What did you do to lose 100 lbs?

flowerchic2323

So I've been overweight my whole life. I've tried every diet. Meals, shakes, pills, programs, soups, detoxes. Sure most of them worked temporarily. I've had 4 kids and that didn't help.
Woke up one day and said enough is enough. So since March 1st I've been counting calories with MFP. I'm enjoying it and not fining it hard at all. I've lowered my calories to 1200. And try to stay at that amount. But there are days that I just can't do it and go over. But I'm ok with that. I know every day will be different and I need to give a little here and there so I'm no depriving myself and totally derail myself. If I treat myself once a week I look forward to that day and push through the rest of the week without indulging.
So getting to the point of my discussion. I have 100 lbs to lose. How did you lose your 100 lbs? Are you maintaining/ losing/ gaining? Are you happy with how you lost it? How long did it take you to lose it?
I could always use the motivation and if you need the same add me as a friend and we can motivate you along the way.

pineapple_peach10

I have lost 75lbs and am aiming to lose another 10. I honestly just stuck to a deficit and tried to get in as much exercise as possible. I didn't cut anything out, just modified portion sizes. I still treat myself and eat the things I like.

Why did you lower your calorie goal to 1200? If you just stick to what MFP gives you, you will still lose. You need to lose weight in a way that is doable for the long term and staying at 1200cals would be very difficult.

You are more than welcome to add me as a friend if you'd like

Liftng4Lis

CICO.

crazyjerseygirl

flowerchic2323 wrote: »

So I've been overweight my whole life. I've tried every diet. Meals, shakes, pills, programs, soups, detoxes. Sure most of them worked temporarily. I've had 4 kids and that didn't help.
Woke up one day and said enough is enough. So since March 1st I've been counting calories with MFP. I'm enjoying it and not fining it hard at all. I've lowered my calories to 1200. And try to stay at that amount. But there are days that I just can't do it and go over. But I'm ok with that. I know every day will be different and I need to give a little here and there so I'm no depriving myself and totally derail myself. If I treat myself once a week I look forward to that day and push through the rest of the week without indulging.
So getting to the point of my discussion. I have 100 lbs to lose. How did you lose your 100 lbs? Are you maintaining/ losing/ gaining? Are you happy with how you lost it? How long did it take you to lose it?
I could always use the motivation and if you need the same add me as a friend and we can motivate you along the way.

I've just started, only 20 into 100 lbs, but I'll throw ideas out there anyway.

I'm keeping my kcal at 1400 (suggested for 2lb/wk) I can go lower ( and occasionally do, but I don't because I need enough energy to live. I've only one little one and I want to be awake and active!! I also find the higher kcal count keeps me from being Hungary and focusing on food. I'll lower it as I get lighter but for now I'm good.

This one took awhile to warm up to, but it's the grim truth. I'm "addicted" to sugar/carbs. Pasta, bread, cake, I could eat it all in one sitting! Once I let myself realize this was addiction (or at least addiction-like, we still need food!) I knew I had to treat it as one. So I plan to log for life.

Yep, I'm 35 and I'm resolved to logging through 40-50 years of maintenance! Crazy yes but it's the only way I can see dealing with an addiction that I cannot quit cold turkey. Yeah it'll be inconvenient, but worth it I think.

Good luck! I hope that we meet again slimmer in a year or two!

malibu927

My goal is 103-113. Lost 60 so far without eating less than 1500 (except on a rare occasion like yesterday when I was sick).

dalem48

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

CICO.

This!!! I've lost 145 pounds in the last 14 months that way. It works!!

ElvenToad

I've lost 90lbs in a tad over 13 months here on mfp. I started out very similar to you, obese my whole life, kids, tried multiple diets, nothing ever worked. I bought myself a Fitbit zip, and a food scale. I log my intake as accurately as I can. I usually have a cheat day once per week where I eat maintenance calories. I try to get my 20-30 minutes of exercise every day, no matter how lazy I feel. I committed to it 100% and I still have another 45 or so pounds to lose so I just keep on truckin.

It's a lifestyle change and not a diet, that is the biggest thing. I can never go back to my old ways of eating if I want to keep the weight off. Those days of endlessly and mindlessly shoveling food into my mouth are over. I found mfp, learned about nutrition, and I plan on staying here and tracking for the rest of my life. I am worth the 5 minutes a day it takes me to weigh my food and log my intake.

1200 cals might be too low for you. I would start with the basics by following the goal mfp gives you when you put in your stats and eat back 50% of your workout cals. You can then figure out if you are losing too fast or too slow after 6 weeks and adjust from there.

DeguelloTex

Ate less, exercised more.

Camo_xxx

All you need to know for a life time of succesfull weight managment is in this write up

read it, learn it , do it. CICO for life
http://www.acaloriecounter.com/diet/

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Zedeff

Forget about 100. Just lose 1. Did you do it? Good. Repeat that effort 100 times with no time limit.

