Lady_Magenta Member

I have a chronic pain disease and an autoimmune disorder, diagnosed in 2014. I was put on medication that caused weight gain (prednisone 40% and 400G Hydroxychloroquine) the pain made me stop all exercise. The stiffness in my joints and the weight gain that came from eating more because of the meds didn't help at all. I…

I think my own group is right now my favorite. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/147326-determined-losers-on-a-mission-its-not-a-diet-its-a-lifestyle-change It's for obese people like me, who have a lot to lose. For me, it's a lifestyle change. I have lost 40+ pounds so far (it's going back and forth right now).…

[/quote] I'll say what I feel about you out loud. You are bitter because you've been through a hard time and are jealous of people who seem to have it easier. :) [/quote] That made me smile. It's such a typical character attack. I don't even know what you mean with hard times. Surgery is no fun, but I wouldn't call it a…

Let's make a pact. You try to lose 45 until the end of July and I will try to do the same.

What a great idea! I should print this post.

Thank you so much. The surgery went well and I am healing. I am glad it's behind me .

Please be so kind and allow me to feel a stigma toward weight loss injections. The same 'stigma' I have toward Botox, fake lips, fake breasts (if not for health reasons like cancer), fake white teeth, too much make-up, fake eyelashes, and fake online 'friendships'. The same 'stigma' I have toward smoking weed, drinking too…

Thank you for all your kind comments. I am back home, recovering. The surgery went as planned and better than I had thought. The morning after surgery I went to the bathroom. A nurse held my hand because I was a bit wobbly and drowsy, but I walked on my own. I shudder when I think how different it would have been just a…

I count calories and I try to log everything faithfully. It's hard when you cook your recipes and you don't always measure everything because you cook 'to taste'. I created 'meals' here for my recipes. I don't follow any diet, other than moderation. I eat protein (but limited because it causes inflammation - I have an…

I know how you feel. I felt lost here, started on my own but thought it would be better with friends. The forum is ok, but's it not meant for daily interactions and there is really no way to communicate with friends, other than messages. A newsfeed would be nice and it seems they had one, but got rid of it. I founded a…

@springlering62

I stumbled over your post because I needed to. I am sorry you fell ill, I know a thing or two about it, it's no fun and I hope you will be better soon. I hope it's not a chronic disease, but even if it is, rest assured you will rise to the occasion. We human beings are remarkable. I remember that I cried when I heard my…

@Sprinklerin, your profile is private too :(

@springlering62 You can always rephrase (yet) again for me. As of today, I have lost 41.3 pounds and it's all me. This morbidly obese, elderly lady is doing it. After years of yoyo dieting, gaining, and losing, I finally have taken control. This is a lifestyle change, not a diet. This is knowledge and a sprinkle of…

Hello Amy, congrats on your weight loss. I am on my health journey now at Day #128 and I have lost 40 pounds so far. I am not on a diet but on a mission to change my life. I ate too often, I ate too much and too unhealthy. Also I ate too many sweets and too many bad carbs like white bread or biscuits, so I ballooned up to…

Goodness, Springlering62, you made me cry. May we all find ourselves in a happy place in 2025. The world could use it.

I can't see any judgment in my post. However, I will always make it clear that I am not taking anything. My weight loss is all me and what I show is joy and pride. No meds, no gastric bypass, no appetite suppressants, no cardboard mail-order foods, no fads, no gimmicks, no detox miracle cures. Just me, finally getting…

Welcome back! I am an overeater and an emotional eater as well. I have used food as a reward; over the years, it has become my go-to solution for everything. I finally ballooned up to 348 lbs and after a doctor's visit last year in December I got informed that my blood work was horrible. High cholesterol (of course) and I…

Join us Volleygirl. I founded a group for people like me, I know in the end it's me who has to do the work, but I thought it's more fun in a group (and it is) https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/147326-determined-losers-on-a-mission-its-not-a-diet-its-a-lifestyle-change

You made my day as well. Look how thin your neck looks. It's a stunning transformation. You look great in your new dress. I started with a high weight of 348 in September 2024 and have lost 35 lbs so far (+/- 2). I have a long way to go and reading about your success is so motivating. I am very determined to lose weight…

For the first eight months, I ate myself silly, because that's what I have been doing for quite some time. At the beginning of September, I had a doctor's appointment and my blood work was alarming. After years of being prediabetic or borderline diabetic, I finally managed to have type 2 diabetes. I weighed 348 lbs that…

I did it. I founded a group and it's called Determined Losers on a Mission. It's for stubborn, determined people like me, who try to get healthier, fitter, and thinner the old-fashioned way.

Nothing in life is easy. I don't know it all, but over the years I have learned a lot about myself and life in general. Now at 61 I know: It's not easy to raise children. It's not easy to keep a marriage happy for decades. It's not easy to live through a divorce or a break-up. It's not easy to give up smoking, drinking or…

I am no longer alone here. I have made some friends. I have even founded a group for others like me "Determined Losers on a Mission." I am almost certain I will see a 40-pound weight loss by Christmas. I have been sticking to my plan with small adjustments (life happened) now. I am still going strong it's now day #105.…

Thank you all for commenting and 'liking' my achievements so far. Right now I am struggling. The cooler weather seems to require more food and different meals and I am trying to adjust. It's a learning curve and quite a journey :) Happy Holidays!

I am absolutely stunned by how quickly my blood pressure numbers went down. I have to get my blood work done in two weeks and this time I can't wait to see my A1C numbers. Besides the weight loss, that's the greatest achievement there is. To be healthier!

I might sound like a fool now, but I consider myself an addict. I am addicted to certain foods, I cannot (or could not) stay away from certain things like chocolate, sweets, or bread. I acted like a drug addict. I had one, then two, then half of the box, then the whole box of chocolates or half of the cake. I wanted more…

I am sorry for your loss. As you know, 'stuffing your face' is not a fix, rather the opposite. If you react like I do, then you feel guilty afterward. Life throws us curveballs and if eating would give us comfort then most of us would run around with a feeding tube attached to us. :) Ask yourself what your mom and your…

I have the same problem. I eat probiotic prunes every day and I make sure I eat enough fiber.

You started already and while the start might be bumpy, you are here and you reached out. I came here 88 days ago, determined to lose 150+ pounds after a doctor's visit. I posted here when I had lost 20 pounds. I felt lonely here. I found my way around, but hoped for interaction with other like-minded determined losers :-)…