Sharon's coaching thread

First of all Sharon, THANK YOU, for doing this for all of us! I so appreciate the help and really feel like with MFP I am going to be completely successful this time!!!!

MELINDA, I have NEVER met anyone in my entire life that has had to have Radioactive Iodine to kill their thyroid. I had it done when I was 13. Before it was discovered that I had Hyperthyroidism I was always a normal weight. I weighed about 108 pounds when I had my thyroid destroyed and I was tall so it was a perfectly healthy weight for me. I never had issues with food, I was a perfectly normal girl until this happened.

In the years that followed I found I was gaining weight even while being on my thyroid medication. Not having a thyroid is not an excuse but it is harder for us to get the weight off and keep it off. I just wanted to let you know that I know EXACTLY what you are going through and I have had many health problems since so if you ever have questions or want to talk don't hesitate to contact me. I have been dealing with my thyroid issues for 25 years and it hasn't been easy.

Ok, my name is Laurie and I want to lose 116 pounds. Well that was my original goal but I have lost 16 so far so now my goal is 100 pounds. I don't have a set time frame that I want to lose it in. I want to take it slowly in hopes to not have to deal with skin issues after the weight comes off.

In the next 90 days my biggest goal is to embrace exercise. I want to find things I really enjoy doing and make it a part of my every day routine. If I can accomplish that in the next 90 days I will be SO FAR ahead of the game because right now I don't like exercise very much at all.

I know I have a long road ahead but I really feel like this is it for me. I just KNOW I can do it. I am here ALWAYS for support so if you need some encouraging words please let me know.

I have logged my food on MFP since January 7th and haven't gone over on calories yet. I LOVE being accountable for what I eat and I am learning a long the way what is best and what to stay away from.

Thank you so much again Sharon. For me you literally are a life saver!

wow this thread is so active...lol

So I think I'm going to join this. I started a challenge group recently, it's for anyone that has a goal in the summer.
I personally like having a good support system. Having people there to help you out and let you know when you messed up helps!

So about me...
I'm Pattie, I'm 21. All my life, or at least since about 8th grade I've been 170 or over. I've never seen myself skinny, other than the little kid type of skinny. At the end of last year I stepped on the scale and weighed 197lbs. For my height of 5'3" that's WAY too much. I've watched my mom struggle and continue to struggle with her weigh, blood pressure, and borderline diabetes. I didn't want to do that. I decided something needed to change. Time before I would try to eat healthy, but then I'd quit a few days later. This time something hit me, I knew it needed to be done. I started Jan 13, 2011 and so far I've lost 7lbs. I've struggled, had some bad days, but I always try to get back on it. I'm hoping that by doing this i can inspire my mom to do it too, even with me! I think that part has already begun, She wants to start walking with me and want to get a Wii fit to 'play' That makes me smile!
My goal? Well, I'd really like to be at 135 (a pretty good weight/BMI for me) by May 10, that's a few days before I go to the beach for my birthday. I realize this is a pretty big goal. About 55lbs in a few months. I think if I could get to 145, I'd be happy though. I want to be below what I was in HS and actually look good in a bathing suit on the beach.

Right now I'm at 190. I've noticed a bit of shrinkage in my measurements, and a pair of PJs that were too tight are now fitting a bit better, enough to wear to bed.

I hope that joining this will give me even more motivation and encouragement. OH and good luck to everyone else too! I've met some amazing people on this site!

My name is moraima, im 5'1 and 130 pounds, i am wanting to lose the last 10 pounds, i started my weight loss journey in 2006 at 18 years old and 204 pounds, i was always depressed and hated how i looked, i had ordered taebo bootcamp the year before that but never got the nerve to get up and do it, so one day i was looking in the closet and found it and from that day forward i never stopped exercising, wasn't counting calories at that time just eating smaller portions, i lost 40 pounds doing that , then i hit a plateau , i then started counting calories and i have been doing so ever since, sometimes i feel like giving but i have friends here on mfp like sharon to always keep me going, i know i will reach my goal , if i just keep going , i am currently doing tubo fire and love it , sometimes i do just because i am bored lol ,as long as i continue i know i will succeed :happy:

Hey everyone! I'm ready to jump on board!

