New here! I need to lose 100 pounds!

Hi, Jsepp. I am back after a break. Would love to friend you. I'm an emotional eater. I understand the embarrassment. I feel that way, too! Best of luck to you.

Hi Jsepp, welcome to myfitnesspal. This is my second go around using this app but this time I am sticking to it. I started back on January 11,2015 and it is by far the best tool to help you stay on track. So far since the 11th I have lost 11 pounds. I am not on a diet so to say. I have just changed the foods I eat and stick to the recommended serving sizes. The word diet is not a word I like. It says I am going to be hungry. So I am eating clean "for the most part" I am not hungry. If anything I am getting full a lot faster because the fiber content of clean food is much higher. I try to eat whole foods as much as possible. fresh fruits and vegetable, whole meats nothing processed. I also try to eat as much organic as possible to cut out the preservatives and other poisons that are in our food. I also try not skip meals which is hard sometimes for me because I have a very busy schedule. I also snack between meals. eating clean you will consume less calories therefore giving you the opportunity to eat more food. I take one day a week and eat what ever I want I just make sure I don't go over my calorie goal. This satisfies my cravings for other foods but I will say I physically feel terrible after I eat junk food now because my body doesn't know how to process it now. You can eat the wrong foods lose weight but still not be healthy if what you are eating is full of additives. My weight loss goal is 150 pounds. I have 139 to go. But I don't look at it like that. If I did I would have already given up. I have set 25lb goals so I am already halfway through to completing my first goal. I am not sure what your family status is but with me I have a husband and a 15 year old daughter at home who at first were not happy about the food changes. I am in the south and I cook like my grandma did. Huge meals full of fried food and breads. My husband and daughter were blessed with a high metabolism, I however was not. even though they didn't like the food changes they have adjusted and even are saying how much better they feel. I just encourage you to not give up. Even if you slip up one day and go over just start over the next day. You can do it.
I will send you a friend request and we can help each other stay on track. Here's to a healthier lifestyle!!!

Hi! I think you will find you aren't alone eating emotionally. I always say that if I can't talk about my feelings, I want to yell about them. If I can't yell about them I will eat them! So for me talking is the only way to keep myself from that kind of eating. I've lost just a few pounds. Looking to lose 50.

Friend me if you like! I'm happy for all the support I can get and offer.

Hey there, Jsepp welcome to MFP! I would love to help you through your weight loss journey (okay it sounds cheesy I'm sorry!) I am a newly certified Water Aerobic Instructor and I have been swimming for years. I know a few tips and tricks that helped me throughout the years to maintain my weight.

You can send a friend request if you would like .

I hear you on the late night or after dinner snacking, I am the worst!

Hi all! I have been using MYP on and off for a while. This time I have to stay ON. I have to for me AND my family. I need to show my girls what healthy is! I would love to be in the journey with all of you. I have between 80-100 pounds to lose. I will decide how I feel when I actually get there. I have lost 20 so need to keep going!! Feel free to add me. I just realized I don't even have a pic on my profile so first order of business is to get that done!

Make friends on MFP! I was on here logging for 150 days and I have to say that having the support from people has certainly helped me in keeping a positive attitude, especially when things don't go my way.

I'm an emotional eater too, so I completely understand. It's a tough battle but we're in it together and CAN get through it! Feel free to add me

Welcome! It looks like it's all been said above from all the wonderful and supportive people on MFP. There really is no magic to it. I wish we could all wave a wand and poof! we werent' 'poofy' anymore. But, we have to work at it, every minute of every day.
I am also an emotional eater from a big food eating family. I try not to cut anything out. If I want it, I 'trade' it. For instance, I really wanted sweet potato french fries last night, so I puposely took the cheese and croutons off my salad and didn't use a lot of dressing. I know the calories and fat don't equal the same in this instance, but it sure is a whole lot less than if I did eat all of it.
Best of luck to you, this is a great place to get support and ideas.

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I've been really good at not eating after 6 PM, and making sure I drink plenty of water. I tend to have moments of binge eating, and quite honestly, it's from being bored.

I feel so out of shape, but I have to remember that working out even a little, is better than not working out at all!

baby steps - keep telling yourself that. it'll all come with time. I work 9 hours a day and go to school full-time. there's no way I want to come home and get on the treadmill or workout at all, but even 10 minutes is better than none. I spent a week at 10 minutes, then going to 11, 12, 13, and so on. Each week I will increase by a minute. When I feel like I'm ready for more I'll do it. If I have more time one day versus another I might double up, but that doesn't mean I still won't do it everyday.

Jseppp I sent you an invitation to a group I created for those who need or have lost 100+ lbs -- Thanks

Hi, My name is Jill, I am 37 and have around 100lbs to loose. I can't believe I got to this point and NEED help getting and staying focus. If anyone wants to pair up with me, please friend me!

Hi! I was an emotional eater also- suffered with major depression and allowed myself to comfort myself with food. I am way better emotionally, and physically getting better everyday. I began on jan 3 to improve my life by eating right and exercising. I only eat clean foods - which I'm sure was a shock to my body as I was a junk food junkie and sugar addict. I am up to jogging for 25 min and fast walking on treadmill for total of 60 min a day, after being a couch potatoe, I have to push myself because I would still rather sit..... However I feel great afterwards. I'd love support and be able to provide it for others on our journey!!! Please add me - anyone!!! I don't know how to add people. Thanks!!