Restarting | 75lbs to lose and looking for some new friends :)

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  • cturan30
    cturan30 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you ;)
  • FitGeekery
    FitGeekery Posts: 336 Member
    needconfidence wrote: »
    I like your positivity you can do it :) feel free to add me

    Awww, thanks I will! I figured it doesn't matter how many times you fall, as long as you get up again. Nothing good ever really comes out of tearing ourselves down, just gives more excuses to stay stagnant, you know?
    KmbrlyBrdn wrote: »
    Y'all can add me too. The support I've gotten from friends on here has been so motivating. I've lost weight in years past and always gained it back (then some). This time I'm shooting to keep it off and be a hottie. Lol. Goal is to lose about 60 pounds. Just started on the 5th...down 5.2. Looooong way to go, but I'm excited to have friends to cheer each other along on the way.

    Girl, you crazy? You're already gorgeous! I'd agree though, I'm done with yo-yo'ing and want to make this a lifestyle change for me and no one else. Being a hottie would just be a bonus haha
    lfranklin1229 wrote: »
    Hi everybody! I have really been depressed about my weight and what it's cost me.... My career as a teacher. Now I just mad at myself and I'm more modivated than I've been in years. I weigh more now than I did pregnant and I'm mad! I need someone to help me stay modivated. Any takers

    I'm a believer that true motivation can only come within, but I'm happy to support anyone who wants it :) I also get what you mean about weight (and also other issues for myself) costing you a lot, I've seen a lot of damage in my day that came from my being overall unhealthy, mind and body. No need to beat yourself up though, if you can take it as a lesson learned and carry it with you, then you can only go up from here :)
    kimberlyrenee2008 wrote: »
    We have similar goals! Feel free to add me for support and accountability!

    Nice, will do!
  • danny7995
    danny7995 Posts: 19
    Hi my name is Danny. I am 35 years old and I started my weight loss journey at 527 lbs. I currently weigh 224 lbs. I feel better than ever. I want to get down to 199 lbs. I would love to be friends with you and help motivate each other and support each other to reach our goals. Feel free to send me friend request.
  • FitGeekery
    FitGeekery Posts: 336 Member
    Wow, serious kudos on your success so far! What helped you the most in your journey? I'll totes add you :)
  • cturan30
    cturan30 Posts: 4 Member
    Congrats Danny, that's awesome
  • jlastevens
    jlastevens Posts: 4 Member
    Hey! Add me :) I need some motivation too and would love to be friends with those that are actively working on their weight and myfitnesspal :)
  • mommaguthrie
    mommaguthrie Posts: 1
    I've "played at" losing weight for several years now. Yoyo dieting my way to 295# at 5'6". I'll have my 50th birthday this year and have finally faced facts. I HAVE to lose this weight and I CAN do it. It will be a long road but I'm hoping to stay on track this time and finally reach my goal of 145# or less. I know I can't do it alone though so looking for some positive help. My plan is to start with diet changes and move a little more every day. Right now I'm pretty sedentary so I got a Fitbit and plan to increase my steps and activity little by little.
  • FitGeekery
    FitGeekery Posts: 336 Member
    jlastevens wrote: »
    Hey! Add me :) I need some motivation too and would love to be friends with those that are actively working on their weight and myfitnesspal :)

    I absolutely will! I agree, it makes it easier to be surrounded with other active like-minded people. Easy way to stay inspired and encouraged :)
    mommaguthrie wrote: »
    I've "played at" losing weight for several years now. Yoyo dieting my way to 295# at 5'6". I'll have my 50th birthday this year and have finally faced facts. I HAVE to lose this weight and I CAN do it. It will be a long road but I'm hoping to stay on track this time and finally reach my goal of 145# or less. I know I can't do it alone though so looking for some positive help. My plan is to start with diet changes and move a little more every day. Right now I'm pretty sedentary so I got a Fitbit and plan to increase my steps and activity little by little.

