150 Pounds To Lose, Here I go, Head First!

Tyandnatesmom · June 2013

Welcome! You will love this place. I started using it 3 months ago and I am down 25 pounds. All of the people here are helpful and this tool makes you accountable. Good luck with your journey!!

redhead_k073 · June 2013

Welcome to MFP! I also have 150 pounds to lose! Feel free to add me, I'm always looking for motivational friends!

SteelySunshine · June 2013

I love that you have such enthusiasm. But, slow down tiger. Sorry first thing I thought of. But, what I am learning is the gentle approach works really well. I have in the past tried so many hard core ways to lose weight and ended up needing to lose upwards of 140 lbs. So, just cut back a bit maybe 500-1000 calories a day. I know it sounds like a lot, but you can fill up with veggies and fiber foods, just don't add all at once trust me on this. And move a bit more. I am up to 90 minutes of walking a day now. I started at 20 minutes a day. But, if you can do 10 and build up that is fine too. Or maybe you just want to get used to dieting first then add exercise. Going full tilt though can lead to giving up when one or two things go wrong or hunger gets ya. So, really swap a few things out and focus on green stuff and fruit.

Oh and thanks who ever pointed out they are one third the way to goal. I just noticed I am one third the way as well. Awesome a couple of months ago I was marveling at being 1/10 the way to goal.

Pamko57 · June 2013

Welcome. I started at MFP in December. I was 250 at the time, but I've been up to 266. I'm 5'9" and was 185 last Saturday. Slow and steady. And it can be done!