Weight loss of 100+ please, to motivate us bigger people

btanton27

don't have pics right now to post but I started out at 366 lbs and am at 245 right now. I don't log my food anymore but im on here almost every day. feel free to add me

kunalloser

Gr8 Job Done!!

Around 410lbs which was actually 22lbs lighter than my starting weight of 432lbs




Day i started on August 27, 2013 @ 432lbs. These are plastered as my home desktop wallpaper.




few days ago at 274 and 69% to goal.

Great job! Thanks for posting these...they are very motivational
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deannc1

You guys are truly inspirational. This is a walk.....one foot in front of the other. I can always count on members of MFP to make me feel that I can do this too. Thanks guys, you're all amazing!

KatherineMichelle72

Day i started on August 27, 2013 @ 432lbs. These are plastered as my home desktop wallpaper.

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Awesome idea... I took some before pics and was horrified at what I really look like.. I started mfp at 294, lost 18 lbs in a bt 61 days but then due to the side effect of a new medication I was put on for my diabetes, I gained back 5.. now another med has been added for my diabetes that also aids in weight loss... I think I shall print out the pics I took for my before pics and Tape them to the wall by my computer...

So as I said I started at 294, my goal is 150 and total weight loss at this time is 13 lbs... with the new medication I am on I have been feeling either extremely tired and sick all week and my motivation is diminishing... I would love to have friends to help motivate me as well as me helping to motivate you... anyone who would like to add me pls feel free xoxo

MistuhBeefMan

I don't have before and after pics. I used to...but I don't know what happened to the before's. I was only 18-19 when I lost the weight, and I'm now 24 and it's still off! I went to my doctor because I had such severe anxiety issues. That appointment, I was scheduled a 6-month follow-up. At the follow up they were all dumbfounded...I was 60 pounds lighter already. Now, at the time, living in a small town with my parents, not having internet access, and having been dropped out of high school for a few years already, I didn't have the tools I needed to learn certain things about nutrition, fitness and weight loss in the beginning, but I think overall I did REALLY well!

I'm on here now to keep myself on the horse after gaining 20+ pounds while my wife was pregnant. Trying to cut down a few more pounds, and then start a bulk. It really is a lifestyle change, but I spent my time playing video games and sucking down Mountain Dew like it was my job (a lot of times staying up all night doing so) and now I can't even imagine living a life like that. I know how hard it is to be extremely overweight. I know how hard it is to lose that weight. I know how hard it is to maintain my weight...which means anyone who's going through somethng similar, whether in the beginning stages, middle or in maintenance, I'd love friend requests!

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tross0924

Here's me . . .

astralweeks82

I hope this works! This picture is slightly outdated and I've lost a bit more since, but I'm currently down 141lbs with only 15 to goal! It absolutely CAN be done and as long as you're determined you WILL succeed. Good luck to everyone!

Nedra19455

I am starting over AGAIN on my weight loss journey and I am looking for friends, motivation, and to know that others in my position have succeed. I am 340 lbs right now and need to be down to 150 or so. Please post some before and after pics of losing over 100 lbs and/ some tips on how I can actually get through this.

I don't know if this is helpful because I haven't faced a 100+ lb journey myself, but one thing that I am doing for my own journey is to make sure to break it up into smaller goals. Staring at a 190 lb road ahead of you must feel daunting, but remember that there will be successes along the way to keep you going. Research shows that a 10% reduction in weight (for a person who is currently overweight/obese) can have big health benefits. I haven't even hit 10% loss yet and I already FEEL the benefits of walking more, lifting some weights, and eating less. Setting small goals is a big part of losing weight. In a couple more weeks I will get to celebrate getting to 25% of my goal reached and I am SUPER excited to be a quarter of the way through.

Your milestones will depend on your personal goals, but be sure to set some smaller goals for yourself to keep you going! Some people celebrate 5-10 lb losses, others think in percentages, others chase personal milestones like "the weight I was when I met my husband..." The only type of goal I'd be wary of would be "the weight I was when I fit into a size ____" The only thing about that is to exercise caution because you can often fit clothes differently at the same weight -- on the way up you may have carried more weight in your belly and on the way down you carry more in your thighs or whatnot.

Good luck!

Cg2111

Hello! I started at 275 and Im currently down to 145 Still have a little bit to go but im happy with results so far!! You can do it











If these don't work. Sorry haha I don't get it but oh well!

dakotababy

When I started, the number "100" really made an impact on me. That is a serious number, and one hell of a defeat to accomplished. How many people can say they have "lost 100lbs". Good for you, don't let the number scare you - let it motivate you!

AleciaG724

Not at -100# yet, but on my way! I'm not stopping until I can maintain at about 160#.

Here is a link to my 1-year progress post :

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1246548-1-year-progress-with-lots-of-pics

You can do it!!

ZombieEarhart

Not at -100# yet, but on my way! I'm not stopping until I can maintain at about 160#.

Here is a link to my 1-year progress post :

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1246548-1-year-progress-with-lots-of-pics

You can do it!!

