Completely Starting Over

Feel free to add me and I'll cheer you on!

Just sent you a request!

You can add me, I too am starting completely over. I'm trying to lose 60 pounds, I was doing awesome last year then winter hit and I slacked off and gained pretty much it all back. This time I'm determined to make it different, I signed up to run a 5k race on Sept 14 - I've drop a few pounds just by stopping snacking (big surprise lol)
Hoping to be held accountable for everything I put in my mouth!!

Happy weight loss!!

Feel free to add me

BTW, how do I create one of those trackers? I think it would be a nice little visual to keep myself motivated.

Add me. I'm starting over too.

Just coming back myself I look forward to helping each other. Anyone is welcome to friend me, I need all the help I can get

I've been on this site for a long time, I lost 40 lbs with it's helped and then I stopped using it. Life got crazy and I gained half of it back. So I'm back and would love some new and active friends!! Feel free to add me!
Thanks! And Good luck!

Ilfe gets crazy..Thats half the fun.

For those on this thread that would like support, please feel free to send an FR & I'll do what I can to pay it forward as others have done for me.....

The fact you are reaching out and being honest about your struggle is a sign of grwoth and progress. Take comfort in that.
The difference between MFP and everything else? If you adopt the mindset that its a lifestyle change & not a diet, the rest will fall into place.

The past is done. The future will be here soon enough. Try and focus on today & today only. Its all we have to work with.

3 1/2 months ago, I weighed 312 pounds. I woulda been dead in 5 years if I hadn't made this commitment. All signs were pointing that way.

Just a few things the MFP tribe and common sense has taught me:

1) This is a thing you DO, not a definition of who you ARE. Just like laundry. Take the emotion out of it wherever possible. I cannot stress this enough.

2) My approach? This is a lifestyle change, not a diet. So there is no finite number of days that I am trying to get to. I will be logging in and logging food for the rest of my life, because:

a) This program works
b) I don't want to die young and I was headed that direction

3) Try to remember - We are the results of the choices we make every day, whether those choices are good or bad. Make as many good choices as you can, and the ship will stay steady. At the end of the day, we are the man in the mirror. We are accountable to ourselves and no one else. We can help you with getting there, but the doing is up to you. Leave rationalizing at the door, and sontinue to be honest with yourself. Its the only path to long term success

Cal tracking is considered a good choice (whether boring or not) because it tells you where you really are (just like your check register tells you your balance) - remember to be honest with yourself all the time. Ultimately, you will achieve that which you are seeking much sooner.

Knowing that plus the support I get from my MFP buds make enough difference that Ive lost 35 in 105 days without doing anything stupid.

If you will stay committed to this, your MFP tribe will commit to helping. Why? Because that's what we do. And we have ALL been there.

3 1/2 months ago, walking was a chore. today, I walked 6 miles. And loved it

You got this.. ...and we got YOUR back

Fsunami

I'm new as well,joined Friday,still trying to find my way round,but so far I can say its all been positive,I have a long road ahead,92lbs to loose,I need all the help I can get:\ feel free to add me