Looking for Weight Loss Buddies/Support!

[AngieAdams]

Hi I am new to Fitbit and the community. My dear husband got my my fitbit as a Christmas gift and am really excited about beginning this transformation into a new healthier lifestyle! I am 46 years old and after years of yoyo dieting and losing 100 lbs only to gain it all back, I had a major roadblock put up 5 years ago and have been stuck at 275 lbs since. I was diagnosed with several back issues, declared physically disabled by my doctors and was put on 360 percocet a month. In 2012, I moved to Ohio, weaned myself off all the meds my Texas drs had me on and thought I would just lose weight. I am physically active, but not quite enough yet to lose the amount of weight I need to lose. But I am determined to do this! On April 30 I will be in Washington DC participating in a 2 day 39 mile walk for breast cancer (a cause that is near and dear to my heart). So the time is now! No more excuses, no more laziness! Who's with me?

[Bbeliever215]

Hey Mark and Nols!!!!! Happy New Year to you too😊

[Mojo-1]

Well, today marks the last of my 12 day "staycation", although wonderful I am a creature of habit.. Especially when it comes to routine and am very ready and energized to fall back into it! I did manage to not overindulge over the holidays however my activity suffered greatly! I'm looking forward to starting back to work tomorrow, which is a very active job that I love, and tomorrow also marks the first day back to my 5am gym routines that have been shamefully neglected! I hope everyone's weekend was wonderful and I wish all of you a fabulous week ahead...good luck to all in achieving some goals this week!

[AlexandraK]

Hello Everyone!  Happy New Year to you all!  Can I please join in on the fun!  Needing some extra motivation to lose some kg's and get back to where I was before having my Daughter!

[Move.It.Move.It]

Third weigh in today since start (14th December) after clocking up two losses in the previous weeks I have gained a little this week. Not going to let it get to me. In the past with weight loss I averaged two losses and a gain so it looks like my pattern has returned.

I am going to post my weight each Monday morning to try and make me accountable.

Start weight              125.5kg (276.5lbs)

Current weight         124.9kg (275lbs)

[fitkbj]

I am so impressed with Mojo and the others who do the 5:00 am rise and run! Decades ago when my kids were in preschool I used to do that, although I really only did a 5 mile jog - never did get much speed. Now, I totally write off the classes at the health club that start before 9:30 a.m. or so. Something about being basically retired makes me allergic to early morning workouts...For you ambitious ones, keep up the great work!!! Fitkbj

[Bbeliever215]

That's awesome Jenni! My twins will be 2 next month! Hi Bec307!

[Valerie5152]

would love to join in as well!  Just got my Fitbit for Christmas.  I need to be held accountable for my weight loss as well (otherwise I can talk myself into cheating and not exercising!)

[Brittsbit]

I am with you Angie! Sweats are all I will wear right now. I have clothes in every closet vacuum packed so they will fit. So many cute, sassy outfits! Gaaaa! I am wheezing at the top of my stairs and driveway, my dog runs up the hill, beating me on her 3 inch legs! My daughter gave me my fit bit for Christmas and I have started by reining in my eating. So, here goes...!

[Move.It.Move.It]

I have clothes in every size from my slimmer days. I will have plenty of fun getting back into those clothes on the way down the weight ladder.

[AlexandraK]

I have so many smaller clothes packed away too that i cant wait to get into again! A lot of cute summery dresses that i miss wearing!

[carolj22005]

Got my fitbit on 4 Jan. Never realised how little I move in my job nor how many calories I eat (I nibble on snacks constantly. It'll be a challenge just doing the 10,000 steps! But I'm determined to make the weight loss work this time. Am aiming for 50lb eventually,

[Mummyoftwins]

Hi if do 2 half walks at good pace your nail 10,000 steps good luck Sent from my iPhone

[Mojo-1]

Just popping in to see how everyone is doing! I hope all of you are making some sort of progress in your goals you have set out! It was shoulder day at the gym this morning.. Yuck! It's my least favourite weight training day of the week...but it did it and lived through it! I've still been keeping up with my clean eating too which has attributed greatly to my feeling so great! Keep up the great work and keep on going.. We've got this 😊

[Move.It.Move.It]

Doing well this week now that all the festivies have calmed down. Eating well is making me feel great as well.

[Bbeliever215]

Hi everyone! Hope the week is treating you all kindly 😊 @SunsetRunner-1 I am not a fan of shoulders either which is why I rarely do them...lol I used to feel that way about back because my husband would do a thousand exercises and sets...smdh Now it's okay because I only do about 3 maybe for if I do dead lifts. Today was leg day for me and it's usually the day I eat the most. Idk, I get extremely hungry on leg day.

Hello to all the new folks! May all of you meet/surpass your step goals today😊

[Mummyoftwins]

Hi everyone having a good week I have managed 20,000 step yesterday and today I've been doing les mills on demand I'm really enjoying even better it's free for 10 days 😃 Sent from my iPhone

[Valerie5152]

doing good so far today.  went for a walk around the bldg with a co-worker - and I'm up to 5,000 steps and it's not even lunch time today!  Plus I've done 8 flights of stairs so far at work today!  trying to go for an afternoon walk if possible then I have my water aerobics class tonight.

[carolj22005]

Impressed myself these past few days, managed to do 30 active minutes (a miracle for me), restarted going to the gym and booked in for 3 times per week and am going out for a walk at lunchtime.  I've managed to do 10,000 steps for the past 2 days

[Darlynn]

So I am down a pound since the beginning of the year and 4 pounds since I started the program.  It is looking good...  Good job Move it move it..

[fitkbj]

Great going Valerie! One of the complaints I have about Fitbit is you can't wear it swimming...it doesn't track my laps or water class or even spinning, thereby definitely limiting its usefulness for me, and making me not really care about hitting target steps...