Need to lose over 100lbs, could really use some motivational friends <3
Sarellynn
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Hello! My name is Sarah, I am 21 years old, and I weigh 236 pounds. I am 5'2" so I should weigh about 110-130 pounds. I have a lot to lose and am starting my lifestyle change today. I have hypothyroidism and would love a friend to remind me to take my thyroid med, and I rarely drink fluids and would love a friend to help me remember to drink, haha! I am a great friend for helping to motivate others, but Im not so good at motivating myself. Please be my friends! 
thank you!
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Hi Sarah.
Having any medical condition makes us accountable for caring for our own health.
Can I suggest putting a reminder on your phone for when you wake up to take your meds.
Remember- You need to take your meds a few hours before or after food,or it will interfere with absorption.
Also, carry a water bottle with you wherever you go. Make bottles at night and keep them in the fridge ready for the next day. Add lemon or lime slices for flavour.
Having friends for support is great, but at the end of the day-
We alone are truly responsible for our own health.3 -
Hey, me too! im 21 and 5'3, need to lose 123lbs!1
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Hello! My name is Sarah, I am 21 years old, and I weigh 236 pounds. I am 5'2" so I should weigh about 110-130 pounds. I have a lot to lose and am starting my lifestyle change today. I have hypothyroidism and would love a friend to remind me to take my thyroid med, and I rarely drink fluids and would love a friend to help me remember to drink, haha! I am a great friend for helping to motivate others, but Im not so good at motivating myself. Please be my friends! thank you!-2
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theabsentmindednurse wrote: »Hi Sarah.
Having any medical condition makes us accountable for caring for our own health.
Can I suggest putting a reminder on your phone for when you wake up to take your meds.
Remember- You need to take your meds a few hours before or after food,or it will interfere with absorption.
Also, carry a water bottle with you wherever you go. Make bottles at night and keep them in the fridge ready for the next day. Add lemon or lime slices for flavour.
Having friends for support is great, but at the end of the day-
We alone are truly responsible for our own health.
I understand this but I have quite a few issues and a reminder would be wonderful from a friend. Nothing wrong with needing a little help here and there!1 -
Hi, feel free to add me. I try to be motivational when I find time to get on.1
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I'm also 5'2! Add me! For some reason I can't add friends
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Don't be discouraged by triple digits. It can be done.
I have been overweight my entire life. I was always the heaviest in school. I was 300lbs at 16. I was 425lbs at 25. I am currently 187lbs and maintaining for the last year. It took about 4 years to lose the weight. It came with lots of ups and downs. I would lose it, then gain it, then lose it.. etc. I have found a good place with my calories and my level of activity. Toss in my cheat day and I maintain pretty well. +/- 5lbs. I didn't do any weird diets or surgeries. Just healthy eating and being active.
It's just accountability. If you are not accountable for yourself then you cannot achieve victory that lasts. I am sorry if this is controversial but losing weight is easy. I was 425lbs and I lost 20lbs my first week just because I stopped drinking pop! Keep that trend going, cut the *kitten* foods from your diet and anyone can lose weight. Simple CICO works great.
Since losing the weight. I get more attention from people. Not just sexually but in general people will be more open and willing to talk to me now that I am not obese. I feel more confident. I take better care of my appearance and hygiene. I am more active because I want to be, instead of because I have to be.
It isn't all rainbows and butterflies though, there were a lot of issues on the road to being healthy and after getting to my goal.
I know it's cliche to say but if I can do it, anyone can. If you need help or advice you can feel free to message me.5 -
I too am a shortie at 4'10" and needing to lose at least 120 pounds and dealing with hypothyroidism and PCOS and some other issues as well-I feel like if I could get my weight under control, all these problems would resolve or at least improve. I would love to find an accountability partner who would encourage me to keep up on logging everything. I've lost weight in the past and so I know I have it in me-just needing a little extra motivation! Also to drink more water I've been using those Mio water drops for flavor0
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You can do it I'm short and started around your weight.. I've lost almost 60 lbs this year !!0
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Hi Sarah. My wife has the same issue as you and I am in the habit of reminding her to take her meds’ and drink fluids. So reminding you as well would be like second nature. Add me and I’ll bug you as I do her on the med and fluid front.0
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I'm starting my journey to lose 150 lbs. I've ruined my knees so the only exercise I can really do is swimming. In my youth I was a swimmer so I'm rediscovering that I still know my strokes! I feel horrible inside putting on my bathing suit (I weigh 338) but I let it pass and not let body shame stop me from taking control of my life. Just taking a day at a time. I've just started this week and staying with the swimming, but food intake still an issue.1
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Did you drink water today?3
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Add me!!0
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