I have no support team in my life! HELP!

Time2LightenUp
Time2LightenUp Posts: 86
in Motivation and Support
No one else in my family is really heavy I get comments about the weight ive gained over the past couple of years all the time from family and Friends. Example my dad and I were out to breakfast and he told me his weight and I said omg I weight two more pounds then you. His response was omg Amanda you dont need breakfast if you weight more then I do. No one in my life cares about weight issues just me. I've been on and off MFP trying to connect with people that have the same issues and goals as me but even now not very many people comment or give advice on my diary, days, exercise, and etc. I am always commenting and praising MFP friends. I just really want the same in return please add me if you think you can help me out or comment. Thank you.
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  • fighterdiva
    fighterdiva Posts: 33 Member
    You're doing so great so far!
  • Time2LightenUp
    Time2LightenUp Posts: 86
    Thank you! :) ^
  • d4651
    d4651 Posts: 3
    Keep up the hard work it will get better soon.......I have lost 25 pounds and get nothing but support now........It's funny how that works!!!!!! Keep it up!!!!!!!!
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    You can add me as a friend! I love to offer support. Don't get discouraged. I have been both skinny and fat and I can tell you that when I was skinny I had no idea how hard losing weight was. If your family has never had to struggle to lose weight there is no possible way for them to get what you are going through. Just let what they say go in one ear and out the other.
  • casNrice
    casNrice Posts: 14 Member
    Well, I certainly hope that they come around and realize we all have struggles, some of us just carry those struggles on our *kitten*...and hips...and thighs! Easier said than done, but don't let their lack of support keep you where you aren't happy. Good Luck!!!
  • Time2LightenUp
    Time2LightenUp Posts: 86
    I like the way you put that CasNrice made me smile. :) Thank you.
  • Time2LightenUp
    Time2LightenUp Posts: 86
    Thank you ladies! Its really good to hear I'm not alone in feeling like I have no support and that there are supportive people out there! :)
  • JMMac121
    JMMac121 Posts: 37 Member
    Add me. If anything, I can be your little cheerleader (well, hope to be little cheerleader)!
  • pazla88
    pazla88 Posts: 34 Member
    Feel free to add me :) I know how important it is to have that support systems, together we can help each other reach our fitness goals! Keep it up and don't lost hope!
  • Time2LightenUp
    Time2LightenUp Posts: 86
    Feel free to add me :) I know how important it is to have that support systems, together we can help each other reach our fitness goals! Keep it up and don't lost hope!

    Sent a request thank you! :)
  • kdchick99
    kdchick99 Posts: 104 Member
    Gladly will be a support system for you. Feel free to add me!
  • bchgrl8
    bchgrl8 Posts: 55 Member
    I've been on here 15 days and always seem to get a lot of support! People get busy with everyday life..but we're all in the same boat and here for each other! Can't wait til I hit "double digits"..Good for you!!!:bigsmile:
  • Time2LightenUp
    Time2LightenUp Posts: 86
    I've been on here 15 days and always seem to get a lot of support! People get busy with everyday life..but we're all in the same boat and here for each other! Can't wait til I hit "double digits"..Good for you!!!:bigsmile:

    Thank you. I'm sure you'll get there soon. I've been stuck at 12lbs now tho! :(
  • aliciatea1050
    aliciatea1050 Posts: 4
    Me too!! My husband sits around at night and eats junk knowing I am trying to lose weight. NO SUPPORT!! LOL!!
  • MsRoxyPepper
    MsRoxyPepper Posts: 109 Member
    You are off to a great start! Im in it for the long haul. we will get through this together
  • Time2LightenUp
    Time2LightenUp Posts: 86
    You are off to a great start! Im in it for the long haul. we will get through this together

    40lbs is amazing awesome work! You are inspiration!
  • ginabops
    ginabops Posts: 26
    Im a wellness and health coach. You can add me to your friends list.
  • tmj2191
    tmj2191 Posts: 76
    Feel free to add, glad to support in any way! Your making positive choices towards being healthy and fit already :)
  • rm830
    rm830 Posts: 531 Member
    Feel free to add...I like to motivate people and love being motivated! That goes for everyone...feel free to add :)
  • JDavid007
    JDavid007 Posts: 331 Member
    I am a hell of a supporter...I have been here over 200 days lost 44 lbs want to lose another 28...I do my best daily to give encouragement...I have a great friend base and would love to add you to that list...
  • momof4ts
    momof4ts Posts: 118
    I just started may 31st! I love MFP!!!! Love to support you!:flowerforyou:
  • photokelley
    photokelley Posts: 2
    You can add me. I just joined MFP but have been at this weight loss thing for a little bit. At first I lost quite a bit but like you I didn't really get much support for family and people around me. I'm the biggest of my 3 sisters and even as I lost and got smaller they still took every advantage to make sure I knew I was still the biggest. I fell off the wagon and am starting up again.
  • Celestialfairie
    Celestialfairie Posts: 134
    So sorry to hear that you aren't getting the support that you should be. I was't getting it at first until I started talking to my manager at work (of all people). After it became apparent that I was losing weight, my boyfriend did jump in. Although, I think it's because he wants to lose weight, too. :) I try to comment as much as I'm able to. Feel free to add.
  • BarbBlue
    BarbBlue Posts: 251
    I know it is hard when you don't have support. Feel free to add me as a friend!
  • mrspurrnandez
    mrspurrnandez Posts: 5 Member
    Please add me! I would love to help support you. I am sorry you do not have support at home but you have it here! Take care and better days ahead of you!:smile:
  • icecream314
    icecream314 Posts: 5 Member
    Change is never easy, but it starts today as right now! So much is mental toughness. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!
  • TXPaul
    TXPaul Posts: 74 Member
    We all need motivation and support. MFP is a great place for that. Feel free to add me for additional support.
  • garyblouin
    garyblouin Posts: 1
    I see you've lost 13 pounds? Over what time period by chance?

    An observation ... I'm surprised with you having 50+ friends, no one is offering motiviational support. I don't think it's your friends ... I think it's this site.

    This is my second time on this site. The first time, I ended up losing 5 pounds in 2 years. I decided to look at other sites and found a site called lose it!. http://www.loseit.com. Probably the best weight lose site I've ever seen. People are amazing with support but that is because every time you do something, everyone knows.

    In three months using that site ... I lost 30 pounds ... probably lost 10 more pounds that I should have.

    Why am I back here? I'm trying to gain weight; ie: muscle. So every time I registered my weight on lose it and had some weight gain ... my extended/far away friends who didn't know me all that well were saying "don't worry ... it'll come off" while I was trying to gain weight. Got a little tired of explaining my position every week that I was actually trying to gain weight.

    Coming back to MFP allowed me to get some quiet time. If in the future I need to lose weight again, I'll jump back to lose it.

    Best of luck.
    Gary.
  • Time2LightenUp
    Time2LightenUp Posts: 86
    I am so thankful for all the support and reply's I am getting from my message board thank you all so much! :)
  • theologynerd
    theologynerd Posts: 264 Member
    I'm pretty good at keeping in contact with people. Not every day, but if a friend is active with me, I try to be active with them! So, feel free to add.

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