-
Hi, I am new to all of this. and finding it very very hard to do.
I am a 40 yr old guy in Texas weighing currently 519 lbs. I just got a food scale and some measuring spoons/cups and been weighing my food and just keeping track on the stuff I eat/drink through the day. finding it very difficult at times and realizing that I am going way over my sodium intake per day mostly because…
-
Exercise
Hey All! I didn't see a recent discussion about this so hopefully, it is ok to make one. What are your favorite exercises? I am trying to broaden my experience and find something that I don't absolutely hate. I am walking 1.5 miles 3 times a week with my mom and step-sister. I've also done Yoga and a 10-minute cardio…
-
Process Vs Way of Thinking
It should be no surprise that permanent life-long change will require work on both fronts. Ideally this will be done in small nudges to both over time. When problems come up, especially after some initial weight is lost, there is a tendency to think that the way of eating/living is fine and the problem is mental. It could…
-
Mini waffle maker recipes
So I have several of my friends doing these and I just wondered if anyone on here has tried them and what was /is your favorite recipe ? I had mini waffles for dinner tonight and as I was about to make the last one I realized there wasn't enough batter for a whole waffle so I added a slice of turkey bacon torn into pieces…
-
Something that Made You Feel Good Today
I figured as much as I whine here about my grumbles, I should also talk about the things that are good, too, when I get them. This is for things that might not have any relation to your weight efforts, may not be an NSV, may be something small, but something that boosted your mood even for a little bit today - in this…
-
Fat to Finish Line - Running for all
I watched a documentary a few days ago called “fat to finish line”. And it was super inspiring for me because I have been attempting to get back into running. If you haven’t watched it I would encourage you to do so I think I watched it on Amazon or Netflix for free. As a larger runner it sometimes feels isolating. If…
-
Minor Set back today! (Darn miserable scales)
Good day everyone, So this morning didn't start of rosy for me, however I've since got it back together. So what happened? My fiancé weighs in every 4 weeks... And this morning was her lucky morning. She is now down a total of 22 pounds since January 4th, which is pretty great for a beautiful 4ft7" curb climber. Hehe So,…
-
Motivation & Support board alert.
Right now on Motivation and Support there’s a post by CupcakeCardio titled Body positivity almost killed me. She posted a video. I think it’s very good. Wonder what others might think. Warning- strong language at one point. Wonder how long it will stay up.
-
Good morning Everyone!
A post from the regular forums eluded to this group. I think i qualify, although I'd like to think of myself as a Large Winner. But meh, I'll make it work! So a little about me... I'm 48 going on 49 this May. The largest number I saw on a scale was 480 pounds. A Transportation company that let me use there industrial scale…
-
Today's Goals - What are yours?
I lost half of my intended weight loss and kept it off for a year, throughout that time what kept me focused was setting non-scale goals for fitness, wellbeing and nutrition. I've since regained because I didn't really tackle my binge eating behaviours, so I am trying again. The scale doesn't always show the effort put in…
-
Hi again!
Hello all! I have been gone for a while and I will say right now I've missed you. I have not yet read any posts but I will do so over the next few days. I had my hip replaced in early March; right in the nick of time and have been isolating since then. I have been dating someone I met in mid-December; things were going…
-
Diet/Deficit Breaks
I distinctly remember distilling this down before somewhere, but can't find the post. So I'll make its own thread this time! the main sticky thread on diet breaks can be found here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10604863/of-refeeds-and-diet-breaks/p1 There has been a LOT of response to the thread, but…
-
One Year on MFP - thoughts, lbs lost, life updates and what's next
One year. 365 days tracking on MFP. First of all, I have learned that my body is awesome. I have spent years hating it. But it works great, is getting stronger, and allows me to love my people. I also learned that I will still be the same person no matter my size, so I need to keep working on myself and my relationships –…
-
In Need of Help Reprogramming my Stomach/Brain
I used to be (up until 5 days ago) a serial night snacker. It was nothing for me to eat a couple thousand calories after my family had gone to bed. I've quit doing that since starting MFP but now I'm struggling with hunger pains. I know that I am not hungry because I'm hitting my calorie limit and eating a lot of protein.…
-
Spanx but more.....
