50 lbs to lose! Looking for friends,motivation, and happiness

eabeach008
eabeach008 Posts: 6 Member
edited November 9 in Getting Started
Hi:) Im 24 years old and from Ohio. The last couple years I have put on a whopping 50 pounds mainly due to a lack of exercise and love of food. I also tend to eat when I'm sad, or happy.. really any emotion. But I'm off to a great start and looking for all the help I can get! I'd love to make some new friends on here to keep me on track with my new lifestyle and I'll help to motivate you as well:). I enjoy riding my horses and I'm going to start going to the gym again!! Can't wait to continue on this journey of finding myself and creating healthy habits:)
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  • Go2Mars
    Go2Mars Posts: 3
    I'm in Ohio also (Fairfield). This is my 32 day using MFP and I'm down 41 Lbs. so far. I like that I can look at a food and say, hmm, that piece of pie will be mine after I walk another 2 miles. My energy level is up and my appetite is actually down. Plus I'm eating healthier (veggies are my new best friend). So I'm motivated and it sounds like you are too. I would be happy to cheer you on.
  • bigsisterdice
    bigsisterdice Posts: 51
    I'm in Ohio too (Garfield Heights), and also have about 50 lbs to lose... again... lost it a couple years ago and then my mother in law moved in with us lol. Lets motivate each other! :)
  • ValerieJean
    ValerieJean Posts: 35 Member
    i could use friends as well, i just had a baby 12 weeks ago and i got some weight i need to lose.
  • ebadubois
    ebadubois Posts: 4
    Hey there! I feel like the black sheep- I am not from Ohio, I'm from Canada... but, I do have roughly 50 pounds to lose as well (lost 15 pounds since August!), and I am also an emotional eater. Feel free to add me! I like motivation:)
  • SGJ86
    SGJ86 Posts: 31 Member
    Feel free to add me :)
  • saminabilal
    saminabilal Posts: 69 Member
    Add me also :)
  • Toria718
    Toria718 Posts: 396 Member
    im your neighbor, i live in pa about 15 min from ohio, i eat when im bored...i bought a digital scale and have premeasured out snacks. it helped me lost the same 25-30 lbs twice...i became pregnant last year and my daughter is 6 months old. you can add me if you would like too.
  • eabeach008
    eabeach008 Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you all so much::)) really looking forward to seeing results!
  • lrobson555
    lrobson555 Posts: 97 Member
    I also have about 50 pounds to lose :) Feel free to add me, and we can work together!
  • katherine_startrek_fan
    katherine_startrek_fan Posts: 425 Member
    Feel free to add me as well. I have 60 pounds to goal.
  • sarah72085
    sarah72085 Posts: 18 Member
    I'd love to have some friends for encouragement. Feel free to add me :) I'm looking to lose 50 to start and hopefully more.
  • AisWilson
    AisWilson Posts: 21 Member
    I'm the other lost sheep. Utah here! Ha! I need more motivation and support. Anyone can follow me too!
  • uclaxtina
    uclaxtina Posts: 67 Member
    Feel free to add me too! I have about 40lbs to lose and need that extra motivation.
  • heatherramey
    heatherramey Posts: 1 Member
    I live next to Ohio. Indiana actually. Im doing a 90 day challenge (started 1/1/15) with my fitness group and MFP is one thing holding me accountable. Would love some support from anywhere!
  • beeburkhard
    beeburkhard Posts: 1
    I am bobbi from toledo oh. I am new here and really struggling to make healthy life changes. I want to lose 100 lbs.
  • six1908
    six1908 Posts: 99 Member
    I live in WV (close enough to Ohio haha) and would love some pals. Feel free to add
  • CASue13
    CASue13 Posts: 15 Member
    Go2Mars wrote: »
    I'm in Ohio also (Fairfield). This is my 32 day using MFP and I'm down 41 Lbs. so far. I like that I can look at a food and say, hmm, that piece of pie will be mine after I walk another 2 miles. My energy level is up and my appetite is actually down. Plus I'm eating healthier (veggies are my new best friend). So I'm motivated and it sounds like you are too. I would be happy to cheer you on.

