Jumping in!
First name: Cassandra
Geographical location: Pacific Northwest Age:21 Marital Status: RECENTLY ENGAGED!! Children/Ages: 0 Occupation: Domino's Assistant Manager/ Student Pets: Two rescue cats. My black cat, and my fiance and my newest tabby cat. They are still learning to get along... Hobbies/Interests: I'm an art student focusing on ceramics and I'm interested in exploring body image issues as well as how the female body is perceived in space! Height: 5'10 Eye/Hair Color: Blue eyes/Changes every 4 months or so Starting Date of Weight loss Journey: 2/15/17 Starting Weight: 281 Present Weight: 281 Goal Weight: 180 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Keeping myself accountable, and not letting one slip up end my plan. Following any specific plan: Starting a beginner's 5k run tomorrow, no sugary drinks at the bars, and not eating fast food. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is my first time ever joining a forum and I really hope I can keep myself accountable to it and I hope I help encourage others as well as encourage myself! I'm also going to demand my fiance not beg me to go out with him every night, because he is 6'1 and 156 pounds and can afford to not eat well or work out! Anything else you would like to share with us: I was pretty nervous writing this because like I said before I've never done this stuff. Happy belated Galentine's Day I guess? |
First name:Donna, didn't realise I was gone so long, so here is my new bio.
Geographical location:Yukon, Canada Age:41 Marital Status: M Children/Ages: 3 boys ages 15, 12, 10 Occupation: Desk job Pets: Beautiful goldendoodle Jessy. Hobbies/Interests: Quilting, reading, hiking, yoga Height: 5' 7", last I measure though I was 5'8" not sure if I actually grew, need to recheck that! Eye/Hair Color: Brown w/ grey and brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Not sure, it's in my signature I think. Starting Weight: 336 Present Weight:306.6 Goal Weight: 215 first goal Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: My own mind. Busy schedule. Following any specific plan: Whole Food Plant Based eating, gym, walking/hiking and yoga What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Mindset Anything else you would like to share with us: Just Hi everyone! I'm back! |
My Journey to 100 pound weight loss!
First name: Sunshine
Geographical location: El Paso, TX Age: 39, but will be 40 in a couple of months. Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: 2 children: My son is 18 and my daughter is 13. Occupation: High School English Teacher Pets: 2 cats and 2 turtles Hobbies/Interests: I like to crochet and do puzzles. Height: 5'7" Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Blonde Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I lost 15 pounds last summer by stopping the Coca-Cola, but haven't actively tried since January 1st, 2017. Starting Weight: 260ish when I stopped drinking coke, 245 when I got serious. Not sure which one I should use as a starting weight. Present Weight: 218 Goal Weight: 140 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Impatience! I just want to jump ahead and be thin. :p I have been doing quite well. I don't feel that I have a hurdle other than sometimes I can't do some of the Zumba moves, but I just keep moving. Following any specific plan: I am eating between 1400 and 1600 calories. I do Zumba 2 days a week and Couch to 5k training 3 days a week. I add one day of Pilates and some kettlebell strength training. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I was always thin (120 lbs) up until my mid 20s. 10 years ago...I took off some weight by doing group aerobics for a few months and I looked good. I didn't really diet and I managed to lose some weight...the problem is when it came off...I stopped trying to manage it and I gained it back and then some. Anything else you would like to share with us: My journey began when recently my sister committed suicide (we originally thought she was killed by someone.) My sister was an avid 5k & 1/2 marathon runner. Seeing how devastated my mother was made me realize that I needed to stay alive. I was on my way to an early death, but I know that I will not give up. I WILL lose this weight because I want to live. I want to run a 5K in my sister's memory. |
Looking for motivation
First name: Erin
Geographical location: Portland, Or Age: 32 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: 1/4 Occupation: Customer Representative Pets: Cat Hobbies/Interests: Reading, discovering new places, Height: 6'0 Eye/Hair Color: Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Feb 2013 Starting Weight: 280 Present Weight: 280 Goal Weight: 199 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Right now, finding the motivation Following any specific plan: No, but looking. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Before I had such determination, energy and time to my journey to lose this weight. Anything else you would like to share with us: I am back after a long hiatus. I lose around 50 lbs a few years ago when my daughter was a baby and it was great! Now that she is almost 5 I find that it is harder to find the energy and motivation to get back in the game of exercising 5-6 times a week like I did before. |
Here goes nothing...
