Hello Everyone!  I'm Emily.  Just started this thing a week ago.  Trying to get some friends on here for support, motivation, and encouragement. 

I have 40 pounds to lose.  I started this thing a week ago and have already dropped 4!  Probably mostly water weight. 

Anyhowz...I have done the gain/lose thing several times in my life...so I know that I can do this!  I am very optimistic & super excited about starting CC!  This is just what I needed to jump start my goals to a helathier lifestyle!  I loathe calorie counting, but it is necessary for me to keep a log otherwise I will rack up pounds.  Glad to find something that is so easy!

Hi Emily! I'm Amy. I am 34 years old, in Dallas (and I work in insurance, too!!). I have about 25 lbs to lose. I was doing well and had lost about 15 lbs. Then I fell off the wagon over the holidays so I am back to needing to lose 25 lbs. Like you I've been up and down for many many years and this time I want to lose slowly and healthily and keep it off for good.

I will add ou as a buddy and we can motivate each other!!!

Thanks so much Amy!  Looks like we have some things in common!  I appreciate your add and look forward to helping each other stay motivated!!! 

 

HI Emily, I'm Erin.  I am 36 and started out needing to lose 32.5 lbs.  I have been using this site since Oct 15 and so far have lost 17 lbs.  It is hard for me to stay motivated right now because of the short days and cold weather.  I get up in the morning and look outside and if I see what I think is ice I crawl back into bed for a little extra sleep!  lol 

Counting calories can be a pain.  I decided today not to bother counting, I am just too  lazy to look up what I ate today.  lol  Everyone here is great and will help with motivation whenever you need it.

Welcome!

Hey Erin!  Thanks so much for that!  I just added another friend! 

For someone who claims to struggle with motivation at times you certainly have done an excellent job thus far!  Congrats on your 17 lbs. in 2 months!!! That's excellent, especially this time of year.  I struggle with motivation myself...glad to find some people here to help! 

Hi Emily, I would like to add you as a friend but have not found out how yet. Can you tell me how? I am not very good on the computer so if you could help me out on this I would appriciate it.

Click on Emily's picture and it will take you to her profile.  At the top of her profile you can click add as friend.  If you have any problems I am sure someone else can be of more help.  LOL

Thank you, it worked.

Hi Emily,

31 from california and have about 35 pounds to lose.  Most of which came on this fall...lol...and will most likely take a while to lose.  I'd love to be buddies for support, motivation and someone who can hold me accountable lol as I know with my social life this will be quite a challenge!

Talk soon

Yjk22 

Good stuff!  Another friend for motivation and support!  Thanks so much!  Feel free to keep up with me, email me and I will do the same.  This will be a challenge for us, and we need to encourage each other as much as possible. 

Here's to the new year!  :)

Hi~ I am new here.  I am 29.  I have 29 lbs to lose.  I am excited about this site.  We can lose it together!

My name is Emily also, I go by Emma! I started about a week ago but have only lost one pound, 27 pounds is my goal. I'm 32, married for almost 14 years and we have three daughters( 12, 11 and 9 1/2)

I've been having a difficult time losing weight in the past and hoping this time will be different because of the support.  I'm hoping to find a small group that can support each other. 

Hi Emma! Hi YJK22!! Hi Watson23!! Hi Erin!! I will add you all as friends. I am single, will be 35 next month, and I have about 25 lbs to lose. I had "only" 20 lbs to lose but the holiday season has not been so good for the diet. Also I think I had a bit of the holiday hum drums and being sad. Which means eat eat eat comfort food!! It's hard in the winter with the blah weather and dark all the time.

So should we do daily or weekly checkins with each other to stay motivated?

OK ladies I just logged all my food so far today. I haven't done that in a few weeks so I am trying to get back on the horse. I am already at 1332 cals for today!! AAAAAACK!!!

How is everyone doing?

I'm doing good Amy!   Getting ready for the weekend!  I am actually going out to Mexican tonight...so I have been careful not to eat much today.  My real diet starts on Sunday.  This weekend I'm going to be making a meal plan /exercise plan for the week.  Ready to jump start this!!!  I've been loggin foods everyday...for the most part.  I puut my new elliptical together...but haven't got on it yet. UGH!  Hence my plan! :)  I'm going to do my best to check in daily.  So let's all keep up!

Hi Emily, good luck on putting your plan together. I think that is a good way to motivate yourself.  Hope you have a great Christmas and hope you have a great New Year.  Let me know how you like your elliptical, I am thinking about getting one too and want to know how it is.

I am feeling pretty good this evening. I got 2 hours of exercise each day both Sat and Sun. Yesterday I ate like a pig. But today I have done better :) Hate how exercise makes me so freakin hungry!!! My very last single girlfriend is engaged, and she is trying to lose weight for her wedding. So I made her exercise with me both days. We went walking around a lake in Dallas today and enjoyed the 65 degrees andsunny skies ;)

Happy almost new year, everyone!! What's everyone got planned for tomorrow night?

Thread B, meet thread A:

http://caloriecount.about.com/forums/post/720 09.html#first

 

very similar stuff, just wanted to share :)

Hey everyone! I'm 37 looking to lose 44 lbs! I'm at 179 trying to get to 135.

Looking to start the New Year off right and get back in shape!

Would love to have friends to help along the way! Will help others as well!!

Happy New Year to all!!

Gidget

Hey I am 32 and will loose 62 Lbs this year!  I am really overweight and this is the first time I have attempted to control my eating and make this kind of Life Change!  I am going to need support and Hope to find it here!  I have been struggling with my weight for years!  Please add me as a friend if you are looking for the same support I am!  Thanks!

 

Carolyn