looking for some support

Good for you!!! You've gotta start somewhere. I am 5'6" and weigh 202. Started out at 206 lbs... 2 weeks ago. Seeing progress sure beats gaining. Keep it up...and with positive thoughts and determination you Will see results. This program is just a baseline...but it helps me to stay accountable and motivated! Good luck to you.

I am new too, and definitely need support. I have really been working to eat better, but I face so many obstacles. My sons are home from college and want all the old comfort food. I have been faithfully logging in everything I eat and seeing where I need to make changes. I tend to eat when stressed, bored and tired. I have a long, long way to go, but I want to stay positive and encourage my family to eat better together. Eating out is hard. Try and look things up before you go out, that has really helped me make better choices! It can be really surprising to see the nutrition info on what I would think might be healthy options! Learning a lot and hopefully making a difference!

I'm new too... I'm 5'1" and started out at 202 pounds. What really hit me and made me take action was my health. At my most recent doctor visit, I was told that my blood work showed I had high cholesterol and might have a fatty liver which, if confirmed, I would have to be put on medication for. I already have a lot of meds for my PCOS and I don't want more. The scary part is that I'm only 23, and I feel like I have a lot to live for ... I'm just holding myself back.

I fully understand how negativity affects a person. I am still a student and I have to live at home.... With a family that just ruins my health and who loves to rub in discouraging remarks. I understand the underlying insecurity from my family, but its still painful to bear. They just can't seem to understand where I'm coming from. So, I def need the support and would gladly return in kind. We're all struggling to be better and that's something to be proud of :-)

Feel free to add me

I like the app, but have very few friends on it...I am at around 207, I began at 410 2 years ago in August....I like to swim, yardwork, and walk....I am addicted to program and think it is a motivator.

I'm starting again too - like you i've previously lost some (about 40) still over 220 and boy would I love to wake up one say and revel in how it feels to be 140 ) I would love to chat anytime - we all need support, I know I do! Been trying to do it alone and well,...clearly that hasn't been working )

and yes, isn't it frightening when you put things in the calorie counter and realize what we've been eating? kinda like a friendly slap upside the head. heh.

I just signed up for my fitness pal last week, so Im new to this whole thing! The day I signed up was the day that I decided I was through with being overweight. I had stepped on the scale that morning and when it said that I weighed 198, I about had a heart attack. Im only 5' 3" and I barley weighed more than that when I was full term with my daughter. Right then and there I decided that I was going to do something about it. I had heard of this app from my endocrineologist who said that his staff used this app and it helped them lose the weight. I figured if my Dr. was endorsing it, then maybe I should try it. I like that I can track pretty much everything. I know this sounds kind of childish but to keep me motivated, I sort of treat this whole thing like a game. I try to out do myself everyday and thats what keeps me going, even if Im only being competitive with myself.

Good luck in your journey! Add me if you like!

Anyone can add me if they like, the more support, the better!

Just recently joined MFP last week. Lost 85+ lbs by myself, but ended up yo-yoing a bit. Luckily I caught myself in time, and didn't ruin ALL the work I did.

Always looking for people to discuss weight loss, and will gladly provide motivation for anyone who needs it. We need to stick together!