MY 100 POUND JOURNEY
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@3rdtimelosesit so sorry to hear what you’re going through. I believe it’s a real life skill to learn how to roll with the punches and adjust. I know you’re upset, but I admire you for moving on with a plan. You sound proactive. I wish my children could learn that skill. For everyone, at least I think so, At some time life is hard, instead of “flogging a dead horse”, make a change that is necessary and make it work. It sounds like you will, and are. Wth luck, you may find some joy in the adventure. Way to go! You should be proud of yourself. You sound like a strong woman.
AND you managed to lose during this stressful time.2 -
lislisa123 wrote: »351.4 in late March
345.4 in April
6 pounds lost so far.
Congratulations, that is so great!2 -
lislisa123 wrote: »351.4 in late March
345.4 in April
6 pounds lost so far.
Congratulations, that is so great!
Thanks! I lost more, hoping not to gain too much since my dad’s birthday celebration is coming up. So far, I’m doing well.
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Hello Lisa. Welcome to MY 100 POUND JOURNEY. Happy to have you. Thanks for joining us. 🍎Stenderup2 wrote: »Hi! My name is Lisa & I too need to lose 100+ lbs. So thank you for this group & am really hoping to find some support, encouragement & give some also.
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Yay! 7 pounds gone. Good girl. I don’t think you’ll have to worry about stress-eating. You’ll be too busy planning where to live. I almost envy you. RV living sounds like a fun adventure. I would sell my furniture to save storage expenses, and use that money to make some improvements on my RV.3rdtimelosesit wrote: »Things are a struggle lately. I’m trying to stay strong and not start stress eating. Yesterday we got notice from our landlords that they are selling our condo. So we have to move out. Thankfully we have until April 1st to find something. Thankfully we have a 24ft RV so we won't be totally homeless. We can put stuff into storage or sell it all and live in the trailer in a RV resort that has full services. These rent for around $700/mth in the off season months and that's way cheaper than what an apartment costs.
On a better note: I started April at 319.4 and have dropped down to 312.2 as of today. That's a loss of 7.2 lbs this month.
I found this interesting video entitled: “HOW OUR FAMILY OF 5 HAS LIVED FULL-TIME IN OUR 24 FT RV.” It might give you some ideas, and help you decide. Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpqSBVaKp-M
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Update: 12.8lbs lost in April
April start weight: 349.6
April end weight: 336.8
If anyone is curious as to what I have been doing, I walk every other day and try to aim for 7,000 steps/3 miles. ( which is a big deal for me since I'm not a very active person, currently unemployed, and spend most of my day inside the house. ) As for eating, my goal on myfitnesspal is 2,200 a day, I eat anywhere from 1,500 to 2,200 calories. Sometimes I have off days and go over but I try to stay within my goal range.
Hope everyone else is doing well and reaching their goals.
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Good girl, Lisa! 13 pounds gone in only 1 month. You’ve inspired me. Thank you. 🙏🏼lislisa123 wrote: »Update: 12.8lbs lost in April April start weight: 349.6 April end weight: 336.8
If anyone is curious as to what I have been doing, I walk every other day and try to aim for 7,000 steps/3 miles. I eat anywhere from 1,500 to 2,200 calories.
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7freshflowers wrote: »lislisa123 wrote: »Good girl, Lisa! 13 pounds gone in only 1 month. You’ve inspired me. Thank you. 🙏🏼
Thank you other Lisa, lol! I'm trying. It's getting a little harder now that I walk more than I have in the past since I have an issue with one of my knees and feet issues as well. I have a cyst in the back of one of my kneecaps, and in the same knee, I have bone on bone rubbing together. Besides having flat feet with little support, I had an injury to one foot that acts up if I walk for long. Sometimes I feel like I'm 50/60 years old, with the issues I have. ( No, offense to the older crowd. ) I hoping once I lose enough weight the aches I get sometimes in my knees and feet go away.🤞1 -
SW 258.4 lbs July 2023
CW 235.2 lbs
GW 180 lbs
Ultimate GW 150 lbs
I've been struggling to maintain, let alone lose weight this past month. I'm away from home for 12 hrs, with 3 hrs of commute, driving home right at dinner time. I'm looking for life-work balance. I'll be off for two months in 8 weeks. Whatever job I'll take then to pay my bills and looking beyond, I will not drive that distance and return to self-care.1 -
You really have it rough right now, I’m sorry to say. I admire your dedication. I know I could not work a schedule like that. Happy it will be over soon, and you can return to self care. Hang in there baby. 👏gesundundmunter wrote: »CW 235.2 lbs I've been struggling to maintain, let alone lose weight this past month. I'm away from home for 12 hrs, with 3 hrs of commute, driving home right at dinner time. I'm looking for life-work balance. I'll be off for two months in 8 weeks. Whatever job I'll take then to pay my bills and looking beyond, I will not drive that distance and return to self-care.