    Preach! Haha I've played at and played with the idea of losing weight for... nearly my entire life. And you're right you CAN do it, more than that, you WILL do it. It's awesome that you've already got a plan for yourself, all forward movement is good, I like that you're taking it in small steps. You'd be surprised how they snowball into bigger achievements. The first time I realized I walked up a couple flights of stairs without panting... I was stunned haha

  • auntiegeorgie
    auntiegeorgie Posts: 4
    Really need some help with motivation. Have started and stopped so many times.
    CW 164
    GW 135
    Turning 55 this year and have hit a plateau of 160-165, can not break 158!!!
  • FitGeekery
    FitGeekery Posts: 336 Member
    I'll throw a request your way, plateaus can be a pain in the butt but I'm sure you can do it :D
  • hugodaddy
    hugodaddy Posts: 4 Member
    Hi there im also trying to lose some bodyfat i currenty weigh 183lb am 5'8 31 yrs old. Im looking ti lose around 10% bf which is around 22lb. I want to lose just bf tho just to be able to see my abs again... feel free to add me anyone for any motivation and diet tips :D
  • shonikuri
    shonikuri Posts: 16 Member
    Add me also for support and motivation
  • Ifieca
    Ifieca Posts: 6 Member
    Hi! It doesn't matter how many times you fall, it's getting back up that counts... I've just started over and decided to take it serious this time.... Feel free to add me :) I have about 50lbs to lose...take care darl'...
  • ChaCha575
    ChaCha575 Posts: 12 Member
    Count me in...I had my gallbladder removed a couple weeks ago and I'm starting over. I have 70 lbs to lose!
  • FitGeekery
    FitGeekery Posts: 336 Member
    hugodaddy wrote: »
    Hi there im also trying to lose some bodyfat i currenty weigh 183lb am 5'8 31 yrs old. Im looking ti lose around 10% bf which is around 22lb. I want to lose just bf tho just to be able to see my abs again... feel free to add me anyone for any motivation and diet tips :D

    Oh the epic quest for abs! One day, one day I hope to see ANYTHING that closely resembles a flat stomach, much less one with definition. Added :)
    shonikuri wrote: »
    Add me also for support and motivation

    Done and done, welcome aboard the geeky sunny train! haha
    IfeyJ wrote: »
    Hi! It doesn't matter how many times you fall, it's getting back up that counts... I've just started over and decided to take it serious this time.... Feel free to add me :) I have about 50lbs to lose...take care darl'...

    Truer words were never spoken. I've learned on this journey so far that a) weight loss is NOT a straight line and b) you can't do it till you're ready, actually seriously ready. 50lbs is an ambitious goal! Will add :)
    ChaCha575 wrote: »
    Count me in...I had my gallbladder removed a couple weeks ago and I'm starting over. I have 70 lbs to lose!

    Surgery always throws a wrench in things, but as long as you're okay that's what matters. It's nice to see so many other people starting over as well, it's a good reminder that life curveballs everyone, not just me ;)



  • lnhanson
    lnhanson Posts: 12 Member
    Add me! I have about 80 to lose!
  • lissieinthesky
    lissieinthesky Posts: 6
    I feel like Donkey from Shrek (Yes, I do have kids! Why do you ask? :wink:) "Pick me! Pick me!" I'm 5'3" currently at 170 something... been avoiding the scale. :neutral_face: I want to get down to 129. Weird number, I know. It just sounds right, lol. :blush: Fellow nerd here, also taking up archery, my husband has a compound bow but his draw weight is a bit of a long shot for me, lol!. :smiley: So yes, pick me! pick me! :wink:
  • lissieinthesky
    lissieinthesky Posts: 6
    Wow. That was a LOT of smileys... :p
  • FitGeekery
    FitGeekery Posts: 336 Member
    lnhanson wrote: »
    Add me! I have about 80 to lose!

    Awesome, added! I figure it's gonna be a long and windy road, but better to start now rather than later :D
  • ty_palmer09
    ty_palmer09 Posts: 22
    I understand completely I had lost about 65 right after college and then life happened and I gained it all plus some. Needing to lose around 85-100 lbs.
  • fitjerseygirl
    fitjerseygirl Posts: 76 Member
    Hey all - I'm in the same place. I went from over 250 lbs to my lowest weight of 165 last November and now I'm back around 215. My GW is 154.
  • challenger9509
    challenger9509 Posts: 286 Member
    Feel free to add me :) Good luck to everyone!!
  • cindyjgates56
    cindyjgates56 Posts: 5 Member
    Hi Everybody! I'm fairly new to MFP, and completely new to the friend aspect. How do we add folks?
    I'm a 58 year old overweight dietitian, so my driving force is to practice what I preach.
    HT: 5'7"
    HW: 214 lbs
    CW: 183 lbs
    GW: 150 lbs

    I broke my back in 2012, recently had back surgery in Oct 2014, so I've not been able to work out much. I'm just now back to walking.

