Good morning!! I have been in the group a while but haven't participated as much as I should. One of my goals for 2014 is to participate more in challenges/groups. I have been on my journey for 2 years and I have lost and regained the whole time to the point I am now at my highest weight. As I entered into 2014, I have decided to stop going down and then back up and to just keep the scale and inches going down until I reach my goal.

SW/CW 331.6
GW 150-180lbs
Steps to achieve goals

1. Eat as clean as possible
2. One meatless day a week
3. 70-100 oz of water a day
4. Workout a minimum of 4 times a week
5. Stay under daily calorie goal (currently 2000)

Hello All, new to group

This is my first introduction. I was introduced to this site by my daughter in late 2011 when hubby had a heart attack and 5 bypasses. I had been over 300 lbs for 27 years. I worked at changing our diet and lost about 40 lbs but we fell back into our old ways and I gained about 15 back. In August 2012 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. That alone took pounds off of me because I was so upset I had to make myself eat. 2 weeks later, I was hospitalized for internal bleeding. It took a week to find the source and I was only allowed ice chips because of all of the tests and procedures. I had to have a small bowl resection and was in there for almost 3 weeks. That took another 20 or so off. 5 weeks later, I had the mastectomy which had been delayed. That was followed by another couple of months of Dr. Visits and tests. I chose not to have chemo because the benefit was very low so I am taking an aromatase inhibitor which prevents the uptake and production of estrogen. In May of last year I had yet another surgery, hysterectomy, because I had a mass on my ovary that could not be tested for cancer cells. Fortunately, it was benign. In October I was cancer free for one year and still am, as far as it is possible to know.
I purchased and read "Intuitive Eating" about a year ago and have found it helpful. 1 year ago I began a walking program to prepare for the local Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K and lost weight slowly but steadily until October. I broke my foot and had to stop walking. The foot has been slow to heal and I gained about 20 lbs over the winter.
I am now back in shoes but can't walk far without pain. I joined the Y in January and am working out 5 days a week, either in the water or on machines, about an hour a day, to try to build back my strength and lose weight. I have lost 5 lbs since joining but my strength is even slower. I can see and feel some difference and I always feel good after working out. I am diabetic and I had one day last week when my bgl dropped low and I didn't feel so good then, but that's rare.
I do have one question. This app says that I burn really high amounts of calories but I don't see how that's possible. If it is accurate, I should be losing several pounds a week and it's more like 1 a week. My metabolized is crawling and it does not want to move. I am watching calories more closely although that is something Intuitive eating discourages. I guess I'm doing it to figure out exactly what my body actually uses and needs. Any thoughts out there?

Hello All,

I am restarting my journey. Need all the advise, help, and friend I can get. Feel very positive. I will do it.

Hi everyone! Brand new to this group My name is Elizabeth and I'm 24. I live in Alberta, Canada and have been overweight my whole life. I have a boyfriend of 5 1/2 years who is not as supportive as I need him to be. I have many health problems because of my weight. I joined MFP a while ago but I'm really only now starting to take this losing weight thing serious. I hate the way I look and feel. I've noticed myself becoming sluggish and not motivated to do anything. I'm here to make a difference in my life and to become healthy for me.

Hi Everyone, I just joined this group today. My name is Mandy, I'm 28 (almost 29), Live in Ohio, and I have been overweight for most of my life. About 2 1/2 years ago I lost around 60 pounds and was feeling great. However, within 18 months I lost three members on one side of my family (Grandfather, Uncle, Grandmother). I eventually ended up putting back on the weight and then some. My boyfriend and both of our families have been so supportive of me getting healthy. I was at the heaviest I had ever been (340 pounds...) the only people who know that number are myself and my doctor because I am so ashamed that I let myself get that far. Up until then, my highest was 305. Since December, I have lost 35 pounds and I am back down to 305.

I am on a doctor regulated program and the goal we have set right now is for me to get to 220. Anything after that would be a bonus as I don't intend to "quit" at 220. My ultimate goal would be to get 190. I have done a lot of research and of course all the talk on BMI and the noted healthy weights that go along with that. I am realistic, for my height 5'5 normal/healthy weight would be somewhere in the ball park of 111-150....I know I will most likely never get to that range, but I know I can get myself to a point where I am healthy and feel good.

I decided to go see a doctor (finally) back in December because I really needed to know if I had any underlying health problems because of my weight. Other than being unhealthy, I did not have anything else going on. I actually thought that I may have ended up with diabetes. Going to see my doctor was one of the best things I did and I know I have some one monitoring what I do on a monthly basis.

I know that I am close to being out of the 300's, but reading through the group I found that there was a lot of support and the fact is that we are all here for the same thing. I'm looking forward to picking up some tips and hopefully "meeting" some new people

Hi Everyone

My name is Kym and I am from Gold Coast, Australia.. I myself have a lot to loose and even though I have been on this site for a while, I never realised that MFP is as supportive and offered as much until yesterday. Sad I know, but I started to really explore it and I have to say I love it... I would love any extra support especially from those who understand where I am coming from.. Please add and I look forward to talking with you all and going through this journey together.



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Hi Garlenerains, Hi Kym,

I'm also new here and thought I'd say hello. My name is Legion and I live in Canada. Kym, I work with someone from Australia, so I'll be sure to apply the charming Aussie accent when reading your posts This is only my 3rd day on this site, but I'm glad that you are finding it a good place now. I hope that it will be for myself and all of us too!!

Garlenerains, So sorry to hear about your hip. I totally get what you mean about "pushing my walker passed all these hurly, burly guys" into the pool. I work in the fashion business, with the most slender, beautiful and well-dressed women imaginable. Going to work everyday is like walking into a fashion magazine. Literally. The bravery it takes for me to walk in there, chin up, at 300pounds… well, it takes a lot of personal power and bravery to convey: "I belong here as much as any of you do, I deserve to earn my living here as much as you do". Well, I think it takes a lot of personal strength to do what we do.


Have a great day guys, and hopefully we'll talk soon,
Legion

Hello new friends

I joined MFP a week ago.. I am 33, a step mom of 2 and a teacher in Colorado. I like the idea of having friends who understand 100% what i am going through with my weight. . Please friend me!!!!

Hi my name is Josh. I'm 25, and I'm finally ready to drop this weight and get back into the social world rather than ducking my head at an intelligent conversation just because of my own insecurities. :happy: its nice to meet everyone. I just joined MFP a month ago and right now I'm actively searching for a gym to go to so I can start my journey still a bit fuzzy on the eating part though