We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Getting Back into the game

steffy2106
steffy2106 Posts: 5 Member
edited February 15 in Introduce Yourself
Hi all :happy: ,

My name is Stephanie. I smoked 2 packs a day for about 10 years and I quite 5 years ago gaining in the process over 75 lbs. In May last year I decided to get my 'old me' back after seeing a picture of my i had taken with Sir Patrick Stewart and I feel so obese in it that I am too ashamed to show it to my friends :frown:
So i started to lose weight with Weight Watcher/exercise (5 times a week) and dropped 25lbs and 3 pants size in 3 months but then life happened yet again and I stopped everything. I didn't do anything for 5 months but thanks goodness i kept the weight off. I decided to motivate myself and my friend told me about this amazing website.
I know i can do it and so can you! The first step is the hardest of all!! :glasses:

Replies

  • brandi712
    brandi712 Posts: 407 Member
    Welcome Stephanie. This is a great support site. It really keeps me motivated. It really helps me to have friends as well. So feel free to add me if you'd like. I wish you the best on your journey to getting back to the "old you". :smile:
  • proacha101
    proacha101 Posts: 5
    I lost a bunch of weight after I had my son and was doing pretty well till I lost my job of 12 years. I also am starting to get back to the old me. After a year on unemployment I found another job doing what I like and am starting all over again. Im now heavier than I have ever been and am looking forward to living a happy healthy life.
  • g82green
    g82green Posts: 42
    Steph!! You took a pic with my secret husband!?

    You are definitely in the right spot if you want people to encourage you and cheer you on! Feel free to add me!
  • steffy2106
    steffy2106 Posts: 5 Member
    we can do it!! I know we can!
  • steffy2106
    steffy2106 Posts: 5 Member
    lol he was the sweetest man ever too!
  • lhatchett02
    lhatchett02 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi Stephanid,
    Yes you can do it, and so can I just making the initial first step is the hardest. I had lost 22 lbs just watching my carbs and gained every pound back. I was so frustrated with me. But I am back on the grind and I look forward to encouraging you as well as you encouraging me.

    Lorrann
  • steffy2106
    steffy2106 Posts: 5 Member
    Yes i will encourage you any way i can. If you did it once, you can do it again :)
This discussion has been closed.

Categories