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  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    dembkogirl wrote: »
    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.

    Hi @dembkogirl Amanda,

    The funny thing about weight loss is that so many people will share similar background stories. That is not funny haha but funny sad. I have done the all or nothing thing so many times. I have stopped for some rebellious eating with plans to start again the next day or the next Monday that didn't happen for months or years later.

    LL is dedicated to sensible and sustainable. I like to say that the goal can't be to lose the next pound it has to be how easy you can make losing the next pound.

    I hope you stick around.
  • conniewilkins56
    conniewilkins56 Posts: 3,391 Member
    I decided to post this here to get attention!...where is everyone at?...I check on Larger Losers a few times a day for support and motivation....there are so many members of this group and hardly any posts...C’mon everyone!..Has everyone reached all of their goals and they are gone on down the road?...this is the time of the year when we all need the most help with our DIETS!...Yes, diets...whether it’s a journey,a quest,looking for better health or a change of life style, we are on DIETS...I for one am not embarrassed to say I need all the help I can get!
  • dustyspal
    dustyspal Posts: 835 Member
    conniewilkins56 wrote: »
    I decided to post this here to get attention!...where is everyone at?...I check on Larger Losers a few times a day for support and motivation....there are so many members of this group and hardly any posts...C’mon everyone!..Has everyone reached all of their goals and they are gone on down the road?...this is the time of the year when we all need the most help with our DIETS!...Yes, diets...whether it’s a journey,a quest,looking for better health or a change of life style, we are on DIETS...I for one am not embarrassed to say I need all the help I can get!

    You're right. It has been rather quiet around here. Still pluggin' along. Just a little burned out. I love the holidays, but I need a break. I was just off for thanksgiving, but it wasn't enough, now I go back to work tomorrow, just as tired as I was last week. At least I can get back into a routine. I've done well until today. Oh well.
  • conniewilkins56
    conniewilkins56 Posts: 3,391 Member
    I hear you Dusty pal!my daughter teaches, I feel your pain!
  • hansep0012
    hansep0012 Posts: 385 Member
    conniewilkins56 wrote: »
    I decided to post this here to get attention!...where is everyone at?...I check on Larger Losers a few times a day for support and motivation....there are so many members of this group and hardly any posts...C’mon everyone!..Has everyone reached all of their goals and they are gone on down the road?...this is the time of the year when we all need the most help with our DIETS!...Yes, diets...whether it’s a journey,a quest,looking for better health or a change of life style, we are on DIETS...I for one am not embarrassed to say I need all the help I can get!

    @conniewilkins56 and group: These last couple of weeks I have been in "lurker mode".

    Still checking in and nosing around but in all honesty, I want my contributions to the group to be positive and upbeat and that hasn't been my mindset of late.

    My sweet sister commented on my weight loss since she had last seen me in May, and that was a wonderful part of my Thanksgiving week.
  • merph518
    merph518 Posts: 702 Member
    @conniewilkins56 guilty as charged, I haven't been on my PC as much lately checking on the forums here. Just busy / distracted with other stuff I guess. :)
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    conniewilkins56 wrote: »
    I decided to post this here to get attention!...where is everyone at?...I check on Larger Losers a few times a day for support and motivation....there are so many members of this group and hardly any posts...C’mon everyone!..Has everyone reached all of their goals and they are gone on down the road?...this is the time of the year when we all need the most help with our DIETS!...Yes, diets...whether it’s a journey,a quest,looking for better health or a change of life style, we are on DIETS...I for one am not embarrassed to say I need all the help I can get!

    I have had a lot going on during the holidays. I also think it is a good idea at times for me to backseat a little here and there so my posts are less prominent and make room for others to step in more.
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    wannabeskinnycat wrote: »
    Hi everyone, I'm still here and like to read the posts every few days.

    I'm struggling mentally and I'm trying to keep going with the losing weight. I'm still losing but only getting a new low of 2lb in the last 4 weeks. Not great when I've got so much to lose - I have the potential to lose 2lb a week and was doing this as an average over the month since April.

    I haven't posted lately as I get anxious about what to say and how to say it. Like I said, mentally struggling. Is there a sort of forum-posting-anxiety? Right now I'm just letting my fingers type the words and not overthinking it.

    Stay fab everyone x


    I am not sure you realize how impressive it really is to be "off your game" a little and still losing some weight. The test of your resolve is not when things are going smoothly it is when they are not. Life is not all long periods of sunshine. So many times through my life it would have been a major victory for me to maintain my weight while trying to get my mental situation straight. I am sure many others here feel the same way.

    You losing 2 pounds under less than optimal conditions is much more rock star than me losing 20 comfortably in my system.

