A fat guy with a dream..

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  • ShelbyRoyal73
    ShelbyRoyal73 Posts: 2 Member
    Congratulations on your first step to changing your life!
  • LeighNC
    LeighNC Posts: 13 Member
    Good for you for taking this first step in the right direction! You are an inspiration to me already with your honesty. Change is possible and we CAN do this! Best wishes in your journey - just don't give up!
  • JamieSK
    JamieSK Posts: 266 Member
    Congrats on taking the first step - you are soooo worth it! It may be easier to set small goals rather than putting one large one so you don't feel overwhelmed. That seems to help me anyway...maybe it will you too.

    Feel free to add me as a friend if you wish and welcome to MFP and for choosing to change your life! KUDOS to you!!

    You CAN do it, I have no doubts about that!!
  • mcfc4tony
    mcfc4tony Posts: 107 Member
    Feel free to add me, if you want to chat etc.
    I am only on here Mon-Fri as I go nuts at weekend so don't log any food etc. I use the as part of my up days. I on the up day, down day diet. It's not for everyone but I am having some joy with it.
    You've taken the hardest step, its now only one way each day. Onward and upward to your goal :bigsmile:
  • rukus1
    rukus1 Posts: 112
    The first step is always the scariest...congratulations! I wish you the best, can't wait for updates...You can do this!
  • gloriapiz55
    gloriapiz55 Posts: 73 Member
    Welcome! We are here to support each other.. feel free to add me. Congratulations on your first step towards a new and healthier you.


    Gloria
  • Nimiko
    Nimiko Posts: 52
    I know your dream will become a reality! You got this! :)
  • BeingKevin
    BeingKevin Posts: 109 Member
    Wow. I wasn't expecting this, the warm reception, friend requests, and responses are all overwhelming, and very much appreciated.

    Please bear with me as I try to figure this thing out. I am still trying to switch my profile from female to male?!
  • jabuc97
    jabuc97 Posts: 31
    I am here to help all I can, feel free to add me! :)
  • missyouhoo
    missyouhoo Posts: 33 Member
    I wish you nothing bur good luck in youer weight loss journey it is nto easy as I lose motivation or ambition from time however not being sick or overweight is the biggest motivator currently I am relosing what was lost
  • brendaj39
    brendaj39 Posts: 375 Member
    friend request sent...wishing you the best... and congrats on taking the first step...
  • Anamdalta
    Anamdalta Posts: 56
    Welcome :) MFP is a great resource and a great source of support. You'll find lots of people here who will be glad to share your journey with you. :)
  • jodes032
    jodes032 Posts: 15 Member
    welcome, welcome! I sent you a request! good luck!
  • MFPBrandy
    MFPBrandy Posts: 564 Member
    Welcome! This is a great community (with a few "my way or the highway" exceptions); you'll find a lot of support here. Stay honest with yourself, and you'll succeed. Congrats on taking that first step! Feel free to add me.
  • TheFinalThird
    TheFinalThird Posts: 315 Member
    I started at 478 a little more than two months ago and am now at 432 (46 pounds). I started at ten minutes of walking really, really slowly a little more than two months ago and am now up to 70+ minutes a day almost every day at 3.5 miles per hour. I, too, have a young son (12 years old) who I began to believe I would never see grow up because of my refusal to deal with my desperate weight situation. Well, now I am dealing with my weight and have nothing but hope and optimism for the future. I am in this for the long run, and to lose this weight once and for all. I am making my own miracle, and would be pleased to help you make your miracle for you. Please accept my friend request and let's do this together. My friend request will come from TheFinalThird.

    Scott R. in Houston, Tx.
  • lenniebus
    lenniebus Posts: 321 Member
    WAY TO GO!!! You SO can do this!!!!
  • MelissaE27
    MelissaE27 Posts: 682 Member
    welcome and best of luck to you.. remember one day at a time.. stay positive and have a wonderful support service.. feel free to add me ;)
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Hello, sir!

    Do scope out the Success threads - there are several people in your same situation who have made major changes and lost 100, 200, 300+lbs through hard work, planning, diet changes, and determination. You should find a lot of inspiration there.

    One step at a time. You can do it! Be strong and make the necessary changes. You won't regret it.

    Best of luck!
  • Angie_1991
    Angie_1991 Posts: 447 Member
    Welcome! You will get a lot of support here!
  • TheChocolatePrincess
    TheChocolatePrincess Posts: 137 Member
    I am so happy for you! First thing first...You are no longer "fat guy"...You are now "soon to be hottie hot hottie buff guy no longer 450"

    Way to go!
  • AggieLu
    AggieLu Posts: 873 Member
    Welcome :) you may call yourself a fat guy with a dream today, but pretty soon you will be a guy with endless possibilities ahead of him. Good luck on your journey. Believe in yourself. You're stronger than you think.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Good for you! The first step is always the hardest. MFP is an amazing network of people offering both advice and support. It will definitely help you! Best of luck!
  • moonspells
    moonspells Posts: 126 Member
    If you're anything like me, you have FINALLY found the last place you'll ever need to look for how you're going to lose weight and keep it off. Please feel free to send me a friend request...I'm on every day and I try to send encouragement out as much as I can to my friends on here, who have become a lifeline for me!
    Wishing you the best of luck in your journey! :o)
  • Beaner63
    Beaner63 Posts: 69 Member
    Looks like you already took the hardest first step, and that is getting in the mindset to get rid of the excess. This place is a good way to start, and remember, baby steps. Slowly but surely, it will come off.

    Good luck and we will all be here with you sharing our journeys back and forth.
  • Irene8509
    Irene8509 Posts: 381 Member
    I reached that point in Apr 2011. Glad to have you on board and if you need support and mfp buddies, I'd be honored if you'd like to add me. Best of luck on your jouney:flowerforyou:
  • PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot
    PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot Posts: 596 Member
    Knock it dead guy. Use the communities, people on here are far more supportive than the average person you'll run into in your daily life.
  • Lib_B
    Lib_B Posts: 446 Member
    welcome! what i've learned thru the use of this site is that i can fail. and sometimes, i'll fall off the bandwagon for a month. but i keep coming back. there's lots of great support on here. and if you have a bad day or 2 or 30 - it's ok. it's not a reflection on your ability to succeed. just don't give up. you can do it. lifestyle changes are not easy and they take time. i had to get away from my 'want it now' mentality. if you prepare yourself mentally for a journey and not a race, you've already won half the battle. :) good luck to you!!!
  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
    Welcome!! Congratulations on taking the first step towards a healthier life! If you need any information or support just ask! I am a Reg. Dietitian and Diabetes Educator...Feel free to friend me!
  • GeekGirl23
    GeekGirl23 Posts: 517 Member
    You can do this dude! My highest was 360 and I'm only 5 foot 4. I was waddling around and my knees always hurt. I decided enough was enough after a miscarriage and failed attempts to have a child.

    I found that my will, drive and determination were there... but my body was fighting against me. I went into the doc and got a full work up... decided that High BP, elevated Cholesterol, and pre-diabeties was not going to take me down!!! So since July with the help from my doc I started on meds for BP, added vitamins and oils to my daily pills, and kept at my counting calories and Jazzercise. I have managed to lose 32 lbs in 3 months! It's completely possible!

    I move better, feel damn sexy, and can't wait for the next chapter in my life that hopefully will soon come to light with loss. Either way I wasn't meant to be trapped in this fat suit!
  • SherryR1971
    SherryR1971 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Welcome!! good luck!

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