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Starting fresh, a journey to lose 100 lbs!
Hello everyone, This is my first time posting, thanks for reading! TLDR; I just turned 25 and I need to take control of my life. Im looking to lose 100 lbs and I'm in search of a community who can relate and support each other. Within the last year, I lost 20 lbs while going gluten free for testing and was the most serious…
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New & looking to lose over 100 lbs!
Hi Everyone! I’m Sara :) I have officially reached my highest weight- 295 lbs. At 5’5 and 30 years old, I need to make a drastic change. I have used MyFitnessPal before but found I lacked community, so I am looking to make friends with anyone who is in the process of losing a large amount of weight or is also just starting…
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New Buddies!
Hey all! I would love some active new friends on here! Let's keep each other motivated!
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Hello
Hi I am back at this once more…. Last time I was successful losing my weight and sadly went through a few hard years where stress eating and emotional eating took over and I gained weight back…. This time however I am seriously struggling where I feel like I won’t be successful…. So if anyone has suggestions or thoughts I…
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I’m back (mom struggles)
Hi everyone! So….. I had my first set of twins in 2012! I was 170 then. Skip forward to 2023, where they are 11 and we are constantly running to sports games(baseball,football and hockey). Where all we have time for are concession stand foods or fast food 😩. To add to that, I am now 31 and just had our second set of…
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Large but not in charge
Hey yall! New here- used to be on buddyslim wayyyyy back in the day. I had a good chunk to lose back then. Sadly, after an injury left me immobile for the better part of a year, I blew up bigtime. I have a lot to lose- A LOT. Looking for folks in the same boat to buddy up with. If you are looking for a friend to help you…
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530lb 26yo M 6’2” Looking for Caloric Intake and Macros Advice
Hi Everyone! New to the community but happy to follow along with everyone on their journeys as I work through my own. A little TL;DR of my journey: I started to really take my health seriously for the first time in College shortly after I met my girlfriend of nearly 5 years now. In 2019 went from 487 to just over 400…
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Hello... I am ready
Sometimes it would be nice to be able to go back, talk to our younger selves, and explain how our eating habits will catch up with us. I know full well that I wouldn't listen, so here I am today. I'm 56 years old and the habits from my past have caught up with me. I am over weight, have high blood pressure with a high…
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Help! My weight loss has slowed to a crawl!
After hitting my first mini goal of 20lbs, I've only lost 0.7lbs in the last three weeks. I believe I've hit my first plateau, it's frustrating. Anyone have tips or advice how to bust through a plateau?
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Last Chance to Be Happy...
Hello Everyone, Like most, I have gone through the years spiraling out of control. I am currently 43yrs old and weigh 545lbs, down from my all-time high of 560lbs. I suffer from severe depression, lymphedema, and chronic neck and back pain. I am a US Army veteran and when I got out of the military I had a very hard time…
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50:50
Hi everyone. I’m in care and have let things go over last 3 years. Working to get it all back. Stats: age 50, obese and need to loose 50kg. Started 1 Jan and So far am down 9kg on a healthy diet and exercise routine. Last week lost some mental strength and would really be good to have some positive friends to bounce off…
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Journey To Lose 300+ Pounds....
I normally do not blog or chat. However, I figured if I started and some join me in my journey I would be more dedicated and motivated to keep going. So today, I start my journey to what will hopefully be my final journey back to the way I was and the way I know I should be. Each day, I will post the positives, negatives,…
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Gastric Balloon Nutrition
Hey this is my first post and I'm trying to see if there is a community here who have had gastric balloons and I'd love to hear your experiences. Hopefully we can get a good group together to discuss balloon nutrition ideas and support each other!
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Anyone doing the 75 Hard Challenge?
Hello is anyone currently doing or attempting the 75 hard challenge. Looking for folks who are on this journey with me for morale support. I am on my 4th attempt this week. Lol back on day 1. Maybe I need community to be successful or accountability.
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Hit my first mini goal today!
I've lost my first 20lbs! 21.6 to be exact. I even broke out some of my "what if pants" and was able to wear them. I cut almost all carbs out this past week and learned my body loves sugar and carbs if I eat just a small amount I maintain or gain weight. I'm going need all the motivation I can get because I love carbs 😁…
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Join Me in Losing 100lb
Hi All, I have 100lbs to lose. I’m looking for people to support and motivate me along this journey as I will support and motivate you on yours. It’s a new year and I’m working on a new me. I restarted my weight loss journey January 1st. So far, so good. Feel free to add me or send invites!
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January-March challenge
Hi all. Feel free to join in with me in this 12 week challenge. Weigh in as often as you like. Keep accountable and post often. Make friends and let's drop them lbs! This is a continuation of October-December challenge. Anyone can join in at any time. All the best!
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INTERMITTENT FASTING MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD
FASTING MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD 11/06/22 What happens when you haven’t eaten for a good long while and are delaying eating until your set time? During this period of time of “fasting” do you get sick and weak? Absolutely not. Instead, you get energized! Your eyes open wider, brain activity is enhanced, and you become more…
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Anyone else new but not new?
I used this app years ago and lost about 40 lbs. I’m ready to really get back into it! I’ve been tracking for awhile now but figured it would be funner with friends! 💜
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New-ish, would like friends!
Hello! My name is Micah! I started my weight loss journey March 18th (my first month is almost over woohoo!) I have 140 pounds to lose! I own two medium sized dogs and I’m a big horse lover. I’m wanting to get in shape for myself and to get back in the saddle. My exercise consists of LOTS of walking my dogs and lots of…
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New member alert! 😂
Just getting used to this app, so far it’s been a hundred and I think I could use some friends 🙂
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Hello from Charleston SC USA
Hello! I live on a little island just outside Charleston South Carolina, with my two retrievers and 3 fat and happy rescue cats. I am a litigation attorney with a corporate life as well as a multistate private practice, which is also integrated with a real estate brokerage, so life is pretty insane for me. I am also…
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How do I get passed this Plateau!?
SW: 323.5 CW: 240.5 NEXT GOAL: 220 ULTIMATE GOAL: 170 I have been on a pretty massive weight loss journey this passed year. Since June of 2022 I have dropped about 85 lbs. I am at my lowest weight since 2016 but I have been hovering for about 3 months now! I'm still following the same eating.. anywhere from 1100-1400 cals…
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Me too
Hello everyone, I'm in for the challenge, my name is Kelly and need to lose 100 lbs. That's probably too much but it's a long term goal that can be revised, right? I hope to weigh < by Jan 2024. Like many others, I've tried every diet, had bariatric surgery in 2011 and gained back about 50lbs. It feels good to put that in…
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Would love to find a tribe!
Hey y'all! Checking in from Texas here. I have always struggled with weight and PCOS doesn't help anything! I do best when I have a group of people going through the same journey to chat with, trade recipes with, and all around journey with. Hopefully someone is interested! (Anyone know how to create a group on here?)…
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Reassurance and Motivation
I’m 5’7”, 272 pounds, and in my early 20s. I know I need to lose weight, and have spent this week coming to terms with my size and making diet and exercise plans. I purchased a food scale, got an eating journal, and got a gym membership. Touring the gym and signing up was intimidating, and I went for the first time today…
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Hi from Ohio
Hello! My name is Shelly! I started my weight loss journey about 3 weeks ago and am current 30 lbs down!! I look forward to meeting lots of people on the same path!!