  • merph518
    merph518 Posts: 702 Member
    @wannabeskinnycat I agree with Novus! If you're still in a deficit despite losing some momentum, you're doing things right in my book.
  • wannabeskinnycat
    wannabeskinnycat Posts: 205 Member
    Thanks guys. I really appreciate the pom poms x
  • merph518
    merph518 Posts: 702 Member
    I feel frustrated when my loss slows down as well -- I try not to let that get to me though. As long as I'm trending downward on the scale I'm on the right path.

    I'm a firm believer that holding yourself to time-based goals only sets up failure conditions that aren't failures.
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    merph518 wrote: »
    I feel frustrated when my loss slows down as well -- I try not to let that get to me though. As long as I'm trending downward on the scale I'm on the right path.

    I'm a firm believer that holding yourself to time-based goals only sets up failure conditions that aren't failures.

    @wannabeskinnycat

    Very much this.

    Also, I do not give praise lightly.

    It is also important that sometimes you recognize that you will not always be the best judge of a victory and you need an outside group to objectively point it out. If only such a group existed...

  • dustyspal
    dustyspal Posts: 835 Member
    @wannabeskinnycat. You're showing a lot of resolve by sticking with it and not giving up! Your a winner in my book!
  • conniewilkins56
    conniewilkins56 Posts: 3,391 Member
    I think you will both find the Larger Loser group very supportive and motivating....there is no judgement and everyone is very helpful...looking forward to seeing more ( less ) of you !....join in any conversation!
  • merph518
    merph518 Posts: 702 Member
    @penguinlover0716 Welcome, Celina. I also found it really hard to get started and stick with it. In the end I just had to be mentally ready to commit to change. I hope you've got yourself to that point as well! Looking forward to hearing more from you going forward.
  • merph518
    merph518 Posts: 702 Member
    @GeminiLady159 Welcome to LL. Your story sounds familiar -- I did the same. Lost 110 lbs about 9 years ago. Gained it all back and a bonus 50 lbs or so. Hopefully having a group of people here with similar circumstances will be of help to you, I know it has been to me.

    Jump in anywhere -- existing threads or make your own -- and join the conversation :)
  • astidog99
    astidog99 Posts: 20 Member
    Hi Just found this group. I am 54 yr old, 5ft nowt and weight... nope too soon for that lol. I have a lot to lose- I look at charts with healthy weight and BMI and I and sure I will never ever get close to them but I still want to try and get rid of a lot.

    I am trying baby steps- one thing at a time. I am using MFP and just working on keeping under the calorie recommendation (which I have fixed for now at the initial recommendation of 1410) (Please don't do the maths lol) and ignoring everything else for now. So far so good. I am seeing the numbers very slowly going down.

    I do surprise people- I don't eat a lot. It is rare for me to finish a meal in a restaurant as there is just too much. My problem is I eat the wrong things, mostly because I just don't like the majority of "healthy" food (including the majority of fruit and veg!) You never know, my later posts may reveal the weird things I am eating and keeping me within my goals.
  • merph518
    merph518 Posts: 702 Member
    Welcome @astidog99, glad to have you with us. It can be daunting thinking of getting to a healthy BMI range for sure. I'm far from it myself, but even with what I've lost already I feel so much better physically/mentally. Try not to focus too much on the end goal :)
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    penguinlover0716 wrote: »
    Hello, my name is Celina I am 5’ 6” and 250 Ibs. I am trying hard to loose weight not to change a number but to feel healthier and better about myself. I have tried time and time again but I am weak and always end up getting busy with college and work and breaking. I am hoping by grouping up with others I will be able to be stronger. I need encouragement. I can’t keep giving up I want to better myself.

    Hi @penguinlover0716 Celina,

    Welcome to LL.

    One of the more important things I have learned from my many failures is that if you have a hard time sticking to a process do not start by suggesting that a lack of willpower is to blame. Start by reviewing the process and determine what parts of it, if any, can be made to be easier. Weight loss is not a time to challenge your resolve. That happens anyway. The process of weight loss needs to be as easy as possible so that adherence is less of a challenge. Hopefully in addition to encouragement we can help you find ways to make your process easier.


  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    GeminiLady159 wrote: »
    Hey- new here. I’m looking for support and success / inspiration! I had some successful weight loss a few years ago but it crept back up, lots and lots- to a new high.

    I just recently (mid-Nov) had lab work at my physical and have a bunch of issues I have to take care of- prediabetes, high triglycerides, and out of whack thyroid (not a new problem, just med adjustment). All really so related to obesity and poor balance. It’s depressing!! My mom has diabetes and I see the strain it takes, even though she has good control.

