in need of motivation!

i just signed up as well. and also need some major motivation. i'm looking towards 50-60.

good luck!

Welcome, MFP is a great site with modivation and awesome people throughout. Feel free to add me.

Welcome MFP,I started on the 1st and love this site,please feel free to add me.

I've been a member since August and have lost 40lbs! Its tough, you have to commit yourself to it fully but it can be done. Feel free to add me.

if you want to lose this is the place to be...and i believe if ya want something and believe in your self,YOU WILL DO THIS.if ya want you can add me.

Just start tracking what you eat the rest will come. For me progress not perfection works. You are not going to change over night these are habits you are building. Be gentle to yourself and don't beat yourself to death if you aren't perfect. Track everything even if you think it bad. A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step! I was on WW for 3 years and lost 80 pounds and this appears similar. I don't have many friends on here so if you want to be a partner with me add me, I know lots of tricks for food.

Just start tracking what you eat the rest will come. For me progress not perfection works. You are not going to change over night these are habits you are building. Be gentle to yourself and don't beat yourself to death if you aren't perfect. Track everything even if you think it bad. A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step! I was on WW for 3 years and lost 80 pounds and this appears similar. I don't have many friends on here so if you want to be a partner with me add me, I know lots of tricks for food.

The above poster is 100% correct. Journaling is everything. You will eventually find your way. I am just a few days in myself but the support here is GREAT. Feel free to add me.

I have been a member from sept. I am down about 35lbs! you can do it!

I just signed up too. So far, I am happy with the site. I love the community of cheerleaders. We can really do this! One day at a time. Feel free to add me.

Welcome!! I'm looking to lose around the same and love new friends to keep me going...feel free to add me : )

I signed up yesterday and I start the healthy eating and exercise regimen tomorrow... I actually have "at least" 70lbs to lose. Feel free to add me, or I will send you all a invite so we can do this together!

If you want to add me you can. Also if you watch Biggest Loser then you will know Shay Sorrells. She was on Season 8 & 9. I will get her ID so you can add her (shaeluv79). She is also posting on her status that if you want to be friended and about being that want to be friends. Just to let you know though that you can only add 5 people every 10 minutes. I found this out just last week.
I have been on here for over a month and I am just now really getting into it. There are a lot of great features. You can join a page and do challenges so it really motivates you to want to lose weight.
Godd Luck everyone on your journey. I am going to try to lose 45lbs, maybe more, but I would be more than happy to just lose 45.

I just signed up for this site tonight. I need all the motivation I can get! Wanting to lose 50lbs.

People can offer encouragement but not motivation.

That comes from within.
You're already motivated, because you are here. To see this through, look deep inside and answer for yourself:
Why do I want to be fit?
And attach great pleasure to that as you set this goal.

And then answer for yourself this:
Why don't I want to be fat?
Attach great pain to all the reasons you do not want to be fat.

Few people can actually do this which is why most people fail.
This is the key to internal motivation.

Good luck!

LOTS OF NEWBIES....IT IS A GREAT PLACE....

IF YOU ARE TRULY COMMITTED TO MAKING A LIFESTYLE CHANGE AND WISH TO POST YOUR FOOD DIARY ....YOU CERTAINLY CAN ADD ME...:flowerforyou: