Howdy! Need a diet buddy to report to? Me too.

jbells93
jbells93 Posts: 35 Member
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After being a normal and healthy weight all my life, I lost almost all mobility after aggravating an old injury and getting a couple new ones. Nine surgeries in, and with some meds, the pain is tolerable but I still don't get around real well and I've gained 50 or 60 pounds. My diet didn't change, I just stopped moving. The extra weight is killing my joints, which is where I'm injured, and I need to get it off asap. I'll have to do it almost entirely through diet, so here I go. I really want the old me back, I barely recognize myself these days.

If anyone is looking for a buddy, I'd love to have some friends to go through this with AND be accountable to. I've read that really increases success rates. Let me know and we'll do this together! Good luck on your journey to all who read this. Thanks!!!
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  • moss2520
    moss2520 Posts: 5 Member
    Would love to be friends!
  • jbells93
    jbells93 Posts: 35 Member
    Awesome! Maybe we could check in once a week or so and give a progress report. What do you think, do we start a new discussion somewhere or ??? I'm a total newbie, not sure the best way to proceed.
  • annadaniels31
    annadaniels31 Posts: 4 Member
    I'm down! I'm 31 have a 4 and 6 year old and just continue to gain weight. I don't understand. So I'm up 40 pounds and very determined to loose it all this year! I'm all down for motivaton!
  • tamirein
    tamirein Posts: 3 Member
    I'd love to have more friends on here. :smile: Feel free to add me, anyone!
  • jenrami2012
    jenrami2012 Posts: 2 Member
    I would love to join this group :) I'm 27 and I have a 5 months old baby. I gained 100 lbs with my pregnancy and I have been working hard to loose it all this year.
  • M1CH3LL3B3LL3
    M1CH3LL3B3LL3 Posts: 4 Member
    Feel free to add me :)
  • princessXplague
    princessXplague Posts: 6 Member
    Feel free to add me
  • OlySteve68
    OlySteve68 Posts: 413 Member
    Count me in
  • jbells93
    jbells93 Posts: 35 Member
    Hey all, I created a new group called E.A.T. to Lose (Encouragement, Accountability, Tips ). It's a public group, we're just starting, please join and help get this up and running. Good luck to all!
  • megan_dawe23
    megan_dawe23 Posts: 1 Member
    Would love more friends/ motivation. Feel free to add me :)
  • HappyNSmilinKaz
    HappyNSmilinKaz Posts: 80 Member
    Love having new friends kaz UK x
  • slimmer189
    slimmer189 Posts: 135 Member
    Hi I am starting again and would like just a few good contacts to help keep me motivated and accountable.
  • BrkNelson
    BrkNelson Posts: 8 Member
    Feel free to add me :)
  • deneenae
    deneenae Posts: 97 Member
    you can add me, too
  • deneenae
    deneenae Posts: 97 Member
    Anyone, feel free to add me too. I don't know how to add people... what button do i press?
  • jbells93
    jbells93 Posts: 35 Member
    Don't forget to join our group! E.A.T. to Lose ( Encouragement, Accountability, Tips). Click on Community, you'll see a bar across the top with little icons. Click on the far left on, it will show a drop down menu with groups on it. Click on groups, and it will show a list of all the ones there. Find ours and click on it to join. First meeting is this Monday, so hurry hurry hurry!!!

  • ravjit2
    ravjit2 Posts: 20 Member
    Hi everyone ! My name is Ravi (mum of 2) from the UK.. Feel free to add me ☺️ I have just rejoined MFP after about 3 years & am recovering from breast cancer treatments (last one in August 2016)& now in remission. It's going to take me 15-24 months recovery time, even though I had a set back after I finished..thinking I was "normal" again ! I would love to have some good buddy's I can check progress with etc
    P.s. How do I add anyone ??
  • jbells93
    jbells93 Posts: 35 Member
    edited February 2017
    @ravjit2 I sent you an invite to our group, first meeting is Monday. We're going to check in once a week with status updates, give congrats and support and just talk about whatever comes up, hopefully help each other along the way. Hope to see you there!
  • kdyuille
    kdyuille Posts: 10 Member
    I want to be a part of this group. I need the motivation as well. I do good and then I get I guess bored cause I am doing it alone. Please add me as a friend and include me in your group.
  • rbyrby
    rbyrby Posts: 15 Member
    Hi guys may i join your group? Add me up ill add back
  • browneyedgirl749
    browneyedgirl749 Posts: 4,984 Member
    Anyone can add me. I like friends that post statuses. It can be anything from how they feel about their workouts, to pictures of their meals, to just how they are doing today. Even if you are struggling that day, post about it. I get cravings for chocolate, so I'll post it to get people to talk me out of going crazy with it. It helps!!
  • jbells93
    jbells93 Posts: 35 Member
    browneyedgirl749 wrote: »
    Anyone can add me. I like friends that post statuses. It can be anything from how they feel about their workouts, to pictures of their meals, to just how they are doing today. Even if you are struggling that day, post about it. I get cravings for chocolate, so I'll post it to get people to talk me out of going crazy with it. It helps!!

