5'8 and 70-80lbs to lose!

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  • ellyvortex
    ellyvortex Posts: 12
    Hello! I'm 5'8" and am on my way to losing 40 lbs! I started at 200 on the nose, would like to get to 160...and then I'll reevaluate whether or not I want to keep going. I haven't weighed 160 since I was a kid so I don't even know what I'll look like!

    Add me if you want! Having people around who are in close to the same place as you really helps. :)
  • tbskipp
    tbskipp Posts: 180 Member
    If any one can use a reallllly good laugh - go read the comment by ASTRAMP on this message board:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/464526-advice-or-experience-has-anyone-ever-used-alli

    I laughed so hard i had tears running down my face. Literally - LMFAO!
  • susanaemendez
    susanaemendez Posts: 19 Member
    Welcome! I'm Susana and I live in Denver, CO. I'm looking to lose about 40 lbs. I'll send you a friend request and let's motivate each other!
  • aallison0507
    aallison0507 Posts: 17
    Welcome aboard Katie ! I am 42 yrs old 5'8" and currently 258.4 but working towards dropping 100 lbs. I was 134 lbs when I got married 18 yrs ago and after years of infertility issues, miscarriages & depression I finally ended up with 2 beautiful kids and a weight of 302 lbs. My little guy is 4 now and i spent that four yrs only getting down into the 280's. I now have logged in here just about 30 days and I am loving it. Up till now I had not really added friends but in the past couple days have decided since my home life (family) works more against me I should find some people who will work with me on the long road to a healthier life. My kids are 6 and 4 and they will need me to be around for a very long time.
    Best wishes to you and feel free to add me :)

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  • dsue04
    dsue04 Posts: 8
    Add me as a friend if you like
  • dsue04
    dsue04 Posts: 8
    I HAVE ABOUT 40LBS TO LOOSE ALSO.ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU LIKE
  • ErinsAvon
    ErinsAvon Posts: 72 Member
    So what is everyone doing? To get themselves back....
    I started by taking vitamins regularly, Drink at least my 8 glasses of water daily.
    I get 45 minutes of cardio on the Elliptical and Treadmill at least 3 days per week. I slip in a few evenings of Just Dance on the Wii.
    As well as a 45 minutes Boot Camp class, that is mostly Squats and Arms. I strength train my Core and Upper body, with a Lat Machine, and Dumbbells.
    I of course and tracking all my Food with MFP, and am doing my best to stick to a Low Carb, and Low fat Diet. I have also started Juicing, to add extra vitamins and nutrients to my system since I am not a huge Fruit and Veggie Fan this has really helped. I also reuse the pulp from the juiced produce and add them to our meals, and snacks. I have been doing my best to also make everything from Scratch, not only for health reasons, but budget ones also.
    So far so good.... I am already seeing a difference in my clothes and how I feel, After my restart as of the sixth of January.
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  • tbskipp
    tbskipp Posts: 180 Member
    We need to start a group here on MFP! What do y'all think? And what could we call ourselves??
  • Fochizzy
    Fochizzy Posts: 505 Member
    Awesome. I really kicked my butt into gear after I got engaged in June. I am between 5'8" and 5'9" I started at 207lbs and I am shooting for somewhere between 150lb-160lbs. I am 19lbs away from 160lbs! You can totally do this!
  • shemor43
    shemor43 Posts: 8 Member
    I too am 5'8 and need to lose 70 pounds :smooched: , work in progress!
  • spinachdiva
    spinachdiva Posts: 45
    congrats! and welcome! :)
  • jenwalton
    jenwalton Posts: 87 Member
    I'm another 5'8 girl! I also want to lose about 70 lbs. Right now, I'm working hard to lose 30 lbs by the end of May, which is when I'm going on vacation to Mexico with my husband for our first anniversary.

