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Doubleknot3679 wrote: »I am 24 years old and weigh 345 lbs. Yesterday I bumped into a friend from high school and he didn't recognize me. I didn't realize how different I look now compared to back then. I've gained over 125 lbs in the 5 years since I graduated. I need to change. After looking back at pictures of me from my highschool swim team I am disgusted with what I have done to myself.
Last winter I lost 20 lbs over 2 months by watching my calorie intake, but I failed to keep at it and gained 5 lbs between then and now. This time I will incorporate exercise in addition to create a habit of good health. I refuse to let Highschool me be the best shape of my life.
Hi @Doubleknot3679,
Welcome.
I think it is time to leave the disgust behind. Losing 125 pounds will take time, patience, and being kind to yourself. Being mad at yourself might make you too strict or try to change too quickly. It took you 5 years to gain it and it will likely take 2 or more to lose it. Along the way you want to be able to appreciate the changes for the better and not be too caught up on how you looked in HS.
It sucks that as our life changes towards being less active we do not immediately realize that we need to eat less food. Many people gain weight after leaving their teenage years. If not then getting married can come with extra pounds and certainly settling into a sedentary job. If a person has an active job their entire career then retirement can come with a lot of extra weight. Don't ask me how weight can pile on without us taking action. I cannot even imagine how I got to be as heavy as I did. When I outgrew a shirt why did I just buy a larger size? It is a mystery to me that I wish I could solve before all my weight is gone and I am at risk of regaining.5 -
I'm Christy. I have PCOS and Hypothyroidism. Due to that and bad habits, I gained a lot of weight, and fast., I am currently sitting at 340 lbs, down 10 from my starting point of 350. Right now, I am focusing on eating healthier, prepping my foods for the week at work, where I use to order out a lot while at my work desk. I am now on my 2nd day of getting on the treadmill after work. I have cut out the soda's, and drinking a lot more water. But I find that when it is available.. I'll eat some chocolate my kids bring home. I'm trying hard to not do that anymore.1
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Hi all. Matt here. Back in July, I had a bit of a scare when I worked out for 30 mins on the elliptical and decided I needed to get back in shape and fast, I didn't want to die at the age of 28. Luckily, my past EKG's have been solid, blood sugar and cholesterol levels were good, but have been dealing with some pretty bad anxiety. I'm just under 6'2'', and clocked in around 400 pounds at the beginning of July. I slowly started reducing my carbs and swore off candy (which I'm sure I was addicted to), chocolate, pretty much all sweets and sugary beverages, fried foods, and pizza. I lost about 25 pounds in the first 6 weeks, and then incorporated both keto and intermittent fasting into my daily routine. I've since lost another 54 pounds, and weighed in at 321 this morning. It's been a roller coaster of the last few months with many ups and downs, but with the support of family/friends/coworkers, my doctors, and logging MFP - I know that I won't be stopped. My BIG goal weight is 200 pounds, but the shorter term goal is to get out of the 3 club by 12/31 (~100 pounds down). I also use a step-tracker (went from my iPhone to Garmin GPS Golf to Fitbit). The every day things have become much easier than they were back at the beginning of the summer - my golf swing is going to have some serious changes needed with my big belly shrinking the way it has... I have a long way to go, but to the people with huge weight loss goals, just don't give up. Set small goals along the way. Be open with others about your journey. Know that you are making the change to live a long healthy and happy life.4
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@CML32518 Welcome, Christy!
It sounds like you've made a good start of things. I found that making sure to log everything *as I ate it* helped me to make better decisions when it came to higher calorie snacks like candy. At that point, the question became "is this worth the calories?" more so than "am I allowed to eat this?" I'll still allow myself a treat as long as it fits within my budget.2 -
@dishiznice Welcome Matt!
Great progress so far. Just be careful not to restrict yourself too much -- you want the changes you make to be sustainable in the long run.
