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I just need to vent (support is wanted)
Before you read any further, you should know that this vent does not have a lot to do with my weight except for the fact that my weight is the reason that I am so darn insecure and all of this depression is definitely effecting my weight loss. When Mark (my fiancé) and I got together, he had just been heartbroken by his ex…
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Where can I buy jeans?
Ok, I am going to explain my body a little bit. I have small legs but, a big stomach so... usually when I buy jeans big enough to fit around my stomach, it look like I have no butt and no legs. I want to find a pair of jeans that can sit at my belly button (because I don't like them just hanging out under my belly) and…
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I really need to vent...
I am sorry for being annoying but, I really need to vent. Feel free to comment but, this is just a venting session. I am very unhappy with my body. I am unhappy with my face, my neck, my breasts, my arms, my hands, my stomach, my waist, my hips, my thighs, my knees, my calves and my feet. I don't know what I can do to make…
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Where is my motivation?
***MISSING: MOTIVATION (only 2 months old)*** 2 months ago, I found my motivation.... it went missing overnight about a week ago. We had a lot of good times together during the course of the 2 months. We spent every minute of every day together, we ate together, we worked out together and we even set goals for ourselves…
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Gluten free meal+ dessert?
I am having y grandmother-in-law over on Wednesday night for supper and she is on a gluten free diet for "personal reasons". I have never had diet restrictions when I cook for other people so, I am hoping that some of you have some good HEALTHY gluten free meal and dessert recipes! :) Please share! Thank you!
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I would love a TRUE accountability partner.
Hello beautiful MFP friends! :) I started this weight loss at the end of December at 283 pounds right after having my gorgeous daughter, I am now at 234 pounds and my goal is to get down to 144 pounds. I have goals set that I can share you when we get talking. I weighed 203 pounds in 5th grade and I haven't been smaller…
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Summer goals- I am motivated
One of my favorite ways to stay motivated and be determined is to set goals for myself that will be hard ENOUGH to reach but, not impossible for me to achieve. I currently weigh 234 pounds and my goal by the 4th of July is to weigh 199. This means that I need to lose 35 pounds. This means that I get 15 weeks to reach my…
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I need successful ideas
My usual exercise routine- Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat: Walking a mile, 30 day shred That's seriously all that I currently do right now. I am in need of some good ideas of exercises and things that you have done that are successful. My biggest fear is losing the weight and having all of this excess skin hanging off of my body. I…
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Friends around the same weight
I am looking for more friends who are around 230 pounds or higher. I was 283 pounds and now I am down to 234. I am wanting to get down to 144 pounds. I am just looking for more friends who are around the same weight as me. I don't have many friends who are the same weight as me or understand how it feels to need to lose a…
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Arm exercises..
I have always had very large upper arms and I feel very insecure about them. I realize that you can't always pin point one area of your body to lose weight or tone because that's not always possible but, I am eating healthy and exercising while working on toning my arms but, I am lost.... What exercises do I do to tone my…
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My letter
Dear me, I am sorry for allowing you to gain all of this weight. I should have never let it get this far. I know that certain things in your life have taken a toll and allowed for your body to pack the pounds on but, I say enough is enough. I will not give up this weight loss until I have achieved a satisfactory goal. I…
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I want everyone to keep this in mind
The media has shown us time and time again that we are only "sexy" if we are a 90 pound model but, that's not true! You are beautiful, you are sexy and you are important whether you are 700 pounds or 100 pounds. I am so sick of hearing people say "I need to lose weight because, I am too fat". When you ask them why they…
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Need a texting buddy?
My name is Paige. I have a 2 month old daughter and I am engaged to an amazing man! I started my weight loss at 283 pounds right after my daughter was born. I am now 234 pounds. I have a goal set for 144 pounds. MFP gave me 1300 calories a day, I exercise 5 days a week and those days I try to burn 300-500 calories. I don't…
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I can never have enough friends...
