello so the thread will be in My topics so I don't lose it (again!).

I'm Elle and I have 50 to lose (does that sound like I'm in an AA meeting???), I started at 220, am now around 200 and looking to be around 150. I use metrics though, so am not very familiar with the pounds!

I'm 45 years old, Swedish but living in France. I'm single, have one daughter, a desk job. I love working out and try to move at least 5 times a week. It's very nice with a group like this! And now I'm going to start reading to get an idea of who you are

allnaday

Hey all. Carolina girl here. Looking to lose a total of 59 pounds although i keep my ticker within a reasonable goal.....i think........had lost 19 only to gain 13 back so i feel like im starting from square one.........need tons of help

ruthiejewell

Hi all I'm Ruth aged 58 from Northern Ireland. I need to lose approx 70 pounds more. Good luck all!

loved1

Hi. I have 50+ pounds to lose. My little one will be 3 this year and I am still working on the baby weight and I have committed that this is the last year that this will be an issue for me. My theme words for this year are discipline and consistency. I have signed up for a couple distance races - 10 miler in April & half marathon in October to keep my training on track throughout the year. I work FT and spend a lot of prep time on weekends to plan for meals, home maintenance and exercise time. I like green smoothies, working on kid friendly healthy recipes, run training, gym cardio workouts, and I use the 30 DS to supplement my cardio.

My weigh in this morning was 190.9. My short term goal is 169 to leave obesity behind. My long term goal is 135. Feel free to add me as a friend for support.

daveslady9

Hi, my name is Lori and I live in Florida. I have tried every weight loss program just about known to man and am still overweight! I yo-yo back and forth. I lost lots of weight several times on Atkins but it just hasn't been working. Last week my oldest son turned 27 and I made a joke that something was wrong because I was still carrying around prego fat! Reality set in....I had to sit and rethink the basics. That is you have to eat less calories than you burn. I found this web site and thought okay I'm going to give this a try. Tomorrow will be my first weigh in to see how I have done this week. But I feel great! Keeping track of my calories has made me responsible for what I'm eating!

My biggest problem is I have great intentions but don't follow through. I am 45, work in a very stressful job and commute 2 hrs a day. One thing I have come to terms with, THERE IS NO MAGIC PILL, DIET OR WAND that will take care of this issue for me! I am the only one that can control my weight.

I look forward to reading everyone's post and hope that I can be an inspiration to someone! BTW I have 100 pounds to lose!!

ventrone

Good morning everyone. My name is Penny, I live in Pinckney, Michigan. I am excited to find this group! I am generally not a big poster on any sites - but since I started MFP I have commented more than I ever have. Perhaps because I have so much in common -- losing weight.

I have my first milestone set at 77 pounds. Twenty more after that would be awesome, but I will address that WHEN I get there. However, I am not racing to get there. My goal is to eat less calories than I burn each day. I have a Fitbit One that keeps me honest with the burning part and this site that keeps me honest with the eating part.

I look forward to having less of me next time we talk.

Jennareyn

It is so encouraging to see how many pounds and kilograms you all have managed to shake! Wow! Well done. I am 44 years old, an artist on her way to Spain for a month to paint with a whole group of artists, a mother of 4, 3 dogs and a cat, a gorgeous husband who I rarely allow to see me naked... and to be honest, I have just reached that point where I have had enough of all the excuses one makes as to why the the peanut butter sandwich at 12 in the evening, why the greasy pie instead of a healthy packed lunch for work, why the potatoe smothered in butter and cream. I've also grown weary of all the psychoanalysis as to why I have allowed myself to become so overweight, essentially hiding the woman I am beneath all these layers. Tired of battling to tie my shoelaces, of feeling clothes cut into my waist.

Enough! I say! I am looking forward to kicking those extra kilos to the friggin curb! I need to lose 69kg I am that much overweight!

Anyway, glad to meet such an inspiring crowd of progressors!!!! Looking forward to becoming one of you x

Jennareyn

Oh and I am from South Africa

lana1977

WOW !!! keep it up your doing great !!!! great motivation !!

lana1977

Hi im Lana i would like to see 80 pounds down . Just trying to keep on track !!!