I'm in a similar situation, I started back in January at 386 lbs and I'm aiming for a long term goal weight of 186. 200 sounded like a nice round number. I'm hoping to hear more about your progress here in the group forums!3 -
CharlesScott78 wrote: »I saw this introduction format on another broad and thought it was a good way to say hello.
DATE - 10-24-2019
SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR USER NAME - Absolutely nothing, auto-generated by my employer.
REAL NAME - Pam
AGE - 57
BIRTH DATE - September 3rd
WHERE YOU LIVE - Sandia Park, NM
SIGNIFICANT OTHER - Bill
KIDS - Yup, ten between my husband and I (all out of the house and living their own lives).
PETS - Dogs: Bear (Cockapoo), Raj (Poodle) and Titus (A really large Beagle that we nick-named "The Bagel"). Cats: Bo (large orange tabby) and Lovey (petit calico).
OCCUPATION - Administrative Assistant (aka I sit all day)
STARTING WEIGHT (SW) - 263
CURRENT WEIGHT (CW) - 238
GOAL WEIGHT (GW) - 143
WHAT PLAN ARE YOU FOLLOWING - Calorie counting
FAV. EXERCISE(S) - Turns out I am a country club girl! Who knew?! Swimming, tennis and now golf (a new sport for me) and the ever-trusty treadmill.
FAV. FOODS - Wine with a well-plated entrée - the atmosphere, the company, the event.....
CURRENTLY READING - Mother Earth News magazine, Flyte (fantasy/sci-fi), The Four Agreements (self-awareness)
FAV. MOVIE - Princess Bride - True Love, Giants, Politics, Sword Fighting, my all-time favorite movie!
FAV. SONG(S) / ARTISTS - Anything by the Eagles, Imagine Dragons, Beach Boys, Rat Pack (Dino, Sammy, Frank), Gregorian chants (don't judge, I like 'em), Miles Davis, Bluegrass (for my inner Cajun), Outlaw country (Nelson, Haggard, Jennings, Cash), piano concertos, umm, that's enough.
FAV. QUOTE - "The difference between a stumbling block and stepping stone is how you use them."
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU - I am looking forward to living the last third of my life as a fit, energetic, caring person.
@CharlesScott78 nice ice-breaker!
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Thanks! 😊0
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I'm Christy. I have PCOS and Hypothyroidism. Due to that and bad habits, I gained a lot of weight, and fast., I am currently sitting at 340 lbs, down 10 from my starting point of 350. Right now, I am focusing on eating healthier, prepping my foods for the week at work, where I use to order out a lot while at my work desk. I am now on my 2nd day of getting on the treadmill after work. I have cut out the soda's, and drinking a lot more water. But I find that when it is available.. I'll eat some chocolate my kids bring home. I'm trying hard to not do that anymore.
Hi @CML32518 Christy,
Welcome to LL. Great start.
Just remember that if you have no health reasons to avoid it, can moderate it, and you can make it fit in your calorie budget you can eat it. That includes chocolate.
There is no way of eating that is safe from weight gain. Vegetarians and Vegans can become obese. Likewise there is no specific way you have to eat to lose weight. It is all about calories.
As you progress through your weight loss you will lose daily calories. When you weigh less you need less food to fuel your body. As this happens you will be forced to keep compromising and changing what you eat if you wish to continue to lose weight. The nice thing about it is that you are not forced to change everything right now and you can make small changes over time that won't be a shock and be less likely to leave you feeling deprived.3 -
dishiznice wrote: »Hi all. Matt here. Back in July, I had a bit of a scare when I worked out for 30 mins on the elliptical and decided I needed to get back in shape and fast, I didn't want to die at the age of 28. Luckily, my past EKG's have been solid, blood sugar and cholesterol levels were good, but have been dealing with some pretty bad anxiety. I'm just under 6'2'', and clocked in around 400 pounds at the beginning of July. I slowly started reducing my carbs and swore off candy (which I'm sure I was addicted to), chocolate, pretty much all sweets and sugary beverages, fried foods, and pizza. I lost about 25 pounds in the first 6 weeks, and then incorporated both keto and intermittent fasting into my daily routine. I've since lost another 54 pounds, and weighed in at 321 this morning. It's been a roller coaster of the last few months with many ups and downs, but with the support of family/friends/coworkers, my doctors, and logging MFP - I know that I won't be stopped. My BIG goal weight is 200 pounds, but the shorter term goal is to get out of the 3 club by 12/31 (~100 pounds down). I also use a step-tracker (went from my iPhone to Garmin GPS Golf to Fitbit). The every day things have become much easier than they were back at the beginning of the summer - my golf swing is going to have some serious changes needed with my big belly shrinking the way it has... I have a long way to go, but to the people with huge weight loss goals, just don't give up. Set small goals along the way. Be open with others about your journey. Know that you are making the change to live a long healthy and happy life.
