Currently 116 KG and goal weight is 75 Kg !

Farahfarooha

I keep saying to my self you can do it......
But then I look at the numbers and then get discouraged! Will this ever happen! Can I really do this! I would really appreciate some encouragement /sucsess stories!

terawick

You CAN do this one single day at a time. Don't focus on big numbers, just focus on today.

Say, "Today, I will track my food. Today, I will move my body." That's all.

Tomorrow, say the same thing. One. Day. At. A. Time. Sounds cliche, but it works.

babyluthi

5kg increments😊

AwesomeSquirrel

You can do this. My ultimate goal is also 75 kg, I’m 176 cm tall so that puts my in the healthy BMI.

If it helps I weighed in at 135 kg last July and I’ve been hovering around 101kg for the last 2 months. Mo

It can be quite discouraging, with a lot to lose I don’t get to downsize in clothing very quickly for example. Looking back at the last year I’m really pleased with my accomplishment even though my commitment has definitely wavered from time to time. My tentative goal for 2020 is to get below 90kg which brings me into the overweight BMI.

The main thing for me is to hit 10K steps per day, if I do that for some reason it really sets me up to be responsible about my food and all sorts of other things.

ckivinurk

You can 100% do this, I started at 120kg and currently at 104kg. Its taken me about 5 months to lose that amount but it's a marathon not a sprint.

There will be times you fall off the wagon but every single day is a new day to start over. You got this!

carasnewlife

You totally can do it. It takes time, but you will get there! Take small steps and keep at it. One day at a time!

From my personal experience... the effort is worth it. My life changed so much, I feel lika a whole new world opened up for me.

rkcle009

It is possible! I went down from 98kg to 86kg in six months it takes time. I used a Personal Trainer. It does help if you can afford.

tuckerrj

Yes focusing on weekly goals of a pound or two worked best. In 9 months I went from 113kg. to 82kg, obviously it's do-able.

Geneveremfp

One day at a time. You'll get there. In 6 months time you'll be glad you started today.

I was about 110kg at my highest. Went down to around 75kg and maintained for a couple of years. I'm now back on it after pregnancy and breastfeeding meant I put 20kg back on. I'm just taking it one day at a time sticking to the calories and doing exercise and it's coming off.

Look at 5kg mini goals if the big amount seems too much. Don't set a time limit - it'll come off when it comes off. If you have a bad day don't ditch the whole week just get back on it the next day. Before you know it you'll be at your first mini goal and then the next one etc etc

sirjamerie

Add me as a friend! I'm going from 111kg to hopefully 65. But for now I'm only looking at 96.4kg bc it will get me down in the obese type 1 instead of type 3. Baby steps.
Search the plateau of latent potential! If you change 1% for the better each day, at the end of the year you will be 36 times better than now.
I'm working on daily/weekly goals. Drinking water, more than 1.5 liters daily has been a goal for the last 2 weeks. I downloaded a 30days stretching app. Its not yet actual super hard workouts but I know I can't do those yet. But the notification on my phone helps and I'm getting in 10 minutes a day of at least some sort of exercise. It's not a marathon but no one wakes up one day and can do a marathon. They train months if not years for this. Think about how long it took for you to put on the weight, the loss doesn't happen overnight. But every day you're working on it you keep getting better. Honestly, the hardest part is to get into the right mindset and then keep at it. If you don't quit then one day you will succeed.

Farahfarooha

Wow.Thank you all for the encouraging words and inspiring stories.Ok , so just to make sure I am
Using this app right. Is it ok to
eat that exercise calories it gives me on top of my regular calorie budget?

tuckerrj

MFP (My Fitness Pal) greatly exaggerates exercise calories. When I used a Fitbit, the calories were only half of what MFP prescribed. So most (many?) of the folks on MFP will only eat HALF of the exercise calories MFP assigns their activities.

The_Movie_Chair

Confucius — 'The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

Small goals, reward yourself, and be honest, be brutally honest when you log your food. Every bite, weigh it, enjoy it -log it...repeat :-)

Forget the weight, focus on your overall health and fitness -the weight will fall into place. It worked for me.

mhassan160

Farahfarooha wrote: »

I keep saying to my self you can do it......
But then I look at the numbers and then get discouraged! Will this ever happen! Can I really do this! I would really appreciate some encouragement /sucsess stories!