Does anyone have a recommendation for something to hold in my lower belly. It is so huge it is stopping me from wearing clothes that otherwise would fit. My pants are baggy in the butt and hip but the next size down won't go around my gut amd it seems to be sagging worse with the more I lose. Thanks!
-
Goals for 2021
Happy New Year!....let’s all share our goals for the new year!....Larger Losers is the best group of Losers on MFP....together we are so much stronger!
-
Start WEIGHT 393 currently 378.2
Hey I'm on a huge weightloss journey I'm trying to join the police academy its gonna take alot of work but I'm in it 👐🏾
-
Looking for friends for motivation!
I am looking for some friends in weight loss for motivation and support. I am reposting from another thread :) I am a married mom of two girls, and I travel about 600 kms a week for work. My starting weight about 12 years ago was 350+ lbs. When my oldest child was 9 months old my husband was killed in a car accident and my…
-
Why I chose Beck this time
I think most of us have attempted to lose weight more than once. If any of you are like me, I've gained that weight back every time. I'm a researcher by occupation and decided to look for something that seemed solidly based on good science. The Beck workbook is based on using cognitive behavioral therapy to help you change…
-
What's your "achilles heel?"
Mine is pepsi and chips. I crave the caffeine and salty snacks. I would have a big bag of chips and a pop/soda on my way to work in the morning! Yes, that was my breakfast. I would have like 3-4 pepsi's a day. The 571ml bottle. Just the cost alone was brutal. But I'm happy to say, I haven't had either for 4 days now. I am…
-
Call for leader volunteers
Hello everyone, we are in need of some extra leaders to help run the group, if anyone would like to help out please comment to let me know and I'll set you up. Thanks 🙂
-
100 pounds needs to go
Hi there I'm on a mission to get some weight off. Add me and let's do this together.
-
An anniversary approaches - And 500+ members
A couple of things. 1) July 4th is the LL Group Anniversary. I think it is time to do a little house cleaning on some threads. Nothing will be deleted but I think it is time to version 2 a few things. Some threads will continue on as they are like introductions and NSV because those need to be complete records. 2) I think…
-
What present did the LL group give you this year?
This year I unwrapped: Commonness - sounds like a bad thing but experiencing things that you feel are unique to you and your situation is not ideal. Thanks for sharing the positive and negative things that you have faced that have some overlaps with mine. Middle-of-the-road support - again sounds bad but support that feels…
-
The cultural lies of weight loss
Weight loss should be fast. Once you start you should always be losing. You must have an IDEAL weight goal. You must only eat "healthy" food. If you don't feel motivated you are doing something wrong. If you slip up you should either be yelling at yourself or getting your accountability buddy to yell at you. The sad thing…
-
What are your Long-Term Goals?
I didn't see a thread like this and figured it'd be a good one to get started. What are you shooting for long-term, fitness and weight loss oriented -- or anything else you feel like sharing? For me, in rough order:* Lose 50 lbs. * Lose as much weight as my daughter weighs (70 lbs) * Sub-300 lbs. Getting closer to this…
-
progress picture
I know I've lost weight and I look different but my brain had not caught up with just how different I looked until I did a side by side comparison. Wanted to share with everyone so that you can see that it can happen if you just keep with it.
-
What is/was your plan?
This is a place to discuss your recipe for success. If your plan is still under construction this may be a place to get ideas or bounce what you might be thinking off of other people. You may also see something you want to try for yourself to see how it fits.
-
Being Honest
Today I weighed myself and my worst fears were confirmed: I have gained 9 lbs back over the last two months, mostly as a result of talking myself out of my normal workout routine and eating fast food and desserts in secret. This is self-sabotage and is part of my life's patterns....when I am being successful and close to…
-
THE Holidays!....
Halloween....we have no small children so this is not a day for me to give in to the temptation to eat candy or bribe my grand children for their goodies....in fact, I didn’t even put Halloween decorations up this year...we are planning on a scary movie night with chili for dinner and a big bowl of popcorn, sugar free hot…
