60lbs to lose by August 20th 2016

aprilwebber · January 2016

Hi all!

I've always been a big girl and my weight has always fluctuated. Unfortunately in the last 4 years... Since meeting my wonderful fiance, I've let it go. I got comfy and fat. But I'm no longer comfortable with my size, or who I see in the mirror. I'm wonderfully supported by my man who loves me at any size (thank god) but I'm ready to make a serious change. August 20th 2016 is my wedding day, and I am making it my goal to lose 60lbs by that date.

I'd love to make some friends and some accountabili-buddies along the way because I know I can't do it alone! Thanks all

Goldfiver · January 2016

Hi there. This year I am loosing 45lbs for ever. Last year I was called fatso, obese, and told by girlfriend that my best feature was my face, and she was not attracted by my physic as I let my fitness go away for a while. Friends needed to keep me motivated too and I will post pictures of any progress.

mooresy101 · January 2016

I will join you guys. I've always been bigger than other girls but I managed to get down to 10stone for my wedding, this resulted in a size 12 wedding dress. For me, that was amazing. However, I got pregnant pretty quickly and had our first daughter, 6months later I was pregnant again. 2 lots of pregnancy weight gain and been going up ever since. I'm now size 22 and hate every inch. I am too fortunate to have a husband who says he loves me regardless (we have been together 10years and he's also had a large weight gain). I want and need to lose a lot of weight. 100lbs would be perfect but I'd be okay will 70-80.

My weakness is that I snack a lot. I have lost all control over what goes into my mouth. I sit and eat it and think "I shouldn't have had that" then tell myself "you're fat, so what?" And then I eat more

I also do a lot of sitting around; I'm doing a law degree so it includes a lot of sitting intront of computers and books, I also have a 3 year old and a 2 year old so I don't have much spare time to spending 2 hours a day on exercise regimes.

I'm gonna join you guys in this

I'm sure we can do it!

asyk805 · January 2016

I want to join in. I would be happy with 50 by then but to get to a healthy BMI need to lose 70.
I'm looking hard at my food choices. I know the culprit lies there. I'm such an emotional eater and I'm a single mom. When he's here I do pretty well but when he's gone the depression sets in and I find myself eating everything.

aprilwebber · January 2016

All of you are awesome!! I can definitely relate to each of your stories in different ways. I'd love to be in this together. I've yo-yo dieted my whole life, I bet if we really support each other and keep each other accountable we can totally do it!

Abbie918 · January 2016

Happy to support you all on the journey, too! I have about 60 pounds overall to lose, but I didn't set a timeline (I gained most of it AFTER my wedding, so while you're sweating-for-the-wedding, I'm just sweating!). Planning a big vacation with friends this summer though, so hoping to drop a big chunk before then so I don't feel gross in a bathing suit with all the skinny-minnines around me!

kesslemg · January 2016

Hi!! I would love to join you as well. I would like to lose about 30 lbs but probably should lose more like 50 lbs. I have 2 boys ages 10 & 7 1/2. I have just let myself go focusing more on them than myself. I do exercise 5-6 days a week but that doesn't balance out what I put in my mouth. I LOVE wine and often turn to that in the evenings after a stressful day to relax. My New Years resolution was to get my whole family to eat healthier. My boys are not veggie lovers but I would like them to at least eat a spoonful before eating all the carbs that they love so much. My main problem is logging my food I just get annoyed and frustrated and give up.

StayFocus4Life · January 2016

Let's do it!

aprilwebber · January 2016

The more the merrier! I've sent you all friend requests

This is day 2 on the app for me, and I'm starting to get used to logging my food- it makes me realize what's going into my body which is a huge thing for me.

I've always used food as comfort. And taken it to one extreme or another. As a teenager I lost weight in very unhealthy ways and obsessed over it, but eventually would put it all back on, get depressed and let myself go. The cycle went on and on. This time I want to do it healthy, right, and keep it off! The wedding is extra motivation! Plus I want to have children in the near future, and I want to be healthy when I conceive:)

StayFocus4Life · January 2016

I was trying to decide when I would go back home (CT) to see my son and hang out with some friends. Your posts inspired me to lose the nagging 60 pounds and visit my son on August 20. Thanks for your help!

