Extremly Overweight, and Needing lots of Support
imjustcheryl
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Hello, My name is Cheryl, and I am in need of as much support as i can. I am extremely over weight, and at my last straw for trying to lose weight. I am at the point right now where I can barely walk, and I have knee issues that the doctors cant seem to figure. I am hoping to lose weight and take some pain and pressure off of my knee and hopefully get back to enjoying life. I do know at my weight this will be a very Long process but well worth it in the end. SO if there is anyone out there that thinks they could help me out with some cheerful words and lots of support. I would except any help with open arms. Thank you.
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I can!!
Welcome to MFP Cheryl. I would love to add you as a friend and send encouraging messages your way!! 
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Feel free to add me
It's good that you know it will be a long process; you just have to take it one day at a time and focus on the small victories along the way.0 -
HI Cheryl! You are in the right place. There are a lot of wonderful people here to support you! Feel free to add me! Best wishes and bunches of hugs!!0
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Hey there and welcome! If anyone can motivate you, it's the amazing bunch of people here! It's definitely a long road, but persistence and support will get you there. Feel free to add me 0
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I'm behind you, girl! I'm just starting out, too! We can do this!0
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Welcome:) You can definitely add me as well. I'm just getting started but I can't even begin to tell you how much support I'm already getting on here. You're moving it the right direction, good luck with everything 0
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Everyone has to start somewhere! I'll be your friend. We can do this journey together.
You've already undertaken the hardest step by joining and committing to change! Congrats!0 -
Cheryl...feel free to add me. I will give you encouragement along your journey.
It all starts with setting your mind to appreciate that this will be a journey...a journey with some potential stumbling blocks that you will fight to overcome, but will do so with persistence and commitment.
After mindset, next is commitment, dedication and accountability. it all starts with self accountability...coming to MFP every day, logging your food, doing what you can to keep your mindset strong. We can help encourage you, but it has to start on your end.
Let's rock!0 -
Welcome, you can do it baby, you found the right site with heaps and heaps of support, just keep moving!!!!0
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Hi Cheryl! Welcome and the best of luck to you on your journey. I'd be glad to be part of your support system. Feel free to send me a friend request.0
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Great job in getting started, taking those first steps are really hard but you'll get no where fast if you don't do something to help yourself.
Your are so young and your kids need you around for a long time to come so, again, congrats for making the start and yes please add me if you like.
I have 2 daughters 34 & 33 also battling the bulge and needing to keep up with their young families.
Welcome Cheryl and the best of luck. xx0 -
Take one day at a time!!! You are welcome to add me on this journey!! 0
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Add me if you like! You didn't gain weight overnight and you won't lose it overnight. Persistence & consistency conquer all things. I would suggest making small changes one week at a time so you are not overwhelmed. There is a lot of support on this site and it's a great tool! You deserve fit, healthy body you want! Best of luck!0
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You can totally do this!!! I couldn't walk more than a couple of blocks when I started this without being out of breath and with major calf pain. On top of having been in a car accident a year ago that left my knee in horrific shape! (the knee is getting better, still some nerve damage) I couldn't bring myself to go on shopping excursions or anything with long bouts of walking with friends or my hubby...I've lost 60 lbs and am in better shape now than I was in High School...I still have a LONG way to go, it IS a slow road, but I truly mean it when I say if I can do it, ANYONE can do it. YOU can do this. Start off slow and before you know it, you will get there physically. I actually started doing Leslie Sansone's Walk at Home, just the 1 mile basic walk...couldn't finish it at first. What a sense of accomplishment to work up to 4 miles (currently tryin to work up to 5 consecutive miles....challenging, but I'm no quitter) Feel free to add me! And congrats on taking the first step!!!0
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I weighed 432 pounds when I started out, I'm now in the 200's!!!!
You can do it and there are great people on here for support!
Good Luck!0 -
Welcome to MFP! I think of this website as my second family, seriously. My MFP family knows more about me than my real family does. Its very tough. It takes a lot of determination and patience in order to get on this weight loss journey, but you can do it. Do it for your body and for your health. You can even use the success stories on the MFP boards as more motivation! Feel free to add if you like 0
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Hey Cheryl, go have a look at the community section of success stories. I read them all the time for motivation. The pics of people changing before yours eyes is so encouraging.
If they can do it so can we. Go girl.0 -
hey welcome!!!! you may add me as well. I started two weeks ago now and love it. i guess being accountable for your calories and seeing it all on here helps a lot nevermind the support!!1 you get tons on here. Good luck and hang in there do not give up you are worth it!!!0
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Hi Im Emma, need to loose 3 stones- which is 42 pounds. Add me especially if you are 25ish and christian. xx0
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Feel free to add me too. I also have a challenge on facebook if you would like to join...just message me to find out how.........and it is completely free. I lost over 80 pounds and have for the most part kept all of it off. You can do this!0
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hello hun, welcome to MFP this site is brill i have been here just over 3 weeks now and i log in on my phone with every meal time and stop by for a natter each evening,
Please feel free to add me, you have taken the first step, we will be with you now every step and lb of the way0 -
HEY, i am also extremly over weight and i just lost my first 7 lbs, in my first week here!!! these people are friggin marvolous, ADD ME and we can get skinny together. trust me this works so well, better then anything you have ever tried...YOU CAN DO THIS!!!0
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This is a great site! I've always gotten lots of support here, and it's really helped me.0
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Hi Cheryl. My name is Sandy. So happy you joined. I just started myself today. I have between 130-140 lbs to lose. So I am going to be around awhile. If you want send me a friend request. We can help motivate/support each other down this journey together. Glad you took the first step. Great Job0
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Hi welcome! Feel free to add me! I just had my last baby #4 and had packed on weight through the years just from being a lazy stay at home mom, but now is the time to get it off. I started at 242 after my baby and in 2 months I lost almost 42 lbs. How? I can give some tips. Get special k and fiber one 90 calorie snacks! I'm a big snacker and they take less of your calories to eat. Invest in salad stuff and make you a salad for either dinner/lunch if you can handle it each day. Another thing is you must eat as soon as you get up in the morning and get protein in that meal! Protein is essential to losing weight. I also gave up everything but water, I promise after about 2 months you wont miss anything else...those first few months will be a killer, but no pain no LOSS right?
Any other tips you want I can give you plenty. I'm extremely obese for my weight type and I HAVE to get myself back because I have been depressed for far to long with my weight! We can do this!!!!! 0 -
Welcome Cheryl! You came to the right place for motivation and support! Please feel free to add me as a friend! In fact, I'm just gonna go add you right now! Good luck, you can do this!0
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Cheryl feel free to add me too! I have been more than 100 lbs overweight in the past. Take it slowly and make attainable short term goals. When you make five lbd try for five more...that kind of thing.0
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Request sent Can never have too much support! 0
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Hi Cheryl, my name is Nancy and we are close to the same age and weight. I was making great strides in my weight loss until I was hit with a terrible health scare. I would love for you to add me as a friend as well. We can be each other's personal cheerleaders.
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I weighed 432 pounds when I started out, I'm now in the 200's!!!!
You can do it and there are great people on here for support!
Good Luck!
Congratulations to you Teresa! Way to the go!) 0
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