Tammy22274

Hi I'm Tammy, age 38, currently from Upstate NY. I have currently lost 18 lbs in 34 days, but still have 87 lbs to go to reach the goal weight I will be happy with. I have struggled in the past due to having Hosimoto's disease. Between this and the fact that I have been in menopause for 5 years due to a total hysterectomy 10 years ago because of extremely bad Endometriosis. I began gaining the weight about 9 years ago and it just continued on to the present moment before I started this new life change. I have tried several times to loss with no success but that is because no one ever check for medical reason as to what might be the problem until just over a year ago. I have very little support because I am currently going through a seperation and moving out of state so I only have my daughter as my strongest supporter. I will give you a quick run down of what I am dealing with at the present moment so you have some kind of idea what life is like for me right now. I am only telling you this so you can understand why I want to become part of this group, and not just for sympathy because trust me I know I have part to blame in some of the things I am going through because I allowed these things to happen.

Like I stated I am currently seperated since Sept. 2012. I am living with the Ex. Life has been hell living in the same house. I found out he was not the same person I married and he lied the entire time through out the marriage of 8 years- 9 years together. I fear living with him and have currently decided that I am going to relocate to Florida. I have 3 dogs that I am trying to place in forever homes and not having any luck. I am trying to find a place in Florida and again with no luck. Trying to loss weight but having a hard time with all the stress that I am currently going through. I also have just recently loset the brakes in the only vehicle I have and trying to get the money to get hat fixed as well. There is probably more that I am forgetting but this is the just of it and can use some support from others to keep me on the right track..

Hope you will add me to the group and being new friendships with others, and also help support others and get the support from others I need..

DRay64

Hello everyone my name is Debbie Ray and I have about 50 lbs before I reach my first goal. Could use all the support I can get.

JennDoesKeto

hi Im Jenn I have 84lbs to loose, last year i was at my 80lb lost mark and felt wonderful, after a divorce, neck surgery, loss of job and stress gained 50lbs back. now I have a wonderful new job, new fiance and neck is feeling a lot better its time for me to concentrate on myself again! I'm so excited I love this site. started back on track today and my fiance is looking up some stuff fitness wise that can help as i still have some low back issues. ( i was in a car accident almost 2 years ago) I look forward to gettng to know everyone and having a great support system like i had previously. hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Welcome Jenn...

I too have experienced down time, weight gain due to an injury. I injured my back some time ago and it took nearly a year and a half to be able to work out again. I use an exercise ball whenever my back seems to be bothering me. I bought the ball with a DVD and stretch band as a kit. The ball is really supportive on the back while doing sit-ups. Just the effort to balane while doing the exercises really builds core strength. It's a really fun tool. Give it a try! Good luck, and keep us posted.

Thank you so much! I have had 2 balls in the past and my cats like to jump on them and pop them. I may try to get another one though they are older maybe they wont bounce on it so much! lol.

stephaniezoundi

Okay I will try and pop back later to really read everything but for those that I remember:

Zena: Glad to see you back!!!!

Becky: you will be fine on your next run, I know it. I have faith in you. I need to get back running. I know when I run, the weight drops off. Need to brave the cold and the feeling of being inadequate and get it done! My goal is to log everything this week too. It will likely be Monday night when you read this, so, how was yoga?!?

Penny: well done and well done at staying off the scales for a while and trusting your clothes. wish I could do that! Oh and the buffalo chicken lettuce wraps....super tasty!!!! Making them again this week.

Gettinyoung: well done on making good choices and on releasing 3 more pounds! That sounds like a rewarding job you used to have.

Amanda you are having great success! Good job at getting back to the gym and on the weight loss! I can't wait to get back to the gym

MartialAngel: sorry you are going through a tough time.

Hmayo86: sounds like a busy time in your place. What about spending some of that weekend time preparing healthy meals together to enjoy during the week? I would love to be able take my own advice but it never seems to happen!

So I'm sitting here writing this post, feeling pretty good about how I've done today. Planned my meals, worked around a snack I didn't plan on (well I did but not smartly, I will explain later) and my SIL plops down a plate of fried plantain. It is so yummy but so not good for me. Have had 4 pieces and moved the plate away. Don't want to hurt her feelings as she is trying to be nice. Will put away in a container once she has vacated the kitchen.

This unsmart snack. I having been trying to get my head back into things. I am two pounds up this month (BOO! but there is 4 days to go so ya know, miracles can happen!). Been really struggling. Big part of me keeps saying to just wait until you go back to work at the end of March, it will be easier then. Part of me embarrassed to be going back 40lbs heavier (although when they last saw me I was preggers so.....). Anyways, I'm rambling. I hit up Starbucks this morning, got a tall skinny sugar free caramel macchiato and a skinny lemon and poppy seed muffin. I'm logging the muffin which pops up at 300+ cals and I'm questioning why I got it and ate it. And the answer was because I could. Not because I really wanted it or was hungry but because it was there. And that was an answer I didn't like.

