Trying to lose 80lbs

spireswife1
spireswife1 Posts: 8
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Looking for friends that can support and motivate me during this weight loss Journey. Also looking for friends that like support and motivation in return. Active users please! I'm serious about this lifestyle change and would love to have online friends to help me. I'm 21yrs old, 5'3, and weigh 224lbs my weight loss goal is 140lbs. I know that's a long and big goal. I'm determined to get there though, no matter how long it takes!
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  • her4g63
    her4g63 Posts: 284 Member
    You can do it, girl! You're doing a fabulous job already! (:
  • eicnhojyam
    eicnhojyam Posts: 3 Member
    What an awesome goal! I'm planning to lose 100 lbs, at least. Add me as your friend. I just started yesterday, so here's to day 2!
  • spireswife1
    spireswife1 Posts: 8
    What an awesome goal! I'm planning to lose 100 lbs, at least. Add me as your friend. I just started yesterday, so here's to day 2!


    Adding Now, New Friend :)
  • spireswife1
    spireswife1 Posts: 8
    Thank you so much @sschwark!
  • debbiekuhn123
    debbiekuhn123 Posts: 67 Member
    Hi & welcome, i joined yesterday too & aiming for 100lbs loss, i have a 20 month old boy who keeps mummy motivated so add me as a friend too if you like x
  • lbesaw
    lbesaw Posts: 267 Member
    You ONLY need yourself to succeed--You CAN do this!! Your best years are ahead of you if you just remember to take the time to take care of yourself. The only thing you need to do it follow this food diary and be honest--write down everything that goes in your mouth. Make adjustments when you need to stay within your calorie/fat intake and always be thinking about your next meal......very important to plan ahead. Eat three meals, no skipping and don't beat yourself up if you have a few slips along the way. If you are really craving certain foods find a way to have them to satisfy your urges. I eat ANYTHING I want within reason and have adapted some of my favorites into lowfat low calorie recipes that hit all my bells and whistles and keep me on track. Good Luck to you on your journey!
  • mcarrillo5167
    mcarrillo5167 Posts: 9 Member
    I'm trying to lose 88! By all means, add me!
  • cici1028
    cici1028 Posts: 799 Member
    Feel free to add me! You have a great goal... sounds good! Look at it in twenty pound increments and it doesn't seem like as far to go!

    I've had a lot of success with MFP... lost 50 pounds overall. You can do this!
  • nadialev1
    nadialev1 Posts: 1
    I just joined today too. Trying to lose 74 pounds, I'm not sure how this got so out of hand but now that I'm done having kids I'm ready to get down to my forever weight. We can do it!
  • MommaKit79
    MommaKit79 Posts: 852
    I am all about being motivted and motivating others! Motivating others helps to motivate myself.

    GOOD LUCK to you. Find a plan & program you can stick with and that works for YOU...whether it be 5-6 meals a day or 3 meals a day...YOU GOT THIS GIRL!!! You took the first step to a NEW YOU by starting here! Let the negative fall to the background and keep your motivation ahead of you.

    Request is being sent now...BTW, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE FOOD TOO!!! :-)
  • sh4690
    sh4690 Posts: 169 Member
    You can do it!
    Just stay motivated :D
    Good Luck!
    x
  • mosichd
    mosichd Posts: 12
    "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step". Just got to stick with it, you will be at your goal before you know it! Feel free to add me.
  • 2design
    2design Posts: 8 Member
    Hi, I'm on day 5 and would love to have you add me as a friend. I'm trying to lose 73 pounds to get to 150 at 5-6"ht. This is my second time making a lifestyle change like this. The first time was after my 2nd child at weight watchers. I made it down to 170 and felt great. Then one day I was looking at a pop tart and thought, I'm never going to be able to have one of these again without feeling guilty. Yes, a pop tart! I stopped journaling my meals and boom several years later (and yes several pop tarts too) I'm back where I started. Hoping that using this system and getting some good online support from friends will help me make a change that lasts a loooong time.
  • conure2
    conure2 Posts: 126 Member
    Sending you a friend request :)
  • mdb543
    mdb543 Posts: 219 Member
    sent you a message :0)
  • tinad120
    tinad120 Posts: 267 Member
    FR sent :)

    I have 74 lbs to go - any dedicated MFP-ers feel free to add :)
  • Barbell_Jules
    Barbell_Jules Posts: 358 Member
    I am looking to lose about 80 pounds as well. :) I started in January at 237 pounds. I have lost 46 so far and looking to get down to 160 as my goal weight. The weight came off easily at first and that kept me motivated and since about May I have really struggled to keep myself on track for more than a week or 2 at a time. My weight graph looks like a lot like this... ^^^^^^^ ,,,, up a few pounds, down a few pounds, up a few pounds, etc etc. I really want to see the nice downhill line from here on out.

    You can do this! Don't beat yourself up over a bad day or a bad week. Keep your end goal in your focus and just keep starting fresh, letting go of the bad day or week you had. =)
  • julieannlester
    julieannlester Posts: 1
    You can do it, and good luck
  • allifantastical
    allifantastical Posts: 946 Member
    I'm trying to lose 100+ lbs. Feel free to add me.
  • Luciabella07
    Luciabella07 Posts: 205 Member
    Friend request sent! I am 193 and would like to get down to about 130. We can motivate eachother!! :)
  • FaithInAes
    FaithInAes Posts: 54 Member
    I've got 70lbs to lose and I have been pretty active :) sending you a friend request!
  • Papayamaya5
    Papayamaya5 Posts: 45 Member
    you can do this gal! im also 21 and have 15 more pounds left! feel free to add me, I'm very supportive!!!
  • chynatowngirl44
    chynatowngirl44 Posts: 94 Member
    You have taken the biggest step in realizing that you need to make a change in your life. Just keep moving forward no matter what life throws at you. Feel free to add me as a source of motivation and support :-)
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    You're not trying to, you're going to!
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    My goal is to lose 80 as well.

    I started at 220. I've broken it into 4 20 lb goals!

    You may add me, I'm an every-day-logging-open-diary kinda person! haha
  • Gwenski
    Gwenski Posts: 348 Member
    If this old gal can lose 93, I am sure a young one like you can do this! Just keep at it, one meal at a time, one day at a time. I have a daughter your age.. feel free to friend me! All the very best! Congrats for making the best decision of your life!
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    Add me! I have lost 80 (as of today, yahoooo!) but I still have a lot to go.

    I log ever day and every bite. I have my diary open to friends.
  • mogletdeluxe
    mogletdeluxe Posts: 623 Member
    Hello and welcome :)

    I had exactly the same start and goal weights - it can be done, I promise!
  • Tarin626
    Tarin626 Posts: 101 Member
    Hi! I'm 5'4" on a good day and trying to lose another 100lbs - we can totally do this! FR sent :-)
  • ToniGIrlWhimsicalArt
    ToniGIrlWhimsicalArt Posts: 3 Member
    Girl, I'm with ya! I want to lose 108 pounds. It sounds so big and scary, but I feel really motivated to do it this time. This site is helping me so much already. I track every little thing I eat and it's amazing how much I was putting in my mouth before without even knowing it! Now, I can actually say "no" to things when I need to because I know that they'll put me over for the day. On the same token, I get excited when I have a deficit left at the end of the day and I know I can have a bowl of ice cream lol. I get discouraged because I want to see changes NOW but I keep trying to tell myself that the most important thing is that I'm making healthier choices daily. That's something that will mean the most in the long run, and the weight loss will follow. :) You can do it! We can all do it! Add me if you'd like. I'd love to have someone other than my skinny boyfriend to be motivated by lol. :)

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