    Anyway, would appreciate learning how to "add" folks and participate in the forums.

    Cindy, RD in sunny CA
  • ahammer77
    ahammer77 Posts: 18 Member
    Feel free to add me. I have about 75 pounds to lose as well.
  • lisanzama
    lisanzama Posts: 7 Member
    Feel free to add me too. I'm restarting as well. I lost about 50 lbs in 2007 and after a foot injury in 2010 slowly gained it all back. I'm 3 lbs into my journey and would to have friends along the way for the ride.
  • erincarmichael1
    erincarmichael1 Posts: 1
    I sent you a request. Another geeky girl here.. :)
  • FitGeekery
    FitGeekery Posts: 336 Member
    lissieinthesky wrote: »
    I feel like Donkey from Shrek (Yes, I do have kids! Why do you ask? :wink:) "Pick me! Pick me!" I'm 5'3" currently at 170 something... been avoiding the scale. :neutral_face: I want to get down to 129. Weird number, I know. It just sounds right, lol. :blush: Fellow nerd here, also taking up archery, my husband has a compound bow but his draw weight is a bit of a long shot for me, lol!. :smiley: So yes, pick me! pick me! :wink:

    LOL to the Donkey reference. You are CHOSEN! Haha To join our large and varied bunch of ragtags on our epic quest to HEALTH & HOTTIEDOM haha Fellow nerds are extra exciting to add, I'm not gonna lie haha I learned about a local swordfighting/archery/Sherlock Holmes bartitsu school and all my geeky alarm bells went off! Yeah I think if I could learn how to use a normal bow I'd prefer that, compound bows scare me o.o (P.S. Emotes are cool :P)
    ty_palmer09 wrote: »
    I understand completely I had lost about 65 right after college and then life happened and I gained it all plus some. Needing to lose around 85-100 lbs.

    Yeah, still have to figure out how I'm gonna deal with life going forward, I'm tired of the half-a$$ed effort and backsliding hamster wheel I've been on >.< Welcome aboard though!
    fitjerseygirl wrote: »
    Hey all - I'm in the same place. I went from over 250 lbs to my lowest weight of 165 last November and now I'm back around 215. My GW is 154.

    Grats on the previous success, that's a major achievement :D Randomly, I'm always curious as to how everyone comes up with their goal weights. Maybe that's mostly because I've -never- been healthy or fit, so it's really a shot in the dark for me till I get closer hehe
  • JenMaselli
    JenMaselli Posts: 83 Member
    danny7995 wrote: »
    Hi my name is Danny. I am 35 years old and I started my weight loss journey at 527 lbs. I currently weigh 224 lbs. I feel better than ever. I want to get down to 199 lbs. I would love to be friends with you and help motivate each other and support each other to reach our goals. Feel free to send me friend request.

    Whoa, congrats! That's amazing.
  • JenMaselli
    JenMaselli Posts: 83 Member
    FitGeekery wrote: »

    Grats on the previous success, that's a major achievement :D Randomly, I'm always curious as to how everyone comes up with their goal weights. Maybe that's mostly because I've -never- been healthy or fit, so it's really a shot in the dark for me till I get closer hehe

    I pick my goal weight based on the size of my jeans. :smiley: Not very scientific, but I know how much I have to weigh to be in a 4 - 6 - 8 - 10 and I just shoot for that. I gained 25 lbs after I stopped nursing my last baby in 2012, took off 30 in 2013 and have put about 12 back on. I restarted my goal from my current weight and just working on getting back into my sixes. This time I'm not going down to 1200 a day, though, trying to be more realistic so I don't rebound if I have some cake and a beer on a Saturday night. Best of luck, feel free to add!
  • Michelletrk
    Michelletrk Posts: 53 Member
    Me too, feel free to add me fellow posters....I have got to get a handle on this! I am 35 mother of 2 and would like to say its baby weight.....but she is now 10 years old! Heaviest I have ever been and miserable!

    HT 5'1"
    HW 190.2
    CW 189
    GW 120ish
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