Hi @dishiznice Matt,
Welcome.
I don't care much for weight and date goals but I have a feeling you are going to be happy with whatever you weigh on 12/31 because it will still be less than it is today.
Jump in anywhere. I look forward to following your progress.1 -
I'm Christy. I have PCOS and Hypothyroidism. Due to that and bad habits, I gained a lot of weight, and fast., I am currently sitting at 340 lbs, down 10 from my starting point of 350. Right now, I am focusing on eating healthier, prepping my foods for the week at work, where I use to order out a lot while at my work desk. I am now on my 2nd day of getting on the treadmill after work. I have cut out the soda's, and drinking a lot more water. But I find that when it is available.. I'll eat some chocolate my kids bring home. I'm trying hard to not do that anymore.
Stick to it, you'll get there. I was there, too. I started at 343. I'm at 261 now. Find what works best for you and make it your plan. I have just been watching calories and walking. It's worked for me, so that's what I do.3 -
Hi. I'm Amy. I am 50 years old and a little over two years ago I said I didn't want to be fat and 50. I weghed 244.2 pounds. My knees and back hurt all the time, my hands were always tingling, and my digestion was a mess. Today I am 155.6 pounds, 15.6 pounds from my goal weight of 140 and I feel MILLION TIMES BETTER. The process and discipline of getting to a healthier weight has improved nearly every aspect of my life. Renewed self-confidence has helped me to shrug off the haters and nay-sayers. I truly feel fabulous today!10
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@scaredofscale Welcome Amy! Saw your photos earlier and your transformation is very impressive! Looking forward to hearing more from you in the future -- I'm sure you have some good advice to share from your experience.2
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Hi everyone, I'm also a long time lurker and now brave enough to post to this wonderful group that has a lot of support and motivating vibes.
I'm an Aussie and in my 63 years I think the only time I had a normal BMI was when I was born. Over the years I have lost 30 to 40 kgs a few times and keep recycling the kilos....I could be the queen of yo-yo dieting. In saying that I've been able to maintain around 25kgs from my highest weight. It scares me to go back there.
I also find that I do best losing weight when logging my foods and then I get complacent and the cycle starts again. I need to permanently lose about 60kgs (around 133lbs) to enjoy my older years independently and hopefully without medical conditions contributed to by my weight. I have four young grandkids and I'd like to enjoy my times keeping up with them.
I take my hat off to all of you for your achievements as I know it's not easy without hard work and commitment. I look forward chatting with you.6 -
scaredofscale wrote: »Hi. I'm Amy. I am 50 years old and a little over two years ago I said I didn't want to be fat and 50. I weghed 244.2 pounds. My knees and back hurt all the time, my hands were always tingling, and my digestion was a mess. Today I am 155.6 pounds, 15.6 pounds from my goal weight of 140 and I feel MILLION TIMES BETTER. The process and discipline of getting to a healthier weight has improved nearly every aspect of my life. Renewed self-confidence has helped me to shrug off the haters and nay-sayers. I truly feel fabulous today!
Hi @scaredofscale Amy,
Welcome to LL.
Congrats on how far you have come. Like @merph518 I hope you have time to share more of your experience and keep us informed as you navigate these last pounds.0 -
Hi everyone, I'm also a long time lurker and now brave enough to post to this wonderful group that has a lot of support and motivating vibes.