My name is Brittany and I am obese. Yes according to bmi I am. And that is pretty depressing for me. My goal is to lose 50 pounds and get down to 140 or so. I'm 5'5 and a half or so!

My story - I was always big. Even though I worked out and played sports like crazy, I was always about 160 through high school and into college. I dated a guy in college for 3 years that made me feel worthless, and when we broke up, I decided to care about myself and spend time on me. I ended up losing a lot of weight, and really toning up. I was 125 at that point. I stayed that weight, maintaining, for a few years. College ended, I got married, and gained about 10 pounds. No big deal because I probably needed it actually. Then I got pregnant. I gained a lot of weight with my pregnancy...we are talking 60 pounds...and delivery day I weighed 207. I lost the initial 20 pounds or so with my son...AND THAT IS IT. Thus I have remained at this weight for the past year and half. It's depressing. I've tried all kinds of calorie counting and exercising with no success thus far. Granted I just stopped breastfeeding a few months ago, but I thought that would help my weight loss. Not so far. But I am bound and determined. 2011 is my year, and these next 90 days I'm going to work my butt off!

My workout goals - I'm going to be doing P90X with some extra cardio mixed in (insanity workouts mostly, some treadmill work). With these programs, my calorie goal is 1500-1800 calories and will eat more on double workout days. I'm also trying to eat 50% protein right now. My diary is open.

Feel free to add me as a friend for those not already friends! Good luck everyone!

I'm so happy you decided to join us Brittany. I know you're going to succeed and meet your goals! Don't forget to take before pictures so you know where you started. Even if you never show them to anyone it will help preserve this moment in time when you decided to focus once and for all on your journey. At the end of 90 days I'll bet you won't even recognize the person you are today!

Sharon

Thanks for the warm welcome Sharon! I do have before pictures...it seems like lots and lots of before pictures! I took some before I started insanity...then only got 6 weeks through due to an injury. Still took pictures at that time and while my body changed, my weight did not. Took before pictures again at the beginning of the year so those are going to be my before pictures for this year. It seems like since Oct, I've been losing and gaining the same 5 pounds over and over again, so I'm really hoping that this higher protein diet is going to help me this time around. I play to stay with these ratios until I start to feel I need more carbs for my workouts (I read this was ok in the nutrition guide since I have a lot of fat to shred). I'm hoping to get a great start in these 90 days so I can set myself up to be extremely successful for the entire year with this weight loss business! Plan for today - P90X Kenpo, insanity or treadmill work.

Hey Sharon,

I've been fighting this weight since i had my twins 14 years ago. I can't seem to get past it and hoping this mfp is the answer.

Hi! I'm Steph. I'm aiming for a 50-ish pound loss by the end of the year (or sooner!). I'm 5'5 or 5'6 (probably 5'5, but I'm used to saying 5'6... :laugh: ), and 182.5 last I weighed in.

My eating is pretty good (if I do say so myself). I eat far better than anyone in my family, and really, don't even eat what they do most of the time. I have my own cupboard with my own food, although, maybe it's a little heavy on the grains and starches side.

I started the 30 Day Shred yesterday. I basically do whatever exercise occurs to me. I have Tae Bo, Belly dancing, Yoga and Pilates, T-Tapp, and Aerobics DVDs. I have a gym membership that I haven't been using since I got sick 2 weeks ago. And I occasionally go to cardio fitness classes and zumba.

Shakeology really interests me, but I don't tend to do things that require money from me regularly (hence, my 1 month access to dance classes run last June, and hence the reason I have not hired a personal trainer at the gym yet).

I guess, like LaurieKPhoto, I want to exercise more too. I've always been decent at losing weight by focusing on limiting calories, and eating better, but I really (really) want to gain muscle, and look like I work out. I want to SEE my abs and "guns". When the weather gets nice, I want to train for a 5k, or just be able to run 10 minutes straight. That's be progress!

I did a dance workout with Billy Blanks Jr. It was amazing! I usually will do that every other day. I was going to go to step tonight, but my friend couldn't make it (normally I would go alone, BUT right now I'm going off her membership and can't go without her..)

I've drank about 4 glasses of water, working on my 5th. I've eaten pretty well for the day and I'm going to have turkey burgers and some veggies. I'm also making some whole wheat blueberry muffins! I'm surprised at how well I've done today I like it!