Losing 100 or losing 5 requires the same technique with a longer application period.

jennlove3489

dalem48 wrote: »

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

CICO.

This!!! I've lost 145 pounds in the last 14 months that way. It works!!

dalem48 wrote: »

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

CICO.

This!!! I've lost 145 pounds in the last 14 months that way. It works!!

did you worry about calories, fats or proteins or was your main concern the calories intake?

jennlove3489

Hi I need to lose 100 pounds.with counting calories did you worry about fats, proteins or was the end of the line calories?

DeguelloTex

Calories above all, but you still want a reasonable macro allocation.

Camo_xxx

jennlove3489 wrote: »

Hi I need to lose 100 pounds.with counting calories did you worry about fats, proteins or was the end of the line calories?

I take it you didn't read the link i posted that has the answers.

spideywebb77

I started at 297 lbs in Feb of 2014. By Nov I had lost 100 lbs. I did this through calorie deficit, portion control and exercise. I looked at my calorie intake as a bank statement. Every day I balanced the statement. If I didn't want to put in the work then I wouldn't have the treat.

Since Nov I have lost about another 14 lbs. I am still 20ish away from my goal. Best advice I can give is to forget about how far you want to go. Worry about today and forget about the rest. If you fail today then get back up and do it right tomorrow.

ElPasoMark

Greetings. I've not dropped 100 pounds yet, only 83. Diet & exercise. Reduce calories. Increase exercise. I've done the Atkins induction diet off and on for 2 years, really watch my carb intake, and continue to increase the exercise. Good luck, you can do it.

radiosilents

I've lost just over 80 pounds in 10 months, with another 150 to go. What everyone has said already I'd echo... I've mainly been focused on trying to eat more veggies and fruits and whole foods, less junk... but I still pretty much eat what I want as long as it fits into the day. Some days I'm not as successful, but it always balances out.

For me, finding exercise that I enjoy doing has been a big thing. I'm in a 5k training group and I love yoga and strength training (though I need to do more of that). I have built up a regimen of 5-6 days of at least 30 minutes of exercise, usually 45 minutes to an hour, and I love it. It allows me to eat a little more, and it makes me feel powerful.

I watch my macros but I don't stress about it too much. Calories is what I pay closest attention to.

Another thing that makes a big difference is my outlook: there is no deadline I am trying to beat, and I'm doing this for the rest of my life, so I am searching for what is sustainable. I try different things and make adjustments along the way.

kamakazeekim

I've lost almost 140 pounds. I take metformin twice a day for my PCOS, I exercise 6 or 7 days a week...40 to 60 minutes per workout. When I started at first I just focused on my calories and not exercise...if you have 100 pounds to lose 1200 calories is going to be too aggressive to start off with. Eat what MFP tells you. Make sure you are getting your protein in otherwise you will lose muscle mass...I've lost so so much muscle

Don't let a few bad days here and there get you down! Tomorrow is always a new day to start fresh! If you have to, focus hour by hour...drink lots of water when you feel hungry...many people confuse hunger and thirst. Stick as close to your calorie goal as you can...there is absolutely no reason to cut out foods like carbs, fats, sugar, gluten, dairy etc unless you have a legit medical condition.

You CAN do this!!!! Good luck!

flowerchic2323

Sorry forgot to post stats
SW:265
CW:250
GW:150

pineapple_peach10 wrote: »

I have lost 75lbs and am aiming to lose another 10. I honestly just stuck to a deficit and tried to get in as much exercise as possible. I didn't cut anything out, just modified portion sizes. I still treat myself and eat the things I like.

Why did you lower your calorie goal to 1200? If you just stick to what MFP gives you, you will still lose. You need to lose weight in a way that is doable for the long term and staying at 1200cals would be very difficult.

You are more than welcome to add me as a friend if you'd like

flowerchic2323

I lowered it because I wasn't losing Any weight. Once I lowered it my weight started to go down finally. I am slowly increasing my calories to find a comfortable rate of loss. Aiming for 2 lbs a week.
Thank you for your reply

flowerchic2323

Excellent point!! Take it one day at at time. Ok I'll up my calories and see what happens.

cassidy_78

I started my program 5 months ago. I started out on a 1200 cal diet and drank all the water I could and started going to the gym. My meals where 3xs a day and that was pretty much it. I would lose ounces here and there but never really seemed to get the results I wanted. February I changed my diet to a 1600 cal and I eat 5 xs a day at least. I drink mainly water all day (this coming from a Mountain Dew drinker) I usually eat 2 boiled eggs, and oats for breakfast, tuna or a smart ones dinner for lunch and a wide range of meals for dinner. I try my best to go to the gym 5 days a week or I will do other things such as hike or go to the park with my kids. I started seeing the weight come off when I did this. Then it stopped here about 2 weeks ago. When this happened I changed my workout. I decided to go from one machine to another, getting my 30 mins a day in different ways. Then I tried intervals. At first I didn't think I was gonna be able to take it but I am doing them everyday. In the last 2 weeks I have lost 6 lbs in changing my workout. This was a suggestion that was given to me by a trainer. I know trainers are expensive and they do a great job but not everyone can afford them. I am lucky that my employer offers free consultation with them and I can get this help.