    Good luck to everyone!!
  • peggiekramme
    peggiekramme Posts: 5 Member
    Just checking in to see how everyone is doing this week. After two weeks on the treadmill I saw a quick 4 lbs drop right away but no change lately! I'm starting to get bummed out!! I've decided not to climb on the scale until Friday morning, hoping to see it drop...even if its just one pound!!
  • peggiekramme
    peggiekramme Posts: 5 Member
    Fingers are crossed for your success!!! My goal is to lose some weight by April 29th, I'm running in a triatholon. Got to protect my "old" knees, lol!
  • peggiekramme
    peggiekramme Posts: 5 Member
    Fingers are crossed for your success!!! My goal is to lose some weight by April 29th, I'm running in a triatholon. Got to protect my "old" knees, lol!
  • superbeffie
    superbeffie Posts: 93 Member
    I'm 5'8" with about 65 to lose. Feel free to add me. : )
  • oddree80
    oddree80 Posts: 71 Member
    I am 5'9 and have just a little over 80lbs to lose myself. Good luck to you as you go through this. BTW Congrats!!! :flowerforyou:
  • ChristineDiet
    ChristineDiet Posts: 719 Member
    Hi
    I'm 5ft 8" and started on MFP 3 weeks ago and it has certainly opened my eyes to the calories I used to eat, also the water I never used to drink!

    I've lost 7lbs in that time and I'm thrilled! this time I feel determined and I have already received a ton of support from MFP friends, so much so that I actually think this time around I will succeed. I'm turning 40 in Feb and having a girly holiday in may to celebrate, so I have 16 weeks to lose a big chunk of my weight. the rest I'm hoping will go by my summer holiday in August.

    Anyone can feel free to add me, but if you want me to advise you and motivate you etc, please open your food diary. We all need ideas and we all want to help, but can't if we are left in the dark!

    Good luck to everyone. x
  • KrystinL
    KrystinL Posts: 1
    Wow, this is great & I hope private! I'm always so embarrassed about weight issues and do my best to pretend it's not an issue. It's a total disconnect from brain and body, which has just gone too far now!
    I'm also 5' 8" and would like to lose about 70 pounds. What a group we are! I'm 34 yrs old and weighed in at 208 lbs today - the most I've ever weighed in my life. It's hardly conceivable. I'm hoping to get back to 140. I've been gaining about 5 pounds every year since I was 18. It's just been relentless.
    Today I had quite a health scare and need to go see a specialist this week. It feels crazy. If the health issue is really terrible they'll be nothing I can do about, but follow doctor's order. However, I feel like losing weight is something I have some control over.
    So, here it goes!

    (good job jessklat)
  • ChristineDiet
    ChristineDiet Posts: 719 Member
    If any one can use a reallllly good laugh - go read the comment by ASTRAMP on this message board:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/464526-advice-or-experience-has-anyone-ever-used-alli

    I laughed so hard i had tears running down my face. Literally - LMFAO!

    OMG I just read this - so, so funny!
  • ChristineDiet
    ChristineDiet Posts: 719 Member
    Wow, this is great & I hope private! I'm always so embarrassed about weight issues and do my best to pretend it's not an issue. It's a total disconnect from brain and body, which has just gone too far now!
    I'm also 5' 8" and would like to lose about 70 pounds. What a group we are! I'm 34 yrs old and weighed in at 208 lbs today. I'm hoping to get back to 140. I've been gaining about 5 pounds every year since I was 18. It's just been relentless. Today I had quite a health scare and need to go see a specialist this week. It feels crazy.
    If the health issue is really terrible they'll be nothing I can do about, but follow doctor's order. However, I feel like losing weight is something I have some control over.
    So, here it goes!

    (good job jessklat)

    Hope everything goes ok for you at the docs. x
  • elimendoza31
    elimendoza31 Posts: 359 Member
    Hello welcome to MFP..and congrats on ur engagement... feel free to add me...i also need to lose about 75pds.. :flowerforyou:
  • frazzle29
    frazzle29 Posts: 122 Member
    I'm 5'8 tryin to lose 50lbs
    Feel free too add me :)
  • Jessika616
    Jessika616 Posts: 41
    Hi! I'm 23 and my starting weight was 244. My goal weight is 144. I will also be getting married in a year :) you can send a friend request if you like.
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