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That's a lot of money. I just watched a movie called "Beyond Weigh Loss" on Amazon, and it ripped the rose-colored glasses off. Now I understand how to read labels. I know that I cannot eat 1500 calories in only two meal settings because my body cannot handle all the nutrition, fat, and energy. Wow, I can't believe you can…

Wow, you just made me speechless and according to my husband, that doesn't happen too often. :) I am glad you signed up here. The first step is done. Thank you for letting me know that my update-post inspired you. Who would have thought that I could start and stick with it. I think this time it's really IT.

Being able to pull myself up, that was a big moment. I am almost certain I would have not been able to do it three months ago. Weight does matter :( You have made dramatic progress. That's fantastic! I am with you and I think we share the same mindset. I am serious about it! Now I want it really bad.

Wow, congratulations. 60 lbs is amazing. I hope it's alright to say "I am proud of you." Let's start a group for determined people like me and you. I assume you are doing it the old fashioned way too (no injections) correct? You sound as serious as I am and I think there are more. Daily accountability in a group of…

Hi, first of all congratulation. Losing 20 kg is huge! I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in September. I hit the brakes hard. I am older and heavy. I am taking Prednisone, which can also cause diabetes, but to be honest, I ate way too many sweets. Candy, chocolate, and everything else -like a chipmunk. Too much white…

Hello Kristina, you have every reason to be excited and you should be very proud of yourself. I am way heavier and I just started myself, so i know how good it feels to see the first success on the scale. I just thought I stop by and welcome you here at MFP. I am a newbie myself and I know how lonely it feels here in…

I have been offered Ozempic when my blood work showed that I am Prediabetic now and because of my weight. I politely declined. It's the sad reality in America that we always look for the easy way out and seem to have a problem with reality, even though most of us like the staged reality shows we get offered every day. I…

Dear Tezofalltrades. I am not your mother but please let me tell you that I am very proud of you. I don't know you but what you have accomplished is stunning. Thank you for your honesty and your hard work. I am morbidly obese and I have lost 25 pounds so far (weighed in 2 days ago). I got a health scare in September, my…

"Just do it" its' so important and so underrated. I always thought starting a new lifestyle would be very dramatic, I even planned some "good bye" dishes with foods I thought I could never eat again. Believe me, you don't want to know how many of those good-bye meals I had in 20 years. Turns out just starting and growing…

Two months ago, on September 5th, I changed my lifestyle. Today in the morning my newest, bestest friend, the scale showed 323.1 - I have lost 25 lbs in 60 days. I am so happy and so motivated. The last 60 days: - I didn't eat anything with added sugar. - I didn't eat gluten (because of a health issue) and it has done…

Friend request in the mail! I am busy but MFP is now part of my daily regiment. I am focused and very determined. I will be here for a at least another year. I just answered to Penny's comment. Maybe a group of us, starting a group or a challenge would not be bad idea?

Let's change that PennyinTX. We should start a group or a challenge. "Determined Ladies On A Mission" or something like that. Weekly (daily updates, stubbornness, and humor mandatory. :) Everybody welcome who doesn't use a miracle drug for weight loss (because the comparison is just unfair in my opinion). I sent you a…

I am older and when you hit menopause, somehow your good night's sleep flies out of the window and nobody warns you about it :). I had restless nights. Woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't go back to sleep for at least 2 hours. In the morning when I had to get up, I felt exhausted. I have researched it all over…

I walked to the back of the yard 5 times and back, I walked up and down the stairs without holding on. Start Weight 9/5/24 347 lbs Current Weight 324.6 lbs Goals: Under 300 by Christmas 2024 End goal: A decent weight, a decent size, and a healthy lifestyle!

You know what? You and me should start a group. I tried to join a group but many of them are not active anymore or have requirements that I don't full fill. I am not taking any weight loss meds or weight loss injections. I am doing the old fashioned way. What do you think?

Hello! Boy, do I know how you feel? I am a bit older, but experienced the same shock when I weighed 348 lbs. I felt so ashamed and so lost. My glucose is too high, my blood pressure is too high, and my cholesterol is a mess. I am too big to move the way I want. I started a new lifestyle. I am not on a diet. I eat…

Anybody still here?

I am very sorry that you guys lost the newsfeed. I didn't know it, so I can't miss it but I see why having one would be wonderful. I would love to communicate more with all of you who took the time to congratulate me or cheer for me. However, this is one of the rare occasions that I am very selfish and self-centered (even…

I am so glad I found the original post today. I have lost 23 pounds (still heavy as a whale 323 lbs) and the weight loss and my new very disciplined lifestyle (I don't take weight loss meds) seem to transform our home now. I have started to declutter even though the MOTH (=Man of the house) is not on board (yet). We have…

23 lbs since September. :p :) I start to like the scale :)

Sadly, there is no pool close by, but I looked at walking at home and since nobody can see me, I will try out different things and take breaks when I need one. Thank you so much for all the helpful tips and advice. Also, thank you for not dismissing my request. I know most of you are in much better shape, much younger and…

No, I haven't. My joints are aching and I am huffing and puffing like a locomotive, but less than just two months ago. My doctor wants me to start slowly and to be honest, I have done a lot of research in the last weeks. I bought a pedaling machine because I saw it on TV and it made sense. One of these impulse buys turned…

I don't judge others and their stories or their excuses. My wildest guess is I have more excuses anyway or I wouldn't have 100+ to lose. We all have a story and different reasons why we gained weight. I think everybody who signed up here wants to put the work in (besides people on weight loss meds they have a bit of an…

Dear Joisfit! I am truly sorry for your loss. I can not imagine they pain you must feel. I am in awe of your willpower. I have now lost 22 lbs and you are spot on, yes, portion control is the main key to success. I never knew what six ounces of fish or meat looked like. Now I do :) It's so much less than I used to eat. I…

Tough Love! That's my thing and no worries. I like honesty, it beats the alternative by a mile! I am in this for life (the rest of my life). I am in control now over some of my health issues and if I don't stay on track, I will just go back to feeling miserable. I finally understand that I am the captain of this ship. I…

You are so sweet. Thank you. I have given up on Loseit, not much activity there either. I like the logging here better, even so I don't because I write still a food journal by hand for another 45 days. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and a Thyroid issue. I have an appointment on Wednesday, they want to take it out and I am all…

I have a very long way to go, but I can feel the difference already. My glucose is normal, my blood pressure is down and normal as well. I am less hungry. I walk easier, but it's still hard. My ankles are less swollen and overall I feel better. I have made drastic changes. I am in it to win it! Goodness that would be a…

The friendship thing doesn't make any sense here anymore. I learned that they took the daily newsfeed away and without it you can't really communicate. I am thinking of joining a group or maybe even start a group. I am not sure yet, however, I will notify you. I hope that's alright. Let's do this! My weight is now 327.6…

My goodness. All of you. THANK YOU! <3 Now I understand more, having friends here really doesn't make any sense. I looked at the 'groups' but many (too many) don't seem to be active anymore. Maybe I start my own group. "Now or never and never is not an option" :-) or "Embrace your new lifestyle" because this is really what…

Thank you so much, all of you. I know I can do it alone and in the end, it is all up to me if I make the right choices or not. My husband is on board but he never had weight problems, and all my friends in real life have an average weight or are only a little bit overweight. I feel like a whale in a group of sardines. I…