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

SRedd314
SRedd314 Posts: 21 Member
edited May 2015 in Motivation and Support
I've gained weight, lost weight, gained weight, lost weight, and you guessed right - gained it back, again. :|

I'm 25 years old and I weigh more than I'd like to admit to anyone (at least not on a public forum). I will say that this is the heaviest I've ever been. It hurts to stand/walk around when going grocery shopping or just doing the dishes. I can't live like this and I surely won't at this rate. I've been on so many diets, but the thing that has worked for me in the past is using MFP to count calories, so I've decided to come back and really put some effort into it again!

Unfortunately, the support I have around me isn't much support, though. While I am ultimately responsible for my choices, actions, and the consequences that follow, it gets hard to resist the temptations of either eating unhealthy again or missing a workout, then falling into the same bad habits again.

I've never interacted with the community before, but thought that I would give it a shot this time. Everyone seems to be so friendly and willing to cheer one another on. I would love for some of that to come my way, as well as to have people to cheer on myself.

Send me a friend request, message, or whatever you'd like. It's nice to know there are people who are in the same situation, or previously were in the same situation, and how they're working on it, or how they've accomplished their goals.
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  • sandicat6
    sandicat6 Posts: 61 Member
    you can do this. a day at a time. stay strong!
  • ptkat28
    ptkat28 Posts: 99 Member
    just take baby steps! This does not need to be a diet, it needs to be a new way of life. That is what I tell myself! lol
    But it is the truth! And you will have plenty of support here! Feel free to add me if you like :smiley:
  • SRedd314
    SRedd314 Posts: 21 Member
    ptkat28 wrote: »
    just take baby steps! This does not need to be a diet, it needs to be a new way of life. That is what I tell myself! lol
    But it is the truth! And you will have plenty of support here! Feel free to add me if you like :smiley:

    I'll add you right now. You're absolutely correct. I know I use the term diet, but I do mean it as an on-going thing. I've already seen what going off a 'diet' will do to my body. Not pleased! Lol
  • SRedd314
    SRedd314 Posts: 21 Member
    sandicat6 wrote: »
    you can do this. a day at a time. stay strong!

    Thank you for the kind words. They mean a lot!
  • IAmTheGlue
    IAmTheGlue Posts: 701 Member
    I'm sending you a friend request. I'm still over 100 pounds from my goal weight and even after I hit it, I will be here forever for maintenance. I log religiously and try to be as supportive as I can. :)
  • SRedd314
    SRedd314 Posts: 21 Member
    IAmTheGlue wrote: »
    I'm sending you a friend request. I'm still over 100 pounds from my goal weight and even after I hit it, I will be here forever for maintenance. I log religiously and try to be as supportive as I can. :)

    Accepted! Thanks for the support! I plan to stay afterwards once I reach my goal, too! I'd love to watch and see others progress through their journeys as well.
  • aNewLadyB
    aNewLadyB Posts: 3 Member
    I can totally relate to your story!! I've lost the same weight 100 times over. I would love to do this together and support you! Sending you a request.
  • SRedd314
    SRedd314 Posts: 21 Member
    aNewLadyB wrote: »
    I can totally relate to your story!! I've lost the same weight 100 times over. I would love to do this together and support you! Sending you a request.

    Yay! Thank you. I'm already feeling more motivated to get to where I need to be thanks to everyone.
  • jthomas0054
    jthomas0054 Posts: 24 Member
    I'll take this journey with you, I have 45 to loose
  • SRedd314
    SRedd314 Posts: 21 Member
    edited May 2015
    jthomas0054 wrote: »
    I'll take this journey with you, I have 45 to loose

    Fantastic, Ms. Thomas! I'll send you a friend request. :)
  • GymnasticsMommy
    GymnasticsMommy Posts: 80 Member
    I'm here for you too!
  • misswhite584
    misswhite584 Posts: 2 Member
    I'm gonna add u too I need to lose 100 lbs
  • BHRussell
    BHRussell Posts: 83 Member
    In the same boat...I work in professional kitchen temptations galore. Let's be friends
  • 85kurtz
    85kurtz Posts: 276 Member
    You know there is a group here for people wanting to lose 100+ pounds without surgery. Why don't you join it? The people are supportive and know the journey.
  • SRedd314
    SRedd314 Posts: 21 Member
    GymnasticsMommy wrote: »
    I'm here for you too!

