Hi,

I am Kevin. I am starting a program this week to lose 50 pounds and get in shape. I hope to do it with a combination of exercise and diet changes. The diet part will be the toughest for me. Hopefully tracking what I eat and tracking my workouts will keep me on track this time. Any support is appreciated.

Hello all! I'm new to MFP and joined as a recommendation from my sister. I am 46 (soon to be 47) and am desperate to find the encouragement from others in this weight loss struggle and be an encourager for those in need. I have approximately 30lbs to lose and it is so difficult at this age. I am not motivated to exercise. I binge eat. I eat all day out of boredom. UGH! I used to be athletic until I moved back to Texas. My whole life and lifestyle changed (most for the better), but the athletic side of me shriveled up an died. I want to run again. I want to cycle again.

I no longer have children at home. I have 4 precious grand children that don't live close. My husband is the most amazing man to ever walk on this planet (except Jesus Christ, of course!).

I have high blood pressure and am on two meds now. I am just too young to be in this shape and predicament!

Friend me if you like. I welcome the support.

Hello,
I'm Catherine, 18, living with my mum and dad in Yorkshire.
A lot of stuff has hit me quite hard this year. I decided to stop talking to one of my best friends after she started treating me like dirt, which I'm not gonna lie is one of the hardest things I've ever done.
Coming to terms with the fact I might have BED (Binge Eating Disorder)
and dealing with an unsupportive mum who doesn't attempt to understand what I'm going to and often just says I'm silly or stupid and leaves that as the 'be all and end all' .. so yeah, looking to prove them all wrong and not have to rely on people for happiness anymore.

Hi Everyone!
My name is Alana, I have been on MFP since June---really working the program for the past 2 months. I have always been overweight---I probably always will be to some extent. I LOVE to eat, and my favorite foods are SO SO bad!
I quit smoking almost 3 years ago (yay, right) and I PACKED on the tonnage----getting to my all time high of 360. I have been successful in the past with WW---right up till I quit smoking I had lost 75 pounds, and was feeling pretty good.

So here I am --ready willing and able to take it back off again. I do not have a specific goal, I would LOVE to lose 2 pounds a week, but that has never been realistic for me.

I try to eat 1500 a day, regardless of exercise. MFP say 1830, but I think that if my body feels like 'starvation' it will chew up some of the fat I have stockpiled!

I turn 50 this month---I am getting married next month. So a busy, stressful, happy end of the year.

I am open to some new friends

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I LOVE to look at your food journal and exercise----I like the inspirations I find.

Keep up the good work!

Alana

HI I'm Megan 25 years old i need to lose about 66 pounds, i have quit every plan i start and i cant anymore. i have a 5 year old little boy who needs his mommy and i need to be healthy . I work a desk job m-f full time and when i get home i feel so tired and depressed i have no energy to play with my son and find that i i'm very quick to argue with my boyfriend now (we live together) i feel like i'm ruining everything good in my life because i am so unhappy with my self and i need help i want to do this and not give up this time.

Please help me with this any support would be greatly appreciated

thank you
megan

Hey everyone. I'm Elisabeth, I'm 28, female, originally from Nor Cali but live and work overseas. I'm sick of not liking what I see when I look in the mirror so...about a year ago I started working out and eating right. Frustratingly, I haven't lost a pound or inch but I have seen my mood and energy get better....so though it is discouraging, I'm still doing it.

Hi I cannot remember if I have introduced myself or not so just in case here it is again. I am 55 and a carer for my husband who has mental health problems.
I have lost a about 14 pounds in the last year but the last few weeks have been a real struggle and I put 4 pounds back on, I have no computer at the moment which means it is not easy to track my food(I know I could do the old fashioned way with pen and paper but not feeeling to good myself) but I am trying to stay withn limits and I have not brought any treats and I am eating plenty of fruit. I comfort eat when feeling low and if anyone has any advice I would be grateful.
I try to keep busy doing crafts, housework and walking, I am also a vegetarian.

Heyy! Im Lacey and I just joined the site and looking for new weight loss buddies

Hi everyone

I am a carer for my husband who has mental health problems, I had an hysterectomy about 8 years ago and since then the weight has piled on, before that I did lose 30 pounds with WW. I do get very stressed when I can turn to food especially in the evenings.
I do a fair bit of exercise as I walk everywhere and I go to the gym and aqua jog at least once a week.

Hi all I'm Jodee I'm new to the group I live in Queensland australia and need motivation I'm going on a South Pacific cruise on Sunday 20th it's for my 50th birthday and a new start I hope xx

Darn I wanted to take your lead in my post. Great job and thank you.

Hi, just wanted to say Hey to everyone. I am not new to MFP, but I am starting to track again. I have committed myself 110% this time around. I will not stop until I am satisfied. I am here to support all that want and need it. I love the motivation and support in return as well. I dont mind anyone adding me.

I am also on Instagram for anyone who would like to follow me on there as well. (@ohsoobree)
_BRee

Aloha!

I'm Lauren, a 20 y.o. girlie from the SW England. Over the past 18 months my weight really has gone up, and I am reaching the point where I can't stand to look at my body in the mirror, where I feel I look ugly in all my clothes and don't want my boyfriend of almost 5 years touching me.
All of these things have destroyed a large chunk of my self esteem (not that it was high to begin with!) and is affecting my relationship too.

I've tried to tell him it's about the weight, not him, but as I have "dabbled" with ED behaviours in the past he doesn't like to talk about weight etc with me in case it "triggers" me off and sparks off that obsession again.

But because I feel miserable, I eat, then I gain weight - which makes me feel miserable!! Round and round we go... I tend to binge eat at night time, because it's when I am alone and feel my worst.

CW - 162lb
LW - 124lb

GW1 - (1st April: my 21st birthday) 150lb
GW2 - (10th June) 140lb

Hi everyone! My name is Carol and I just joined this site a couple days ago because my sister suggested it to me. So far, I love it! I've been on other diet tracker sites and this appears to be the one that I like the most. I live with my boyfriend of 9 years and his motivational level for activity is nearly nonexistant. He's not a bad guy, but every time I try and diet, he wants bad foods and walking is the equivilant of me doing his laundry; just don't wanna do it! Sometimes I get so fed up and make snarky statements like "unless you like me being fat and not skinny the way you met me, sure we can have that crap!". Ya, I know, not great but it makes him realize that I'm serious and not happy with where I'm at physically. I'm 165lbs and just 3 years ago I was 115Lbs. I was 110lbs when my boyfriend met me, so the large jump to 165Lbs over these last 3 years has been difficult for me to overcome. I wanted to join this group because I am one of those people that does need motivation, support, and encouragement. I went from being athletic to extremely sedentary once I moved in with my boyfriend. Not something I'm proud of at all. I love being a part of a support system and I hope that I can do the same for everyone else in this group! :happy: