Amanda's weight loss journey 137 pounds to shred!!!

Brighteyez499
Brighteyez499 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 9 in Introduce Yourself
Needing to lose 100+ pounds. I Would like to meet people for support, motivation and encouragement. Maybe swap recipes ...discuss exercises... And so on....

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  • hamminit
    hamminit Posts: 184 Member
    feel free to add me- gotta lose 150 here :) diary open to friends
  • Brighteyez499
    Brighteyez499 Posts: 4 Member
    Awesome!! Ty
  • luvlish2
    luvlish2 Posts: 4 Member
    You can add me,just like you I have 100 pounds to lose as well!
  • caperchick78
    caperchick78 Posts: 426 Member
    Hi! I have 150 lb to lose. I'm down 56 already, so feel free to add me!
  • joni1437
    joni1437 Posts: 1
    Hi there. I have 130 to lose. I hate saying that. It's so bad that I have let myself get here. Looking to trade motivations and recipes!
  • MaryJI2015
    MaryJI2015 Posts: 45 Member
    Add me pls I have 100 to lose would love friends!
  • Dymine
    Dymine Posts: 7 Member
    joni1437 wrote: »
    Hi there. I have 130 to lose. I hate saying that. It's so bad that I have let myself get here. Looking to trade motivations and recipes!

    You are not in the boat by yourself. Everybody, feel free to add me.
  • articchick007
    articchick007 Posts: 1
    Your more than welcome to add me on could use the motivation myself. I have 150 to lose ( ugh such a hard thing to say!!)
  • LavenderLeaves
    LavenderLeaves Posts: 195 Member
    edited January 2015
    Hi Amanda, I am in the 100+ boat myself. I'm definitely trying a serious run at this and would love to help motivate you and be motivated! Feel free to add me if you like.
  • moniNC208
    moniNC208 Posts: 24 Member
    Feel free to add me. I just started today and need to lose 100 lbs. would love any friends.
  • ZenSakura
    ZenSakura Posts: 33 Member
    I'm 36 and have 150+ pounds to lose. Anyone can feel free to add me! =)
  • sunshine74136
    sunshine74136 Posts: 8 Member
    I too have 150 plus pounds to lose. Anyone can feel free to add me..:) new to this community thing not sure how it works :)
  • KazzBeDoinIt
    KazzBeDoinIt Posts: 58 Member
    Can never have to much support. Feel free to add me :D
  • hippimeg
    hippimeg Posts: 1 Member
    I have 80 to lose, definitely need buddies too! Anyone can add me. :)
  • bri_chr_kha
    bri_chr_kha Posts: 22
    Dymine wrote: »
    joni1437 wrote: »
    Hi there. I have 130 to lose. I hate saying that. It's so bad that I have let myself get here. Looking to trade motivations and recipes!

    You are not in the boat by yourself. Everybody, feel free to add me.

    DITTO!! Anyone please feel free to add me :smile:

  • Beautifulbritt1989
    Beautifulbritt1989 Posts: 3
    You can add me 2 started my journey yesterday with 50 pounds to lose. The more support the better! Good luck on your journey!
  • Brighteyez499
    Brighteyez499 Posts: 4 Member
    edited January 2015

    I'm still trying to figure out this community thing. How can I post to someone's comment?
  • Brighteyez499
    Brighteyez499 Posts: 4 Member
    I would like to give a big shout out to y'all . Thanks for letting me have you as a support team. I will need all the help I can get. I just have to stay motivated. It's so much easier when you are younger and life is not as hectic. You guys rock. Add me if I happened to miss one of u guys!!! Wish you the best on your journey also :) Stay Strong
  • lmharlem
    lmharlem Posts: 1
    You can also add me. Like you I have 100 pounds to lose.
  • avatarrules123
    avatarrules123 Posts: 66 Member
    I was a 165 lb. girl last year. I just turned 18 and I wanted to lose weight so that I could look good for all the guys I started noticing that weren't noticing me because I was fat (I'm 5' 6"). I started walking, swimming, and the like and saw NO change within the first 4 months, then finally I began losing one pound a week. I got down to 140, hit a plateau, and began seriously restrictive calorie counting for two weeks because I wanted to hit 130. I hit 135 a month later, then quit the dieting because I was feeling weak, shaky, and downright horrible because I wasn't getting enough calories.

    After that, my weight jumped up to 145, and after reassessing my calorie counting, I joined My Fitness Pal, figured out my caloric need, and started again. I'm happy to say that after 2 months, I've lost 8 lbs. and am back on my way to being a skinny 130!

    Every day (except for Sunday) I walk 4 mph. I also do an incredibly helpful Youtube workout Pilates video (am I allowed to drop names on here?) that has given me INCREDIBLE stomache, back, arm, and leg tone. I've also started strength training, push-ups, and lifting weights in addition to cardio and have gained muscle weight since I started!!

    I've only got 2 months to go before I reassess my weight, so support and motivation would be appreciated!!!
  • avatarrules123
    avatarrules123 Posts: 66 Member
    My advice to all those weight-losers (not calling anyone a loser, mind you) :) out there would be this: Strength training is important, possibly more important than cardio because it'll give you tone when you're at the end of your weight-loss journey. Don't freak out if the scale jumps up when you start; muscle weights MORE than fat. Just put on clothes and you'll notice that they're looser than before despite the fact that you've "gained" weight.

    Also, calorie counting is important. My weight went up because I thought I was eating less than I really was, and only after I began calorie counting did I realize how much more I was really eating. It's 80% diet, and 20% exercise. Just look at the Japanese people. Most of them are as skinny as rails. Do you think it's because they work out like bears? Nope; it's because they have a diet of fish, rice, and hardly any sugar or dessert. I would say that most Americans (or at least me) are overweight because we eat too much.
  • bingbing816
    bingbing816 Posts: 6
    I'm in the same boat.... At my highest weight, I had 150 to lose. I've lost 50ish and would be content with another 50. I can't even picture myself beyond that.
  • spoonwalker
    spoonwalker Posts: 40 Member
    I'm out to lose 180+ lbs and would love to help encourage anyone that needs it!!! Sticking togetherr is the best thing to do!! WWWWOOOOOOOOO! We got this!
  • skycat1256
    skycat1256 Posts: 1
    I would love support, too. Just joined myp today. Best wishes on your journey!!
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