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Starting over...

zeebruhgirl
zeebruhgirl Posts: 493 Member
edited January 31 in Introduce Yourself
Hi everyone, I'm Jessica (or Jessie, whatever floats your boat).

I'm 21 years old, 5'1" and 242 pounds. My UGW is 150 pounds. I've been yo-yo-ing with my weight forever.

I had lost about 20 pounds on MFP about 8 months ago, and then gained it all back.

I need all the motivation I can get, and anyone under 35 with a large amount of weight to lose, or who have lost a large amount of weight would be a great asset to me.

I def need some friends up in this bizatch.

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  • fshess
    fshess Posts: 9
    Jessie! You are beautiful no matter what (remember that!) But I know the feeling of just not being comfortable with your body. I am looking to tone up more than actually losing much more weight, but I used to weigh about 200 pounds when I was in middle school. I know the feeling of just not liking it. I'm really happy you're doing it the healthy way, cause I didn't at first. I lost a lot of my middle school weight just...not...going out to eat and drinking milkshakes and soda all the time like I used to. Then I lost an assload of weight at 17/18 because I became bulimic/anorexic. Please please, lose weight the healthy way! You are one of the most determined, awesome chicks that I know, you can do this. I know you didn't even say anything about wanting to lose it quickly, etc..I just want to warn people sometimes! As you can probably tell from my caloric intakes sometimes, I still struggle with the amount of calories I consider 'normal'. 1,200 is supposed to be the minimum amount to lose weight and I still am under it a lot. I like MyFitnessPal cause it makes me...accountable for every little thing I eat or do. Cause I definitely snack more than I ever eat a big, hearty meal. You can do this! Man, I wish you still lived here sometimes! I miss ya!
  • HarleyQuinn26
    HarleyQuinn26 Posts: 158 Member
    I am also starting over. I am 26 and weigh 309 my UGW is 170. I am looking for people to help motivate me as well. I motivate all my friends. I had lost 36 pounds but stopped doing MFP and gained it all back plus a few more. Anyone who wants to can add me.
  • queenclarinel
    queenclarinel Posts: 1
    Hey Jessie! I'm Clarinel and also 21, we share the same goal weight!
    My starting weight was 233 and I just recently lost 2 pounds! It's not much but I'm so proud :) lol
    Being cautious of what you eat really does help. Occasionally I have my
    chocolate bkz I can't live without it! Lol

    I fail at logging in my food diary though. I think it's a good idea to have a small journal with you to write
    it down or take a picture of what you are eating and when you're not busy write it in.
  • zeebruhgirl
    zeebruhgirl Posts: 493 Member
    Jessie! You are beautiful no matter what (remember that!) But I know the feeling of just not being comfortable with your body. I am looking to tone up more than actually losing much more weight, but I used to weigh about 200 pounds when I was in middle school. I know the feeling of just not liking it. I'm really happy you're doing it the healthy way, cause I didn't at first. I lost a lot of my middle school weight just...not...going out to eat and drinking milkshakes and soda all the time like I used to. Then I lost an assload of weight at 17/18 because I became bulimic/anorexic. Please please, lose weight the healthy way! You are one of the most determined, awesome chicks that I know, you can do this. I know you didn't even say anything about wanting to lose it quickly, etc..I just want to warn people sometimes! As you can probably tell from my caloric intakes sometimes, I still struggle with the amount of calories I consider 'normal'. 1,200 is supposed to be the minimum amount to lose weight and I still am under it a lot. I like MyFitnessPal cause it makes me...accountable for every little thing I eat or do. Cause I definitely snack more than I ever eat a big, hearty meal. You can do this! Man, I wish you still lived here sometimes! I miss ya!

    Fiona, I love the hell out of you and I always will! I definitely wish we were closer than we are now but we had some awesome times in HS haha. Having you on here will def help keep me accountable!
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