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Good morning all....
I'm Jodie and I am 61 years young .... I tried this challenge of losing 100 pounds in 2023 and failed miserably. Over the past holiday season I really put on extra pounds. I weighed myself at the beginning of March and was shocked to see the scale read 280lbs. That was the highest my weight has ever been. Needless to say, I started to change things the next day. I literally just started with portion control. I ate the same "bad" foods, just a lot less of them. I lost a few pounds in March just doing that, which motivated me to start eating healthy. I have very arthritic knees, so my exercise is limited. (Plus, I have a desk job 40 hours a week.) But I am hoping by dropping some weight my knees might be able to handle some walking with less pain. I have a kettlebell and really love that.
Anyways, I am here for moral support during this long journey ... I have a tendency to be a bit impatient! LOL! I am hoping to be 100 pounds down by next summer. I would like to ultimately lose a total of 130 pounds.
SW 280
CW 261.6
GW 1503 -
Good morning all....
I'm Jodie and I am 61 years young .... I tried this challenge of losing 100 pounds in 2023 and failed miserably. Over the past holiday season I really put on extra pounds. I weighed myself at the beginning of March and was shocked to see the scale read 280lbs. That was the highest my weight has ever been. Needless to say, I started to change things the next day. I literally just started with portion control. I ate the same "bad" foods, just a lot less of them. I lost a few pounds in March just doing that, which motivated me to start eating healthy. I have very arthritic knees, so my exercise is limited. (Plus, I have a desk job 40 hours a week.) But I am hoping by dropping some weight my knees might be able to handle some walking with less pain. I have a kettlebell and really love that.
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Who doesn't overeat during the holidays? lol. I also struggle with the foods I eat and have knee/foot issues. Have you tried swimming? Not sure if you have a pool, most people do nowadays. Swimming helps take weight off the joints and might be a good fit for you to start with, walking is good as well, maybe even trying some stretching before working out could help. As far as eating goes, it's best to stick with healthier alternatives to the yummy, fatty/sugary foods we all love, rather than just eating less of them. For instance, if you like chocolate, instead of getting a chocolate bar or piece of cake you could try Weight Watcher's fudge ice cream bars ( They taste just like regular chocolate ice cream or you could try taking blueberries and semisweet chocolate chips, melting them on and freeze them, they taste like raisinets. If you like to snack and aim for salty, instead of chips try rice cakes, they help fill you up, I eat the white cheddar ones, only 90 cals for two.3 -
Hang in there ladies. I’ve been struggling the last couple of months, I just sort of gave up ,then had some painful health issues, and realize I have to do this.
I’ve know there’s no choice for me. I have to lose weight to be healthy if I want to have a good quality of life.4 -
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Hello Lisa, and everyone on MY 100 POUND JOURNEY.lislisa123 wrote: »🦋
I'm still inspired and lost 10 pounds in the last 2 weeks. Every day that I eat 2 packs of instant apple cinnamon oatmeal for breakfast, I lose a pound the next day. Somehow it works. 🤷♀️ 🥣
Yesterday, I ate: a big bowl of Kellogg's sugar Frosted Flakes with soy milk, 10 fresh strawberries, and 1 cup of coffee, for breakfast. Two baked potatoes with butter, chopped green onions, salt & pepper, for lunch. And for dinner I ate an entire 15.5 oz can of Goya brand Garbanzo beans, and a naval orange. 🍊
Today, the scale shows I've lost 2.4 pounds since yesterday. 🎶
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@7freshflowers
Nice job! 👏 I eat the maple brown sugar oatmeal sometimes with bananas sliced up in it for a dessert.
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Hi there! My name is alessa. I live in the midwest in the USA. My highest weight ever was 323. Current weight 280. Goal weight 157lbs.
I am currently on a vegetarian diet with the addition of eggs. I just started a plan at a health and wellness center that will see me a few times a month for weigh ins, to help me get off blood pressure meds, balance hormones and heart meds and make healthy lifestyle changes. Excited to participate5 -
Hello - I'm Jen from the midwest as well. I just found this today. Last year I put my focus on quitting smoking, knowing I'd gain weight but trying to do one thing at a time. I'm glad I did, because I've now been completely smoke free over a year. I started (again) on the weight loss journey on May 1, 2024. I've been doing fairly well but had a meltdown over the memorial day weekend but am back on track. I'm setting 10% weight loss goals along the way to not get so overwhelmed. Just trying to take it one day at a time
Highest Weight 328.4
Current 318.4
1st STG: 295
Final Goal Weight - 135-145
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Hi ladies!
@Alessaprinceza90 .... going to a wellness center is great! I looked into them in my area, but there is only one to choose from, and I wasnt impressed. I would love to have the guidance and accountability.
