Friendship & Support

TreeDee63
TreeDee63 Posts: 18 Member
in Introduce Yourself
Like alot of the posts on here, I am looking to build some new friendships and support networks. When you are on a bumpy journey like the weight loss one can be, it's always good to have great people by your side who can relate to what you are going through so we can encourage eachother...whether that be through support, laughter, or tears!!!

I have used this site off and on for a couple of years now and was a little too shy and embarassed to add friends. I follow the message boards and blogs quietly and feel a real connection to many of the posts that I read (by the way, there are some really amazing people on this site). So, I have finally decided to come out of my shell and join the party!!! I have finally convinced myself that I will be accepted here and that I am not the only one that is scared for someone to find out that I struggle with the weight loss battle and that no one here is going to judge me for being larger than a size 12.

A little about me: I am 49, married for 22+ years with 4 grown children and 1 perfect grandchild :) I work full time which, to me, makes eating healthier and watching calories a little harder. I always save enough calories to enjoy a glass of wine each night as a reward for doing well that day, because well, I have a love for moscato!! I have about 50 lbs to lose but good news is I have lost 9 lbs just since I got serious again 5 weeks ago! I am partnering this site with the Weigh to Win program in Colorado and so far so good.

Go easy on me if there are any spelling or grammar errors as this was a big step fo me just to write this, lol, but I am determined to get past my shyness about my weight. I look forward to meeting some fellow MFP'ers :)

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  • marciebrian
    marciebrian Posts: 853 Member
    Its a pleasure to meet you and I wish you all the very best. Please reach out if I can ever help (certainly no expert on anything but I'll try). I'll have my chardonnay while you have your moscato cuz I just loves me my chardonnay :drinker: :laugh:
  • Bison008deleted
    Bison008deleted Posts: 32
    Sending you a FR now. Anyone feel free to add me. I'm on here daily offering encouragement. There's strength in numbers.
  • dollbud40
    dollbud40 Posts: 118 Member
    Hello! Yea! Someone close to my age! I am Ranae! I am 46,married with 3 children! My daughter is married and my son is getting married in June! My 3rd child is my step daughter and she lives with her mom! I also have 1 amazing granddaughter! She lights up our world! I too have peeked in on blogs and what not and finally this morning I decided to meet some friends! I work full time, very long hours and by the time its time to exercise I am so stinking tired!! So anyway I would love to cheer each other on!
  • starbab311
    starbab311 Posts: 94 Member
    Sames as you - been quietly observing but it's time to make some noise!! Add me! We can encourage each other!
  • TreeDee63
    TreeDee63 Posts: 18 Member
    You all are very kind!! Thanks for the warm welcome :)
  • phoenixfire214
    phoenixfire214 Posts: 12
    I am 23 college graduate looking to lose 50 pounds. Feel free to add me if you like.

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