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

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!

I like the way the OP puts it--looking to release lbs. it makes it sounds so happy, like the fat is being sent somewhere sunshiney and wild. go, little fat! be free!

Hi ladies. Hope everyone is doing okay with your goals.

I'm currently doing JM's 30 day Shred. I'm already on D6L1. Unfortunately, I couldn't do it last night since I'm feeling under the weather (fever and cough). I'm a bit ok now but I think I will not hit the gym tonight and take it slow. Hopefully, I'll feel 100% tomorrow, and hit the gym.

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Hi! I just found this group and would love to join!

My name is Bonnie. After years of working retail on my feet all day I got an office job and gained alot of weight and 3 dress sizes. Taking care of 4 kids and working full time didn't leave a lot of extra time and the monthly pitch ins at work didn't help! We're down to 1 kid at home but I now work 50+ hours a week so still don't have a lot of time.

At my heaviest I was 200 lbs. I had lost 20 lbs and pretty much kept it at that level for years. We just started a round of 'Biggest Loser' at work and imagine my disapointment to see my first weight in is almost back to 200. I would like to lose 70 lbs. There is a strong family history of Type 2 diabetes - grandma, mom and uncle - and I don't want to be the next one!

Have flu. Enough said.