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Female, needs a buddy to lose 27 lbs!

ElGatoBB
ElGatoBB Posts: 20
edited January 10 in Introduce Yourself
Hi all,

I am new here - I am female, in my 30s, and I need to lose about 27 lbs.

For the first time in my life I am overweight. I put on a massive amount of weight in about 6 months, after being very trim all my life.

I am here to go back to my original weight, but I'd like a buddy to help me keep on track. Anyone wants to jump in? I tend to get very discouraged and to think I will never lose this weight. This leads me to give up on dieting :sad: Is there any hope for me?

I have hypERthyroidism, gluten intolerance, and I am allergic to soy. My doc put me off all grains and legumes for a few months because I was in constant pain and it seems to be working now. Bizarrely, my weight gain is associated with excess thyroid hormones. :huh:

I love cats, books, and dancing, and I am great as a fashion consultant. I enjoy experimenting with recipes, sometimes with glorious results, sometimes with epic fails.

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  • appyred
    appyred Posts: 15 Member
    I will encourage you as much as I can when I can.
  • gettingfitnana303
    gettingfitnana303 Posts: 74
    Hi, I have had trouble with my thyroid over the years starting when I was 19. I also have a hyper active thyroid. It wasn't until I reached my 50's that it didn't act up much. My test scores were always messed up but I was not symtomatic. Then I started to gain weight, simply because I ate like my thyroid was still running 100 miles an hour. My thyroid tests normal now, so I'm overweight now too. When it would act up I would eat like a horse and lose 5 pounds a week. Sometimes people gain when their thyroid is over active..that was the case with my mother. Just make sure the doctor is aware of your situation and I would ask the doctor what the best diet is.
  • chanel_marie5
    chanel_marie5 Posts: 1
    Hey!

    I am new here as well. My story is kinda similar to yours: in shape/slender all my life and now nearing 30 am needing to lose about 25-30 pounds. I am allergic to all things nuts--including those things processed with them! And I've been vegetarian for most my life. Thus, I understand food restrictions and inconveniences!

    I'm a student (again? still?) so I'm pretty inactive right now although I just joined a super awesome gym today! I love school, cooking, the music scene around here and creating lovely things.

    I, too, would like a buddy to keep my on track--and just generally motivated. :)
  • ElGatoBB
    ElGatoBB Posts: 20
    Chanel, we appear to be twins. Indeed, I fear that I need to lose 30+ lbs, according to this morning's scale... :( It feels like no matter what I do, things keep getting worse.

    I am relieved to hear so many people are experiencing the same problem, I mean, not that I am happy that others have it, but it's nice to know I am not alone.
  • gloriaallen36
    gloriaallen36 Posts: 123 Member
    Hi, i can help motivate you feel free to add me~ i am new too and i love this site!
  • amadilla
    amadilla Posts: 15 Member
    I'm looking for some friends on here also...is there a way to 'add' friends??
  • mmmnhmr
    mmmnhmr Posts: 22
    Hi there - I'm in my 30's too and have just over 30lbs to lose. We can encourage each other!
  • jkaminsky
    jkaminsky Posts: 13 Member
    just focus on eating right and you will do fine. I'm focusing on just eating non-processed foods and i'm burning more food then ever it is so cool. Also I'm using the body media strap it is great I love it
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