Sweetaholic needing friends to lose 100+

nyghtrain
nyghtrain Posts: 17
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Hi! I just joined myfitnesspal today, though I have been on my weight loss journey since January 1, 2015 (this year). I'm 34 years old and weight a whooping 314.4 lbs. My goal is to get to 140 lbs.

That's 175lbs I need to lose. I'm hoping to reach my goal in 2-3 years. So I need some friends that are in it for the long haul.

I already stopped eating fast food and drinking soda on Jan. 1. And I stopped eating sweets (which is painful) on Jan 5. My calories have dropped drastically, because sweets were my main food group. lol I know, terrible. So I struggle with cravings every day. But I'm determined and looking for support and people who I can support too.

Willpower is the best (even if it's a struggle). For me, I'm a person who has to cut cold turkey otherwise it won't happen. I don't like salty things, so I don't worry too much about chips and other stuff since I don't eat it.

So that's me. Want to be friends?
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  • Bradley_J84
    Bradley_J84 Posts: 110 Member
    yeah, add me. I am looking up to lose between 100-135
  • angel388
    angel388 Posts: 83 Member
    Added you.
  • bm1409
    bm1409 Posts: 1,715 Member
    I added you as a friend. Sweets and carbs are my downfall. Cold turkey is about the only way I can do it to.
  • nyghtrain
    nyghtrain Posts: 17
    Bradley_J84 - Added! Yay! Another long haul.

    angel388 - Accepted! Looking forward to seeing our success. :D
  • cch200
    cch200 Posts: 10 Member
    Love to help ya !!
  • nyghtrain
    nyghtrain Posts: 17
    cch200 - Thanks! I accepted! I could use all the help I can get. :)
  • MistyRose0424
    MistyRose0424 Posts: 114 Member
    Hello there I'm not new here been here for a little over a year. I've still got over sixty some pounds to lose as I started at 320 lbs. I'm also a sweets junkie lol it is my down fall, I'm getting back to it after the holidays it was bad!!!! lol but I'm in it for the long haul too. You can add me as a friend if you like :)
  • nyghtrain
    nyghtrain Posts: 17
    MistyRose0424 - Added! It's so great to meet someone who was in the same situation as me and is already so far into their goal.
  • Frostisall
    Frostisall Posts: 2
    Add me
  • girlviernes
    girlviernes Posts: 2,402 Member
    I would be happy to be a friend. I used to struggle with sugar and starchy carbs, but I've learned how to manage them through a balanced diet.
  • KKBr4D
    KKBr4D Posts: 9 Member
    I'm going to be doing this for a while too! Plz feel free to add me.
  • mkultrando
    mkultrando Posts: 8 Member
    I'm basically addicted to sugar... Feel free to add me, it would be a pleasure :)
  • joycejentges
    joycejentges Posts: 17 Member
    I am addicted to sugar as well. I do have over 100 lbs to lose. I have been having some major problems with my stomach: gastritis, so I have been forced to cut out soda, green tea, alcohol and popcorn. Feel free to add me too.
  • Heatherkw2014
    Heatherkw2014 Posts: 6 Member
    I added you. I've got 80lbs to lose but I haven't been able to quit the sweets or soda yet.
  • perikate
    perikate Posts: 2
    I'm a total SALT addict (mmm... cheese), so I understand food addictions and have added you as a friend!

    Technically, I have close to 100 lbs to lose, but am aiming for less since I'm 6' tall (to be in the BMI normal range, I should be about 180, but I'm going with 200 as a goal). When I was a kid, they told me I should be 155 because it was 5 lbs per inch over 5'. SO RIDICULOUS! Ugh. Anyway, let's motivate!
  • zoelina
    zoelina Posts: 24 Member
    added you... looking for support also..i'm such a carb junkie and a yoyoer!! f I log I seem to stay in track but the weekends are hard
  • deannacalkins
    deannacalkins Posts: 3
    Lets be friends! We can do this!!
  • chrisfugier830
    chrisfugier830 Posts: 1
    I just started a few days ago with fitness pal , though my girlfriend and have been going to the gym about 3 months now. I have over 100 lbs. to lose...I started at about 316 and I am now 311 lbs. Carbs are my weakness so this app really helps. I am getting close to fifty years old and I don't get this under control, my health could really turn for the worse. So I would really like any help I could get. Add me , if you would like.
  • Bigumbum1
    Bigumbum1 Posts: 20 Member
    Add me, I just rejoined last week after nearly two years of 're-gain'
  • joycejentges
    joycejentges Posts: 17 Member
    Chris, I understand. I am just shy of 300 lbs. every time I go to the doctor a new health problem crops up. Need to make some serious changes.
  • nyghtrain
    nyghtrain Posts: 17
    Frostisall - Yes, sir! :)

