raizelchaya Member

Sent you a private message. I don't know if you are familiar enough with the website. Put " find my messages" in Help search if you can't see it. Hope to hear back, Raizel

I am committed! I post everyday now for a year and a half and try to be supportive!

Agree. The best way to start here is to share and from there you will find support. Fill out the profile. It will help you get focused and introduce yourself to others. Also post some kind of picture: you or something that represents you. After that post in the community again. Also there are many posts here of others…

I love to swim. I try and go around 5 times a week. I don't know of groups but you can put "swim" in the search box of groups, blogs or community and see what pops up. Are you also trying to lose weight?

I am a swimmer and would love to get up and go swimming. Maybe being your friend it would be motivating. Lately been swimming in the evening which I would like to change.

Hi! My name is Raizel, so I was wondering if that is your part of your name too? You mentioned you needed motivation. To begin here I found it is very important to fill out the profile section on your page. It is a mission statement that will help you feel more committed. It makes you think exactly why you are here and…

Hi! Happy you are here and reaching out! You wrote you feel unhealthy, uncomfortable, demotivated and very anxious quite a lot of the time. I think this is the key. You need to focus on this and not just losing weight and becoming fit. Behind all our thoughts of what we think we should do and seem to make sense are our…

Heather, you have several good comments here to your post so I will be brief. You mentioned that you are not even hungry when thinking about eating carrots, so I agree that you are looking for something else to "fill you up" rather than actual food from hunger. Like you said you reach for food as a result of every emotion:…

Proud of both of you! Much success here!

Happy for you that your surgery was a success! I assume you are here to learn more about healthy eating at the same time as maintaining your losses. Wishing you much success!

I don't have that much to lose but I was inspired by your story. Looking for supportive friends is important. I am planning to be on here for a long time. Many people stay here when they hit Maintenance because that is part of the journey. My advise to you would be to have an open food diary and look for others who also…

Just read that Kirkland (Cosco) Signature Protein Bars are just like Quest but less expensive. I have been eating Lenny and Larry Protein Cookies. Just eating half fills you up but maybe has too much sugar for you. Check it out. I think there are posts here somewhere about Protein Bars. Check out Protein Bars in the Search…

Shaq370 Wishing you much success this time around!

Christine_72 Like your food choices!

Texasgirl- Good for you that you have an open diary. That is one of the best ways to succeed here. To get advise about your food choices and be able to learn from other peoples food choices. Just some friendly and hopefully helpful advise. I took a peek at your diary. Not sure how long you have been on MFP but it is very…

Best to read the Community pages for Newbies. That will answer all your questions. If it doesn't answer all someone will help you if you reach out again. Quick advise relative to everyone would be to go slow. There is much support how to eat healthier with less calories so you will be able to keep the weight off…

You can see the last time she was on here by clicking on your name. Hope she will come back.

I am motivated and focused! You both can add me if you'd like.

I am motivated and focused. Friends?

I am focused and motivated. Add me.

My advise is to go slower. I know you just want to take it off and like most of us don't and can't wait, but we waited this long and it took much longer to put on the weight. If you want to do this seriously and are truly motivated to maintain a loss of 50 pounds you will learn a lot here to be able to achieve your goals…

Read in the Message Board, the Main Forums about Getting Started, General Diet Weight Loss Help, Fitness and Exercise, Motivation and Support etc. Lots of good info. and tips there. Next make friends here. If you see someone posted something encouraging, positive and/or informative, friend them. I have learned from new…

Have you filled out your profile yet? Activity Level makes a difference. This is calculated for you. As diannethegeek said you can also fine tune but first see the percentage that MFP sets up as a beginner.

Wow! Three pounds a week! It is great but not sure I would recommend that pace. What are you eating? Calories? Exercise? Maybe I am wrong but the people I have connected to are losing 1 to 2 pounds a week. It should be slow and steady to maintain this after. This can be a journey to learn about yourself and learn from…

There have been many people here introducing themselves as over 100 to lose and/or feeling depressed. Search the posts here for the last few months and friend those people. Also I would suggest seeing a therapist to talk about your depression. Many people here see a therapist. Hopefully you have one in your life now.

Maybe you have put on muscle weight while you are training. I was told that muscle weighs more than fat. Losing 2 dress sizes though is AMAZING! You must look great and more defined with the muscle gain. I am not an expert but maybe do more cardio. I hope some of the training geeks here will answer.

very active!

I don't do a lot of exercise but I have lost weight. I also have injuries and can't do a lot of weight bearing exercise. I do swim about 5 times a week or do water exercises as well as walk. Just limiting calories and staying focused you will lose but you must chart everything you eat. If you don't exercise much I would…

Very important to chart everyday. Don't stop. Post everything you eat. You will learn a lot about yourself. Surround yourself with motivational friends here. Read all the recommended posts on the Community page for beginners. Great advise. If you overeat then tomorrow is a new day. Don't put yourself down saying. " I…

Hi! I think to stay on this program you have to be motivated to lose weight. If you are just tired and ready to give up easily maybe you feel you don't really need to lose the weight so badly. Ask yourself, "Why do I want to lose weight?" Ten Kilo is not so much weight, depending on your height. If you are short 10 kilos…