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Whoo! I'm focusing on cutting out sugars and unnecessary carbs myself! We got this!

WHOO! I wanna start, although I'm behind a bit Date:1/16/2017 Starting weight:228 Weekly weight: Goal weight:199

I have a service near my work that delivers prepared food, although some is cooked. However, I do think there are raw options. Maybe if you dig you can find someone like that near you? I was honestly suprised such a thing existed in Shreveport, LA. In the south, the word "vegan" is akin to the f-bomb.

I have tried (unsuccessfully) for 3 days. Today is my official 1st day. I bought stuff to meal prep with (need to do actual prep, though) and have a couple friends who have been vegan for 6 months or so. Very excited!!

You're absolutely right. Generally, I want to achieve my goal tomorrow, but alas this is reality and it's not going to happen. I understand now what it's going to take-the time, the effort, the blood, sweat and tears. It's going to mean ME time, or at least that is how I'm choosing to look at it. I rarely spend time to…

whoo! Kidding aside, I'm thinking about doing this. My husband is a pain in the *kitten* when I try to "convert" as he feels like we will miss out on stuff together. But I'd like to try to at least go vegetarian and maybe do like a "vegan til 4" sort of approach, since I am still an omnivore.

meant to say once a month!

I actually brought my scale to work, and it's in a bathroom I don't use often anymore. So, I'll use it ONCE

I tend to eat a lot when I'm bored. I get munchies watching TV or just sitting at home with nothing to do. I've tried getting rid of foods that are high in calories and low in nutrition. For example, I had a sweet tooth last night, so I ate an apple with peanut butter. The peanut butter was prolly high in calories, but at…

Im battling a drinking problem (I really enjoy beer and wine) and am trying to wean off safely. With the holidays coming up, it's gonna suck *kitten*.

Thank you, everyone! I guess I'm being pretty silly avoiding the scale. It is a tool, after all, and a guide. I appreciate everyone's insight!

Thanks everyone! All very sound advice. I guess I'm scared of looking at those numbers on the scale, but weighing is probably the easiest data to obtain without having the struggle with the tape measure and what not.

thank you quicksylver296. I just don't want to fall into the trap obsessing over a number. I was honest with my food yesterday, and it was really bad!!!

Need support myself! Would love the addition of another friend! :)

I'm 25, and 235 lbs. I want to lose 70 lbs by October. Feel free to add me! I too want to be healthy (and skinny) but more importantly, I just want to feel better and I think I can obtain that happiness through being happy. Best of luck to you, doll!

Add me! I'm needing to lose around 60 to 80 lbs, but I'm gonna start small and say 20. I've done this I cant so how many times, but I need to get on it for real this time. My health is starting to decline at 25 and I know it has to do with my weight and how I eat. I drink WAY too much alcohol, and I eat way too much food…

hello there, I'm w1d3 of the C25K and I'm trying to motivate a coworker to do it with me. I've always disliked running but I feel like it's a cheap and effective way to get my cardio in, and then I can weight train a couple of days a week with the trainer. This program is also not very daunting, so I'm fairly motivated to…

well, I hate to say it but you're approaching it all wrong if you're already scared you'll fail. Don't be afraid. Losing weight is hard, plain and simple. but it can be done and you can do it, if you're really ready. I've learned that if you are not ready, you won't do good. You're in good company here. Most of us at MFP…

Hey! I just saw this and I've been wondering if there are any Shreveport People that would like to get together. IF you're still interested, let me know!

does alcohol count as a snack? No?....hmm. I guess it's cheese. I love cheese dearly.

Hey girl, I don't have an answer about staying motivated. But take comfort in knowing you're not alone. A few years ago I spent a year abroad and gained 30 lbs and was the heaviest I had been up until that point. I was 20 then, 5'9" and 189 lbs. When I came home, it took a year to lose the weight (but I did it the wrong…

This is inspiring me to dust mine off and begin again! Thanks for the inspiration! How many calories did you eat doing this exercise? How long before you started seeing/feeling results? I need to do this so badly...

Howdy Miss! Add me! :)

Wow! Just wow! That's an incredible journey you've embarked on! Great job my friend. My question is, what were your beginning steps? How did you motivate yourself to continue when you became discouraged? You look great. Proud of you

Add me tooo! I'd love the chat and have a little support group! :)

HA!

I'm totally ready to do this! I'm 180 lbs and I feel like crap but if I can at least FEEL better, then I'll take it!

wow that's great! I'm 180 and I want to lose like 45 lbs. in a month I have a vacation so this looks like a great way to make some improvement before then. I know I cant lose 45 lbs, or even 15 lbs before then. But the definition look fantastic.