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Looking for Pals on Their Way to Losing 100 lbs, Lift Weights, and Count Macros (flexible eating)

VeganAmandaJ
VeganAmandaJ Posts: 234 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
I've been with MFP going on 2.5 and had lost 50 pounds, 3-4 dress sizes, and many inches about a year ago. Subsequently I began to gain 15-20 lbs over about 6 months or so.. seems like it came on suddenly but I went on several vacations.
Surprisingly enough I didn't gain a whole dress size; clothes just fit tighter. I have 10 to go to get back to my leanest and then at least another 50-60 give or take.

I have been lifting weight/strength training from almost the very beginning and also incorporate cardio via HIIT and LISS mostly with various machines. I also started counting macros last summer/fall and then stopped for awhile and back to doing it again because it works well for me; flexible eating is the only way to do this long journey in a sane way.

I'm at a point where I'm looking for some support from people who are doing this similarly with similar goals/methods and are having success and want some support in return.

Looking forward to finding some people in the same boat. = )

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  • princessxmeow
    princessxmeow Posts: 15 Member
    WhovianFitNHealthy wrote: »
    I've been with MFP going on 2.5 and had lost 50 pounds, 3-4 dress sizes, and many inches about a year ago. Subsequently I began to gain 15-20 lbs over about 6 months or so.. seems like it came on suddenly but I went on several vacations.
    Surprisingly enough I didn't gain a whole dress size; clothes just fit tighter. I have 10 to go to get back to my leanest and then at least another 50-60 give or take.

    I have been lifting weight/strength training from almost the very beginning and also incorporate cardio via HIIT and LISS mostly with various machines. I also started counting macros last summer/fall and then stopped for awhile and back to doing it again because it works well for me; flexible eating is the only way to do this long journey in a sane way.

    I'm at a point where I'm looking for some support from people who are doing this similarly with similar goals/methods and are having success and want some support in return.

    Looking forward to finding some people in the same boat. = )

    Hey! Im in a similar situation. I was a happy size 8/10 and during the stress of undergrad school combined with working in a restaurant I gained a lot of weight and am wearing a size 18. I crossfit 5 or 6 days a week (serious emphasis on lifting and endurance workouts) and have been getting stronger in my workouts over the past 3 months. I struggle with eating clean. My roommate works in a Mexican restaurant and eats CRAP so it's a daily struggle. I count macros and have a gluten allergy so I am a little less flexible than most. I do no gluten no processed sugar. My main vice is wine. I drink a lot of it. Let me know if you have kik I would love to chat!
  • VeganAmandaJ
    VeganAmandaJ Posts: 234 Member
    Hey!! Wow- no, I don't have kik- but I can look into getting it. I've struggled with the weight my whole life so I don't know what it's like to be smaller. Sounds like you're on your way!
  • Modern_athena
    Modern_athena Posts: 81 Member
    I'm looking to lose a bit more over 100 lbs. I'm counting calories/macros and following a flexible diet. I'll add you on here. I also have kik if you're interested. We could keep each other accountable.
  • Azurite27
    Azurite27 Posts: 554 Member
    I'm in maintenance but still count calories and macros and did that to lose 140 lbs. Don't use kik but I check here often.
  • asrai50
    asrai50 Posts: 937 Member
    About 3 years ago I lost 130 pounds. Highest weight 335. By the end of grad school in May I had gained back to 240! Yikes...here I am again! I am determined to lose what I gained back...plus make it down to my goal this time! Feel free to add me if you like :smile:
  • VeganAmandaJ
    VeganAmandaJ Posts: 234 Member
    Modern_athena wrote: »
    I'm looking to lose a bit more over 100 lbs. I'm counting calories/macros and following a flexible diet. I'll add you on here. I also have kik if you're interested. We could keep each other accountable.

    Hey there, thanks new friend! I don't have kik, but maybe I should check into it since it seems popular.. Definitely need accountability. = D

  • VeganAmandaJ
    VeganAmandaJ Posts: 234 Member
    asrai50 wrote: »
    About 3 years ago I lost 130 pounds. Highest weight 335. By the end of grad school in May I had gained back to 240! Yikes...here I am again! I am determined to lose what I gained back...plus make it down to my goal this time! Feel free to add me if you like :smile:

    Hey, wow, what an accomplishment losing that and I'm sure you can do it again! Also congrats on grad school!
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