randilast · January 2016

Accountability partners are great! I'd love to join in. I've been on MFP for awhile but my logging tends to fluctuate. I've steadily lost some weight over the past year (20 pounds) but I have more to go. Looking forward to working with you all!

clioandboy · January 2016

Hi, can i join please? I WAS an MFP success been on here on and off forever! I got to my goal, loved it was fit, healthy, wearing great clothes did a half marathon and I kinda maintained for a couple of years, by maintained i mean yo yoed within a stone. 4 and a bit years ago, when slim, I got into a different relationship, moved country, started working full time, been getting stressed, eating my way out of it and have completely lost the plot. I am now the heaviest I have been in my life - well im 2 lbs lighter than last week! I need to get focussed and stop looking at my mfp stats eg Oct 2011 whilst still in France I weighed 68lbs less than today....... 68lbs!!!! I will be 50 next month I am going through the menopause and I am sick of this. My other half is a bit of a feeder, loves food, loves me whatever size I am so I am trying to get through to him that I am sick of grunting when putting my shoes on!!!!

If there is anyone on here who would like to go through this journey with me please add me - I cant even work out how to add friends now, the site has changed a bit!
I am really peed off that I have to do this now, I do not want to even get down to my 68lb lower weight at this time, I might change my mind about that when i get the first 45 off though lol.

KarynsPlanit · January 2016

How wonderful for you to have a great partner, and it looks like you already have a lot of support here on MyFitnessPal. I would love to join your crew of friends to see what we can lose over the next 8 months! Let's do this!

fitnforward · January 2016

I have 61 more to go myself. I've lost 4 so far with several inches. Feel free to add me!

msharrington315 · January 2016

aprilwebber wrote: »

Hi all!

I've always been a big girl and my weight has always fluctuated. Unfortunately in the last 4 years... Since meeting my wonderful fiance, I've let it go. I got comfy and fat. But I'm no longer comfortable with my size, or who I see in the mirror. I'm wonderfully supported by my man who loves me at any size (thank god) but I'm ready to make a serious change. August 20th 2016 is my wedding day, and I am making it my goal to lose 60lbs by that date.

I'd love to make some friends and some accountabili-buddies along the way because I know I can't do it alone! Thanks all

It is definitely doable with a lot of hard work and dedication. I lost 200+ lbs in 11 months all naturally through modifying what I ate over time and exercise.

Feel free to add me. The hardest part for people is not so much knowing what to do, it is how you get your mind in a place to do it.

RnS2015 · January 2016

Feel free to add me as well!! I need more friends that will help motivate me!

christine0715 · January 2016

I have been heavy since I was a child. It was very hard growing up as the fat girl in school. After 2 pregnancies and a deteriorating marriage my weight was out of control. After a divorce at the age of 40 I decided to take control of my life. I quit smoking at lost 80 pounds (at the same time). I managed to keep most of the weight off for 10+ years. Now with menopause and contentment (or should I say complacency?) I've put on weight over the past couple years. I am taking control again and am committed to losing 30 pounds over the next 6 months (my 55th birthday). I would love to take this journey with all of you if you will let me join you.

sooch30 · January 2016

I'd love to join in too....I am in a similar situation. I've been with my other half for almost 16 years and he loves me the way I am, I've tried to make him understand that's great but I'm not happy with me. After 3 kids, a sedentary job, and really no time for myself I am out of shape (unless I consider round a shape).

All 3 of my kids play soccer. I would love to be able to keep up with them and get back into the game myself.

I'm starting with small goals... 10 pounds before my next dr. appointment in March, cleaner eating, and being more active. I am also starting back at the gym before work. Oh 4am...why do you have to be so early??

aprilwebber · January 2016

This is awesome!! This is my 2nd day on MFP and I was not expecting such a response! Let's do this, we can kick *kitten* together

feel free to add me! We can keep each other on the ball.

KristinB2016 · January 2016

Hi! I have a goal of 40 lbs to lose. I've always struggled with my weight but the past year i reached the heaviest point I have ever been and I'm uncomfortable with it. I'd love to join and help support everyone. Anyone can feel free to add me.

susanskavanaugh · January 2016

I would love to join this group! I have read everything you have wrote and am shaking my head saying to myself, Yes I have that problem, and that problem and I am tired of the weight and not feeling good. I am 53 and menopausal and have quit smoking. I am ready to feel better. How do we all do this as a group. I am new to MFP.

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