We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Excited Newbie!

WildBoss
WildBoss Posts: 1
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi there!

My name is Tami. I am new to this site. I also belong over at SparkPeople and this site is so much simplier and so easy to navigate through.

Well, I am wanting to loose 15 lbs! I go up and down from 135 to 128! I want to be at 120! I bust my butt exercising and eating right and then get on the scale and don't see much of a change! Maybe it's my body telling me that is where it wants to be, where it is comfortable. But, in my mind, I want to be 120! I am only 5' 3" and every pounds is visiable!

I need motivation!! I get discouraged!

Help!!

Replies

  • cajrang
    cajrang Posts: 1
    Hello There,
    Glad to hear you are excited about losing weight. If you are exercising a lot you have probably developed a good amount of lean muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat so if you find yourself struggling to lose the weight it might be wise to get a body fat test and determine if you even have that much to lose. Another option will be to ask your doctor to conduct a body mass test with you in water to determine accurately how much you can lose. If you are happen with you appearance and condition then I wouldn't stress to much about the actual scale weight and focus more on how you feel. Either way good luck on your quest and I agree this is a great site.
  • loseatonlady
    loseatonlady Posts: 160
    Best wishes and welcome to MFP! LOVE this program & wish I'd found it long ago ... :smile:
  • lkwalker71
    lkwalker71 Posts: 131 Member
    Welcome. I love this site. There is alot of support from others here. I did Weight Watchers in the past and had success with that but put everything plus some back on. I am enjoying this site much more than WW and find myself more accountable. This helps me to make better choices and I do not deprive myself of anything I want to eat.
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    Welcome Tami!!
  • _Brittany_Rose
    _Brittany_Rose Posts: 21
    First off, welcome to the site Tami! I understand where your coming from with wanting to be a certain weight but your body wont move past a certain point; I am going through the same right now. Keep up the exercise & eating healthy & sooner then later I'm sure the weight will slowly come off. Good luck on your journey!
  • imjustlisa
    imjustlisa Posts: 79 Member
    same weight loss goal here! (exactly actually) I was looking at your picture and you look great. that is what people also say about me but I see myself as they don't and i am not happy. I am right now at 132 and i feel so heavy and out of shape. i stay between 132 and 128 and also want to get down to 120 but more specifically for me my goal is 123.I have been there and felt that i looked good and felt great and so self conscious of my mid section.. i am also only 5'3 . Maybe we can work together and encourage each other to achieve our goal. I get very discouraged myself when i can never get below 128. so sending you a friend request,lets challenge each other and do this!
  • SewJoe
    SewJoe Posts: 43 Member
    Give your body time to adjust. I have been stuck at the same weight for 2-1/2 months (still need to lose 25 lbs). What is important, more than anything, is that you stick with the plan (reduce calorie-intake) and don't think about cheating. At least not now. And if you do want to have a guilty pleasure once in a while, it should be once in a while, not every week! Good luck. You can request to friend me if you are looking for friends. :~) Jeanie
This discussion has been closed.

Categories