Starting Today!

Duckytime
Duckytime Posts: 4
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Hey guys,
So I am so tired of being tired! Right...? So I am trying this today right here right now! I am leaving the old me behind and starting NEW! I really hope to lose weight and keep it off. I am sitting at almost 200 lbs! I am not afraid to say it on here because from now on that weight is going to be going down. I really need help and support, I moved to a new place and started a new job. Meeting people has always been hard for me so I'm asking all of you to help me. If you have any advice or just want to be fitness pals I would greatly appreciate it! I have been off and on diets the yo-yo thing has stuck. But I am so wanting to do this and hope that anyone else wanting to lose will join me! Good luck to you all!
Emily

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  • hope8311
    hope8311 Posts: 166
    Hey Emily,
    You really are starting a new chapter in your life, think about it, new place, new job....Now a healthier you... I think we all get fed up being unhealthy and not happy. DOn't be ashamed about sharing your weight. Remember thats what your going to be losing...I got tired of yoyo dieting as well and putting more weight on..Right now a lot of my old clothes don't fit me, I gained weight. Its been less then a week eating healthy. ANd I do get discouraged not losing weight quickly. But I'm just starting and will incorporate working out soon. So we can help one another and learn things, we wern't aware of....Goodluck on this journey. :)

    Tali
  • Jackiecandoit13
    Jackiecandoit13 Posts: 1
    Hi Emily,

    I just joined and saw your post...and I'm on the same boat. I would love to be friends and be a support. I need it as well. I'm tired of being bloated. In 2010 I was 170lbs and when I got married I gained 35-40 pounds. :( It's so hard but I want to change....


    -Jackie
  • Mrs_Chops
    Mrs_Chops Posts: 51 Member
    Let's all be friends and support each other!

    Feel free to add!
  • tnrunningnurse
    tnrunningnurse Posts: 549 Member
    Feel free to add me
  • fedupwithit
    fedupwithit Posts: 27 Member
    Any new members needing a friend to provide support feel free to add me :happy:
  • tanoble16
    tanoble16 Posts: 2
    Congrats on the courage to make all these big changes, Emily! I'm new on MFP as well, feel free to add me :)
    I get what you are trying to do... I myself need to lose about 95lbs. My last diet went well, lost 60, but then slowly and surely gained back 15 :( I'll offer whatever encouragement I can... good at giving it, just not taking my own.
    Best of luck to everyone!
  • sweetpea5377
    sweetpea5377 Posts: 3
    I'm new to MFP too... I really want to make some healthy life habits given chronic health issues in the family. i'm not looking to lose too much weight, but it's always such a struggle for me to lose anything more than 5 lbs, let alone keep it off. please add me. thanks!
  • sarahisme18
    sarahisme18 Posts: 574 Member
    You can do it!! You'll love this community, it is great—helpful tools, encouraging members. :)
  • QueenofScott
    QueenofScott Posts: 305 Member
    Welcome! Wishing you great success:))
  • pollywaffle68
    pollywaffle68 Posts: 3
    Hi Emily, I'm new too, cant wait to start this journey, feel free to add me as a friend. :smile:
  • jshaen
    jshaen Posts: 27 Member
    Oh I know that feeling all to well!!!! Tired all the time. Welcome aboard and good luck on your journey. Feel free to add me as friend and I will help anyway I can. Just starting out myself so I can use all the support I can get.
  • Jessadore
    Jessadore Posts: 14 Member
    Feel free to add! Good luck! :)
  • Tamilyn43
    Tamilyn43 Posts: 5
    OK I DELETED MY POST. HOPE I CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO PUT IT UP ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. AGAIN I AM SORRY EMILY..
  • sarkazm
    sarkazm Posts: 104
    Dang Tami, and way to hijack Emily's thread! I won't be too hard on you since you are new here. I It's good to hear both of your stories and this is a great place to start. Feel free to add me forcmutual support... That goes for anyone!
  • cushydays
    cushydays Posts: 9
    Good on you Emily. I hear you!! I am on and off eating plans, excercise too, but also sick of feeling tired and frumpy. Would love to follow your progress. Just send a friend request. :)
  • ElliePhillips1991
    ElliePhillips1991 Posts: 15
    Hey! Would love to be friends with you. It's always great to have people supporting you and keeping you accountable, otherwise it's hard to keep up with loosing weight on your own. :)
  • Tamilyn43
    Tamilyn43 Posts: 5
    i am sorry, i didnt mean to hijack anyones post. i was just posting where it says introduce yourself.. was i suppose to put it somewhere else?? i can delete it.. i think.. now i feel bad.. I AM SORRY EMILY..
  • BR3ANDA
    BR3ANDA Posts: 622 Member
    Hi! A group I'm in is starting a new challenge on Monday, feel free to join!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/760337-yowza-for-year-end-a-new-11-week-challenge
  • ErikuhhNicole
    ErikuhhNicole Posts: 4
    you have all of us here to help you. you can do it !
  • sandobr1
    sandobr1 Posts: 319 Member
    I am looking for new MFP friends to, I am setting short term attainable goals like "lose 10 pounds by November 7th" instead of thinking about the year or more it will take to lose 70-80 pounds.
  • ismiseciara
    ismiseciara Posts: 211 Member
    feel free to add me too :)
  • ch2125k
    ch2125k Posts: 25 Member
    Welcome, I just joined yesterday. I am also as yo yo dieter. I don't just drop a few pounds, I drop 60,85, the last time I dropped 100 pounds. I gained 90 of it back. I am tired of beating myself up over it. I just have to motivate myself to lose 1 pound at a time. Good luck.
  • sarkazm
    sarkazm Posts: 104
    i am sorry, i didnt mean to hijack anyones post. i was just posting where it says introduce yourself.. was i suppose to put it somewhere else?? i can delete it.. i think.. now i feel bad.. I AM SORRY EMILY..
    [/quotte]

    I didn't mean to make you feel bad, it's all cool. I was being sarcastic hence my MFP name.
  • beckytpa
    beckytpa Posts: 2
    Hi all! I am hoping that this website will help me in my journey to fit back into my wardrobe. A little about my struggles. I am now 48 years old and was thin my whole life. When I hit 43 I started gaining weight for no reason. I went to the doctor and had blood work which all came back fine. I was 110 lbs and went to have lipo done when I got to 116 lbs because all the weight gain was in my stomach. I went from a 24" waist to 29" waist and my clothes were very uncomfortable. What a waste of money. He only took out like an ounce. I had no weight loss and when I complained he said to start exercising. I am now at 127 lbs and my waist is 34" and I am only 5'3 1/2" tall. I went to a weight loss clinic earlier this year and they give you appetite suppresants and vitamin B shots and I was on a low carb diet of like 600 calories a day. After 2 weeks I had zero weight loss. The doctor said I wasn't eating enough. So I stopped going. Now for the last month I have been taking the Dr. Oz recommended Green Coffee Bean Extract and have lost nothing in 4 weeks. I did my calorie chart for today and wasn't too off. Just ate a little less (1000 calories) and right amount of everything else. I don't know why but I ordered a different brand of green coffee bean extract and will take that along with tracking on this website. I hope something happens soon as this has gotten me very depressed. I would be happen to get any advise or imput from anyone that knows more than I do or has been in my situation. Thanks for reading. P.S. I don't know where to post this as I have never posted on a message board before. Please give instructions so I don't mess up again.
  • taytaylynn3
    taytaylynn3 Posts: 601
    Feel free to add me a well!
    I am always willing to try and motivate others!
    I'm also always posting.

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