First name: Kerry
Geographical location: New Hampshire, US Age: 30 Marital Status: Married, 7yrs to my best friend Children/Ages: Daniel, 5. Alec (aka Mac), 15mo. Occupation: Registered nurse, currently in a hospice unit Pets: Bailey, 9y/o hound mix. Luxo, Betta fish. Hobbies/Interests: Letterboxing, jigsaw puzzles, snuggling my boys, procrastinating Height: 5'7" Eye/Hair Color: Brownish-green/ Red Starting Date of Weight-loss Journey: Forever? October 1, 2016 was the big wake up call. Starting Weight: 297.6 was my heaviest. Present Weight: 287 Goal Weight: 150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Losing the weight? I work third shift and have a long family history of food addiction. On top of that, I have ADHD with depressive symptoms that make getting motivated very difficult. Following any specific plan: Still looking for help, but I have a fitbit that has been encouraging me to move more successfully. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I need to be healthy for the three men in my life. My sons are moving faster and faster and I have trouble keeping up with them. I also feel I am losing out on job opportunities because of my weight. Anything else you would like to share with us: Just a mom, looking for a lifeline. I have three more weeks of schooling and then I'll be taking the summer off before starting up the nurse practitioner program in the fall. |
Support group
I have 150 pounds to lose and I've tried SOOOO many things. And they normally work! But I always give up! I cave in and beat myself up for failing, so I binge and screw up my whole program and gain it all back plus some, but I truly feel medifast is different and I can't handle how excited I am. I'm only 3 weeks in and ready for at least another year! I LOVE pages like this one, ridiculously helpful and always keeping things fresh! I've been searching everywhere for a GROUP on fb similar to this, but not a page, a group, where people can all post their struggles and questions and successes, and it just doesn't exist! So I've created one!! Please, anyone and everyone feel free to join! Nothing helps me more than to be constantly in contact with fellow medifasters! the group is called "medifast community support", come join!!
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My review so far on 21 pounds in 21 days
you guys, its day 14 and I'm 13 1/2 pounds down. on track for 21 pounds in 3 weeks. best $5 I've spent. I'm going to continue doing it with updates of coarse so you can see my transformation. if you have tried this or are using it please let me know! if you're not using it I've done the trouble for you, i bought mine on ebay for $5 plus 1.99 shipping and got it the NEXT DAY! how awesome!? ive gotten the link and up to you. search around a little and get whatever you think will work for you but i suggest the 21 pounds in 21 days.. thanks!! hope to hear from you soon.
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First name: Sharay
Geographical location: Traveling the World Age: 33 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: 0 Occupation: Web developer Pets: 1 dog, Sir Shaggy McScruffy Von Humpinstuff Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, Shopping, Reading, Learning new and interesting things Height: 5'7 Eye/Hair Color: Hazel eyes, brown hair Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today I guess, 4/16/17 Starting Weight: Highest weight, 360lbs Present Weight: 333 Goal Weight: 185lbs Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Controlling my binge eating and not getting discouraged Following any specific plan: Low Carb and Intermittent Fasting What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to have a healthy pregnancy and have a healthy baby and actually live to see them grow up Anything else you would like to share with us: |
First name: Pam
Geographical location: Indiana Age: 36 Marital Status: Married nearly 13 years Children/Ages: Son 13, Son 11 Occupation: Administrative Coordinator Pets: Rusty Moo (orange cat), Ruby Rue (chihuahua mix), Piggy Pie (yorkie pom mix), Lil Leo (silver tabby) Hobbies/Interests: Anything that I can get my hands on!! If it's a craft, I want to try it! Also enjoy movies, reading, cooking, yard work. Height: 5'4" Eye/Hair Color: Silverbluegreengold Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 2015, however I hurt my knee something fierce and gave up hope. I had lost nearly 30lbs over a few months. As of today, it's nearly all back (I lost a few after an illness put me on prednisone, loosing around 9lbs in a little over a week). Starting Weight: 255lbs Present Weight: 246lbs Goal Weight: 150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Lack of motivation, depression over the whole ordeal. Following any specific plan: I have cut out all processed foods, all refined sugars. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I was too hungry previously. I've ensured more protein in healthier ways now. Anything else you would like to share with us: My original journey started after being diagnosed with Type II Diabetes and high blood pressure. I didn't want to live that way, so I lessened my intake and started going to the gym. This time around, my A1C has gone up from last year, my good cholesterol is low and the bad is high, my bp stays high, my kidneys are having issues letting go of their toxins. |
It's been about six years since my first intro in this thread, so now that I've come back, I figured I'd share the updated form!
First name: Chelsea Geographical location: Denver, Colorado Age: 27 Marital Status: Married Children/Ages: None (well, except the pets listed below) Occupation: Tech project manager Pets: I have two rescue pups -- a red merle aussie and a kelpie/cattle dog mix Hobbies/Interests: hiking, mountain biking, walking the park with the dogs. I love video games and reading about all things pet nutrition and tech Height: 5'8 Eye/Hair Color: green eyes, blonde hair naturally. Always dye it red, though :P Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Original run was July 4, 2011 > March 2012, in which time I lost about 40 pounds. I hit some big depression and an unknown illness and gained most of the weight back, holding onto it for a few years. This time, I "started" again in March 2015. Starting Weight: 232 at heaviest, 228 at most recent "starting" point Present Weight: 170 Goal Weight: 160, as 164 is the "healthy BMI" for someone my height Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Several autoimmune diseases which have knocked me off my feet in the past, but now that I know what they are, I can overcome the hurdle Following any specific plan: Not a weight loss plan, per se. I have recently been tested for my food sensitivities, and since adjusting my diet to meet my non-reactive foods, the weight and inflammation has really come off. I intend to continue daily exercise and being mindful of what I eat to continue in my journey. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Knowing exactly what I'm up against with my own body. Now that I know I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Celiac disease, my body won't be constantly fighting against me, because I know what it needs! Anything else you would like to share with us: It's okay to start again. Listen to your own body. Don't assume that random symptom which has persisted your whole life is "normal" -- figure out what the heck it is, and fix it. |
Finally found an exercise that works! :)
Real name: Samantha
Geographical location: Miami city Age: 25 Marital Status: married Children/Ages: 3 year old boy Occupation: secretary Pets: 2 hamsters Hobbies/Interests: music and netflix series Height: 5'9" Eye/Hair Color: blonde Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10 weeks ago Starting Weight: 250 Present Weight: 123 Goal Weight: 100 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: finding an exercise that works Following any specific plan: this particular exercise bit.ly/2qmWRAr What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: nothing Anything else you would like to share with us: Wanted to share with you with this method that really helped me, go an and try it and you wont be dissapointed |
First name: Lindy
Geographical location: North Dakota ( I loooove it here) Age: 36 Marital Status: Married almost 17 years Children/Ages: Two of them, 16 and 9 Occupation: Para Pets: 2 cats Hobbies/Interests: WoW, reading, crocheting Height: 5'6"ish Eye/Hair Color: blue eyes and crazy curly brown hair Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time... 1/1/17 Starting Weight: 297 Present Weight: 237 Goal Weight: Not sure Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Binge eating Following any specific plan: low carb/keto What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is the first time I have tried low carb, so far so good. Anything else you would like to share with us: I don't post nearly as much as I want to, I'm super socially awkward! That includes online. |
Diving In Headfirst
First name: Kayla
Geographical location: Upstate NY Age: 26 Marital Status: Single Children/Ages: 0 Occupation: Nurse Pets: 12 year old pug named Billy and a 2 year old golden/rottie mix named Loki Hobbies/Interests: Music, reading, walking the pups, travel and hanging out with friends (looking to get into some more active hobbies like hiking, kickboxing, and other fitness classes). Height: 6'0" Eye/Hair Color: Pale blue/strawberry blonde Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 5/23/17 Starting Weight: 290 lb. Present Weight: 286 lb. Goal Weight: 175 lb. Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Emotional binge eating and accountability Following any specific plan: No added sugar, no bread, more whole food and logging everything with Fitbit and a diet tracker. Starting Couch to 5K this week. What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is the first time that I won't have the stress of school influencing my journey (although I am sure there will be other stressors to take its place). This time around I feel I have more support and a more clearly defined plan. Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm excited to continue this journey here and have already been so inspired reading through others' posts! |
First name: Debbie
Geographical location: MA, USA Age: 50 Marital Status: Divorced Children/Ages: 2/28, 30 Grandson: 1/6 Occupation: RN Pets: 1 cat-Ziggy Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Music, Boating, Camping Height: 5'2" Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 5/15/2017 Starting Weight: 273.6 Present Weight: 252 Goal Weight: 130 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sugar/carb addiction, binge eater Following any specific plan: LCHF What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm doing it for myself |
First name: Debbie
Geographical location: Kentucky (about 30 minutes south of Cincinnati OH) Age: 55 (almost 56) Marital Status: Married (going on 38 years) Children/Ages: 2 - 37, 34 Occupation: Account Manager for Large Commercial Insurance Pets: None unless you count the wild cat that comes/go as it pleases Hobbies/Interests: Scrapbooking Height: 5'7" Eye/Hair Color: Hazel and Brown (after being colored to get rid of the grey) Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: June 2017 Starting Weight: 234 Present Weight: 226 Goal Weight: 150 Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sweets and sweet tea Following any specific plan: 1200 calories as prescribed by weight loss doctor What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Honestly nothing other than I am so tired of the weight and not finding clothes I like Anything else you would like to share with us: I have 8 grandchildren and 1 angel grandchild that died this year. That actually caused me to stumble for a bit but I know realize life is way to short to not be happy and this weight is not making me happy. |
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