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CurolsSmith0525
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So, I'm new to this app but I'm learning. I started a medical supervised diet around a week ago and so far it's good but it's only the beginning and I have a long way to go.
A little back story I had a work accident three years ago and when that happened I started gaining weight. Fast forward three years and I've had spinal fusion surgery but I still suffer from pain. The hope is that if I can lose weight then there will be less pressure on my spine and less pain.
So my starting weight before spinal surgery was 300lbs. I am now weighing in at 280. But I'm sticking with it and ready to make the changes necessary to become and stay healthy again!
A little back story I had a work accident three years ago and when that happened I started gaining weight. Fast forward three years and I've had spinal fusion surgery but I still suffer from pain. The hope is that if I can lose weight then there will be less pressure on my spine and less pain.
So my starting weight before spinal surgery was 300lbs. I am now weighing in at 280. But I'm sticking with it and ready to make the changes necessary to become and stay healthy again!
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Hi and welcome! I’ve struggled for years with my weight and now that I have my wedding coming in September I decided that’s it! I’m focusing on Whole foods and a friend introduced me to all natural supplements that are doing wonders for my appetite and my energy!! So far 8 pounds in 8 days so I’m looking forward to seeing that scale move down, down, down
. Feel free to friend me. We’ve got this!! 4 -
Feel free to add me! Im fairly flawed at this so i appreciate new friends 3
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I am a stay at home mom wit a 7 year old 4 year old and 8 weeks old . I am a double
C section mom with a horrible emotional eating habit. Been using MFP since 2016. I always fall
Off so this time with trying to reach my pre pregnancy weight plus 10 more ( GW 155) and stay on track !!! Feel free to add me... i need new active friends for motivation.2 -
Hi - Welcome to to MFP! I've been overweight more than half my life and decided to make a change 3 months ago. I'm 44 and struggle with all the woes that age and obesity bring. Feel free to add me! I made myself leave my comfort zone to share my progress with others, and it's helped me incredibly. Wish you the best!!1
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Add me please. I can use some motivation.1
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Feel free to add me.
I'm Chrissie. I am a fulltime working mama to seven. I need to lose 100 pounds and always looking for postive active friends.1 -
Feel free to add me! I'm around the same weight and also suffer from a back injury that had to be repaired with surgery. Definitely here for support and motivation!0
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Welcome! Feel free to add me! I have been on this journey for 10 months. SW 270 lbs. CW 187.1
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Also looking for new friends and motivators so please feel free to add me if you'd like!0
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Add me I can be pretty motivating.
Pic last week
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Feel free to add me. I weigh about 250 am a stay at home mum. I put on loads of weight when I hurt my back, still have issues with it which stop me exercising as much as I'd want. I'm a emotional eater aswell.2
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I am 226 today (was 240) so I have lost a stone in UK terms. There are another 6 to go to reach my ideal weight. I want to be on the lower end of normal BMI for me - to give me wiggle room to fluctuate up and down without breaking the bank. Plus I was recently diagnosed with what is termed 'essential hypertension' and have started medication... so I have to make changes to protect my health (and get off meds and prevent a diagnosis of T2Diabetes). I have reached that point in life where one realises we're not invincible anymore...
My story is relatively uneventful. I'm a community nurse practitioner, spend most of my day in and out of the car. The most walking I do at work is from the vehicle to the patient's door. When I worked on wards, I could clock up 5 miles a day easily. Now, not so much. Add in busy work and home life and the story tells itself. My motivation is up there - I'm on leave at the moment - so it's not an issue - when I return to work, tend to be time poor, so it'll be a challenge.
Happy to be added too.1 -
Feel free to add me!
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Good luck to you all and feel free to add me0
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Please all add me also, I’d love some friends to motivate and to help motivate me
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Feel free to add me if you want or anyone0
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260lbs redneck single feel free to add me0 -
Feel free to add me as well!!!0
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Please add me! I need motivation too. Starting at 209, GW is a toned 175.0
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Welcome! I'm also hoping to lose weight to reduce back (and foot) pain. Feel free to add me and good luck on your weight loss journey!
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Carol, I'm going through the same thing with my back issues. I've been trying to lose weight hoping it will help my back. Please add me as a friend. I try to give positive feedback and comments. The journey of weight loss can be rocky, we all need friends.0
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Fusion 3 mo ago. Friend me if u r positive, aggressively rehabbing and/or past the 1 year recovery mark:)0
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Feel free to add me. I have over 100lb to loose and am so determined!0
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Add me too! I def could use some motivation!!0
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