Newbie 100 lbs - looking for friends that get it!
Cisgettingskinny
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Day 1 for me on keto and my fitness pal. I signed up a long time ago but haven't actually used it. Looking for friends with similar goals. I've 100lbs to lose. I've lost weight before but am expert at putting it back on and more. I have to do it this time. I'm 47 with two girls aged 10 and 6. I want to be around for them!
If you can help me along the way please let me know. I have no-one in my immediate social circle that is overweight at all so I need friends that get it!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post xx
If you can help me along the way please let me know. I have no-one in my immediate social circle that is overweight at all so I need friends that get it!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post xx
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Welcome!! I've been LCHF/keto for 2.5 years and have lost 200+ lbs. I definitely get it!! I'm struggling with losing the last 20 or so right now, but I'm still working at it daily.15
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Cisgettingskinny wrote: »I've 100lbs to lose. I've lost weight before but am expert at putting it back on and more.
You aren't an expert at this. ^^ This is a biological imperative function. Give yourself a break. It isn't all your fault.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80c3VTbIiYE 2 -
The most valuable comment made in that video is "when you see food...". I'm not disputing anything in the video. I'm saying clean up your food environment. Get rid of the highly palatable foods in the house. Turn the volume off and don't watch the TV food commercials. Stay out of the middle (generally) aisles of the grocery store where all the processed stuff is shelved. You're not going to change the food manufacturers and restaurants overnight but you can change your behaviors and frequency of stimuli. You do have choices.6
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July 27, 2017 12:15PM
Add me to your list. I have 100 lbs to lose. Although as of Monday only 76. I hit my first 10%down on just 9 weeks averaging 2.66lbs a week with virtually no exercise. Watch Butter Bob Briggs YouTube videos as well as those of Keto Christine. They have lost 150lb and 100lbs respectively. You can do this and you don't need any special books or meal plans. It's soooo simple. Just program you MFP app for 5%carbs, 15% protein and 80%fat. Fat is your friend. Drill that into your head. You can only have 20 carbs no matter what it says with the 5%. Just remember to adjust that mentally in your head as you track. My diet diary is open to the public. Almost everyday for the past 9 months I have enjoyed 2-3 slices of bacon or other breakfast meat and 2-3 eggs with or without vegetables and cheese. This is the yummiest diet there is. Once your body goes into ketosis and starts burning all the abundant calories you have in storage you won't even feel hungry and all those carb cravings will disappear. Never in my life have I felt like this. God bless. Add me if you would like. Don't tell anyone what you are doing. Just let them see the results. The Standard American diet crowd of lo gay high carb just eat a little less and exercise more people have a heart attack when you tell them how much fat you eat. You can't tolerate carbs if you are severely overweight. Keto and intermittent fasting will have almost anyone off of most of their meds in a month.
By the way, I am 54 and my kids are 16,14, 12, 10 and 10. We homeschool and you can imagine life is beautiful and full. I don't have time for fancy recipes and exercising hours a day. Start watching you tube videos. Butter Bob takes you on a tour through Walmart to tell you what you need to buy. Keto Christina has a couple of good ones on getting started.11 -
Getting off one's meds in a month isn't a realistic expectation for most, so please keep that in their mind. And not everyone can fast.
PLUS, it takes far longer than 4 weeks to get heavily into ketosis and be on your way to fat adaption. Folks eating poorly before due better to wait until at least 12 weeks to include fasting in their protocols.3 -
Hi,
You can add me, I'm still learning keto, but I like the way my body is responding to less carbs. @chriscros63, I'm also a mom to many.