I started losing weight the day after I had my beautiful daughter. I started that day at 283 pounds. I was breastfeeding and eating 2000 calories a day until the end of January. I quit breastfeeding when I began a new bipolar disorder medication. When I stopped breastfeeding, I weighed in at 250 and continued with my 2000…
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I need a 30 day buddy
I posted that I was going to do the master cleanse diet but, I have decided against it and I am going through with something else. I am going to eat only whole grains, lean meats, vegetables and fruits for the next 30 days. I won't be eating sweets, fats, drinking pop or any of that bad stuff. I am going to drink at least…
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I found that thing you have been wanting
I heard that you have been looking for a friend with goals, who shares their achievments, admits their mistakes, stays under their calorie goal, exercises almost daily and motivates their friends. Well, I looked in the mirror today and I found exactly what you have needed. I have 89 more pounds to go until my BIG goal but,…
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Overweight new moms
Hello! I am always looking for new friends on here. I really enjoy having a friendship connection with someone who I can relate to. I will tell you a little bit about myself and hopefully I find a friend who has some things in common with me. I have been 5' 4" for about 2 years now and I don't think I am moving up the…
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Looking for a texting buddy
I am looking for someone to text not only about weight loss but, about life. I am sick of not having any friends and I am so much better with people who I can relate to and weight loss plays a big role in my friendships. I am a young mother of a 2 month old baby, I have been engaged for a little bit over a year, I am going…
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I feel like giving up.
I had my last weigh on Wednesday and I didn't lose a single pound. Yes, I was currently going through my time of the month which can affect your weight but, it really made me hate this whole thing. I didn't count calories that day and figured, "hey tomorrow" but, nope.. it's now Saturday and I haven't counted calories for…
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I am always looking for more friends
Hey! I always am looking for more friends on here. I have a great group as it is and I love feeling the love all the way around. I have friends who comment occasionally, friends who message me daily, friends who text me back and forth daily and even friends who I talk to on the phone a good chunk of my day. I have a 2…
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I don't have any friends
I have never been good at making friends growing up. I think I have had a total of about 3 friends in my entire life that I felt comfortable with. They were in middle school. Now, I feel like it would be really helpful to have someone that I can talk to and actually connect with in a friendship way. Someone who has a lot…
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READ THIS RIGHT NOW!
I can basically guarantee right now that someone is going to read this who is going through a tough time. That person feels like giving up, like they can't do this anymore, that they just want to quit sometimes... Is that person you? If so, listen to me...please! You are incredible and extremely strong. You are going to…
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Does anyone want a friend?
I have been on this website for a while now and I have a wonderful list of friends. I have lost a total of 10.1 pounds in two weeks and I am incredibly excited to continue and go for the gold. I have an open diary, I log daily, I post motivational quotes daily, I post a good morning status every morning and I blog weekly.…
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Net calorie confusion.....
I am terribly confused about net calories. I have a calorie goal of 1310 and I try to burn at least 200 calories a day with exercise. I now have 89.9 pounds to lose and I am confused being the beginner that I am. how many net calories should I have at the end of the day in order to lose the most weight? when I complete my…
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I can't do this...
That phrase hasn't popped into my head since yesterday. I don't understand why I am feeling this way. I started on Wednesday and since than, I have been eating multiple salads, baked chicken, more fruit, less sweets, yogurt and rice cakes. I haven't gone over calorie wise and I should be very proud. Fast forward 6 days and…
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There has to be someone like me.
I am looking for a friend who is determined, motivated and excited to lose weight. I just need someone who understands more what I am going through. I started the program with 100 pounds to lose and now, I need to lose 96 pounds... I am starting 30 day shred tomorrow, I give myself 1310 calories a day, I am bad about…
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There HAS to be someone out there...
I am in need of a friend. I really want a friend who will text me during the day, Exchange meal pictures with me and talk with each other daily. I have a few people from this site that I text and it seems to really help me. Is there anyone out there between 240-300 pounds, wants to lose 100 or more pounds, wants to do 30…
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New 30 day shred support group
I just created a group for women who are starting 30 day shred. I am planning on starting tomorrow but, I have a feeling that I am going to need all of the encouragement and support that I can get. I hope to find some members who are in the same position. I already created the group and posted my introduction. I assume…
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30 day challenge- Please join if you'd like
Hello everyone! I am creating a challenge to hold myself accountable for my weight loss this month. I am hoping that I can find a few friends who want to follow the same "plan" as me and log onto the challenge page every day to record how things are going and to weigh in when we choose. I will put on this page the entire…
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DETERMINATION: Where have you been all my life?
I fell of the weight loss/determination wagon a week or so ago and it ran me over full force with every single wheel. It took me a while to chase after that darned wagon but, I found it last night and this morning, I jumped on that sucker and I'm holding on for dear life! This morning when I woke up, I felt so determined…
