*** Supportive Friends -- Looking to Release 50+ Pounds ***

Hi everyone, thanks for inviting me... I am a yo yo dieter, I put on 20+ since last year... I started exercising and dieting a week ago, I know it's not much time but I haven't lost a pound (on the contrary I put on 2 lbs.), it's very demoralizing, I started eating again. I've gone through this yo-yo dieting before but I've never seen the weight go in the opposite direction. I'm a night eater... my brain goes wacko at night... even after I go to bed. I would appreciate any ideas you may want to throw my way. Thanks.

Hi, I'm a new member. I'm Midge, 24, and am looking to lose 27kg which is about 60lb!
I had two pregnancies in a row and after a bad, long postpartum lupus flare I'm here with a baby boy turning one in March, and all this weight to lose.

I'm determined to see what I can do with a healthy mum body!

Hey everyone. Sorry I've been MIA for the past week or so. Here's my update:

I've been doing good with eating right (even on the weekends). I've packed lunch and ate dinner at home (or had something semi-healthy when my friend meals me in at the campus dinning hall) every day for the past two weeks. I've only eaten out once and I stayed semi-healthy.

Even in the midst of all the stress an chaos of the semester I'v still managed to workout every day (except Saturday its my rest day). Im loving (and hating) 30DS. Just started lvl 2 and its kicking my butt. I've also gotten back into the running. Its a huge stress release.
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Penny- I saw you mentioned 30DS. You should definitely start it. Im loving the quick and "easy" full body workout and Im really feeling the burn.

Steph- Just Dance is a GREAT way to get in a good burn and entertain the lil ones. Way to be creative in finding ways to work out.

To everyone else HELLO and I look forward to getting to know you all!

--Amanda

Happy weekend ya'll. Just sitting here watching tv/movies with my roommate. Didn't work out yesterday after work. First time in 3 weeks I skipped a scheduled workout. Im gonna have to figure out how to motivate myself to workout on Friday's. Today was my scheduled rest day so I didn't work out today either. Trying to stay healthy this weekend but 3 weeks and Im finally craving things I've cut out like fried foods, soda, and sweets. I gotta stay strong and tomorrow its right back on the exercise train.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Tomorrow I'll have weigh in to post. It better be good.

Can someone tell me how to join this group? I've never joined any groups here before, and am not sure how to do this.

Just jump in and join the conversation. Some of us have been friends here a while so don't be put off my that....we are a friendly bunch. Tell us a bit about yourself, share your successes, struggles, things that help you. Welcome!

Hi everyone! I just came across this group and saw how friendly and supportive everyone was.

My name is Emily. I am 26 and a full time coronary care nurse and a part time student. I am looking to be a nurse practitioner in the next year or two. I do not have any kids, but hope to have some in the future. I just got engaged in December of 2012 to the most wonderful man I have ever met.

I have already lost 21 pounds with the help of this website. I want to lose about 60 more! I have always struggled to lose weight. I have been overweight probably since the age of ten. I will tell you right now there are activities that I enjoy like volleyball, walks, swimming. But actually convincing myself on a daily basis to exercise is my biggest struggle. I love to cook, but now I have found wonderful sites that can help me cook and eat healthy. Hope to find some new friends!

Hello everyone
I'm new to this site. I'm a 29 mommy of 2 beautiful girls who are almosrt 6 and 4 and ive been married almost 7 years to an amazing man but i need to loose alot of weight to be healthy and see my girls grow up and have kids of there own. today is my first day so ..... HERE I GO

Scale down 6.6lbs this morning. Im so happy about that. I was seriously struggling to stay on board this weekend and that definitely gave me the encouragement I needed. Back at it today w/ a workout and all that good stuff.

My goals for the rest of this month would include losing 4 more lbs (total of 10) and working out 6/7 days a week. Have a great day everyone.

miss pink short -

No- don't lose motivation, keep it up! Treat yourself to something, a new good book, a great cup of tea or coffee, a hot bath with the music blaring - you can do it.

Hi! My name is Kathy, 48. I have approx 61 pounds left to lose. Would love to offer my support and would also love to be supported on here. I will not criticize your choices, because, after all, they are your choices. However, if you ask me a question, I will answer honestly. You may look at my diary and think I am crazy the way I eat, but it works for me. IF it stops working, then I will make changes.

Anyone please feel free to add me. Have a great day !

Hi my name is Joni, I am a mother of two, a wife, and just recently stopped working due to being overweight and the strain that it puts on my back and my breathing. I am looking to lose 75 pounds. My biggest obstacle is how do I make my need for excercising over come my depression? I would like to be around for my kids, since my grandmother just died from obesity and it runs in my family.

Hello everyone!

I have at least 90 lbs to lose. I am 25 years old and in my 3rd year of law school. I gained approximately 60 lbs this past year and half. I know the weight won't come off quick...but I'm hoping that being on this site and message boards will help me feel accountable. I want to lose this weight. So let's do this

Hi! I would like to join this group. I am 58 years old and an ICU nurse. I have three grown children and one stepson and two adorable grandsons.plus a sweet 4 year old step granddaughter and two step grandsons! I am happily married. I hope to lose around 83 more pounds. I want to have more energy to play with my grandkids, play golf, look decent in a bathing suit this summer, and feel better in general. I am looking forward to participating in this group!

Hey everyone, well I jumped off the wagon this weekend and then let it run over me. But I'm back on. Every time it happens, I'm reminded of how crap I feel after eating really really bad food. Wish I could remember that before it is ordered and eaten! Yesterday was really food and easy...wish every day could be like that. It did help that Kenzie and I were out of the house for a few hours so that's a few hours away from temptation. I even skipped stopping at subway and came home and made lunch.

So far today has been good. Dinner is planned and ready to go into the crockpot. Making buffalo chicken lettuce wraps (from skinnytaste.com). Will let you know if they are any good. I've also got my sweats on so that when Kenzie naps I can get my sweat on. Hoping to be super productive today and get a just sweat session and 30ds in. Its ambitious but I need it. Meeting up with my old trainer for coffee tomorrow. I can't wait to get back to working with her. Gym membership reactivates at the end of March (it was suspended during my maternity). I won't be seeing her every week and I won't be in the gym 6 days a week but knowing I will be weighing in with her every couple of weeks will keep me moving and motivated and accountable. And as much as I am dreading returning to work (it makes me cry and breaks my heart, the idea of sending my baby to daycare, I don't want anyone telling me when she has taken her first steps or said words (she's already mastered MOM!) but I also know that being busy with work and then coming home and having precious time with Kenzie will definitely help my eating....boredom is the worst thing for someone who has a food addiction.

Penny: fab NSV!! You're doing so well continuing to cycle even in the crappy weather (I still snicker at the UK response to snow, sorry!). Looks like it is supposed to get warmer later this week though!

Amanda - good job on sticking to the healthy eating, to me that's the hardest part. Anyway you could one or two of those friends to do exercise with you on a Friday? Something fun perhaps? Would make it easier to face

New faces: welcome, jump in and join the conversations - the more you post and chatter, the more you will benefit!

Hi I just found this tread and I have been searching for support, anyways that being said I am Christina. I teach kindergarten and LOVE it. I'm looking to loose more than 100 pounds. I log in everyday and try to complete my food log everyday. I really need someone to help motivate me! I'm excited to be part of your group!