Desperately Need Support

Don't give up! You are worth it! Visualize what you can become. BELIEVE YOU CAN! Think of it as a journey...a long, lifetime journey. About 8 years ago, I was up to 190 lbs. A friend of mine suggested that a good goal would be to drop 10 lbs a year. I did that for a few years then I got stuck at 170 lbs. I kept trying to find the right program that would work for me. 4 years ago my sister mentioned that she was going to try the Flat Belly Diet. I thought I would try that. .Bingo! That worked for me. The book cost $12 at Target. I started by doing the 4 day challenge. I thought I could do 4 days. I was strict and followed the plan for 4 days. No pop, no cheating. It was affordable foods, simple foods. After 4 days, without any exercise, I lost 7 lbs. Wow! I kept going. I started walking and the weight "melted" off, literally. In 2 months I lost 30 lbs...it felt like magic. That was so motivating for me. It took me almost a year to believe that the "thinner" person in the mirror was me. I kept seeing the fat person. I liked what I saw. I have kept that weight off for the past 4 years. When I get off track and gain a few pounds I work right away to get it back off. When I fall, I tell myself that it's ok, then pick myself up again. I go back to the Flat Belly Diet off and on because it works for me. Find what works for you. Don't ever give up, YOU ARE WORTH IT and YOU WILL LOVE WHAT YOU CAN BECOME.

Please add me as a friend! I'd love to help you!

Hello : ) I would like to be your cheerleader as you begin this journey . I too am just beginning tonight . I just found the site and entered all my food entries for the day . I was over by about 2600 calories of what is recommended for me . Quite disgusted with myself . I think im ready to do this right this time : ) im going to make short term goals for smaller amounts of weight . Any increment of 5-10 pounds will make me feel better : ) im not sure how to find friends on here , or what to do next , so im up for any good advice

Dear OP
carrier change, separation,resultant depression made me get out of this site and after a void of 6+ months i came back and picked up the pieces and lost 4 lbs in this short time.it is quite something for me because of thyroid and other issues.
Write out your profile and be honest,sorting out why do you want to do it is important as it will help to motivate yourself and keep you focused.

Go through success stories, there is this wonderful people who have risen from the ashes and soared to the sky.
Good luck and welcome back

Shot for taking the time to even start doing something. Least you can stop saying tomorrow and say today. I was 106kg, now I'm 92.8kg. Took me a while (like a year, but the pure laziness of having to start my diet over gives me the motivation to keep going. Post things up so you are held accountable. And have fun with it. IIFYM is a good place to be.
Keep going hard bro. Good on you.

step one is working out that you need support
step two is asking for it

congratulations on taking those steps, welcome back, i'm always happy to have new friend

I have just started again, and know it is a struggle. We all need support, add me if you wish - and anyone else please also add me, as new friends are always welcome