Back for good!

scottkoz20
scottkoz20 Posts: 18
in Introduce Yourself
I joined MFP a couple years back, was doing OK, fell off and thought I could go I my own.

:noway:

Well... I finally got hit with a hard doze of reality by an unnamed Airline several days ago. They were going to charge me extra to travel because of my size (they did not they did not on the originating trip). I was initially upset about this, but after settling down, I felt embarrassed about this and thus, there are no more excuses.

When I think about goals, I need to get tracking on the foods I am eating, and not over indulge. Learn to cut out the soda and other foods (especially the chips at night). I'd love to get to my wrestling weight when I was a senior in high school - 215 lbs. but I know that the road is going to be hard and challenging; especially during the summer months with picnics, camping and other family functions.

So I'm setting some milestones for myself.

Starting Weight: 385
Weight by Labor Day: 365
Weight by Thanksgiving: 350
Weight by New Years: 340 (i need to be careful here)
Weight by Easter: 315
Weight by this time next year: 299 (last saw <300 in 2004)


Overall Goal: 215!


I think some of the goals are attainable with persistence!



Scott

Replies

  • alumpoflard
    alumpoflard Posts: 95 Member
    Hi Scott,
    Sorry to hear about your airline situation, but glad it has got you back here.
    I am 43 and have tried to lose weight all off my adult life, I started here on January 1st and haven't looked back.
    Your goals all seem realistic and do-able, In fact I bet you will probably smash them!
    Add yourself some friends ( really does help to have people cheering you on) you are welcome to add me, I'm gonna be around a while yet!

    Good luck :smile:
  • tmuster
    tmuster Posts: 72
    Wish you the best of luck. I am also wanting to get down to around the low 200's. Its all about patience at this point. I also hated being in a airplane couple years ago and the person next to me with the look of disgust as I overlapped into their seat.
  • agerena007
    agerena007 Posts: 51
    feel free to add me. U can do this scott. u have the motivation and now u have the support. dont ever quit, if u mess up, just get back up, dont wait til tomorrow or later....
  • YankeesLvr52
    YankeesLvr52 Posts: 64 Member
    Yes....some goals ARE attainable and yours are reasonable and realistic!!! Best of luck on your journey...feel free to add me if you would like some support and encouragement along the way...along with a swift kick in the butt when you need one!! Dan
  • KathleenGreenfield
    KathleenGreenfield Posts: 22 Member
    Wishing you all the best , i know what it's like asking for a belt extension for plane journey i'm hoping by Oct this year (when my hols come around) i wont have to ask for one :-D
  • vestarocks
    vestarocks Posts: 420 Member
    I'm so sorry to hear about your embarrassing situation. The dread - that and roller coasters.

    Welcome back. I think that you can totally smash those goals. You've got this.
  • susiebear29
    susiebear29 Posts: 266
    Good luck you sound very motivated just take one day at a time you can do it!!! :smile:
  • scottkoz20
    scottkoz20 Posts: 18
    Thanks for the kind words and comments!
  • HelenDootson
    HelenDootson Posts: 443 Member
    Good call for coming back. We can all do this together :happy:
  • stevee71
    stevee71 Posts: 29
    Good luck also and feel free to add me! Been using this app for a month and have lost 20lbs....really works.

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