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[sjm1027]

About 4 years ago I lost 291 pounds on my own without surgery. In the past 4 years, I gained back 100 pounds and need to get back on track. I have gotten serious and recently lost 13 pounds. I feel motivated and need to continue to get back to my goal weight. Just found this website and hope to make friends to share this journey with.

[Stevo5585 7lbs]

Hi sjm1027, welcome to the site. An administrator will surely be stopping by to say hello with a few tips and tricks on how the site works so I will leave that to their expert hands.

That was some weight loss, well done, must have had major impact on your way of life, you'll probably get inundated with requests on how you did it! It's a very encouraging site and the more you put in the more you will get out of it.

[sjm1027 in reply to Stevo5585]

Yes everyone here seems very open and friendly. It's important to have a place to go and share the good as well as the bad on your journey. I have learned so much from others experiences. Very happy I joined thanks for the support.

[Vickiejane]

Good going on your lost. I know in a way how you feel. I did the same lost close to 100 lbs but gain back 60 of it my husband had 3 heart attacks in one month among a lot of other things going on. But got back on track lost 107 in a little over a year still have about 100 to go. I find it hard to stay on track. I have not gone off of it but have to gave my self a little talking to to stay on track for about 2 months. I find it hard but I need to. For my health I only eat healthy. Still to lazy to exercise I'm 62 all ways hated to exercise. But I say congratulations I hope some day to reach a healthy goal. No surgery for me.

[sjm1027 in reply to Vickiejane]

Hi Vickiejane, your right this is a tough battle. After losing all my wait and exceeding my goal I never thought I would gain the weight back. This is why I need to surround myself with people of the same mindset and move forward with my weight loss. I can already feel the negative effects and I hate to. After losing just 13 pounds I started feeling better. Doesn't take much but it does take willpower for sure. Good luck.

[Vickiejane in reply to sjm1027]

I don't think will power it's I think. It your mind set on a goal. How you feel. How much more you can do the more healthy you get. It's hard hard you work for it. Things that easy or given to you are you dont stick to you if you are working hard at it takes time. You learn by it. If you don't learn you will repeat until you learn by it.

[YellowRose55]

Morning sjm1027

Welcome to the weight loss forum.

Well done with losing 13lbs recently your certainly are back on track by the sounds of it. You will find plenty of support on the forum to help you achieve your goal weight and to share your journey with.

Take a look at the Welcome Newbie post in the Pinned post section at the right hand side or at the bottom if your on a mobile. Have a look at the nhs 12 week plan, many members have had success following this plan. Use the BMI checker to work out your daily calorie allowance.

Have a look at the Daily Diary which you can find on the Home page in Events. It is where all the members are sharing their daily plans on what they are eating and any exercise they are doing. This thread will give you some ideas on how to start.

Below the Pinned posts are the Topics where members share a range of weight related subjects.

Take your measurements at the start together with a photo so you can see the changes on the days the scales don't move.

We have daily weigh ins so why not come along and join us today. You can find the weigh ins on the Home page in the Events section on the right. Just click on the post in Events and record your start weight and any loss/gain or maintain for the week.

To get the most of the forum be active, share tips, recipes and experiences. Read some of the posts they are very motivating.

Have a good first week.

Rose

[sjm1027 in reply to YellowRose55]

Thanks for the great tips and I'm excited on visiting all the great areas on this site.

I can see myself being an active member for sure.

[June1505]

Well done..how did you do it?

[sjm1027 in reply to June1505]

It's a looong 3 year story but to shorten it up.

One day at 475 lbs I just had enough, wanted my life back. Daughter was 23 and I wanted nothing more than her have great pictures of us walking down the isle at her wedding. I focused on weight loss it was my goal to walk proudly down that isle and I reached my goal.

[Vickiejane in reply to sjm1027]

Great going. The hard work is keep working at it. So it will not come back, how easy it comes back. Keeping work at it. We are proud of you choices.

[Gaynor7577]

I'm also new to this site and also have about 100lbs to lose. My problem is staying motivated I think, I can quickly talk myself into having a 'day off' which we all know can quickly turn into a week.

I'm also hoping that having friends in my situation can help me so let's help each other. 😀

[sjm1027 in reply to Gaynor7577]

Your right. The old me would do good for 3 days then make one mistake and not focus back on weight loss for 2 weeks to find myself gaining even more weight. Slow and steady wins the race!!!!

[Gaynor7577 in reply to sjm1027]

Let's hope so 😀

[sjm1027 in reply to Gaynor7577]

No, let's make it happen. It's work on our part. The reward is far better than the hard work in the end.

[Gaynor7577 in reply to sjm1027]

I totally agree! Ok sjm1027, you've convinced me. I'm writing a shopping list right now of things I need and I'm planning in a walk a day until I have the confidence to get back into the gym.

[sjm1027 in reply to Gaynor7577]

Awesome,that's the spirit. I just came home from my walk. Hope yours went well.

[Vickiejane in reply to Gaynor7577]

Take it one day at a time. I fine when it gets hard aday. Get out with people. Get your mind in a new place. Find new ways to cook try new foods. Make better choices. Set a new goal up, like walk longer, exercise a little longer. One day at a time. Sometimes it's one hr. At a time.we can do it

[Dipper]

That is some weight los well done you, if you did it before you can do it again. You will get lots of support from this group and you will also be an inspiration to others. Good luck and keep posting.

[sjm1027 in reply to Dipper]

Thanks so much. Yes your right, I am already doing it again. 👍🏼