Starting tomorrow, hoping to start strong with motivated buddies....any takers?

i also need to lose that much weight for my daughters wedding Apr 29th....i have been following MFP for a month now and have lose 11 lbs. I love this program...you can do this. My weakness is chocolate...do you have something that you just cant bare to give up? Remember to drink your water too....that really has helped me. Lets do it!

I'm in the same boat. 94lbs by June >.< I'm sick of starting over

I'm in the same boat. Start (for a day or week) then quit. I need to do this though. I'm incredibly unhappy. My weight has fluctuated 50 pounds up and down over 6 years. My goal is just to have a healthy bmi, look good in clothes and feel confident and go camping with my class. I need to lose 60 lbs

Me please , i have to lose 50 pounds and I am annoying myself with all the failing .

You can always add me. I have to lose all my baby weight after my son is born so that I can get back to my original weight. I hear it's a long and grueling process, so we can encourage each other to eat healthy and exercise.

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i also need to lose that much weight for my daughters wedding Apr 29th....i have been following MFP for a month now and have lose 11 lbs. I love this program...you can do this. My weakness is chocolate...do you have something that you just cant bare to give up? Remember to drink your water too....that really has helped me. Lets do it!

Chocolate has always been my downfall... Last trip here I discovered Tootsie Roll Midgets... They are extremely low and took away my cravings.

I am 3/4 of the way to 80 pounds. Main piece of advice:

*Keep at it, even when you do not reach your initial long-term goal(s).
*Make short-term attainable goals, and keep moving the goal posts. Always be prepared to set new goals.
*Start weight training ASAP. Find someone who is willing to start you out by building up your large muscle groups (legs, back, glutes) and keep you in a varied routine. Same with cardio. If you are a swimmer, hit the pool.
*Weigh and measure your food. You got to where you were because you have no concept of portion sizes. When I was a bartender, I could free pour with deadly accuracy, but had no idea what a serving portion of cereal or yogurt looked like. Your food scale will be your best buddy.
*Do not go on a diet; adopt a way of eating that will be sustainable once you reach your goal. Eat real food, prepared simply and well. If you want chocolate, make room for it. If you don't know how to cook, learn how to cook. Food Channel and YouTube have great programs that are good for learning basic technique.
*Drink water...at least 2 liters a day. Try to avoid drinks with artificial sweeteners; they often trigger sugar cravings and can possibly lead to insulin resistance.
*Don't stop. The biggest obstacle I had was the organ between my ears, and I had to realize that I had to change my thinking, too. Even though I had to adopt discipline, I had to realize that I had to stop beating myself up for binges and slips. It's all part of a process, and my brain can have me justify ANYTHING. Just remember...rationalize is two words: rational lies.

Best of luck to all of you. If you need pointers, friend me. My diary is open.

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I've lost 14 lbs so far, with 30 to go. Would love to join you in your journey! Add me if you like.

I'm looking to get off the ground in my quest to drop 40-50 pounds. Feel free to add me as well!

Same I lost 25lbs in 4 months. However after an injury and a bit of depression from that I gained it all back. I was in the right path and got knocked down. Super excited and motivated. Add me !