My girlfriend. Even though she loves me like I am I want her to be proud of me. So, I'm going to lose it all. Hard works is all it will take.

Other people's progress
 

HI,

I have to say that I actully find the weightloss of people using 3FC motivating, especially the mini goals forum where people post their pictures. I find this really inspiring and it gives me the belief that maybe I can achieve this too.
I have a family member who lost ten stone through weight watchers and going to the gym for 2 hours a day. The weight that was lost came off in a year. I felt really proud and admiring of my family member,but it didn't really impact on me personally in terms of motivation. I think that was more to do with my mentality at the time, I wasn't ready in the way that I am now.
I think having a support network is everything when trying to lose weight, so maybe we can all help now your friend isn't available as much.
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I was motivated by a lady that I haven't seen in person in about 3 years, but we're still on a message board together. She put her weight loss ticker in her sig there after she started Weight Watchers and I watched it go down, she's lost over 50 lbs now. After I saw a picture of myself about 1.5 months ago I PMd her for more info about WW and then signed up.

I lost about 30 pounds with a friend a few years back, but I lost motivation not long after she did and gained it back. I think that was too much influence by someone else. I know I've gotten mired in the "talking about weight loss but not losing it" thing with friends.

It does help to read others' stories and see their tickers.