Newbie- I want to create a weightloss community!

katiejakubek
katiejakubek Posts: 1
edited October 7 in Introduce Yourself
I have been on Myfitnesspal for over a year, but I have not been active on it at all. However, after a traumatic event this past fall, I have decided that I must get healthy and put myself first, which is hard for me, especially because I am a teacher. I tend to put everyone else first, and then if there is time, I do something for myself. Although this is great for others, it isn't the best for me.

I am looking to create a community of people who are in the same boat as me- have an excessive amount of weight to lose and what to motivate each other! My hardest part is that I have no self-control, but I desperately want to get healthy! I am new at this online board, so if you would like to create a community with me where we can push and motivate each other, please don't hesitate to add or write. I KNOW you guys can do this, so now I just need to do this.

Thanks and have a GREAT new year!

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  • MountainMamaMarissa
    MountainMamaMarissa Posts: 202 Member
    Hi Katie
    This is a wonderful place for so much support and encouragement! Good luck on your weight loss journey!
  • StacySkinny
    StacySkinny Posts: 984 Member
    Hi Katie! Welcome back! :) I hope you decide to add quite a few more people to your friend list. This site is really lonely with a bare friend list. lol I recommend adding at lest 15 active people to your friend list so that you can get the support and encouragement you need! *hug*
  • Elaine_2011
    Elaine_2011 Posts: 13 Member
    Hey katie welcome to our family and with each others support we can all do this! Sent you a friend request!
  • neenie12
    neenie12 Posts: 40
    just sent you a friend request too :smile:
  • Faye_Anderson
    Faye_Anderson Posts: 1,495 Member
    All feel free to add me, the journey is always easier with friends :)
  • NicNac86
    NicNac86 Posts: 130
    My hardest part is that I have no self-control, but I desperately want to get healthy!

    Argh, that could be me talking! Sent you a friend request :)
  • wakeywildcat
    wakeywildcat Posts: 43 Member
    Hi Welcome back, friend request sent x
  • dalgal26
    dalgal26 Posts: 781 Member
    Glad you are here! You will find lots of great friends that will help motivate and inspire you to continue in your quest to get the pounds off and get healthy.

    Enjoy the journey to a new you!
  • EddieG77
    EddieG77 Posts: 185 Member
    This is your year....this is now your time!!! YOU need to come first.....YOU need to feel better about yourself and you will get the greatest support here!! Will send a friend request.....lets rock this thing and feel better about ourselves!!!

    Cheers
    Ed
  • janruffin
    janruffin Posts: 53 Member
    I am in your boat... would love to be friend.
  • BlueDahlia77
    BlueDahlia77 Posts: 77
    Hi Katie!

    Welcome to MFP. My name is Kerissa and I'm also on track for losing over 100 lbs, so this is definitely a great place for us :-)

    I just want you to know that you are stronger than you think you are. You know how I know? Because you are here. Because you're reaching out for a connection with others. It takes a lot of strength to know when you need help -- especially on a journey as important as this one.

    We're all in it together.
  • operkins35
    operkins35 Posts: 5
    i will join you, i have alot of weight to loose as well.
  • KandieLantz
    KandieLantz Posts: 423 Member
    You've come to the right place for support! This community is fantastic. You can do this! Feel free to add me
  • jennyyeo2012
    jennyyeo2012 Posts: 1
    Just started today - delighted to find a way of tracking so easily on my phone.

    Would love to join you all. Just turned 50 which has kind of focused the mind!!
  • MrsM1ggins
    MrsM1ggins Posts: 724 Member
    Hi Katie, welcome. :flowerforyou:

    Self control is something you can develop. Start small, pick one aspect that you will control and start from there. When you get the hang of that then it's time to add something else.

    For me I knew I wouldn't be able to resist junk food if there was any in the house, so I controlled it by getting rid of it all. I then had to learn how to control myself when shopping so I wouldn't replace it all with new junk!

    Initially I had to be really rigid with my working out because I knew I wouldn't do it if it wasn't controlled and timetabled. Now I fit it in where I can, but it always gets done!

    Baby steps. Don't try to fix everything at once.
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