REALLY? Are you kidding me?

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  • cgirly
    cgirly Posts: 56 Member
    You are definitely going to do it!
  • bsgkid
    bsgkid Posts: 72 Member
    Your story sounds all too familiar. Keep your head high and know that you just instantly inherited a very LARGE online family willing to encourage you and help you every step of the way. Feel free to add me as a friend. I don't know where you're from, but if we're in the same area you're welcomed to be a workout buddy.
  • bertajunewilliams
    bertajunewilliams Posts: 1
    I know how you feel. I am 65 years old and I weigh more now than I have in my whole life. Because I eat too much of bad things. So I am with you in this endeavor too to loose weight for me to be healthy and get my energy back. My daughter lost 50 lbs doing this do I am going to give it a try too. Good luck and keep me posted how you are doing and I will too.
  • soo22
    soo22 Posts: 2
    Congratulations on all you have accomplished today! I too am new here, feel free to add me too. Unfortunately I wear elastic ALOT for my job as a staff nurse, but you have motivated me to stop slipping into the sweats when I'm at home. It's jeans for me now. Thank you!
  • 197Kiki
    197Kiki Posts: 129
    You can do it!! This site really helps! Everyone on here is great! If you'd like to add me as a friend go ahead! :)
  • Signal2020
    Signal2020 Posts: 4
    Add me -- I'm new too and have gained quite a bit of weight also.
    I joined this site a while ago and then got caught up in life -- I am back determined to make a change!!!
    Could also use all the support I can get.
  • islandnutshel
    islandnutshel Posts: 1,143 Member
    You have found your turning point. That's big.

    I lost nearly this much (50pounds) weight two years ago and gained it all back when we hit a stress bump (my husbands employer went on vacation then came back and announced bankrupsy leaving us 20,000 underpaid)

    You reach a point that you wake up and stop punishing yourself and decide your health is important to you and you deserve to focus on yourself. (you want your children to learn this too, from you)

    So congratulation, I feel you will go far.
  • brittlea24
    brittlea24 Posts: 3
    You can do it! We all get in slumps some times, I joined this as well to get out of mine! The important part is, is that you have decided to make a change in your life! You deserve happiness, stay positive! :)
  • trhops
    trhops Posts: 295 Member
    Lots of excellent support on here, feel free to add me!
  • lenb123
    lenb123 Posts: 9
    good luck on your journey!!!! feel free to add me, the more motivation the better, I guess that goes for everyone, feel free to add me!!!
  • pouka89
    pouka89 Posts: 24
    Good luck! You can do it, eating healthier will help your depression too. Putting better things inside your body will make you feel better inside and out.
  • kbmomma42
    kbmomma42 Posts: 52 Member
    I understand the frustration! Heck, I've lost 100 lbs (25lbs on 4 separate occasions) - LOL - but this time is the last...getting too old for this yo-yo!
  • venturaroo
    venturaroo Posts: 84 Member
    Same thing happened to me when I was out of work except my wardrobe enemy was pajama pants :noway:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,040 Member
    Nothing wrong with sweats!!! I wear them ALL the time.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • jmessina205
    jmessina205 Posts: 190 Member
    You've taken the first step!! For me having friends on here has been essential every time I've been on here.... If you want to lose and really put your mind to it you can do anything!! Good Luck and anyone can feel free to add me, we all need support!!
  • wizbeth1218
    wizbeth1218 Posts: 358 Member
    Absolutey get rid. Elastic is not your friend. Getting dressed in real clothes every day is a huge motivator to get moving, too.

    And lace-up shoes! Real clothes and lace-up shoes!

    Congrats on getting off the couch and getting your reality check. It's tough to swallow, but everyone has a starting point. It only gets better from here. :)
  • lovechicagobears
    lovechicagobears Posts: 289 Member
    Jeans really do look so much better than sweats, and dark jeans are slimming. I have a pair of jeans that gets compliments (as in, "You're getting so much slimmer!") whenever I wear them. I kind of want to go buy five more pairs. ;)

    Congratulations on passing the snacks and sweets. Don't forget, though - it's okay to have an occasional treat. One donut isn't great for you, but it's also not going to put any weight back on you. I try to have one treat every few days, even if it's just a mini chocolate bar or a sliver of cheesecake. I find that if I don't do that, I give into a binge.
  • iSarahMay
    iSarahMay Posts: 28
    Good Luck, MFP is great I have been using it for 18 months to track my food, but I have decided now to start using the community section too now as sometimes everyone needs a bit of advice, support & encouragement.

    Feel free to add me.

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