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mbaroncelli
mbaroncelli Posts: 39 Member
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Hi, my name is Megan and I am 23. I live in Long Island, New York and have been on MFP for almost a month now. I told myself on New Years that this year was it! My sister is getting married in August and I DO NOT want to be the overweight maid of honor! So I am looking for friends to keep me motivated! I'd like to hear some of your stories!! :wink:
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  • MidwestDale
    MidwestDale Posts: 11
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    feel free to add me!
  • gloriaallen36
    gloriaallen36 Posts: 123 Member
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    You have a reachable goal, id love to help you feel free to add me. i am new too~ :smile:
  • camo362
    camo362 Posts: 15
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    I need friends too. I am on a serious challenge and need all the upbeat help I can get. Let's hit this together!
  • citybelle24
    citybelle24 Posts: 7 Member
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    Hello! I am new too, and would love to get and give weight loss support! Feel free to add me! :)
  • camo362
    camo362 Posts: 15
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    I am looking for as many people as possible so I don't give up!!! I need to lose a crazy amount of work after having a baby at 42 and after a thyroid fiasco that left me too darn heavy. I do not recognize myself. I have been a normal weight most of my life and just want to get back to looking normal. Now I have a toddler and need to keep up with him for a long time to come....Help!
  • mbaroncelli
    mbaroncelli Posts: 39 Member
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    What a great community of people on here! I have a thyroid problem as well. I have hypothyroidism so I have been dealing with weight issues for several years now. I used to be thinner but I gained a lot of weight when I was with my EX-boyfriend because I was so unhappy. Now I am in a great relationship and now all I need to do is feel better about myself!
  • jkaminsky
    jkaminsky Posts: 13 Member
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    More then welcome let me encourage you to keep going stay focused
  • amadilla
    amadilla Posts: 15 Member
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    Hi!
    My name is Amy and I'm 27. Its time for a change and I'm sticking to it this time!
    I'm in a wedding in August too!...Then again Feb 2014...and Oct 2014. So I'm doing this! Lets do this!!
    Looking for some friends on here to throw ideas back and forth and keep each motivated!
  • mbaroncelli
    mbaroncelli Posts: 39 Member
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    That is a lot of weddings! But we can do it!
  • camo362
    camo362 Posts: 15
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    Do you see an endocrinologist? It did wonders for me - we talked about my weight, goals, age and everything and he explained hoe it all worked with your thyroid to me. I had mine taken out because of some tumors on it (benign) and I feel normal again for the first time in like 8 years. It was holding me back from getting pregnant, losing weight, I just felt mean and crazy.
    I was tired ALL the time - I though it was depression - but it was my thyroid. I will tell you regular doctors tested my thyroid no less then 10 times to no avail. The specialist goes deeper and is the way to go.
  • Blondie1984
    Blondie1984 Posts: 75 Member
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    Feel free to add me :) I could definetly use the encouragement as well :):)
  • jparks341
    jparks341 Posts: 216 Member
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    Feel free to add me as a MFP buddy and welcome. I love supporting my pals and providing motivation, plus I'm on daily and just past being on MFP a full year. Good luck on your journey.
  • Unique_ways
    Unique_ways Posts: 26 Member
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    Feel free to add me
  • gioisa75
    gioisa75 Posts: 242 Member
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    Welcome! Feel free to add me.
  • jpiers324
    jpiers324 Posts: 22
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    Everybody feel free to add me! I'm always looking for new friends so we could support and motivate each other!!
  • mbaroncelli
    mbaroncelli Posts: 39 Member
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    Do you see an endocrinologist? It did wonders for me - we talked about my weight, goals, age and everything and he explained hoe it all worked with your thyroid to me. I had mine taken out because of some tumors on it (benign) and I feel normal again for the first time in like 8 years. It was holding me back from getting pregnant, losing weight, I just felt mean and crazy.
    I was tired ALL the time - I though it was depression - but it was my thyroid. I will tell you regular doctors tested my thyroid no less then 10 times to no avail. The specialist goes deeper and is the way to go.

    I have not seen an endocrinologist. I was told about 3 years ago that I had an under active thyroid so I started taking medication. Before that I didn't ever really think I had a problem, just that it would take me forever to lose weight. So I was on medication for about a year and a half and because I was lazy, I stopped taking it. About 6 months went by and back in like October 2012 I started feeling more tired than normal, and sooo lazy! I didn't know what was going on, I KNEW something had to be up. So I went back to the doctor and she tested my thyroid and sure enough it was under active again. So I started taking the medicine again starting in like November and have been on it since. I do feel better now, definitely less lazy and have been much more motivated. So lesson learned, don't stop taking your medication!
  • Lenapolt
    Lenapolt Posts: 7
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    Hi. You can add me. I wish you luck and hope you will achieve your goals!!!. I am glad that I start finnaly
    this year. I am also from NY. It has been soooo cold, but I do my walk every day and counting my calories.
    This is my 3 week and I lost 8 pounds.....Let's Do It!!!:flowerforyou:
  • dianebpotter
    dianebpotter Posts: 31
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    I also just started this month and am looking for support, I am needing to lose 125 more pounds to be at my goal. Everyone feel free to add me as well . We can do this one day at a time with the help of each other .. This is my year to get my life back under control.:happy:
  • mjkpe
    mjkpe Posts: 98 Member
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    I'm a 53 guy with hypothyriodism. There is a subgroup on here for those with hypo as well as hyper.

    No weddings in the future but the foirst grandchild is due next month. I want to get off meds for BP and cholesterol and hopefully the thyroid as well, (don't even know if the last one is realistic).

    Please feel free to add me for encouragement from a different perspective.

    Mike
  • trcharon
    trcharon Posts: 37 Member
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    sending you a friend request... feel free to add me... we are in this together!

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