Buddies: Extreme Weight Loss?

teresuhhh

Hi there everyone, I just started trying to lose weight two weeks ago and I've lost ten pounds so far. I've been eating healthier and watching my calories with the Myfitnesspal app on my phone, and I've also started working out for 25 minutes a day 5 days a week. Is anyone else here trying to lose an extreme (over 100 lbs?) amount of weight? I know it is going to take me a long time to reach my goal, and I don't want to get demotivated. I'm looking for a weight loss buddy. Is anyone interested? I'm a 26 year old female from the US if it even matters.

Thanks in advance!
Teresa

Abstraktimus

Hey there!
I'm Dan and I'm from the UK. I started my journey at 346lb and I'm down to 240lb now. Honestly, the hardest bit is starting out. I'd say the first month when you are making the change and getting into the routine are the trickiest you will face. Once you're past that stage, everything becomes second nature and you become a machine! You laugh at the foods that used to tempt you, you wouldn't dream of skipping a work-out and you actually look forward to that run you used to curse.

You really can do it! You may have days where you slip up and eat a pizza or drink a whole bottle of coke but you should expect that of yourself, the biggest thing is how you move on from it and how you get back on the wagon and continue to smash it! People may try and tempt you or tell you how you'll never do it but turn that negativity into energy, throw it in their face! When people can't do something themselves, they're going to tell you that you can't do it. *kitten* those people, you CAN do this and you WILL love yourself for it!

If you ever need words of encouragement, advice or just someone to talk to and get your mind off of things. Send me a message, I'm always happy to help!!

mamadon

Dan has some great advice! I am maintaining now, but lost 125. Getting past the first months is the toughest until you make it a habit. Also like he already said, just remember you will occasionally fall off the wagon, this is NOT a reason to give it up, it just being human. You might also lose your motivation sometime. The trick is you do it whether you feel motivated or not. Having a lot to lose can be overwhelming. Just take it a day at a time, a pound at a time.

Magadelana

I am just starting out too....again! My friend who has been a personal trainer amoung other things old me that I need to lose 200 pounds. I would love a buddy and I'm always available for a chat. I do know that we can do this....its just doing it!

Chandler330

Hi, I also recently joined myfitnesspal and need to lose a significant amount of weight. I'd love to be your weight loss buddy

galprincess

Go Dan!!!!! couldn't have worded it better , I have had 3 children and I can do it really anyone can

annethom1980

Feel free to add me as well, I haven't got a set amount to lose I'm just going to stop when I like what it I see in the mirror

I'm always around for a chat and will try to help where I can

stephinator92

Anyone can feel free to add me! I'm always looking for more motivating friends

CamoteKid

Feel free to add me! I've just lost ten pounds and I have about 150 to lose! I've been looking for buddies and accountability partners and I'm always available for chats and emails!

CariJean64

I've lost almost half of the 180 pounds I plan to lose. Dan is exactly right... really, the only way you can fail is to quit (which I did approximately 12 zillion times before this).

Feel free to add me, any of you. :-)

StarFall90

I have lost 75 pounds so far. 125 more to go. I started at 364 pounds. Starting was easy for me. These past few months have been hard. Anyone is free to add me (:

demarii06

Im 26 and have lost over 100 pounds and still have 85 to go. Ive gone from 350 to 235. feel free to add me

CamoteKid

I just want to say that everyone who is posting here, just starting out, mid way through or maintaining is AWESOME. You guys are already super motivating!

Peaceful_

hello im 25 i kinda fell of the wagon there for a few.... but i need to lose 100 pounds if not alittle more.. could use a friend with the same goal feel free to add me

Ben2055

Abstraktimus wrote: »

Hey there!
I'm Dan and I'm from the UK. I started my journey at 346lb and I'm down to 240lb now. Honestly, the hardest bit is starting out. I'd say the first month when you are making the change and getting into the routine are the trickiest you will face. Once you're past that stage, everything becomes second nature and you become a machine! You laugh at the foods that used to tempt you, you wouldn't dream of skipping a work-out and you actually look forward to that run you used to curse.