I'm an Aussie and in my 63 years I think the only time I had a normal BMI was when I was born. Over the years I have lost 30 to 40 kgs a few times and keep recycling the kilos....I could be the queen of yo-yo dieting. In saying that I've been able to maintain around 25kgs from my highest weight. It scares me to go back there.
I also find that I do best losing weight when logging my foods and then I get complacent and the cycle starts again. I need to permanently lose about 60kgs (around 133lbs) to enjoy my older years independently and hopefully without medical conditions contributed to by my weight. I have four young grandkids and I'd like to enjoy my times keeping up with them.
I take my hat off to all of you for your achievements as I know it's not easy without hard work and commitment. I look forward chatting with you.
Hi @resina,
I was sure I put in the rules that no Aussies were allowed! Kidding of course.
Welcome.
I am glad you found the bravery to come in out of the lurk and post with us. I hope it happens often.
Have you tried to review your past and figure out if there is a common reason that begins your complacency? For instance, when I review my past I see that quite often I chose a course of action to lose weight that was not sustainable. I always made it harder on myself than needed. That wasn't the only reason I didn't stick with it but it was among the top.
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I'm returning to MFP after 7 years of being away. In those 7 years I've regained the 70 pounds I lost and added an additional 30. Now in my mid-forties, I'm experiencing so many weight related issues that I feel overwhelmed by the prospect of doing it all over again, with age and medical issues as added obstacles to overcome that I didn't have the 1st time around.3
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I'm Christy. I have PCOS and Hypothyroidism. Due to that and bad habits, I gained a lot of weight, and fast., I am currently sitting at 340 lbs, down 10 from my starting point of 350. Right now, I am focusing on eating healthier, prepping my foods for the week at work, where I use to order out a lot while at my work desk. I am now on my 2nd day of getting on the treadmill after work. I have cut out the soda's, and drinking a lot more water. But I find that when it is available.. I'll eat some chocolate my kids bring home. I'm trying hard to not do that anymore.
It sounds like you're off to a great start. I know how hard it is to avoid the chocolate.2 -
Eminemsmom wrote: »I'm returning to MFP after 7 years of being away. In those 7 years I've regained the 70 pounds I lost and added an additional 30. Now in my mid-forties, I'm experiencing so many weight related issues that I feel overwhelmed by the prospect of doing it all over again, with age and medical issues as added obstacles to overcome that I didn't have the 1st time around.
Overwhelm can be quite the formidable adversary! Better today than yesterday is all that matters. One small change today can make a huge difference over time in how you feel, your health, and your fitness. Make the change realistic and sustainable for the rest of your life, and you will be on your way to greatness! Be your amazing future self today!
Remember it’s not about being perfect either. It’s about learning to fail forward. Try something, if it doesn’t work, change it!
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Satisfiedwithbetter wrote: »Eminemsmom wrote: »I'm returning to MFP after 7 years of being away. In those 7 years I've regained the 70 pounds I lost and added an additional 30. Now in my mid-forties, I'm experiencing so many weight related issues that I feel overwhelmed by the prospect of doing it all over again, with age and medical issues as added obstacles to overcome that I didn't have the 1st time around.
Overwhelm can be quite the formidable adversary! Better today than yesterday is all that matters. One small change today can make a huge difference over time in how you feel, your health, and your fitness. Make the change realistic and sustainable for the rest of your life, and you will be on your way to greatness! Be your amazing future self today!
Remember it’s not about being perfect either. It’s about learning to fail forward. Try something, if it doesn’t work, change it!
Thanks. I thought about what you wrote and changed my goal weight and fitness goals so I can focus on smaller changes. I can always update them as I get closer, but this way it won't feel as overwhelming right now.3 -
Hello, I hope I can join you. Long into sorry!
I am 28, have always been large and have lost weight in the past through changes to eating habits and exercise, but never had a plan for maintenance so it has gone back on after a couple of years.
