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

Just popping in to say, I just realized something. The honest to God reason I started changing my life this year is because I was sick to death of getting out of breath when I would bend over to tie my shoes, or shave my legs, or pick up some of the 90 bajillion toys strewn around my house.

I DON'T GET OUT OF BREATH ANY MORE!!!! lol! I'm kind of happy about that :bigsmile:

Hello everyone,
My name is Shari and I just started this weight loss journey. I tried this last year and was taking Visalus but failed miserably, this year Im determined to make this work on my own, eating healthy food and exercising twice a day. My first goal is really 15 pounds, I've never lost 15 pounds before, so this will be HUGE for me, I'm currently at 4 pounds lost. I just lost my workout partner today though so I'm feeling a little bit discouraged that I won't keep it up because it really helps when I have someone to talk to while working out, or at least text when working out alone LOL, but I'm still determined to make this work. looking at everyone's progress on the message boards make it seem like maybe this really is possible.

Hi all! I'm a newbie here, but this looks like a great thread and I'd love to be a part of it. I have 85lbs to lose to reach my goal, and I know from past attempts how important support and motivation can be.

For now, I'll leave you guys with this, which I heard somewhere and really struck home for me and has prevented a few eating binges in the last week: The food isn't going anywhere. Pizza and chocolate and whatever other delicious thing you want will not suddenly cease to exist, it will always be there for you to come back to, so you are ok only having a tiny bit now or even waiting until another time. <--- saved my butt (literally!) a few times recently.

I'm In Hey all my name is Debbie. I'm looking to lose around 50 lbs and am having a heck of a time. I quit smoking about 2.5 months ago, and started exercising and started with WW. When I couldn't make the meetings and stopped caring about points, I decided to try this site for FREE. Bought a Zip and added 30DS to my workout. Hurt my knee on day 11 and had to take about a week off. Just getting back in the swing slowly. While I haven't GAINED, I certainly having lost any pounds, I had lost inches, but even after taking just a week off feel like it's SQUARE ONE all over again. So.....here I go

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> Oh and is there any way to SAVE a thread so I don't have to search for this one again??

Hi all! I was browsing motivation and support and I found this thread! Yay for people who have the same goals as me. Well when I first found this site I was....180ish (I fluctuated a lot). Jan to March was the last quarter of my schooling so it was very stressful to finish everything on time and decently. I gained 10 pounds in that 3 month window. This morning I weighed in at 191 pounds. That was disheartening. This is the heaviest I've ever been. So to get back to a weight I'm okay with (140) I need to lose 50+ pounds.

CW: 191
SW: 180
GW: 135 (Okay at 140-145)

I'm ready to face this challenge head on and I'll try to come on every day. I have a personal goal of walking/jogging a mile each day (Which is about 15-20 min on the treadmill for me). I'm horribly lazy so this will be a big challenge. I also love food but I do love healthy food too so I just have to make the switch from chips as a snack to tomatoes (I love popping grape tomatoes in while watching a movie).

@tnsumner, that glow run sounds so fun! I think at the end of next month I'll be doing a 5k for a local police families fundraiser. Can't wait!

@Shari, having support here is great! I honestly prefer to work out alone, but do occasionally take walks with my dad and sister. My hubby and I run at completely different paces, so that's not really an option. Check in here on a regular basis, and you will get lots of support!

@closedforrenovation - welcome! Love what you had to say about the not so good for you foods. I've seen that saying before, and it is so true!

@aquaamarina, welcome :happy: Sounds like hubby is on board with your goals, that's great! Hope you are able to meet your goals. We'll be here to support you.

@Debbie, welcome to you as well. Good job on quitting smoking! You can bookmark this thread, or on the Community page, click on My Topics, and this will be there on that list of threads you've commented on.

@Laura, congrats on the 2.5 lbs! That is so awesome! And you're right on the running, something is better than nothing. Admittedly, I wouldn't want to run in the rain and the dark. Had a hard enough time making myself go out today in the bright sunshine! lol

@salemnye, welcome :happy: I bet you're happy that you are done with school! Good that you have a goal for exercise, I've found that very helpful to keep me motivated, especially when someone else knows about it! Keep us updated and on that, and we will be here to encourage you to keep going.

Hope you all are having a good Tuesday. It's my Monday...:indifferent: Oh well. Woke up with a sinus headache this morning, but made myself get out on my lunch break and run. And of course, I'm glad I did. It's the same route I run on work days, and yet again, I did it faster than last time. Last Wednesday, I did it in 20:08. Today, I did it in 19:38. Just a few seconds difference, but faster! Also, my headache is gone :bigsmile: See, there are perks to exercising!

closedforeno - Thats a good way to look at it, you're so right, the food isn't going anywhere. So far I've been lucky and I have had no trouble resisting foods. Today we had a girl scout event and we got all the girls pizza, it was right after school so I didn't have time to eat at home so I stopped at subway and got a turkey sub on wheat, with veggies and mustard only, but I think there will be a time when I really just want to give it up and have the pizza, and if I keep this thought in my mind, I think it will be helpful.

Thanks for the welcome everyone.....I'm off to the elliptical for 30...at about 29 yesterday the ol knee started pounding, so I thought I'd be in trouble today...but NOPE...all systems GO I need to keep my eating in check, I get sloppy in the evenings and lately have been in a binge mode.....NOT SO GOOD, a little stress here but I'll get it, I HAVE to Have a great day everyone!!!

Hey All
Did a quick read through. I lost 2.2lbs this week which I'm thrilled about. Have not been to the gym since Friday. Hubby working lots of overtime and this is my first week back at work properly. To be honest, I have been so tired by the time I get home and do all the stuff for baby girl, I don't have the energy to workout. I will get back into it, I promise. Just need to get into the groove again.
Keep it skinny!

Hi everyone. I just came across this thread and saw how supportive you all are of each other. I would love to join you in support and encouragement. My name is Staci and I have lost about 26 pounds so far but still have over 100 to go. I am a nearly empty nester as my youngest or four is 18 and at a local community college just getting ready to transfer into a nursing program. I love spending time outdoors especially kayaking and biking. I usually check in daily M - F but often on the weekends during the summer months I spend time at our summer cottage and as of now still have no internet access other than the app on my phone.( I think having some friends here would hold me a little more accoutable. I look forward to getting to know you all better.