Skip to content
My WebMD Sign In, Sign Up

Announcements

Welcome to the Club! No fees to pay, no contract to sign, all that is needed -
Pounds to lose!

Helpful links - Healthy Eating and Diet Center
Food and Recipes Center
Diet Club Newcomer Tips
Food & Cooking Community
Last Reply:
Newbie Saying Hello!
avatar
TeamHealthy posted:
Hello everyone!
My name is Linda, and I'm new to this site and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm 20 years old, and have been overweight for as long as I can remember. Kids used to tease me in elementary school, call me "the pregnant one" because I was so chubby. As I grew older, kids miraculously became nicer, and I found fantastic friends who accepted me for me. The teasing stopped, and I was comfortable with my body. I fell in love with a great guy, and am planning on marrying him as soon as our budget allows it, although, I would prefer to be much thinner when that happens. This time around, I'm losing weight for me, my health, and my overall quality of life.

I've already gone from 206lbs to 180. I still have 50lbs to go to reach my goal. I started out on weight watchers, which equals out to about 1200 calories a day. I thought I loved it, but I started sleeping 12hrs+ a day and realized that I just wasn't getting enough calories to keep me energized! The WebMD plan seems much more balanced.

I change my workouts all the time, because I just get so bored! But I recently discovered the "Cathy Friedrich" workouts, which seem fun. I have ordered then, and they should arrive tomorrow!

Anyways, I am always in need of support and motivation. If you feel the same, feel free to send me a message! Thanks for reading!

Linda
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Newbie Saying Hello!Hello everyone! <br />My name is Linda, and I'm new to this site and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm 20 years old, and have been overweight for as long as I can remember. Kids used to tease me in elementary school, call me "the pregnant one" because I was so chubby. As I grew older, kids miraculously became nicer, and I found fantastic friends who accepted me for me. The teasing stopped, and I was comfortable with my body. I fell in love with a great guy, and am planning on marrying him as soon as our budget allows it, although, I would prefer to be much thinner when that happens. This time around, I'm losing weight for me, my health, and my overall quality of life. <br /><br />I've already gone from 206lbs to 180. I still have 50lbs to go to reach my goal. I started out on weight watchers, which equals out to about 1200 calories a day. I thought I loved it, but I started sleeping 12hrs+ a day and realized that I just wasn't getting enough calories to keep me energized! The WebMD plan seems much more balanced. <br /><br />I change my workouts all the time, because I just get so bored! But I recently discovered the "Cathy Friedrich" workouts, which seem fun. I have ordered then, and they should arrive tomorrow!<br /><br />Anyways, I am always in need of support and motivation. If you feel the same, feel free to send me a message! Thanks for reading!<br /><br />Linda
Reply
 
avatar
RoseLynn02 responded:
Hi Linda! That's my mom's name & it means beautiful. I'm sure you know what it means though.... Anyway, I'm 25 & married with 2 kiddos & trying to loose weight & tone my body post pregnancy's. 26lbs lost! That's awesome! I hear it's good to change your works outs regularly or body gets use to them & they stop working. No more burn no more earn? I suppose? Make sense? These diet communities are great. Every one is so nice. I've been on them now for a month here on webmd & they motivated me to get up & get moving & now I have lost 8lbs in 3wks. It feels great to be getting down to my old weight. I still have a ways to go, but I will get there & so will you! Keep us posted k?
Report This| Share this:Newbie Saying Hello!Hi Linda! That's my mom's name &amp; it means beautiful. I'm sure you know what it means though...<img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0">. Anyway, I'm 25 &amp; married with 2 kiddos &amp; trying to loose weight &amp; tone my body post pregnancy's. 26lbs lost! That's awesome! I hear it's good to change your works outs regularly or body gets use to them &amp; they stop working. No more burn no more earn? I suppose? Make sense? These diet communities are great. Every one is so nice. I've been on them now for a month here on webmd &amp; they motivated me to get up &amp; get moving &amp; now I have lost 8lbs in 3wks. It feels great to be getting down to my old weight. I still have a ways to go, but I will get there &amp; so will you!<img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> Keep us posted k?
Reply


Back to Top
Back to Top

See Related Eating & Diet Communities

See All Communities

Spotlight: Member Stories

Profile
ChristyPeffly
Current Weight: 161 lbs Goal Weight: 135 lbs Moderate Exercise 5 days a week Working to lose what I've gained since getting married 5 years ago. M...More
See All Posts by ChristyPeffly

More Members

Profile
stayingtuned4maintenance
Edit your story | See All Members

Popular Discussions

Start a Discussion | See All

Helpful Tips

Diet Club Newcomer Tips
In the past we had a Diet Club FAQ: we frequently referred newcomers to it-because it had some great tips, ideas for getting started, and ... More
Was this Helpful?
Yes No
109 of 119 found this helpful
Post a Tip | See All

Helpful Resources

Post a Resource | See All

Related News

Related Drug Reviews

  • Drug Name User Reviews
See More

Report Problems to the
Food and Drug Administration

FDAYou are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.