Been there, done that, need to do it again!

jdt242
jdt242 Posts: 106 Member
edited November 27 in Motivation and Support
Hi

I am looking for MFP friends who have lost (a little or a lot) and put it back in again (a little or a lot) - but who are motivated to change and who want to try...again.

I'm in my thirties, am married, have kids, run long distances and am planning on running my first half marathon next month. I eat too many sweets and love wine - both are being addressed as of NOW.

So send me a request and tell me a bit about yourself please.

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  • MindaD
    MindaD Posts: 11 Member
    Lost 50 lbs in 2012 with the help of mfp and am now back up 20 lbs after slacking! ...and I love wine too lol add me :)
  • britknee1989
    britknee1989 Posts: 2 Member
    I lost 40lbs in 2013 kept it off until i started working full time...job consist of driving every hour! Gained half back and then just barely had a baby. I'm also a wine and chocolate lover!
  • Debbcroad
    Debbcroad Posts: 3 Member
    Hi, I have always struggled although I've made good progress. I lost 26kg (roughly 50lbs) in 2006 and have tried unsuccessfully to maintain it ever since while travelling overseas and having children. I'm in my thirties, engaged and have two pre-school aged children. I love food, not much more I can add to that! Ha ha ha...

    We are hoping to get married this year and I just want to have more energy on a daily basis to cope with my busy life. MFP has been great over the last year but I want some friends to help with accountability and motivation :smiley:
  • welshcoffeeaddict
    welshcoffeeaddict Posts: 17 Member
    edited January 2016
    Hi, I gained weight through Uni and moving abroad. Got back into shape in my 20's, took up triathlons and completed an Olympic distance and a half marathon.
    Few things have happened since then. Am now 31, have 16mth old and want to lose 8-12kg, get my fitness back and be a good role model for my daughter. Am planning to enter a few tri's this year.
    I also love to cook and love wine- so not necessarily bad food, probably just too much!
  • GraceKroeger
    GraceKroeger Posts: 1 Member
    I have sadly gained and lost between 80-100 pounds twice in my life and here I am again with 100 pounds to loose. Not really sure exactly what is wrong with me!!! Totally get its a lifestyle change and have not lost with fad diets (first time on my own second time with ww attending meetings). Just can't seem to stick with it once I hit goal. I'm either obsessing and losing or not and gaining!! Ugh it is so frustrating!!!!!
  • casmithis
    casmithis Posts: 216 Member
    I lost 16 pounds in 2012 for a special vacation (50th cruise). have gained most of it back but the kicker is the bad eating habits. I too love wine, chocolate and sweets. I've got you all beat!! I leave at the end of this month for a trip to South Africa. I'm looking to get my eating habits under control and lose a little and tone a little before I go and keep up with the habits.

    I started a group at my work called "junk free January". Wine isn't junk food...right???!!!
  • devilwhiterose
    devilwhiterose Posts: 1,157 Member
    Me Me Me! On again off again...

    I'm 28, three kids, enjoy lifting heavy objects over and over again....and running (slow, like a turtle. But I do it!)

    I have my 4th half marathon in April.
  • Mimi_NY
    Mimi_NY Posts: 11 Member
    I'm in the same boat...lost about 30 lbs 7 years ago with weight watcher and since then have gained that back plus a ton more. Now, life is too hectic to go to meetings but i need to regain control. I don't feel I have the greatest support system at home so i hope to find it here. Feel free to add me! I can use all the motivation possible!
  • weejen73
    weejen73 Posts: 68 Member
    Me i was sooo bad over the holidays... blah ... casmithis no wines not junk food its fruit lol and my favourite fruit lol enjoy x feel free to add me girls x
  • mnewell0293
    mnewell0293 Posts: 34 Member
    Hi, I lost 50 in exactly a year (yesterday) so I am looking to maintain that (maybe lose 5 more) and am scared to put it back on...would love the support...

    Stay at Home Mom who homeschools her 3 kiddos...active by working out each day...MFP is my right hand...been up and down over the last 20 years (going to be 48 next month) and in the best shape of my life...

    Would love to support you and get more support...

  • smittieaj
    smittieaj Posts: 151 Member
    Whiskey man here, not wine, but I'm a specialist on getting back on the fitness horse, and I'm currently doing the same. You can friend me if you like.
  • monkeyshoes408
    monkeyshoes408 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi well let's see I had lost about 70-80 lbs several yrs ago and then I got pregnant with my sweet perfect little boy!! (did I mention it's been 11 yrs tho) lol... I worked my butt off trying to lose this weight.. Then I found out I had a list of medical problems 20 miles long..so then there's all the medications....they really blow u up like a big hot air balloon..so I found out about MFP from my Dr office and figured it couldn't hurt. This is my 1st day on. I'm 5'2" 193 lbs. I AM going to get down to 130. Sooooo come on add me as a friend..Seems we both need motivation and some humor thru this journey...lots of luck
  • workout_ninja
    workout_ninja Posts: 524 Member
    I lost 27kgs in 2013, my lowest weight was 71kg, i now weigh 82 after becoming complacent. Im back on it now. feel free to add
  • bcovely
    bcovely Posts: 57 Member
    edited January 2016
    I lost 40 pounds and only had 15 to go. Gained 10 so now I have 25 to lose....and just can't get on track. Friend me if you like....
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