My goal is to lose 60 more lbs and everyday I can see a difference. I am pushing myself to get my body the way I want it.

Feel free to add me id you like.

VeggieKidMandy

I have PCOS and I lost 149 pounds all together, but I wont lie when I tell you it took motivation. It took some serious soul searching to look in a mirror and finally tell myself that today is the day I will make changes. No changes will happen, until you fix your attitude. I lost most of my weight by switching sugary / carbonated drinks for water and tea, switching out candy and bread for fruit and by doing HIIT workouts , such as Zumba , T25 and Jillian Michaels. I continue to focus on the positives and try to remember that not EVERYDAY will be perfect. Sometimes Life gets in the way ,and thats alright, try not to beat yourself up over every cupcake or slice of pizza. Just remember , that when you wake up in the morning , you only have one body - and if you messed up yesterday take accountability and make an effort to do better today.
Nothing worth while happens overnight. If you lose the weight quickly, it will come back quickly. Soon , after living a much healthier lifestyle you will notice how much better you feel. good luck on your goals. I look forward to seeing your success story later on!

amanda

GalactusEmpire

Hey there. I have lost over 170 lbs in the last 3 years. Basically just calorie counting and having the self control to say "No". It does effect social life. Having to say no to going out to eat, or going for drinks. Having holiday meals can be a pain. Try and snack beforehand so those delicious foods don't tempt you. I also only buy what groceries I need. And I only buy the food I plan on eating. Making things less accessible to me has definitely helped.

Exercise isn't too important honestly. You can lose 100 lbs without lifting a weight or taking a step if you eat correctly. But it can help.

pineapple_peach10

flowerchic2323 wrote: »

I lowered it because I wasn't losing Any weight. Once I lowered it my weight started to go down finally. I am slowly increasing my calories to find a comfortable rate of loss. Aiming for 2 lbs a week.
Thank you for your reply

You're welcome and good luck

daizyk70

wonut wrote: »

I've lost 105 lbs to date but it has taken about 10 years. I am about 50 lbs from goal. It's been a journey of the body and the mind with the mind being the hardest part. I still struggle sometimes but I keep working at it. Here's a list of what I feel helped me.

Accept that I had to make a permanent lifestyle change

Find exercise I enjoy and will do consistently

Accept that there will be tough days but a slip one day is not a reason to chuck everything.

Do not eat my feelings good or bad. Food is to nourish not entertain, console or etc.

Measure and log my portions and eat on small plates

Learn to make veggies the largest part of my meal and treat the most calorie dense part as an accessory.

I know you've probably heard a lot of that before, it's all cliché but I promise it works.

Good luck.

This. Totally this!

TimothyFish

The most I've ever needed to lose was seventy. I'm currently down more than forty. What I have done is found a calorie deficit I can live with week after week and I have stuck with it. Some weeks I lose several pounds and some weeks I lose none, but I keep to the plan. I don't focus on when I will be done. This is just my lifestyle right now.

caroline1976xx

hi im new looking for friends to help me loose weight thanks

echofm1

I know you already said you'd up your calories, but I just want to give you my story too. I've lost 100 pounds and I'm 5'9". Started at 343, currently at about 240 (my scale broke about a month ago, so I'm not exactly sure anymore). I've never eaten less than 1870 calories a day, and I eat back all my exercise calories as well.

You may not always lose 2 pounds a week, or sometimes you might lose 3. One week of not losing weight does NOT mean that you've failed or that it isn't working. Your weight can fluctuate by as much as 5+ pounds a day because of stress, excess sodium, a binge on carbs, or just because your body decided to hold onto water today. This is a process, and you have to trust that it's working for the long term better than the short term. Remember that losing 1 pound that week is still 1 pound less than last week. And if you only lose even 1 pound every week, you're still 52 pounds lighter at the end of the year and that will do amazing things for your health and energy. Don't go to extremes to try to lose faster, because when you're looking at 100 pounds you likely have a while. It really does become a lifestyle change.

And I second everything wonut said. Also, I highly suggest a food scale. It's probably my favorite kitchen appliance and I use it even on days I don't count. I can use it in place of measuring cups so there are less dirty dishes, AND it's more accurate.

CrabNebula

I have lost 135ish pounds. The best thing I did was just to start measuring and lortioning out my food. I had no idea that I was overeating by so much until I started doing that. I started losing with around 1600-1700 a day.