Yes you can! I started 122kg last November and now 101kg , logged my food here every day and try to stay under calories, exercise 3 times a week for just 30 minutes, any type of exercise just keep moving and I set a realistic goal to lose 10kg every 3 months, don’t give up and you will post your success story here soon!

cleopold4

mhassan160 wrote: »

Farahfarooha wrote: »

I keep saying to my self you can do it......
But then I look at the numbers and then get discouraged! Will this ever happen! Can I really do this! I would really appreciate some encouragement /sucsess stories!

Yes you can! I started 122kg last November and now 101kg , logged my food here every day and try to stay under calories, exercise 3 times a week for just 30 minutes, any type of exercise just keep moving and I set a realistic goal to lose 10kg every 3 months, don’t give up and you will post your success story here soon!

I'm 124 and started today with a similar attitude. Tx for your post.

Jacq_qui

You just keep going, even on the weeks where you think you should have lost weight and the scales don't move. You're doing it because you know that eating the right things and moving more is the most important, and if you keep at it, you will get there. I like the 5kg goal ideas. What about mini rewards every 5kg to keep you motivated?

GazHunter

On Xmas Day 2014, I jumped on the scales after noticing I'd put a bit of weight on and I was shocked to discover I was 103kg/16st 2/227lbs. I decided there and then that this had to be changed but I didn't know how.

A work mate told me about My Fitness Pal. So I decided to take a look at it and boy was I shocked to learn what I was putting in my body.

In 2015 I stopped drinking completely for 4 months, slowly cut out meat (I'm now fully veggie), stopped processed food (takeaways etc), measure out my portion sizes, quit fizzy pops, swapped milk chocolate for dark chocolate, made my own veggie curries, soups and chillies and aimed for 10k steps a day as well as 2000 calories a day (now 1750). I lost 4st in 8 months.

I've now used MFP for 1906 days consecutively and at my lowest in October '16 I was done to 71.2kg/11st 2/157lbs, but this in part was due to a bit of dip in my mental health after hitting a bit of a tough period for a few reasons.

I've gone from a 34" waist to a 30/32" and from XL t-shirts to L.

I now float between 73kg/11st 5/169lbs (my perferred weight) and 77kg/12st 1/177lbs, that latter being what I weighed 1st January this year. I'm aiming when I do Dry January next year to stay off the Guinness and hit 70kg, so I then have a I have a buffer between 70-73kg.

Today, 15th June 2020, I stand @ 75.3kg/11st 9/166lbs.

If I can do, so can you. But you've got to stick to your dietry changes because if you go back to what you are doing now then you'll never lose it. Good Luck

Farahfarooha

Omg, very inspiring .Thank you for sharing and the photos too! You look amazing 👊💪👏

Farahfarooha

cleopold4 wrote: »

mhassan160 wrote: »

Farahfarooha wrote: »

I keep saying to my self you can do it......
But then I look at the numbers and then get discouraged! Will this ever happen! Can I really do this! I would really appreciate some encouragement /sucsess stories!

Yes you can! I started 122kg last November and now 101kg , logged my food here every day and try to stay under calories, exercise 3 times a week for just 30 minutes, any type of exercise just keep moving and I set a realistic goal to lose 10kg every 3 months, don’t give up and you will post your success story here soon!

I'm 124 and started today with a similar attitude. Tx for your post.