    girlviernes - Added! Sugar is definitely my kryptonite. Even after 20 days without it I crave it like crazy most days.

    KKBr4D - Added! Long haulers for the win. We'll have to make sure to encourage each other.

    mkultrando - The pleasure is mine. :) Added! Yeah, sugar, it's just the best thing ever, but so bad at the same time. I'm hoping to get to a point that I at least don't crave it so much that I can eventually have it in moderation, but we'll see.

    joycejentges - Added! Yeah, I'm having the beginnings of health problem. Not bad yet, but it was a definitely a major factor. That and cute boots.

    Heatherkw2014 - Accepted your request! Yeah, quitting was a struggle, hence why I quit sweets 5 days after quitting fast food and soda. For me it was a test of willpower. I decided to take it as a challenge, and it is definitely a challenge, but I feel proud of myself everyday I manage to not give in.

    perikate - To motivation! Accepted your request. :) We're like food opposites, sweet and salty. lol It'll be great to compare how we overcomed our addictions. Glad to have you as a friend.

    zoelina - Accepted! Since I work on the weekends, it's a bit easier, but during my days off I'm like, do I really have to watch what I eat. It would be so easy to get a candy bar. So I totally get you. We can do it!

    deannacalkins - Added! Yes we can! I'm so excited. I hope to stay excited as I go whatever may come.

    chrisfugier830 - Added! It's always great to have someone that you can workout with. Lots of luck to you and your girlfriend. We'll make it to the goal!

    Bigumbum1 - Added! Here's to us losing and keeping it off!

    joycejentges - Added! I know what you mean. I started having acid reflux and it's horrid! I can't wait until it's gone permanently. Ugh.
  • volleygirl1980
    volleygirl1980 Posts: 121 Member
    Add me! I'm also 34, a sweetaholic, with a goal weight of 140...have another 45 pounds to lose..
  • Papatoad194
    Papatoad194 Posts: 251 Member
    Anyone may add me, when I weight at my goal, I will have lost a total 105. This is my journey. I would be delighted to be your friend and encourage and support whomever else would like that morale.
  • taytay84
    taytay84 Posts: 5 Member
    I'm willing to be anyone's friend. So you can add me I have 100 pounds to lose. I am a sweet food junkie too. I just cut out sweets and gluten, I had already gave up soda and fast food well over a year ago. I am getting back on track.
  • cassandra884
    cassandra884 Posts: 29 Member
    I gave up soda and fast food (but still have some on rare occasion) in July 2013 but sweets have been a consistent battle. I can not seem to get myself under control. I go a few days, binge, and repeat. It's terrible.
    I, too, need support. I've added you and welcome others to add me!
  • sncoombs
    sncoombs Posts: 31
    Can totally relate to you ladies in every way! I have about 100 to lose!
    I'm a total chocolate/sweets junkie!
    Please add me - would love to support/have support through our battles! Xx
  • learnlaughlove
    learnlaughlove Posts: 5 Member
    I for some reason can't add any of you (possibly because I am on my phone) but feel free to add me! We all need as much motivation and inspiration as we can!
  • ashley92188
    ashley92188 Posts: 49 Member
    Add me. I wanna lose atleast 100-120lbs
  • AmandaMMeister
    AmandaMMeister Posts: 26 Member
    I know how you feel, I am 32 years old and when I started my life style change at the beginning of the year I was 307lbs, I have dropped 14.4lbs and have many more to go. I have always been a chocoholic so that was my biggest struggle. Feel free to add me if you want, we can encourage each other.
  • lynzmc48
    lynzmc48 Posts: 11
    Add me

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