-
103lbs lighter (pic heavy)
All I can say is wow! So, here is my story. I've been in the "big" category my entire life, since early teenage years on. I went from thin to big in what seemed like overnight. I was a size 30-32, and I was scared. I didn't even know clothes came in that size and was afraid that I would eventually have nothing to wear. As…
-
40 smaller than when I was 20, and looking younger!!!
I was looking through some photos and i am absolutely excited at the restoral of youth, and the hands of time being turned back. One of my friends said, "Hey, do you realize that you are smaller than your "after picture" in your before and after picture? I didn't really see it at first. And she said, you are reliving your…
-
Challenge: Lose 20lbs by 5/29!!
HELLO ALL!! Well, I was sitting here thinking what I really wanted for my birthday! And the best present I could come up w/ is to have another 20lbs lost by 5/29/2013. I announced it on my personal feed, and found that, "hey, there may be some people who'd like to join me!" I'd LOVE to be a size 18 by my birthday, for some…
-
89lbs down & going! With PICS
I'm so excited for what this journey has brought me. I've lost a lot of weight, and I have a lot more to go. Those of you who are like me, in the 100+lb to lose club, be excited, this journey is worth it. Although I've lost a lot of weight, I've gained a lot of confidence, strength, love of myself (not selfish love, but…
-
I've Started My Journey...Now What? Let's Talk About it!
Well, this was originally a blog I wrote, I've been such a busy bee today, but when you're inspired, you're inspired I guess, LOL. A question I get asked a LOT is just that, So, I started, what do you recommend that I do now. I was told by someone that they think I should post my blog here, and that's what I'm doing now.…
-
Where have all the challenges gone?
I remember when I first started MFP, I hooked up w/ a group of GREAT people who did all kind of challenges. We had Biggest Loser, Who can lose the most in a month, Christmas challenge, New Years Challenge, etc. Now, I do not see any challenges any more. I love a good competition, and it was wonderful motivation to get up,…
-
Will someone explain the Net Calories?
OK. I know this topic always causes some debate regarding eat your work out cals back, don't eat your work out cals back. Let me start off saying this is not that! If you don't agree with the previous poster agree to disagree & move on, no fighting, because in all the arguing I've still not really seen this question…
-
Gaining Weight & Working out! Frustrated
I know I know, I've heard the muscle weighs more than fat, and I've heard a pound is a pound, but I need some HELP PLESSE. I work on the elliptical 60 min a day on Level 13 out of 20 being the highest resistance, and do 20 min slow/moderate on the stationary bike on level 11 out of 20 being the highest resistance 5 days a…
-
Need New Friends
I've been on MFP now over a year. This time last year I had made it from a size 30-32 a few years ago to a size 22. My weight was on its way down and I was on a roll. Fall Festival came around in October and I completely fell off. Instead of getting back on again I used Thanksgiving, and Christmas as an excuse to stay off…
-
Changing My Relationship w/ Food..A Good Thing?
Well, I knew from the beginning that the first thing I had to do lose weight was to change my relationship with food. At one point food was my best friend, boyfriend, lover, outlet, etc. When you grow up and have had things happen to you, I've found that many people find an outlet to deal with it, or cope, and mine was…
-
Need Some Advice considering making a big routine change! P
Well, this is the start of my fourth week on my weight loss journey and since I started I did the treadmil for a half hour and then the elliptical for a half hour (or so). My burn is so much higher on the elliptical, I LOVE the elliptical, I am to the point where I almost want to run on it, and don't feel the same about…
-
HI EVERYONE!!
Well, my name is Joshica, you all can call me Jo. I am here because would love to feel like I'm not on this journey to a new me alone! I have 169 lbs to loose, and it so scary that I actually have that much to loose but it is what it is. My first weight loss goal is a size 24. I would like to be able wear a size 24…