    Hello! We have a group formed now, I'll send you an invite. We'll meet every Monday and post weekly results, up or down, and give congrats and support, too. It will also be a place to vent frustrations and give tips or share things you've learned along the way. First meeting (just look for the meeting thread on the group board) is this Monday, 2/13. Hope to see you there!
  • jbells93
    jbells93 Posts: 35 Member
    browneyedgirl749 wrote: »
    Anyone can add me. I like friends that post statuses. It can be anything from how they feel about their workouts, to pictures of their meals, to just how they are doing today. Even if you are struggling that day, post about it. I get cravings for chocolate, so I'll post it to get people to talk me out of going crazy with it. It helps!!

    Oops, ya beat me to it, ignore the invite. Great to see you there, good luck, have a great day!
  • whispersll
    whispersll Posts: 4 Member
    I would love to join you as well. I have struggled with my weight since I have had my children - embarrassed to say I weigh more now than when I was 9 months pregnant. My children are now adults - now it's my time.
  • lizkleeves27
    lizkleeves27 Posts: 1 Member
    hi im liz and i used to be the perfect weight (for me) at 120 lbs sometimes 115 but for the past two years ive been gaining weight that ive NEVER weighed in my life. im also on a cpl meds that cld be the cause. im a member at planet fitness and between exercise and my fitness pal ill be darned if i dont lose it SOMEHOW...lol but would love a buddy to do it with...btw i weight about 165 atm sooooo. lol
  • trntrg
    trntrg Posts: 30 Member
    whispersll wrote: »
    I would love to join you as well. I have struggled with my weight since I have had my children - embarrassed to say I weigh more now than when I was 9 months pregnant. My children are now adults - now it's my time.

    Similar situation with me. I weigh more now than when I was 9 months pregnant. My kid isn't an adult yet though :-)

    Please add me as well. Let's motivate each other
  • katjane720
    katjane720 Posts: 20 Member
    jbells93 wrote: »
    browneyedgirl749 wrote: »
    Anyone can add me. I like friends that post statuses. It can be anything from how they feel about their workouts, to pictures of their meals, to just how they are doing today. Even if you are struggling that day, post about it. I get cravings for chocolate, so I'll post it to get people to talk me out of going crazy with it. It helps!!

    Hello! We have a group formed now, I'll send you an invite. We'll meet every Monday and post weekly results, up or down, and give congrats and support, too. It will also be a place to vent frustrations and give tips or share things you've learned along the way. First meeting (just look for the meeting thread on the group board) is this Monday, 2/13. Hope to see you there!

    Can I get an invite please?
  • jbells93
    jbells93 Posts: 35 Member
    Welcome to new friends today! Please join our group, it's open, you don't need an invite, but if you're having any difficulties joining, lemme know and I'll send you an invite. First check in "meeting" is this Monday, 2/13, so don't forget to drop in and post your loss/gain in the special meeting thread, and get some congrats or support. I'm really excited, we have some awesome folks signed up so far, I really think this is going to be so helpful, in many ways. Look forward to seeing y'all there, be good and let's have good reports on Monday, woohoo!!
  • spirit946
    spirit946 Posts: 1 Member
    Excited for this group! I've been in school for a very long time and definitely stress eat when I'm anxious or stressed. I'm hoping to turn over a new leaf with this group and this app!
  • jbells93
    jbells93 Posts: 35 Member
    Welcome again, lol, so happy to see so many peeps wanting to join. A lot of you already have, I sent some invites to some who aren't in the group yet. Hope you can join, I'll "see" y'all Monday!!

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