My plan this week is to focus on food. If I get some exercise in, that's a bonus but for now, need to get the food issue sorted. Menus have been planned and groceries bought. Have gotten my biggest loser cookbook out. I beg you to ask me how its going and keep me accountable. I am also going to try to get on here every couple of days. I know when I am here, I always do better.

MaryPoppinsIAint

Hi, all I'm Laura... mom of one, 30 years, and have 67 pounds to go... maybe add 10-15 to that if I get to 150 and decide I wanna go further. I'm doing really great so far, and even being sick my energy level is up from what it was a month ago. My husband put his arms around me today and said "wow, you are losing weight!" because he could touch his hands to his elbows around me without squishing me!

I've struggled with weight/body image issues since I was old enough to grasp that girls are supposed to be thin. (Gag... one major thing I will NOT be teaching my children.) My doctor father and 5'9" swimsuit model mother (I kid you not, I couldn't make this **** up) between them managed to convince my 10 year old self that I needed to be on Slim-Fast, and it was all down hill from there. By the end of high school I was 170, by the end of college 200. Got up to 220, then down to 200 again, then back and forth over that same twenty pounds until my son was born and I was put on Domperidone to help a scanty milk supply... nobody warned me about the weight gain side effects. I was flirting with 200 pounds again, and skyrocketed up to 240. Now off the drugs, had my gallbladder out a week and a half ago, and I am just. plain. DONE. Done being fat, done being sick, done being tired and stiff and unable to keep a job or chase after my increasingly active toddler. D.O.N.E. I need all the support I can get.

Zap77

Hi all...I'm Adrienne.. feel free to friend me as I love to give and get support! I began my weight loss journey on 1/2/2013 after looking at my Christmas pictures and simply thinking..... WHY for thre last time! LOL.. I have been doing very well.. I'm down 12 pounds and I exercise 5 to 6 times a week.... My goal is to get down to 155..

MFP has been excellent in assisting me and helping me to accountable!! i do a combo of cardio, weights and pilates both matt class and equipment.. i like to mix it up as I get bored very easily! lol

Recently my weight loss slowed a bit but I am confident in my plan and will mix some stuff up a bit more....

Have a great day everyone!! :glasses:

acdk207

New-B here, needing to lose about 54 pounds! Always looking for help, support and motivation to stay on track and to remind me that I can do this! WE can do this!

divadame

I'd like to join this group, I've lost 16, have 67 pounds more to lost to try and avoid back surgery or to be more fit if I end up having to have it.

mcruseturner

Hi, all I'm Laura... mom of one, 30 years, and have 67 pounds to go... maybe add 10-15 to that if I get to 150 and decide I wanna go further. I'm doing really great so far, and even being sick my energy level is up from what it was a month ago. My husband put his arms around me today and said "wow, you are losing weight!" because he could touch his hands to his elbows around me without squishing me!

I've struggled with weight/body image issues since I was old enough to grasp that girls are supposed to be thin. (Gag... one major thing I will NOT be teaching my children.) My doctor father and 5'9" swimsuit model mother (I kid you not, I couldn't make this **** up) between them managed to convince my 10 year old self that I needed to be on Slim-Fast, and it was all down hill from there. By the end of high school I was 170, by the end of college 200. Got up to 220, then down to 200 again, then back and forth over that same twenty pounds until my son was born and I was put on Domperidone to help a scanty milk supply... nobody warned me about the weight gain side effects. I was flirting with 200 pounds again, and skyrocketed up to 240. Now off the drugs, had my gallbladder out a week and a half ago, and I am just. plain. DONE. Done being fat, done being sick, done being tired and stiff and unable to keep a job or chase after my increasingly active toddler. D.O.N.E. I need all the support I can get.

Hi Laura My name is Mary, I'm new here and I have never done any kind of forum, blog, or discussion board before. I'm also 30, and I have 2 children (2 and 8). I also have chronic pain in my back and feet, leading to difficulties exercising. Sounds like we have a few things in common. I was hoping to make some weight loss buddies to increase the motivation, and after reading your post I thought replying to you might be a good start! Congrats on your 23lbs lost so far, keep it up girl!!!