In need of supportive friends

Hi, I'm also am in need of supportive friends. I has some good success for several years with WW, but my son had a serious health issue last year ( he us doing well now) and I lost track and my focus was completely on him. I have gained back almost all I had lost and need to get back on track. So please feel free to add me.

Greetings! I hear you on needing support. Feel free to add me if you'd like. I try to get on every day. And yes, there are some days where I cringe a little while filling out my food diary. But you know? Life goes on! So long as we get back on track, all is well.

Wow, first of all congratulations on losing those 70 lbs. How many people could say they have accomplished that?! Don't worry, you'll get there again. I also need encouragement and I think this is a great site to keep each other motivated! I have a 70 lb weight loss goal and have tried everything, only to get discouraged. I hope I can be of support to you and vice versa.

What type of eating and exercise plan are you following?

you guys are all awesome! We all have our stories, eh? It's funny how we can let life get in the way of doing the things we really want to do, or just take over.

Well I am taking it back! No more excuses!!

This is so true! I've watched the scale go higher for me for the past 4 years, since I got married. We got lazy (kinda always were, as we're both bigger but it's gotten worse the past 2 years). No one to blame but myself, just because he'd rather be on the couch doesn't mean I have to sit there with him! Just starting to learn that lesson. Feel free to add me :-)

Hi. I have been pretty active all my life and my weight has been pretty stable. I have never been a skinny whinny, but I have been comfortable at about 150 lbs. However, menopause is here. Over the past 2 years I have gained about 30 pounds. Yes, I make bad food choices at times, but who doesn't?. My husband and kids (boys) are not very good cheer leaders! I think my problem now is nighttime eating. After dinner, when I am finished with whatever I have to do, I tend to sit down and have a glass of wine or snack on salty snacks (I love salt). Sometimes I don't even realize that I have eaten 2 whole servings worth. I need some hints for nighttime eating. Anyone have any suggestions? I look forward to blogging with you all.

P.S I started taking a Zumba class. I love it. It is a great, fun exercise versus the mundane treadmill. If you have the opportunity to take it, give it a try. It is super fun and don't worry how you look. We are all watching the instructor's feet to get the moves.

you guys are all awesome! We all have our stories, eh? It's funny how we can let life get in the way of doing the things we really want to do, or just take over.
Well I am taking it back! No more excuses!!

Great attitude and what happened yesterday does not have to happen again today. Yes, life happens and we just have to carry on and live it the best we can! Best wishes to you and you'll do this!:flowerforyou:

Hey,

My name is Brooke.. I love supporting people, but love getting support at the same time.. Anyone can feel free to add me i am 24 years old for another month and need to lose about 70lbs.

First let me say, You guys rock!!! With that being said I think that we can all agree that we all need encouragement. Just the fact that we're here means that we've taken control. Remember the old adage "You can't get there from here". Well that may be true but I'm here to tell you (each and every one of you) that while it may be true that you can't get there from here, it just means that you may have to go around the corner, or over the mountain, or through the valley. Whatever the case may be for you (all of you) just remember whatever your ultimate goal is, you have to start where you are. That starting point will be different for each of us. Try to remember that there are going to be times when we fall (notice I don't call them failures). The key is in how we decide to get back up. The choice is ours; we can choose to let our falls be gravestones and keep us down or we can choose to let them be stepping stones and rise above them, learning from them as we go.

On another note just STOP. This means YOU! Yes YOU! Stop the self-ridicule, the self-hate, the standing in front of the mirror and degrading yourself for what you see. I say this because if you're anything like me, we are our own worst enemies, tearing ourselves down rather than building ourselves up. As I am sure you have come to realize this is useless and works against our ultimate goal, whether it is to be skinny/thin or just to have a healthier lifestyle. With that being said we need to look at ourselves and each other and see how awesome we all are.

I like to quote one of my favorite inspirational speakers, Joyce Meyer. Although I don't know if the statement is hers or if she was quoting it.

"I may not be where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be."

This has become my mantra.