TheHappyLoser Member

Thank you all

I am so proud of you. I can't wait to be where you are right now. Congratulations, you inspire me.

Many here will tell you that that there isn't a connection between food and autoimmune diseases and they are wrong. If you are able to speak and understand other languages beside English, go to countries in Europe and read up on it. There is proof, there is lots of proof! I have an autoimmune disorder myself and, like you,…

You look so happy and so healthy. Thank you for a great post. I appreciate the honesty and the down-to-Earth attitude. I will remember this very well. I noticed that some of my MFP friends seem to "cheat" on a daily base and it distracts me from my goal. Lots of whining going on. Excuses why the had a "bad" day are being…

Thank you to ALL of you, your comments motivated me and made me feel very special. I weighed in today; another 2.5 lbs dropped of this fat lady, a total of 14,5 lbs in 40 days. Watch out for me, there will be more success stories in the future. I will walk, run, jump and dance before the year is over and there will be a…

I am very happy for you, you have your whole life ahead of you and you will be healthy and happy. I wish you, your partner and your 3-legged pooch all the Best. You are truly an inspiration, even for older ladies like me. I will never be able to lift weights, due to health issues, but who knows, I might be posting here in…

You do not just look healthy, you look younger too. Man, I can't wait to be where you are. :-)

What a transformation. You have no idea how much your story inspires me. Thank you for sharing

I have the same problem I have RA and my wrists and my hands hurt and are often swollen. I already have joint damage and don't want to make things worse. I am so heavily overweight and not really capable of working out too much. But I started my own exercise routine. Ever day I walk up and down the steps in our house. 120…

I don't care how others manage their "friends." I was just wondering about how others keep track. I am older (52) and the word "friend" might have a different meaning to me because I was born and raised before the social media frenzy begun. Until today I was unaware that some people collect friends by the numbers, what…

For the same reason, I have friends in real life. I like people and I think everything is easier when you are not alone. Of course, it's up to me nobody else will do the work for me, but it's just nicer in a group with people who think alike.

The word "friend collectors" makes so much sense. (Don't know how it works on Facebook) I want to interact with my MFP friends, so I think the number 50 (+/-) sounds reasonable. Asking for a note with every friend request is a good idea. I would like to copy that. THank you

We all are in the same boat here. We are here to lose weight, to be healthy, to change our life. Everybody here is important and I don't want to hurt people's feeling. Also, I am new here and still try to find my way around and find out how everything works. Yes, I do care about strangers here -why wouldn't I?

Good Lord what kind of support is this here?????? Does my post sound like I can't read???? I am aware of the sugar content. Do you have to put people down when they are happy while making baby steps toward healthier choices? I am here since a month, I lost 9 lbs and I am happy about it. "Too much sugar - too much protein -…

Of course, there is sugar in it, I am aware of it. But sugar is also in strawberries, apples, and other fruits that I (now) eat. I am thinking about buying a Nutribullet or a juicer. Drinking an apple with spinach and blueberries is just a healthier alternative to cake, cookies and candy bars. I love to have a drink in the…

I am having a much better day today and I feel great. I didn't eat breakfast, started my normal work routine and around a lunchtime I was ready to eat something. I didn't feel as hungry as the days before when I started the day with a breakfast (that I didn't want). I am glad I asked here. Thank you all for your input. I…

It's like everything you are doing, if you don't remember doing it, then it wasn't worth the effort. It took some time to gain it, it will take time to lose it. Quick fixes are mostly only temporarily.

I am not an expert. As you can see I let myself go when I hit menopause and now I have to lose all the weight. The word DIETmeans lifestyle. Please don't interpret the word with "starving" or "weight loss." Your lifestyle will determine if you will successfully lose weight, or if you will gain weight. I don't think that…

Oldtimer here: Start weight 272 Current weight 263 Goal weight 172 Only 91 more pounds to go :-)

I eat lunch. A salad or a lean cuisine dish. A vegetable sandwich, or fish. Fruits as dessert? No, I am not diabetic. I am fairly healthy besides being overweight and slow as a snail.

OK now you all make me feel older than dirt. I heard that I would have to eat at least 3 times a day, better would be 5 times a day (small portions of course). That would curb on the metabolism. Is that yesterday's news as well? Is that my generation that came up with, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day?"

I am fat and I am old. I can't exercise the way I am going to exercise in the future just yet. I walk up and down our stairs to an imaginary 9th floor. 12 steps up and 12 steps down. I do that first thing in the morning before I take a shower. I feel fine without breakfast.

Thank you!!!!!!! Thank you so much. Kicking breakfast to the curb :smiley:

Aren't we all weight watchers now?

I am sorry for your loss. We might hate the fact, but people die. A healthy lifestyle and an ideal weight is not a free pass to a long and happy life. That's not how it works. Treasure the memories of your Mom, cherish the time you had together and don't feel anger or bitterness toward her, just because you think she could…

I feel like I typed an SOS and you all came to my rescue. Thank you all so much. You are right, it is my choice. Either I stay fat and immobile or I get my butt up, cry a little now and then and become a slimmer version of me. This will be the last "fat" summer. Many of the things you all said resonated with me. I guess I…

I am having a whiny day today, but would be more than happy to support you on your weightloss journey. I am 52 years young, just feel old today. :-). I started here 21 days ago.

I am not giving up. I just feel so frustrated since yesterday. I guess the realization that it will take a long while finally sunk in. There is no magic wand, I will have to do and undo what I did to myself. It's not always that easy to face reality. You guys are right. I didn't overeat...that's a reason to jump up and…

I take only progesterone in cream form. My husband calls it my happy cream. The difference is dramatic. I can instantly tell if I don't use it.