Farahfarooha

We got this! This people did it and so can we. I like the idea of mini goals .Like 5 kg a time.So let’s lose 5 KGs

petethebest

I started out at 115 kg last July and am now at 94kg. I too am aiming for <75kg and I had hoped to be there by next month. Obviously that won’t happen now! but I’m alright with the slow and steady progress because for the first time in my life I am also trying to address the deep psychological factors that have been the root cause of my yo-yo weight cycles my whole life. Once I see the overall downward trend that keeps me going. I agree with all the other comments re logging, mini-goals and other great advice but for me, half-way through my journey, it’s only when I changed the goal to be enjoying the process rather than straining for a number have I felt happy and self-sufficient in my weight loss. Impatience has always been a weakness of mine so I fully relate to the desire to get there ASAP, but once you start to see positive changes day by day, week by week,they all add up! It totally can be done. Best of luck to you!

allycs85

You can totally do it. Like others have said if the amount you need to lose is a bit daunting try smaller goals. Say 5 or 10 kg smash that then move on to the next smaller goal. It all adds up.

Farahfarooha

Ok ,I have been logging in for a week and working out and doing everything right.I weigh myself today and NO weight loss at all ! 😡😡

NikonPal

For me... Intermittent Fasting (now my way of life - not dieting) was the answer, along with walking and low weights ... all about finding what is right for you...

Jacq_qui

Farahfarooha wrote: »

Ok ,I have been logging in for a week and working out and doing everything right.I weigh myself today and NO weight loss at all ! 😡😡

It's so frustrating the weeks the scales don't move. Give it another week, make sure you log everything and also, eat enough, sleep enough, be kind to yourself! It will move eventually if you keep doing the right things, but even then it might not be every week!

Farahfarooha

Ok and just to make sure my calories are calculated correctly.My height is 5’4” and weight 255.Some calculators say 1600 and others say 1300.Which one is it?

nurabh94

I’m in the same boat. At 5ft1 I started at 93kg and now I’m 87.4kg. It really is one day at a time, making sustainable changes and identifying triggers or understanding cravings.
Cooking at home is also very helpful to adequately track what’s going in and uses less oil and salt.
Body Project YouTube videos are the best for cardio with real life looking people on the screen too which is so motivating and makes you feel comfortable which is a great way to get into exercising more.
I also found small tips to help with portion sizes (which was my biggest problem as I’m a chronic plate finisher) which is to use smaller plates and leave an inch round the sides (makes it so aesthetically pleasing actually!) and to put snacks on plates so you can actually SEE how much there is.

Good luck! We got this! Feel free to add as friend if you want encouragement !!

PAFC84

Perhaps instead of thinking about all the weight you want to lose, think about losing the first pound, then another, then 5 pounds etc. “Break” your goal down into smaller goals

PAFC84

petethebest wrote: »

I started out at 115 kg last July and am now at 94kg. I too am aiming for <75kg and I had hoped to be there by next month. Obviously that won’t happen now! but I’m alright with the slow and steady progress because for the first time in my life I am also trying to address the deep psychological factors that have been the root cause of my yo-yo weight cycles my whole life. Once I see the overall downward trend that keeps me going. I agree with all the other comments re logging, mini-goals and other great advice but for me, half-way through my journey, it’s only when I changed the goal to be enjoying the process rather than straining for a number have I felt happy and self-sufficient in my weight loss. Impatience has always been a weakness of mine so I fully relate to the desire to get there ASAP, but once you start to see positive changes day by day, week by week,they all add up! It totally can be done. Best of luck to you!

Congratulations on your results. I think enjoying the journey helps you to appreciate what you are accomplishing. Good luck going forward.

KayakerJoe

5:2 rocks!

I lost 5stone in 6 months. Never looked back!

Sand_TIger

Farahfarooha wrote: »

Ok and just to make sure my calories are calculated correctly.My height is 5’4” and weight 255.Some calculators say 1600 and others say 1300.Which one is it?

I'd say 1600 would be a good place to start. 1300 would be all right but it could be too restrictive. You'll definitely need the 1600 if you exercise at all. When I started out I was 245 at 5' 3" and I had a body scan done. My total daily energy expenditure, just living, was about 2400 calories. So to lose 2 pounds a week I set my goal at 1400 calories, then ate back half my exercise calories. Sometimes I went lower, sometimes higher, but that was my general target. I've gotten rid of 53 pounds since january 6 of this year with more of the weight loss before lockdown. I prioritized protein and cut as much sugar as I could. I just wanted to give you an idea of what has worked for someone similar to your weight and height.