Back to MFP...looking for support!

Hello all,
I had a lot of luck in the short time I used MFP back about 6 months ago. Lost 9 pounds fairly easily, but can't for the life of me remember why I stopped tracking. But here I am to give it another go! (Especially since the initial weight loss is now gone...)

So, while being fit and trim would be AWESOME, I'm looking to just have more energy, be healthier, and avoid the weight-related health problems that affected other women in my family as they get older. Need to lose about 60-70 lbs. to get in a healthy BMI range.

Would love to connect with others to help each other stay on track!

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  • Anyone can add me up as a friend. =) Lets work together!
  • HypersonicFitNess
    HypersonicFitNess Posts: 1,219 Member
    Feel free to add me as a friend; I do know what its like. This time around I am only trying to lose a little bit of weight I gained after a big upheaval in my life last year. But I had lost 35 lbs (5 pant sizes) in 6 months (healthy) and kept it off for 4 years. It motivates me to motivate others and keeps me on track when I know others are "looking" at my journal (yes my journal is open to friends for that exact purpose). If you know what I'm eating (and if I bite it, I write it)...then I'm more apt to stay ON PLAN! :)
  • lifelover12
    lifelover12 Posts: 17 Member
    Trying to find motivating friends on here myself. I'm at stay at home mom of a toddler and infant which makes it sometimes a challenge to have a set work out plan. My goal is to continue Insanity 5 days a week, stick to the diet and loose this weight.
    Please feel free to add me as well.
  • amy4586
    amy4586 Posts: 96 Member
    you can add me if you'd like, we have a pretty close weight loss goal :-)
  • nmleisa
    nmleisa Posts: 93 Member
    feel free to add me...i've been active on here for about a month and am feeling so much better...both health wise and mentally! :) I'm a stay at home mom with a 1st grader and a 16 month old and want to lose 80lbs... :)
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    I'm all for adding I actually have a mild MFP addiction.
  • liquidjem
    liquidjem Posts: 138 Member
    you can add me as well if you like. I too had initial success with MFP right before my wedding (which was almost one year ago) and then after a few set backs (lost my job, trying to go back to school, etc) I fell off the wagon. I didn't gain all of my weight back, but some of it and now I am trying to get back into the swing of things again! Good Luck!
  • TheRealJigsaw
    TheRealJigsaw Posts: 295 Member
    I am also looking for some friends during this journey. Feel free to add me up.
  • Klitzman4
    Klitzman4 Posts: 7 Member
    Yes you can also add me if you like I have just about that much weight to lose also.
  • spiritgurl
    spiritgurl Posts: 160 Member
    I've just come back too and I'm looking for some new friends. I'm here for you! Let's do this...
  • krisc15
    krisc15 Posts: 44 Member
    i'll friend you. i'm all about support!
  • Need support ASAP :(!!!!!!!
  • ANY CHALLENGE TO GET ON TRACK? SOMBODY?
  • I am back as well. Lost 30 pounds from 3/20 to 6/20, then basically took the summer off--so hard to track with being out all the time and not having full control of what's around. Good news is, I only gained back a few pounds! Looking forward to getting my schedule back on track and doing regular tracking of my food!
  • Brandon74
    Brandon74 Posts: 453 Member
    Anyone can add me as a friend if they wish
  • kittyhasclaws
    kittyhasclaws Posts: 446 Member
    Anyone can add me. :)
  • I'm back too! You can add me :)
  • LoriA6724
    LoriA6724 Posts: 99 Member
    I just sent you a friend request. My story is very similar to yours. I think the support you receive makes all the difference. This time around I'm adding as many friends as possible. I need all the motivation I can get!

    Anyone can feel free to add me.
  • I have been off and on MFP. Was doing really well and felt great until a few weeks ago when I took my son to Florida for a week's vacation. When I got back I lost motivation, telling myself I'll start Monday and well today is Monday and I am ready to get back into a routine!! Would love the motivation, encouragement and support of other MFP users and give it back to you as well!!
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    if you are active on MFP and, of course, in real life, then i'm a good friend for you! add me :)
  • Request sent! :D
  • ejudd13
    ejudd13 Posts: 4 Member
    You sound like me just today. My daughter and I joined about 9 months ago and did really well the first few months, then slacked off. I know that tracking helps me so much and also walking everyday with my neighbor. Otherwise I would have put on all of what I lost this year...(12 lbs..., put on 3 or 4 back on) but pretty happy with that, since my whole life has been a weight battle. Anyway, my daughter and I talked about it this weekend and resolved to start tracking again and just concentrate on losing 10 lbs. Thats about all she has to lose, while I probably have more like 40 lbs to lose. So if you need to vent to me I am most understanding and will help you any way I can...
  • mawmawandlovingit
    mawmawandlovingit Posts: 45 Member
    Back today after several months away.....feel free to add me (anyone else also)!
  • It's hard to stay focused I find, but I really need to get back on track so that I can feel better about myself and have more energy.
    I am exhausted all the time and this makes me feel even more down...
  • 4rick
    4rick Posts: 23
    I too have been on here for awhile but I just used the tracking feature. Thought I could go it alone, but now I am wanting friends on here for support. As I read others posts I realize that we all have common struggles, I am not the only one that has difficulties trying to reach a healthy lifestyle. I will send you a friend request and offer support and encouragement, and anyone else who reads this and would like to add me, please feel free.
  • ejudd13
    ejudd13 Posts: 4 Member
    Well my daughter and I are back at it again. It has been 3 or more months for me and I wasn't consistent then, but the good news is that I have not gained any weight since then. I do walking everyday and started aquanautics, which I love. Eating the right things as usual is a problem for me. As I have gotten older, I seem to crave sweet things. Not good for a diabetic. Anyways, my daughter started tracking a few days ago, so she shamed me into tracking again. I know it works, because it makes you accountable for what you put in your mouth and will make you think twice before eating something not planned. Well here's to good tracking!!!
  • Looking gor support buddies. I need thst extra push and someone to say hey why haven't u logeged in today and I can do the same fir. If you are looking for domeone to talk to I'm your girl. I want to get healthy and drop the weight. I just dropped a pants size and I'm ready to work hard and lose more so if you are looking for a friend to help motivate n push u add me
  • I just want to apologize for not spell checking before I posted sorry about that.:laugh: :flowerforyou:
  • Seabee74
    Seabee74 Posts: 314
    Hi, you or anyone else pleaae feel free to add me. I've been here about a month now and I'm feeling the effect that friends who help and encourage have in the success of mfp. I've met quite a few friends here and we encourage one another and log in Daily ! Again if you'd like to add me as a friend, feel free to do so .. Joe...