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rweaver1978
rweaver1978 Posts: 10 Member
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My doctor says he wants me at 175 lbs. I'm currently 295. I'm starting this scary journey tonight--a 37 year old male who loves food and to cook. I'm going to need all the help and advice and encouragement I can get.
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  • butterflylady86
    butterflylady86 Posts: 369 Member
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    Hello I would be a friend if you need one. I will send friend request. :)
  • pinkgumdrop123
    pinkgumdrop123 Posts: 262 Member
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    Welcome to MFP!! Please feel free to add me as a friend :)
  • keskt
    keskt Posts: 2 Member
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    I'm starting as well. I'm 31/f, currently at 265 - my goal is 165. I'm adding some people now to give/receive support and encouragement- sending you a friend request :)
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
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    In this case, loving to cook is a good thing. You know about food and how to prepare it.
  • mumofzoe
    mumofzoe Posts: 29 Member
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    plan plan plan meals, great that you love to cook. have fun finding new healthy recipes. good luck on your weight loss
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
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    Your doctor 'wants' you at 175 - but you have to want it too. It sounds like you do but remember to do this for yourself and your future - keep that at the forefront of your mind and this won't be too difficult :)
    Best of luck!
  • MissElectricEyeliner
    MissElectricEyeliner Posts: 122 Member
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    I know how you feel. I was 297 at my highest and my goal weight is 175. I'm currently 262lbs.
  • TheopolisAmbroiseIII
    TheopolisAmbroiseIII Posts: 197 Member
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    How tall are you? I'm a 37 year old male who started at 295 a few weeks ago myself. I'm hoping to see 250. I'm 6'6", and I think I'd blow away at 175lbs.
  • Commander_Keen
    Commander_Keen Posts: 1,179 Member
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    rweaver1978 wrote: »
    My doctor says he wants me at 175 lbs. I'm currently 295. I'm starting this scary journey tonight--a 37 year old male who loves food and to cook. I'm going to need all the help and advice and encouragement I can get.

    my advice to you would to be focusing on getting to 290
  • rweaver1978
    rweaver1978 Posts: 10 Member
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    Commander_Keen wrote: »
    rweaver1978 wrote: »
    My doctor says he wants me at 175 lbs. I'm currently 295. I'm starting this scary journey tonight--a 37 year old male who loves food and to cook. I'm going to need all the help and advice and encouragement I can get.

    my advice to you would to be focusing on getting to 290
    That's a good idea. I think I'm going to change it to 15 pounds and shoot for that

  • rweaver1978
    rweaver1978 Posts: 10 Member
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    butterflylady86 wrote: »
    Hello I would be a friend if you need one. I will send friend request. :)
    Thanks for the support. I'll help encourage you as well did you need it

  • rweaver1978
    rweaver1978 Posts: 10 Member
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    pinkgumdrop123 wrote: »
    Welcome to MFP!! Please feel free to add me as a friend :)
    Thanks and I appreciate it

  • rweaver1978
    rweaver1978 Posts: 10 Member
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    TheopolisAmbroiseIII wrote: »
    How tall are you? I'm a 37 year old male who started at 295 a few weeks ago myself. I'm hoping to see 250. I'm 6'6", and I think I'd blow away at 175lbs.

    I'm 6'2" so it shows on me a bit more
  • rweaver1978
    rweaver1978 Posts: 10 Member
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    keskt wrote: »
    I'm starting as well. I'm 31/f, currently at 265 - my goal is 165. I'm adding some people now to give/receive support and encouragement- sending you a friend request :)

    I'll be a fellow weight loss buddy. I think in the past I have just tried to do too much at one time. In going to do this in increments and focus on living healthier and cleaner. I'll be rooting for you

  • rweaver1978
    rweaver1978 Posts: 10 Member
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    SherryTeach wrote: »
    In this case, loving to cook is a good thing. You know about food and how to prepare it.

    That's true. Thanks for the advice
  • rweaver1978
    rweaver1978 Posts: 10 Member
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    oOmazOo wrote: »
    Welcome... Make the journey less daunting by breaking it down into smaller goals, cooking is a plus... Good luck x
    Great advice. I got that from some other people. I'm going to change it to 15 pound increments. Bam!

  • rweaver1978
    rweaver1978 Posts: 10 Member
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    PinkPixiexox wrote: »
    Your doctor 'wants' you at 175 - but you have to want it too. It sounds like you do but remember to do this for yourself and your future - keep that at the forefront of your mind and this won't be too difficult :)
    Best of luck!
    I want to be healthy. The pounds are just a metric. I'm going to do this one day at a time and do my best. Thanks for the advice

  • rweaver1978
    rweaver1978 Posts: 10 Member
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    mumofzoe wrote: »
    plan plan plan meals, great that you love to cook. have fun finding new healthy recipes. good luck on your weight loss
    Any advice on a good meal planning site?

  • mousie1973
    mousie1973 Posts: 438 Member
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    Good Luck! I started at 292 and I am currently 264 ... my final goal weight is 162 (I know my first goal states 192) feel free to add me!
  • angeldrw
    angeldrw Posts: 7 Member
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    I'm just started today also I need to lose 100 lbs I would love to have friends to talk to

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