You're doing an amazing job, I love seeing your progress OP, it is doable, just don't stop!

Velum_cado

Oh, you've got loads to lose, that's awesome! In a way, that makes it a lot easier. The thing that really helps with weight loss is making it all part of your routine. After a while, you'll find that eating sensibly and exercising are just habits and they come very naturally. Having more to lose, means you'll be losing for quite a while, which means these habits will be easier to form and you can just carry on with your new lifestyle as the pounds drop off. So in a way, that gives you quite an advantage over the people who are only looking to lose 15, 20 lbs.

You absolutely have the power to make this happen. Just get started. That's the hard part. Get started and stick with it. Before you know it, it'll all be second nature. Best of luck!

amyn1973

You guys are amazing!! I get so much inspiration just looking at your pictures. Some of you mentioned that you don't know how inspirational you are but you are very inspirational. Alot of people would give up or say it's too hard but you guys are living proof that it's not. Thanks! Needed this.

mom2my4boys

Im not at 100lbs lost yet. I started at 275lbs and 5"4. I've out out to loose 100lbs in one year. Im 6 weeks away fromtthe one year mark. You can absolutely do this. A few pieces of advice for you...

1. Find foods you like that fit within your calorie goals.
2. Loosing weight is just like doing anything you dont "want" to do, just put your head down and do it! If you have more good days then bad, they add up eventually.
3. When you have a bad day (food wise) get right back at it the next day.

Good luck to you!

amrelmesery

i started at 363 pounds and i am now about 209
here my pics

simplyshannal

I love having new friends, you can add me if you like! I am on this journey too and although it is a tough one, it is a doable one! Good luck on your journey!

funsmile1234

I don't have any pics yet but you can add me for support. My food diary is open and what I would say there are two major keys to successful weight loss if you are really heavy. Get to the core of what caused your weight gain in the first place and get that fixed and consistency in eating right and exercise. I started off at 375 and have naturally lost 164 pounds. Anything is possible.

patwojo

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mrslstage

Starting weight/left pic: 252lbs
Right pic: 150lbs
Current weight: 148
Goal weight: 125-139

paulawatkins1974

Hello!! I started at 330pds and have lost 124pds so far! Good luck you can do it!!

You're gorgeous! And you look 15 years younger

simplydelish2

Love seeing the before and afters. Starting just shy of 400 lbs. I'm down over 100 with another 100+ to go. I know it can be done..but I also know it takes courage, planning, and a total mind set change. I no longer diet - I live a healthy lifestyle.

Best of luck to you! And congrats to all of you who have done such a fabulous job to get where you are and took the effort to share your photos to inspire us all!

And, of course all you with 100 pounds or so left to lose - if you want to add me as a friend, I'd love it if we could support each other! We are all going to be here awhile!

paulawatkins1974

I am starting over AGAIN on my weight loss journey and I am looking for friends, motivation, and to know that others in my position have succeed. I am 340 lbs right now and need to be down to 150 or so. Please post some before and after pics of losing over 100 lbs and/ some tips on how I can actually get through this.

I don't know if this is helpful because I haven't faced a 100+ lb journey myself, but one thing that I am doing for my own journey is to make sure to break it up into smaller goals. Staring at a 190 lb road ahead of you must feel daunting, but remember that there will be successes along the way to keep you going. Research shows that a 10% reduction in weight (for a person who is currently overweight/obese) can have big health benefits. I haven't even hit 10% loss yet and I already FEEL the benefits of walking more, lifting some weights, and eating less. Setting small goals is a big part of losing weight. In a couple more weeks I will get to celebrate getting to 25% of my goal reached and I am SUPER excited to be a quarter of the way through.

Your milestones will depend on your personal goals, but be sure to set some smaller goals for yourself to keep you going! Some people celebrate 5-10 lb losses, others think in percentages, others chase personal milestones like "the weight I was when I met my husband..." The only type of goal I'd be wary of would be "the weight I was when I fit into a size ____" The only thing about that is to exercise caution because you can often fit clothes differently at the same weight -- on the way up you may have carried more weight in your belly and on the way down you carry more in your thighs or whatnot.

Good luck!

Yes! This exactly! When I thought of the 121 Lbs I needed to lose it was overwhelming. So I started out with small ones 10 lbs, 25 lbs. Etc. It helps ALOT!! Every goal reached is super exciting.

TheSatinPumpkin

seeing triple numbers can be so daunting. it was for me when i first started but just take it one lb and day at a time.

so much inspirational, motivation threads on this forum its very encouraging.

clairetomkinson84

Wow thanks for the motivation, you guys are all doing so well!

GunslingerGirl

Bump!

BunBun85

I'm not there yet but I have come far! Relevant numbers: I started at 316lbs/143kg and I'm 5'2/157cm.

jenilla1

Love these threads. I'm one of those personalities that just gets so happy when I see other people succeeding at challenging goals. You guys are all so awesome!!! Thanks for giving me my daily dose of warm fuzzy feelings.

kdeaux1959

My profile pic is a before-after shot. Began at 344 + and currently a little less than 230... You can do it.