    So my butt is now in gear- I feel a different resolve that isn’t about looking good, or cuter clothes, but life. I have a long road ahead, 83 pounds of loss to get to a healthy BMI (the TOP of the range). That sounds SO daunting. I’m a single mom, higher stress, but lots of positives too. In it with y’all!!

    I’ll check in later!


    Hi @GeminiLady159,

    Welcome.

    The good news is that abating or mitigating your health issues will likely happen during your weight loss not at the conclusion of it. This means that while losing 83 pounds and getting to a healthy BMI is a great goal you do not need to make it more daunting by connecting all 83 pounds to your health goals. No one can predict when you will start seeing enough progress to show up in a blood test but getting healthier happens as you are losing weight. I choose to look at my health as improving each day I am in a calorie deficit and/or improving my level of fitness. It may take a lot of days for it to add up to enough that a doctor can measure but it makes it easier for me to view it as a daily goal.
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    astidog99 wrote: »
    Hi Just found this group. I am 54 yr old, 5ft nowt and weight... nope too soon for that lol. I have a lot to lose- I look at charts with healthy weight and BMI and I and sure I will never ever get close to them but I still want to try and get rid of a lot.

    I am trying baby steps- one thing at a time. I am using MFP and just working on keeping under the calorie recommendation (which I have fixed for now at the initial recommendation of 1410) (Please don't do the maths lol) and ignoring everything else for now. So far so good. I am seeing the numbers very slowly going down.

    I do surprise people- I don't eat a lot. It is rare for me to finish a meal in a restaurant as there is just too much. My problem is I eat the wrong things, mostly because I just don't like the majority of "healthy" food (including the majority of fruit and veg!) You never know, my later posts may reveal the weird things I am eating and keeping me within my goals.

    Hi @astidog99,

    Welcome.

    You do not need to ever share your weight if you do not want. Different people have different comfort levels with what they share online. I am quite private myself.

    If you read enough around here you will see that I subscribe heavily to the theory that you should eat a healthy number of calories before worrying about what kind of food should be involved. Most food has nutrients you need some just has more than others. I do not like to think of food as right or wrong or as healthy or unhealthy. Weight loss is healthy all by itself. Nutrition is important but there are many ways to make that work these days.
  • Supergirlsmum
    Supergirlsmum Posts: 1 Member
    Hi. I am 5' 8" and have around 110lbs I hope to lose. I suffer with a chronic pain condition and in the 6 years I have had it, the weight has piled on.
    Due to past trauma I also have severe social anxiety so am unable to physically go to any weight loss groups. So I am hoping that MFP will help with the advice and support side on this journey to a healthier me and find some like minded buddies. Hoping that I can help with supporting others along the way too. 🙂
  • dustyspal
    dustyspal Posts: 835 Member
    I know it seems daunting, but with discipline and support, you can get there. Try to get into the habit of tracking EVERYTHING you eat. Then make adjustments to the types and/or amounts of food you eat. You'll see many people posting about the types of plans they follow - keto, low-carb, intermittent fasting, low fat, high protein, the list goes on. Personally, I don't follow a "plan", I eat whatever, just modify how I prepare it to reduce calories. Good luck to you. Keep us posted.

    Highest Weight : 343
    Current Weight: 231.7
  • 1973marley
    1973marley Posts: 3 Member
    NovusDies wrote: »
    Introduce yourself here. Share as much or as little as you like.

    Hiya I'm in my mid 40s have fibromyalgia which makes exercise hard have also got epilepsy but now got it under control so want to concentrate on my weight.
    Every year something has cropped up health wise but I'm determined this year I am going to lose my weight.
    It's just I'm from a small town and don't have anyone I feel comfortable talking about my weight too them. And I would love some support. I am not that familiar with mfp if there is settings u want me to change I think u can show ur diary etc let me know what I have to do. I am currently 220 and want to lose 100 pounds which is a very tough ask but I just have to stay positive and that's the part I find hard.
  • merph518
    merph518 Posts: 702 Member
    Hi @1973marley and welcome to LL! I hope you had a nice holiday season.

    Thankfully, you can do it without too much exercise if that's a barrier for you. While maybe getting some walking in would help you along, you don't need to go hard at cardio to succeed.

    What's your height? Make sure that 120 lbs (your end goal) is a healthy weight for your body. Looking forward to hearing more from you here or anywhere in the LL forums!
  • twinmombalto
    twinmombalto Posts: 5 Member
    Hi all,

    I'm new (again). I've been playing on MFP for a few years and could never sustain much forward progress. But I'm trying again! I have about 85lbs to lose. Look forward to getting to know everyone and trading support.

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