You really can do it! You may have days where you slip up and eat a pizza or drink a whole bottle of coke but you should expect that of yourself, the biggest thing is how you move on from it and how you get back on the wagon and continue to smash it! People may try and tempt you or tell you how you'll never do it but turn that negativity into energy, throw it in their face! When people can't do something themselves, they're going to tell you that you can't do it. *kitten* those people, you CAN do this and you WILL love yourself for it!

If you ever need words of encouragement, advice or just someone to talk to and get your mind off of things. Send me a message, I'm always happy to help!!

Heya, I can relate to Dan here. I started at 290lbs and now at 180, I am a 20 year old male (started at 19).

It is possible! You just need to be patient, like he said if you slip up, learn from it and move on. Dedication and persistence are the two key mentalities for losing a, as you would put it "extreme" amount of weight.

Goodluck!

independant2406

I started out at 220 and my goal is to weigh 120... so my goal is to lose 100lbs total. As of this morning I weigh 191.00 so 29lbs lost. Be patient! Weight loss will slow down and maybe stop for a bit and then woosh.. you'll see a nice loss again. For me the key to success so far is just never giving up.

Feel free to add me. We can encourage each other on our journey!

hoshizoraaaa

HIHI, Im working towards a 100lb+ to lose goal as well!
I'll add you if u neeed anymotivation! the more the merrier!

i'm 120 away from my ultimate goal weight.

LabAgility

I am another with a lot to lose... I agree with all PP. Never give up, just log it and get right back to it. You CAN do this!!!!!!

afortunatedragon

Me too! I've lost now about halve the weight I want to. In total about 150 pounds. Feel free to add me

stopdropandlose

I'm looking to lose around 117 pounds total and I've lost 5.4 so far. Anyone can feel free to add me!

GoPerfectHealth

Hello! I have about 150 to lose. I just started last week. I would love to gather a tribe of people around me who are committed to checking in and providing support. Please friend me!

emalethmoon

I was 275 last year when I started MFP (in February) and I'm 199 now. You can do this!

HerMindsEye77

YES!

I have a little more than 160 pounds I want to kill. So, I actually started a challenge & ROUND ONE begins December 7th. If you're interested, you can check the link below. It's totally free. I just wanted a group of support and I already had a website, so I put it there. Anyway... add me as a friend, too, if you like. I can use all the motivation & support in this fight.

*smiles*
Jean

tomboy-princess.com/jointhechallenge

tricenews87

I'd love to be your buddy and everyone else's too! I have about 200lbs to lose and I've lost about 23lbs so far. I get a little discouraged every time I look at how much further I have to go, but we can do this! We just have to stick with it!

seren1ty74

I have been on MFP for a year and would love some more active, motivated friends. I'm 39 and hope to get rid of 150 lbs (half my weight). let's do this!

lissmack83

hi everyone, im new here to, i have a significant amoount of weight to lose, iv done it before but have never maintained, i have suffered mental illness & depression & blew up to the heaviest iv ever been. im so unfit to, iv prepped & planned my meals and just started walking today for a hour.
i want to do this the right way and become healthy

malcolmjcooper

galprincess wrote: »

Go Dan!!!!! couldn't have worded it better .

Ditto exactly how I feel

logansmummy724

im not looking to loose 100 but about 80 so still a decent amount of weight! Please anyone feel free to add me I love meeting new people

acorsaut89

Hey! I know people have said the first month is the hardest and it is to some extent. But I have found that for me if I'm off my routine for even a week I struggle to get back into it. I went through a separation and I was stalled for a couple months, not wanting to go the gym or anything. Although this could have been related to what else was going on but still, kind of crazy.

So yes, getting started is hard but when I hit the 70ish lbs of loss it was really hard for me to stay motivated sometimes because everyone was saying how great I looked and I loved it but I had to actively tell myself that it isn't over, I still have a long way to go.

For reference, I started at 320lbs, I'm 5'9 and my GW is about 175; see how I look at that weight and go from there. I just want to hit onederland lol.

If you ever need to chat, vent or need some support feel free to add me - I'm on this journey with ya

SabresFan19

I'd love a buddy that needs to lose a lot of weight too! It would help me to keep on track.

susanmc31

Hey! I have close to 100 to lose as well. Feel free (anyone) to add me, I try to be motivational and encouraging. Dan, you are completely right and that's how i've approached my weight loss.