I hit 200.

karenzehob

So, I went to the doctor for the first time in a few years for a physical, and found out I had hit 200 lbs. I knew I had gained weight over the past 3 years or so, but this was a wake up call. It sucked to see in my file that in 2012 I was 131lbs, then 150, and 3 years later, 200 on the dot. I've lost weight before, successfully, but I've never had to lose this much. I'd like to get back to 150 at least but I feel so far away from that, and it's intimidating. Not to mention life has been rough the past few months, being in school full time, going through a breakup, trying to find an new job after getting fired, and as of yesterday, being put on anxiety medication. I feel like I'm trying to dig myself out of hole with no energy left. I guess I'm just looking for some support and pointers on how to get back on this track. I'd like to have lost at least 10lbs by my checkup in a month. Thanks for listening.

April4th

One year ago , I got on the scale and was back uo to 205.6 lbs. I had been 207 about 4 years ago and lost about 20 lbs. but put it all back on. So last April, I made the effort to start again. I've lost 31 lbs. I've got a long way to go but I'm going to keep at it. So I guess my is to keep going even when it's daunting. And don't beat yourself up if you go over your calories on some days.

Motherofship

My advice, don't look at it as 50 lbs. Don't even think about weight for the first month or two.

Use that time to make a small change--don't worry about caloric deficits, don't worry about suddenly adding lots of intense exercise, don't worry too much about what or how much you eat. JUST LOG. Every. Single. Thing. Be honest to your journal and yourself.

Get into this habit and log for a week straight. You might be horrified by what you see. You might realize it's not so bad. You'll probably be surprised either way, but the point is you'll be practicing mindfulness of what you eat. After the first week, you'll already be saying to yourself that you should cut out x, or add more y, or aim for n kcal or steps or minutes on the stationary bike or whatever the next SMALL goal becomes.

Every week or other week, add one of these tiny little goals. 100 calories less this week, cut soda, eat more veg, dessert only once a week; lift weights one day, run twice, five minutes of stretching a day. But just ONE of these things for every week or two you go on.

After the first two months, weigh yourself. I guarantee there will be a little--or A LOT--of a loss. (If not, look hard at why--still too many calories? Not logging honestly or at all?)

But I bet there will be some pounds shed by then, and you'll be glad, and you might cry, and it might go back up a little before it goes back down, and you'll miss eating bread with your pasta and butter with your everything, and you'll have really bad, sad days, and really good ones, you'll start to get more active and you'll start to feel healthier especially in your mind and in another month there will be more gone and then more and then more and then more and before you know it that will be your life and it will be amazing and beautiful and you'll be happy more of the time and all it will have taken is that one step and actually you've even already taken it: just logging in.

JUST. LOG. IN.



PS, I got a little long winded and passionate there, but a few years ago this was me and I just remembered how impossible it felt and how I needed someone to say that it would be OK. It was OK. I'm OK. I even gained some back, but never as much as that one time, never again. Just by logging in...

karenzehob

@errigrg thanks so much for all of that, not going to lie it brought tears to my eyes! It's nice to hear about somebody who was in the same boat.

Ant488

Keep moving forward. There is a lot of motivation here.

leigh199538

Looking for friends so that together we can encourage and motivate one another. Please feel free to add me.

xSydney_Raynex

I am in actually almost the exact same situation. Seeing 190 on the scale at the doctors freaked me out and now I'm here and super serious about this. Feel free to add me if you want, I think it helps having people with similar goals to talk to.

Jirachii

I was in denial for years. A month ago I was about 228 pounds, now I'm 215. If you want support from someone else around the 200 range looking to drop into 130-150, feel free to add me

samuelgina91

Me too I am 170 trying to drop down to 150:) feel free to add me

Tulip9

I'm just starting up again. How do I add friends? Thanks.

l911jnt

Same thing here. Doctors scale said 193 and I thought " ok, thats is just too much". I had to just bite the bullet, buy my healthy lunch and breakfast to take to work for the week and just START one day. 3 weeks later, after I had time to adapt to alot less food, I started some cardio. Not crazy cardio .... only about 20 mins 3 to 4 times a week. 10 weeks later, I have lost 18 lbs. Its a great start and I can see at this point that I can do this and AM GOING TO do this. The first week is the worst but just hang tight and it does get easier! I will send you a friend request

tabletop_joe

Honestly I clicked this thread to offer you congratulations. There are so many people in this site who've started at a weight much higher than yours that hitting 200 is a real milestone.

I recommend reading some stories and getting inspired rather than feeling lousy about it. If others can do it with so much further to go than you, you can too!

karenzehob

@tabletop_joe I know, I realize that and it made me bad. But having gained 60 pounds over the past few years, this is a high weight for me, personally. But thank you for the inspiration!

karenzehob

@l911jnt your story inspired me!! It's only day 2 for me, but so far so good.

karenzehob

Thank you everyone

tennetubbie

I estimate I will be at 200 by June 30 at the rate I am going now! LOL My next milestone is 220--that puts me in the OVERWEIGHT BMI range. 30 weeks= 63 pounds.

karenzehob

tennetubbie wrote: »

I estimate I will be at 200 by June 30 at the rate I am going now! LOL My next milestone is 220--that puts me in the OVERWEIGHT BMI range. 30 weeks= 63 pounds.

That's awesome!!! Right now I'm in the Obese category. Hopefully by next visit it will be overweight. But congrats and you can do it!!

GrayRider61

Don't dwell on categories. And concentrate on losing that first 10 lbs. Add me if u like.