Over 100 to lose and need a buddy

[dolphinkiki26]

Thank you Brandy. I was looking at a few of the journals and trying to figure out just how to get started. I don't spend a lot of time on the computer as of lately. I have a 2 1/2 year old and a 5 month old, not to mention my 11, and 12 year old. (All Boys!!) I am also trying to finish my bachelors degree. This is my third attempt with the SB. The first two times were successful in weight loss but also in surprise pregnancies. lol

[GrammaKD]

Hello all you nurses on this thread and any who aren't Was catching up on the threads after being away from a computer 2 months and saw Dolphinkiki's recent post. Wanted to comment to her here since I didn't find a journal to comment on-----

Dolphinkiki, Had to laugh when I read your stats. Your 267 wgt at the beginning of SB is my wgt today! I live in the Houston area also. I'm quite a bit older than you, 51 to be exact but we do have common ground here...our location and need to lose lots of us! I started SB in early Jan, this yr, and weighed 345 at the time. Six months into this, I'm free from the foot pain I'd had for 4 yrs and finally able to get started on physical activity.

Just thought I'd drop in and say hi. I have a journal here if you or anyone would like to visit. It's called 'Life Without Potatoes' since potatoes was the hardest for me to give up (I was raised on 'em the way some are raised on beans or rice) and taught that 'taters are a staple to be eaten with almost every meal. Anyhow, I hope you're having a healthy-choices kind of day and look forward to sharing your journey. I also post regularly on Accountability Anyone thread, come visit anytime!

Smiles to all, Gramma Kathy

[brandywine1974]

GrammaKD,
You are in inspiration.....
I can't wait till I am 267.

[belamenina]

Hi everyone,

I also need to lose more than 100 lbs. My current weight is 281 lbs and my goal weight is 160 lbs. This is the third time on SBD and I hope this time I can reach my goal!
God bless.

[brandywine1974]

Third times a charm!!

[reality101]

Weighted myself yesterday and reality checked in - need to lose 137 pounds - sounds like a huge number so I'm working on pockets of 30 pounds. Goal is to lose 30 by January 1 2010 - weight has creeped on over the years and one day you just can't make anything fit!

[GrammaKD]

I too have 100 pounds to go at this point. But that's ok...I'm a firm believer that we WILL become healthy and lose weight in the bargain. We've finally put our true needs first; that battle of the mind is already won. Now to walk it out, wise decision by wise decision, knowing that life hits hard sometimes and we'll falter but don't have to fail. I've lost a few skirmishes but refuse to concede the battle. I love being together here in this journey and I believe each of us is destined for success as long as we're honest with ourself first and foremost. If we truly want to get healthy for ourselves, we'll do it. I am, you are. Victory in the making! Congrats to each of you who post here, be it a good or not-so-good day. Hugs, Gramma

[brandywine1974]

Just wanted to say.....
Ditto to all that Gramma said. I am glad I have people to go thru this journey too.

[wickd03]

We walk this journey together....through thick and thin...good and bad....funny and sad....we have each other....
And we will do it.......we are doing it!

[lovinmyselfskinny]

I also have over 100 pounds to lose and am on day 6. In the forsdt 3 days i lost about 7 pounds. Since then - nothing - so i am wondering if its true what they say about "the more overweight, the faster ot comes off"? Anyone know?

[brandywine1974]

Hi Skinny!
Yeah, I have heard that the more you have to lose...the faster you lose it thing all of my life. Honestly, I just think that EVERY INDIVIDUAL is different. I have learned on this journey that I CANNOT compare myself with others. Otherwise, I would have given up by now. I just have to keep doing the best I can at my OWN speed. I don't lose that fast, but that is ok. Frustrating sometimes, espcecially when others are blowing me out of the water pound for pound (Like my dear SISTAH WICKD>>>>You go girl!) I tend to hold on to weight and then drop a bunch. Just stick with it and it will come off at your pace.

At any rate.....there are people here that lose at all different rates, but we are all here to support each other. WELCOME and I know you can do this!