@cisgettingskinny, wanting to be around for them is a big motivation!0 -
Hiya,
I am new to keto but it's working a treat. I am over 40, have 2 kids and have 120lbs to lose to get to my goal weight. Anyone, please feel free to add me if you want a friend to share the ups and downs with
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Hi, I've been eating LCHF/Keto for a few months now. Friends are great for motivation & accountability. Add me 0
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I have about 100 lbs to lose too! I lost 40 in college and then gained back 115... keto has been amazing for me though, let's be friends!0
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Thank you @KnitOrMiss for bringing up that valid point. I have been strict keto since July 27th and I am not off any of my meds yet. We have to be careful when offering any type of medical advice to people. Everyone is different, Everyone will respond differently, and keto isn't for everyone.1
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I'm doing keto, and have about 150+ lb to go. Feel free to add me! And that goes for anyone else on the thread, too.1
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always looking for keto buddies!3
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I have had 2 babies in the past year. I have a little over 100 lbs to lose. I need support and encouragement if I am going to be able to stick to it. I am not even sure how to do this but I know low carb/keto works!5
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I’m new too!! Trying to figure it all out!3
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My goal is to lose 152 total pounds. I started on the Keto diet 2/25/18 and so far have lost 14 pounds as of today. I am VERY motivated to lose this weight and to keep it off. Anyone that wants to add me as their keto buddy feel free I welcome the support and am happy to be a support to others!
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Fellow 100lb loss goal! You got this.5
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You can do it!! I’ve lost a little over 100 lbs since April ‘17. Keto is an amazing way of eating!8
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You can add me! I have around 100 to lose and have lost 36 so far this year. Stay positive and know we are with you in this journey. This group is one of the most positive and helpful groups I've experienced on MFP and we all encourage each other and keep each other on the keto road.2
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im looking to loose 150+ myself. I just started KETO last week. I had great numbers of loss, but i know most is water weight. ( - 15 ) I would love to meet new friends on here with the same goals as I. Maybe we can share what works for us and what dont. ROCK ON KETOERS WE GOT THIS!5
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Feel free to add me, whoever wants to0
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Well, add me to the group. I have a little over 50 lbs to lose - already lost 6.5lbs in 7 days (mostly water weight from what I'm reading). But, I'm on the way to a better me. I'm a 54yo father of 3, husband of 1 and indebted to none.
I've had MFP for a couple years now (I think). Used it intermittently. From now on, it's going to be a part of my daily efforts -- as I hope the community forums will be. 3 -
I'm also looking to lose 100 lbs! 39 and mom to an almost 4 year old, I'm sick of feeling lethargic when I've got this little dynamo to chase around. I've been yo-yoing something awful. Having some accountability buddies would be great!3
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Hello I’ve lost 80 lbs out of my goal of 120lbs. I lost most of the weight in 2016 by December of that year i lost about 65 pounds...was gearing up for thyroid surgery so I stopped because i was too sick to focus on anything so now I’ve been back since January and about 80 pounds or so into this new lifestyle so it truly takes dedication and focus but you can do it
1st image was around 2011 or 2012 around in college and other photo is 2015 at 268 and last photo is recent when i decided to do keto again! I’m around 185 now
So this is just to show that if I who thought that there was no hope for me again and i would never see under 200 pounds can get there you can too! you can do it for sure!
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@caras12 you look amazing, that's so good; well done for all your hard work!1
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Day 6 for me and I'm honestly feeling competely over my head. I keep reading and reading and I walk away from the literature thinking I don't have the time for all the planning and prepping this is going to take YET I know I deserve the results this way of life delivers. So I figure I need to join a group of people who might feel the same.
I'd love ❤️ for people more experienced a Keto and technology to help me out!4 -
I'm looking to lose more than 100 lbs total about 125. I'm down 18 lbs so far. Day 43 on keto. Looking for some more friends to help keep me positive during this journey. 7
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Please feel free to add me. Day 1 for me today could use some KETO Buddies. We got this!2
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Please add me to this group. I am looking to lose 50 lbs in order to bring my A1C below 7 and reduce all fat around my liver.
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Just started a few weeks ago and working things out. Always keen for new keto buddies. Anyone feel free to add me! 1
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Same here!! Feel free to add0
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