I am now the largest I have ever been after a knee injury 4 years ago stopped me playing rugby but I carried on eating as if I was still doing 6+ hours intense exercise a week!
I am getting married next year and have a beautiful size 26 dress ready to go, was feeling good about myself. Recently we were talking about things we would like to do or achieve before having children and a switch flipped in my head, I need to be as healthy as possible for my future family for a whole host of reasons and I need to start right now!
I tried a rugby training session again a couple of months ago and realised I need to lose weight and take pressure off my knees before attempting any serious exercise
So, I started this journey at 299.2 and am already 6% towards my goal of losing 140 pounds. Looking forward to making some friends on the journey and helping each other out!
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@fnarrrrrr. Welcome, and I absolutely know what you're going through. Best of luck on your road to a healthier you and congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Hope to hear more. Keep updating.3
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Welcome @fnarrrrrr Your weight doesn’t define you. Your actions define you. Be healthier today through your actions. Be your amazing future self today!2
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Satisfiedwithbetter wrote: »Welcome @fnarrrrrr Your weight doesn’t define you. Your actions define you. Be healthier today through your actions. Be your amazing future self today!
Thanks satisfied! I have achieved a lot already this year and am in a happy place generally so it feels a good time to make positive changes for my health2 -
@fnarrrrrr Welcome to LL! We're glad to have you. Congrats on your progress thus far -- I look forward to watching you get closer to your goal
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You have found a great supportive bunch of Losers!...buckle up and enjoy your journey back to good health!2
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Hello, I hope I can join you. Long into sorry!
I am 28, have always been large and have lost weight in the past through changes to eating habits and exercise, but never had a plan for maintenance so it has gone back on after a couple of years.
I am now the largest I have ever been after a knee injury 4 years ago stopped me playing rugby but I carried on eating as if I was still doing 6+ hours intense exercise a week!
I am getting married next year and have a beautiful size 26 dress ready to go, was feeling good about myself. Recently we were talking about things we would like to do or achieve before having children and a switch flipped in my head, I need to be as healthy as possible for my future family for a whole host of reasons and I need to start right now!
I tried a rugby training session again a couple of months ago and realised I need to lose weight and take pressure off my knees before attempting any serious exercise
So, I started this journey at 299.2 and am already 6% towards my goal of losing 140 pounds. Looking forward to making some friends on the journey and helping each other out!
Kate
Hi @fnarrrrrr Kate,
Are you sure you don't need another 'r' in your username?
Congrats on the upcoming wedding. Also congrats on the progress.
Welcome to LL. Just dive in anywhere.
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Hi all! I've been lurking on here the past few days, and figured I would introduce myself!
I'm Amanda, I'm 34 and live here in the US. I have been on MFP for years, and 2 years ago I was great at logging and making great choices, and dropped 60 lbs. I didn't maintain it though, and ended up gaining it all back. A month ago after avoiding the scale this year I hopped on and it was over 280. I didn't log but tried to watch portions and officially started logging in again about 2 weeks ago with a starting weight of 278.8lb. My long term goal is to lose 100lbs over the next 18 months and be out of the obese category. My thyroid is crap right now, and I should be starting medicine soon to help with that, and that should help as well with my energy and weight loss.
I think one of the reasons why I gained back is that I have always been all or nothing with diets. Whenever I would make what I saw as a mistake, I would then binge the whole day to "get it out of my system" and restart the next day. Eventually the next day turned into the next week, then I just stopped caring. This time around my hope is to understand that this isn't a diet, this is me being more conscious about my health and making daily good choices that will make me healthier.3 -
@dembkogirl. I think you'll find this a very supportive group. I've been where you are. Actually, more than that. I hope you are able to report back in every now and then to let us know how you've been doing..1
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Just updating.
Highest weight - 343
Restart Weight - 313.3
Current weight.as.of this morning...(drum roll)
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This is the right group of Losers to get support and motivation from!.....join in our posts and get to know everyone!....I have lost 49 lbs since May 28 and this group has made it easier!2
