100+ pds to lose

Megof56
Megof56 Posts: 1 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hi Everyone....
My name is Margaret. I have been obese since my first pregnancy 31 years ago and slowly put on 100+ pounds.. Im 52 yrs old and recently spent a whole lot of money on a medical weight loss program and lost 58 pds and joined a gym. . Since i stopped the program I have'nt been in the gym in 3 months, I gained back 30 of those pounds and NOW its time to stop the BS and get back in gear. I remember thinking WOW if i can do this anyone can. What happend to that motivation. let me tell you.. Chocolate, sitting on my dead rear all day in front of the computer (at work) and going home at 5 and sitting in front of the computer playing games all night.

I was a faithful member of "myfitnesspal"" through my strong days, but never visited the message boards. I don't want anyone's pitty I want/need a friend. I never found really made a friend after my husbands job transferred our family to 3 different areas over the past 25 years. My youngest son is off in a few weeks for college and what happens if my husband, is tierd of my fat behind and proises of getting in shape. :cry:
PLEASE IF ANYONE HAS ROOM FOR ANOTHER FRIEND. I WOULD BE HONORED.....

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  • slimmingmom
    slimmingmom Posts: 297 Member
    Welcome to your new journey! I wish you the best of luck! Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like, but here on MFP we're all friends! Everyone here has such great advice and gives a lot of encouragment to those who need it!
  • Daisy_May
    Daisy_May Posts: 505 Member
    I just read your profile, I saw you want a puppy! Just to let you know my dog is one of my biggest insperations to get out and walk every night. She keeps me going when I would rather not, one look at those eyes and my running shoes are on:happy: makes working out not feel like working out, so maybe you could get an active puppy as a way to help you in your weigh loss!
  • JenniferMann24
    JenniferMann24 Posts: 293 Member
    Welcome back!:flowerforyou:
  • MRSWESSON
    MRSWESSON Posts: 107 Member
    :flowerforyou: WELCOME BACK AND i KNOW YOU CAN DO IT! I HAD OVER 100 TO LOOSE WHEN I FIRST STARTED AND HAVE ABOUT 70 MORE TO GO BUT WE CAN DO IT!!!:bigsmile:
  • CarmenSantiago
    CarmenSantiago Posts: 681 Member
    Welcome back Margaret. Stick around this place and you can't help but lose weight. Come to the boards when you're feeling weak. The battle of our weight is more emotional, mental, then it ever was/is about food. We just treat the symptoms with diet and exercise. I am not diminishing the fact we need to eat right and exercise. Just trying to say the boards are good for our mind and spirit.

    Good Luck, I've invited you to be a friend! :drinker:
  • KimberlyKurtz
    KimberlyKurtz Posts: 287 Member
    welcome back! The past is the past this is a new start. My heaviest was 350 and I am down to 245 you can do it! Just takes time and if you have a set back just keep going! slow and steady wins the race!
  • courtney_love2001
    courtney_love2001 Posts: 1,468 Member
    Oh girl, you can do this! I have been a member of mfp for awhile too but like u never visited the msg boards. When I finally did, I found a motivation that I have never before experienced. Just know that there is always someone here for you, so if you're feeling down or just want to brag on your successes, make a new post and we will all come running :smile:

    Keep on keepin' on!!
  • TuscanySun
    TuscanySun Posts: 3,608 Member
    Welcome back Margaret! Everyone is right...the message boards and the wonderful people here make all the difference in the world. Having that emotional support is so important and finding folks that are going thru the same joys and struggles makes this a do-able journey!
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