    And I'll be here for you as well! :) Sending you a friend request, if I haven't already!

    misswhite584 wrote: »
    I'm gonna add u too I need to lose 100 lbs

    Awesome! It's nice to have people who have to lose a bit more like us! We'll be able to help each other with tips along our journeys!

    BHRussell wrote: »
    In the same boat...I work in professional kitchen temptations galore. Let's be friends

    Oh, I can definitely imagine that! We can definitely be friends and keep each other motivated!

    85kurtz wrote: »
    You know there is a group here for people wanting to lose 100+ pounds without surgery. Why don't you join it? The people are supportive and know the journey.

    I haven't quite mastered the navigation of the website, but once I do, that sounds like a fantastic group to join! Thanks so much for suggesting it!

    amandalola98 wrote: »
    Can we be motivational buddies? I need some of those positive vibes too haha! I'm on the same boat with you, I keep gaining and losing and gaining and I'm the heaviest now. It was the stretch marks that snap me out of it. So let's be friends? :)

    We absolutely can! So long as there is the right support around when you need it, you'll be great! At least that's been my experience in the past!


    Sorry for grouping up all my replies in one response. I'm going to go ahead and add everyone, if we aren't already friends. :) Again, thank you all for the support and kind words. I'm definitely happy that I reached out to the community this time around. I already feel better.
  • Smack311
    Smack311 Posts: 1 Member
    I have a 100 lbs to lose to please feel free to add me :) and would love to be there to give /receive support !
  • Joezeeah
    Joezeeah Posts: 14 Member
    Just added you I have 100 pounds to lose and I've lost 30 lbs already. I just added you! Let's motivate each other.
  • SRedd314
    SRedd314 Posts: 21 Member
    Smack311 wrote: »
    I have a 100 lbs to lose to please feel free to add me :) and would love to be there to give /receive support !

    Awesome!! Sent you a friend request. I look forward to working together!

    Joezeeah wrote: »
    Just added you I have 100 pounds to lose and I've lost 30 lbs already. I just added you! Let's motivate each other.

    Thank you for the add! This is going to be great!
  • star1407
    star1407 Posts: 588 Member
    Hiya, I've got 63 pounds to lose with the possibility of another half -1 stone depending on how I look
    Where are you from? I'm in Essex in England

    We can do this, just keep weighing and logging your food and have a good moan or cry on here when you need to. Support definitely helps make the journey easier xx
  • joeboland
    joeboland Posts: 205 Member
    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. :)
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    Good luck on your journey feel free to add me if you like

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  • sakuragreenlily
    sakuragreenlily Posts: 334 Member
    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! :)
  • Rawan_29
    Rawan_29 Posts: 5 Member
    I need to lose over 50 pounds and I am sure we can support each other all the way. I will send you a friend request :) Speaking about this and realizing that you would like to change to a healthier person is a great first step You can do this!
  • Juxtapositions
    Juxtapositions Posts: 3 Member
    edited May 2015
    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.
  • chadisallin70
    chadisallin70 Posts: 18 Member
    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! :smile:
  • alord426
    alord426 Posts: 129 Member
    You can do this sweetie! One day at a time. I lost 121lbs after I had my oldest son. It took me 3 years and I had good and bad days but never gave up. We are all here for you. I am on this journey again because I had another baby 5 months ago and need to lose 20lbs which honestly, has been a struggle. I'd love to have more MFP friends and support :)
  • nannersp61
    nannersp61 Posts: 2,315 Member
    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.
  • SRedd314
    SRedd314 Posts: 21 Member
    star1407 wrote: »
    Hiya, I've got 63 pounds to lose with the possibility of another half -1 stone depending on how I look
    Where are you from? I'm in Essex in England

    We can do this, just keep weighing and logging your food and have a good moan or cry on here when you need to. Support definitely helps make the journey easier xx

    I'm from Virginia in the states. Thank you for the support! Going to send you a friend request. :)

  • SRedd314
    SRedd314 Posts: 21 Member
    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!
  • SRedd314
    SRedd314 Posts: 21 Member
    jrline wrote: »
    Good luck on your journey feel free to add me if you like

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    Nice job on the weight loss! Truly inspiring to see how much others have achieved! Will be sending a friend request!

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