    41 pounds in 32 days? Wow - how do you do that? More details please. Thanx.
  • clareymcclaren
    clareymcclaren Posts: 5
    This may be silly, but I just read an article about how if you eat when you're bored/stressed/sad/emotional, you should try eating with your non-dominant hand (your left hand if you're right-handed), which will help you pay more attention to your eating. Worth a shot!
  • linzb91
    linzb91 Posts: 9 Member
    I am the farthest black sheep out here in Oregon ;) Big time emotional eater with a LOT to lose, but baby steps of 10 lbs at a time makes it seem much more doable. Anyone in the same boat feel free to add me!
  • linzb91
    linzb91 Posts: 9 Member
    clareymcclaren wrote: »
    This may be silly, but I just read an article about how if you eat when you're bored/stressed/sad/emotional, you should try eating with your non-dominant hand (your left hand if you're right-handed), which will help you pay more attention to your eating. Worth a shot!

    If I ate with my left hand I'd be lucky to get it anywhere near the vicinity of my face! My left hand doesn't listen very well haha ;)
  • fitwithin
    fitwithin Posts: 210 Member
    I have about 41 pounds to lose and could use some friends as well. I just started back this week. Please feel free to add me. We can all motivate each other. We can do this.
  • brianav87
    brianav87 Posts: 7 Member
    Hi I'm from CA..looking for some friends so we can motivate each other. I'm looking to lose 50 lbs too. I'm 27 and have 2 kids..I'm an emotional eater too :)
  • ktaylor458
    ktaylor458 Posts: 4 Member
    edited January 2015
    Hi all, I'm in Arizona (Scottsdale) and I too need to lose a good 50. I just started journaling again and have been circuit training off and on.

    I have no children, 1 beagle mix named Sebastian, 1 tortie cat named peaches and 1 black tripod cat named Sasha. My hubby travels for a living and I'm looking for new IT or Design/CAD/Engineering work.

    I used to be an emotional eater and eventually, i think with age and wisdom these past few years, grew out of it. But I have noticed that I'm fairly addicted to sugar (esp once the holidays get going *sigh*)...and I really don't like to exercise although I have been enjoying going to circuit training here and there.

    This year, actually right now, I'm getting myself motivated to do more...be more...for myself. I've already started circuit training more, although i need to be more consistent. I've also already started journaling...nope, don't like it...don't like seeing the numbers jump so high so quickly.

    So I decided to try a juice lifestyle...2 juices a day, a few snacks and a low carb meal...oh and my vitamins/supplements. Only issue so far is trying to maintain a "fullness" throughout the day. the first few days, the juices made me pretty full, today, after training, i've been hungry all day, even after a protein drink, banana and 2 hard boiled eggs (after the workout). I hope I don't get frustrated, I can't afford to give this up this year :neutral_face:

    If anyone is doing a similar version or wants to with a buddy, let me know! Looking forward to helping you all in support! I've been trying to do this for years and still, no true success yet. so this year, it MUST happen. :)

    OH btw, those of you without photos...comeon..put a photo up so we can say HI to you :)

    Kristie
  • emmalatte1002
    emmalatte1002 Posts: 1
    Definitely right there will all of yall. I have about 50 pounds to lose (hopefully I'll make it to 75) and could definitely use the friends and motivation. Please feel free to add me :)
  • lalanie17
    lalanie17 Posts: 63 Member
    Would love to lose around 50lbs its been a long journey and struggle so far...please feel free to add me....
  • shelleygold
    shelleygold Posts: 178 Member
    Hi, My name is Shel and plan to loose 25 pounds. I would like to offer and receive support and encouragement. My current thinking is that weight management requires clear thinking, focus and shared thoughts. Let's get this done as a group
  • missmoreno000
    missmoreno000 Posts: 9 Member
    I would love to be included in the -50lbs club, please feel free to add me and lets support each other Xx
  • yola2015
    yola2015 Posts: 9
    70lbs to lose here!! :)feel free to add me also....I'm a newbie this is day 3 for me
  • Original_Beauty
    Original_Beauty Posts: 180 Member
    I have about 44lbs to lose, if you need a new friend add me :)
  • ThinningKB2014
    ThinningKB2014 Posts: 30
    I'm from Chicago and anyone can feel free to add me! I love all the support on this site. I've lost about 10 lbs and have 30-40 to go.
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