27 years old, over 150 lbs to lose...

jacindawalker
jacindawalker Posts: 10 Member
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Hi my name is Jacinda, and I have been on here for a while, but never interacted with the community. I am on my journey to loose a lot of weight. I have been married for 7 years this year, and we haven't been able to get pregnant at all. I have a long way to go, but I am working out at the gym, and have a wonderful trainer, and have lost 8 pounds so far. I am from North Carolina by the way. Nice to meet you all!

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  • nolongerXXL
    nolongerXXL Posts: 222 Member
    Hey girl! You can do this!!

    I also have over 150 to lose.....
  • jacindawalker
    jacindawalker Posts: 10 Member
    thank you so much!
  • LynneseLooksgood
    LynneseLooksgood Posts: 46
    Nice to meet you. I have over 150 to loose too...
  • jacindawalker
    jacindawalker Posts: 10 Member
    Thank you very much :) Nice to meet you! You are doing great!
  • milyblanch
    milyblanch Posts: 1
    HHiiii!! im 27 y/o as well i'd like to lose 20 lbs...lets keep each other motivated!!
  • stark71
    stark71 Posts: 25 Member
    Wow, well done. Keep up the good work :-)
  • debbieled32
    debbieled32 Posts: 57
    congrats to loosing 8 lbs.
    keep it up :)
  • Mcgrawhaha
    Mcgrawhaha Posts: 1,596 Member
    you can definately do it!!! stay focused, stay motivated, and stay determined to reach your goals!
  • jacindawalker
    jacindawalker Posts: 10 Member
    Thank you all so much!!
  • BL_Mark
    BL_Mark Posts: 183 Member
    You got this!
  • bella90422
    bella90422 Posts: 8 Member
    You CAN do this! I'm 28 and have lost 46 and now have about 100 more to go!
  • jasmineloses
    jasmineloses Posts: 13
    23 year old here. I have 107 lbs to lose. Congrats on the 8 pounds! Add me if you'd like.
  • Saraaw23
    Saraaw23 Posts: 35
    Good job so far..keep it up! :)
  • 04mom
    04mom Posts: 4
    Hi :smile: I'm new too, with 70+ lbs to lose. Hoping to find people with same goals( a lot to lose). Just take one day at a time, and remember that there is help. Just ask:tongue:
  • zeke1964
    zeke1964 Posts: 18 Member
    Thats a great start! Remember.......you didnt get fat in a week........you wont get thin in a week.
  • honey_bee_keysha
    honey_bee_keysha Posts: 773 Member
    You can do this!
  • africanbashie
    africanbashie Posts: 10 Member
    HI Girlfriend,
    So proud of you for tackling the weight problem. Too many people ignore their health until it is too late. You are young - now is the time. 8 pounds will turn into 16 pounds, 16 pounds will turn into 32 pounds of weight lose and before you know it, you will be getting closer to your goal weight. We are hear to support you.
    Ayana
  • carakit
    carakit Posts: 126 Member
    Hi Im 30 and I have 80 lbs to lose. We can do this!!!!!!
  • cng31183
    cng31183 Posts: 126 Member
    Hello! Add me if you like. Ive got 119 more to go. Been on for 3 months. The first two and a half months were good but the last two weeks were pretty crummy. Thank goodness everyday is a new day :happy:
  • EricMurano
    EricMurano Posts: 825 Member
    Good on you for starting on the journey!

    Unsolicited advice: Your nutrition (aka diet) is the #1 most important thing. Exercise is awesome and it helps but nothing works if your nutrition isn't right :)
  • headandtheheart
    headandtheheart Posts: 7
    Welcome! I also have about 150 lbs to lose. It's a scary number to me. It's good to know there are others out there on the same journey.
  • Smokey19
    Smokey19 Posts: 796 Member
    Hi, Jacinda, I am glad that you lost those 8 lbs. so far. You are doing great going to the gym and getting a trainer. I wish that I could afford a trainer. I have been married to my current husband for almost 11 yrs. and married to my deceased husband for over 16 yrs. I was never able to have children because of my health and my weight. I am from Illinois. Feel free to add me. My name is Kimberlee.
  • wcugirl04
    wcugirl04 Posts: 26 Member
    Welcome! I have been on here for about 3 months. I have 100 lbs to lose. Well, I've lost 32 so far. I'm also from NC and this year my hubby and I are also celebrating our 7th anniversary. I think the support from everyone on here really helps! :)
  • IndiaElite
    IndiaElite Posts: 2
    Hey im 24 and Im looking to lose 160lbs myself. i had lost 15 but due to some medication i gained it all back. :-( but not to worry i can do it again and you can too!! Were rooting for ya!!
  • Terriorized
    Terriorized Posts: 4
    HELLO JACINDA!
    I'm so glad you decided to tackle your health issues. I BELIEVE IN YOU GIRL!!! "One Day At A Time" has been SO overdone, but it's the only approach! You take good care of YOU, and before you know it, you'll be taking care of a sweet little BABY. Peace and Love to you. I am honored to be your Fitness Pal!
    SUSAN
  • Grace4DebraAnn
    Grace4DebraAnn Posts: 124 Member
    Hello Jacinda, you can do this! I have faith that you will successfully complete your journey. Remember this is not a diet, it is about a lifestyle change. I can tell you that it isn't always easy, but remember anything worth while is worth fighting for. Please also remember it is not just about the scale, it is imperative that you also take measurements. There will be times as you get further along in your journey where it will appear that the scale isn't moving. That is because your body is catching up, if you take your measurements you will see that your body is still changing. As you work out too, you will gain muscle.

    I log on daily and would be willing to encourage and support you along your journey. Please feel free to add me, I lead Challenge for Life Support Group at my Church. I know that anyone can accomplish weight loss if they set their mind to it and are committed. I have medical conditions that make it harder for me to loose weight and my dietician is truly amazed at how far I've come. My goal was to loose 100 lbs in 1 year. I started my journey on 09/13/12 and I only have 17.6 lbs to go to meet my goal.

    MFP is an awesome website and I highly suggest it to my friends who want to start their weightloss journey. It really makes you think about what you put into your body. Jacinda, you go girl you got this.
  • angiinkc
    angiinkc Posts: 24
    Don't be afraid of weights. Be truthful with your calories, and rock it when you are at the gym. I used to say I never sweat, but I found out I can sweat like no tomorrow. I just never worked out hard enough and I never knew. I use a trainer too. I highly recommend for people even if you can only go a few times so you can get an idea for how hard to be working out. I have 130 to lose and just passed half way mark after seven months. You can do it. Read lots of books about it. Jillian Michaels is very good, Al Roker (I realize he had the surgery, but his book is very honest and very good for addressing how we got where we are), also Jennifer Hudson, and Shawn Weeks book is good. The first part of the power of habit is also good for understanding willpower. I read while doing cardio, and listening to music. If you fall down, pick yourself up the next day.

    I have a few rules I set for myself which helps me. If I cheat or know I am going to be going out for dinner somewhere bad, I must spend an hour and a half busting my butt that day even if it means going at the crack of dawn or near the close of the gym. I try to drink 3 large classes of water by 11:00 every day. I set goals daily, weekly, and monthly (Jillian's idea.). Make sure you listen to music. Studies show you work out 15 percent harder.




    YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!! Just believe!!

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