I need to lose 155 pounds to get where I need to be. Can you be my support along the way?

joeboland wrote: »

It wasn't long ago that I was right there with you. It won't always be easy, but you certainly don't have to suffer with what you're doing, either. Feel free to add me.

You look great! Thanks for the support and I'll toss ya a friend request now!

sakuragreenlily wrote: »

Do yourself the biggest favor and decide today to accept this as a LONG journey. Don't try for any quick fixes or short cuts. Shoot for 1 to 2lbs on average per week... Don't cut out foods you absolutely love and don't cut your calories so low that it's not sustainable. You can lose weight and it can be long lasting but not if you don't build good habits. Unfortunately habit building takes a long while and usually works best if you change things slowly.

Best of luck! When you feel like quitting or you feel tempted to buy into a quick fix or crazy fad diet please remember why you started and what your experience was last time... Slow and Steady Wins The Race!

It takes 21 days to make (or break) a habit. I plan to stick to this for a lifetime. No more pointless diets that end up putting you right back where you started once it's over. Thank you so much for the kind words and the friend request!

Juxtapositions wrote: »

Have faith in yourself, you've done this before and you can do it again. Don't give up when you make a mistake because in a long journey you will make some wrong turns. Ask yourself why you made the mistake, how you can keep from making the same mistake again then forget the mistake and carry the lesson forward. The next day will be a new day with new lessons on moving forward.

Don't stop recording your weight and calories. I find the easiest path to gaining weight back is to stop monitoring. The human mind has an incredible ability to lie to itself in the absence of facts. That Cheeseburger looks great until you realize you just put on 5 lbs over the last few days.

You're absolutely right. I've got myself close to where I had always wanted to be and right back to where I am today. My biggest problem was that I would end up grabbing a soda, then a slice of cake, then a bag of chips - you know where this is going. That's the point where I've always just given up, as if there was nothing I could do to turn that around. I'd then stop recording my weight/calories, which meant I just started eating the same way I did before.

This time will be different. My first day trying to get back on track, I had messed up and let temptation get the best of me at the end of the day. However, I didn't give up. I logged those calories, owned up to my mistake, and made corrections. I got back on my elliptical the next day and made sure I stayed within' my calorie limit.

Sending you a friend request.

chadisallin70 wrote: »

My goal I set was to get to 199 although for my height (5'10")...I could probably stand to lose 20 more than that. Guess it depends on how I feel and how I carry it when I get there. I did a month on my own before I found MFP. So far, down about 21lbs (7ish since MFP). I'm currently around 264.

I only have one friend so far and she's been extremely encouraging. Time to make some more! Add me if you still have room!

I absolutely have room! Will be sending you a request! I look forward to taking this journey together. Having other people supporting you really gives you accountability.

nannersp61 wrote: »

Have you thot about joining the Biggest Loser on here? We have a great group and help each other. Our team leaders are very inspiring. I've lost 26# this year, thanks to their help. You can find them in Community scroll down until you see the Biggest Loser Season17 link. Then look for sign up for season 18.

I've been on MFP before, but not until now have I explored the community side! That sounds like an awesome group. I'm going to have to explore a bit more on that! I'm a huge video game nerd and love some good competition! Going to send ya a friend request.