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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 :-)…

You look so happy. Great success. Wonderful and so inspiring.

I tackled my sugar addiction the same way I quit smoking years ago. I quit cold turkey, gave up all added sugar and while the first two weeks felt like a special kind of hell, ever since it's easier. I am not a doctor or a nutritionist, but sugar seems to work the same way as other addictive substances do. You eat it and…

Thank you so much. I am now at 32 lbs, and while it feels surreal, it also becomes more of a 'forever thing' every day.

Brave is spot on!

Hello and Welcome!~ I have discovered Tofu recently and so far I like it. I learned how to press it, bake it, stir fry it. I am certain I do a lot wrong but it's all part of my journey. Start weight 9/2024: 348 lbs Current weight 11/27/2024: 315.6 lbs Goalweight? No clue, under 200 somewhere. Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you and good luck with your group and all the challenges.

Time flies! Now I have lost 32.4 lbs and I just founded a group for "Determined Losers" like me https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/147326-determined-losers-on-a-mission-its-not-a-diet-its-a-lifestyle-change It's a fun journey. A bit puzzling at times but so far I have had fun. It's a bit lonely here at times. I…

You sound so happy and so confident. Isn't it wonderful to finally lose weight? I am right with you. I started a bit heavier at 348 pounds in September, and I am down to 315.6 pounds as of yesterday. I hope to be under 300 by January, and from there, I have 120 more pounds to lose. I am a bit older, 61 now, but feel like…

I don't have it all figured out, but it feels right. I have spent forty years yoyo dieting. I don't think there is a 'diet' that I haven't tried. Turns out it's not about a diet, it's about a plan that works for me in the long run. It feels right. I don't feel deprived or unsatisfied. I feel good.

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…