@jgot2lose2 ... Congrats on being smoke-free for a year! I've never smoked, but I do understand how hard that is. You got this!
I had a pretty good May .... but the first few weeks is typically when the most weight comes off so I'm not patting myself on the back too much. I have logged my food on MFP everyday, and thats a big help to keep me accountable with my eating. I have bad knees, so activity/exercise is minimal... plus I have desk job. I need to work on more movement. I have a kettlebell that I toss around occasionally, but I need to be more consistent.
Stay positive and keeping moving forward! And drink lots of water!!
HW:280
SW:266
CW:251
GW:140ish3 -
Hello Jen. Welcome to MY 100 POUND JOURNEY. You’re off to a good start. Thanks for joining us.jgot2lose2 wrote: »Hello - I'm Jen. I'm setting 10% weight loss goals along the way to not get so overwhelmed. Just trying to take it one day at a time. Current 318.4
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Hi there Alessa. Welcome to MY 100 POUND JOURNEY. I’m also on a vegetarian diet. Seems to work best for me. 🌽 🥕 🥦Alessaprinceza90 wrote: »Hi there! My name is alessa. Current weight 280. I am currently on a vegetarian diet with the addition of eggs. Excited to participate
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Since I’ve been on a “Losing Streak” lately, I thought you’d all like to know what I’ve been eating. Today I’ve had:
1) 2 packs of Walmart Great Value brand instant Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
2) 2 hard boiled eggs
3) 1 Naval orange
4) 1 cup of coffee
5) 6 “That’s it!” brand Organic Dark Chocolate Fig Truffles (from Costco)
6) 2 medium sized baked potatoes with butter, chopped green onions, and salt & pepper
7) tossed green salad with olive oil and basmic vinegar. 😋
That’s All Folks. 😎1 -
7freshflowers wrote: »Since I’ve been on a “Losing Streak” lately, I thought you’d all like to know what I’ve been eating. Today I’ve had:
1) 2 packs of Walmart Great Value brand instant Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
2) 2 hard boiled eggs
3) 1 Naval orange
4) 1 cup of coffee
5) 6 “That’s it!” brand Organic Dark Chocolate Fig Truffles (from Costco)
6) 2 medium sized baked potatoes with butter, chopped green onions, and salt & pepper
7) tossed green salad with olive oil and basmic vinegar. 😋
That’s All Folks. 😎
Is this a particular diet/focus or your own composition?0 -
Hello Monika. Thanks for asking. My “particular diet/focus” is to eliminate all animal products from my diet (except the occasional egg or two). Also, I carefully log everything I eat on MFP which helps greatly. 🍞 🥔 🥦gesundundmunter wrote: »Is this a particular diet/focus or your own composition?
I’ve lost another 1.2 pounds since yesterday. I may be full of beans (garbanzos). But so far, my plan is working. We’ll see how long it lasts. 😎
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One month down - taking it one month/one week/one day/one hour/one minute at a time. Lost 10.2 lbs this month, even with my memorial day weekend meltdown. I want to continue this momentum!
Highest Weight 328.4
Current 318.2 (5/31/24)
1st Short Term Goal: 2954 -
Yay Jen! 🎉 👏 You will. 😀jgot2lose2 wrote: »Lost 10.2 lbs this month. I want to continue this momentum!
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Hey everyone. I’ve lost 0.5 lbs since yesterday. Today’s Menu was:
BREAKFAST: A big bowl of Kellogg’s Sugar Frosted Flakes with Silk Soy Milk, 2 hard boiled eggs, 1 cup black coffee ☕️ 🥣 🥚
DINNER: 1 entire can of Del Monte string beans, butter, salt & pepper. 1 Baked Russet Potato with butter, salt & pepper. A tossed green salad with sliced red onions, 0.5 cup garbanzo beans, Ken’s Steakhouse Thousand Island dressing. 🥔 🥗 🫘
DESERT: About 3 cups Townsend Farms (Costco) frozen mixed fruit. 🍍 🍑 🍓
I’ll let you know what the scale said tomorrow. 😎2 -
SW 258.4 lbs July 2023
CW 235.8 lbs
GW 180 lbs
Ultimate GW 150 lbs
I managed to maintain my weight +/- 0.5 lbs, added 0.5" to my waist
. 3 more weeks of work commute and closer to self-care. 1 -
7freshflowers wrote: »
Hello Monika. Thanks for asking. My “particular diet/focus” is to eliminate all animal products from my diet (except the occasional egg or two). Also, I carefully log everything I eat on MFP which helps greatly. 🍞 🥔 🥦gesundundmunter wrote: »Is this a particular diet/focus or your own composition?
I’ve lost another 1.2 pounds since yesterday. I may be full of beans (garbanzos). But so far, my plan is working. We’ll see how long it lasts. 😎
Good for you! I log every day. The only beans that I like are red kidney beans.1
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