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

BekkahS1552

I love seeing these pictures... very motivational!!

joyangbax

Wow, Congrats, you look great!

KeepGoingKylene

Ok well I am at 99 lost, so i figure close enough to post lol.
Started at 270, currently 171. You can see my before and after in my profile pic. <<<<<

My biggest thing is patience! Don't expect it to happen overnight. Don't go all out and limit yourself. Give yourself cheat days and then get right back on track. Don't starve yourself either!!

Good luck on your journey and feel free to add me!:drinker:

gretlarson

I am up there too! I have a lot to lose again. Two other times I have lost over 100 pounds only to gain it back again. I am now at a point where I know I need to lose it for good. I have two young kids and I am turning 40 sooner than I would like to admit. Just keep going forward no matter how small the steps.

Kathleen0916

This was from about 110 lbs progress. I'm now up to 126lbs loss, and I now weigh 125lbs. Everyone can do it!

Kathleen0916

This was from about 110 lbs progress. I'm now up to 126lbs loss, and I now weigh 125lbs. Everyone can do it!

Lovemehobo that's amazing! You look fabulous..How did you do it? Any tips? thanks for sharing

traceylsalyers

Hi, would love to have some of you as friends, I started out this time at 314, my highest weight being somewhere between 360-380 with a pregnancy of twins, I joined TOPS, but it wasn't for me, I lost a little not a lot, and every time I lost weight, I ended up pregnant, which thankfully can no longer happen So I am diabetic and take my life seriously, so I try to make sure I get what I need to be here for my five kids and hubby. I am down to 297.8 as of last Tuesday. I weigh every Tuesday. But I'm not perfect, I eat food I shouldn't , that said , EXERCISE has been my best friend this time around. It's true, gotta put in the time and results will follow, usually, but you gotta watch how many calories or in my case carbs and what kinds of carbs and calories you stick in the engine. Looking for encouragement and good friends !

Kathleen0916

This was from about 110 lbs progress. I'm now up to 126lbs loss, and I now weigh 125lbs. Everyone can do it!

This is amazing and very inspiring! Any tips? How did you start out? You look great!

BrouhardRj

Okay so tell me beside using MFP what else did you do??

Great pictures...

brittanysmith513

We can do it! I also need to lose over 100, I'd like to be at 125 so I can lose half my weight
Feel free to add me and we can motivate each other!

keeponkickin

Hi,

I'm happy to share. I joined MFP 3 1/2 years ago. In my first 9 months I lost 100 pounds and then reached 110 pounds lost at my one year anniversary. All natural. No surgery, no special diets, just old fashioned diet and exercise.

I'm 5' 9"
Start weight was 277
Current weight is 167
Starting size was 24 pants (I was squeezing myself into them and I saved them as you can see below)
Pant size 24
shirt size 3x
current pants size 8 to 10
current shirt is a medium

shaynepoole

I started at 340 - currently 150, so about 190 lbs lost
clothes went from a size 5x to currently a medium

It is possible and it it is not always easy, but you can do it I was pretty unmotivated until I started having problems with just walking down the street and that is what prompted me to make changes

I did do this under a doctor's supervision - and currently in maintenance and eating 1800 calories a day

And age isn't a factor either, I did this in my 40's

keeponkickin

And age isn't a factor either, I did this in my 40's

Me too. I was 44 when I started. Congrats. You look marvelous!!

losingles

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lightweightwarrior

You are an inspiration! Glad you shared.

YAYJules

All of you are amazing!!

lolomama_

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shaynepoole

so do you Everyone looks great!

And age isn't a factor either, I did this in my 40's

Me too. I was 44 when I started. Congrats. You look marvelous!!

CanadaChick74

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

Wow!!!! Fantastic job so far. Very inspiring.

broox80

I am in the home stretch of my 100 pound loss (30 more to go!!!) I think the mental component is something that people dont realize is going to be so tough. Every step of the way, that little beeotch inside my head starts in with her ish!!! I will be bombarded with thoughts that I am wasting my time and I will never get to my goal so why not just have some candy!!! I have overcome this negative thinking for the most part. Time and patience are key in my experience. Also get plenty of protein and watch dropping those cals too low :)Your bod needs food, dont fear it!!

carmenhuertosmartinez

I have lost 101lbs since October 15, 2013. I weighed in at that time 300lbs, my current Weight 198.6lbs. I don't know how to post pics here, but I do have a Facebook page :-)

carmenhuertosmartinez

https://m.facebook.com/Carmenweightlossjourney

airangel59

No full length pics really, some pics on profile page (HATED to be in pics).
BMI when I started here was 44%. Now 22.4% (am 5' 5.5")

I posted these tips on the 100+ to lose w/o surgery forum as well as the 100 lbs + to lose let's support each other

I-If you bite it, write it. No food is really free.
2-Mindful eating. Don't read or watch tv while eating. Pay attention to what goes into your mouth.
3- To deal with those cravings..just remember chocolate or whatever the current want is, is NOT going to be pulled off the shelves anytime soon. It WILL be there when you can safely trust yourself to eat it (and yes, those cravings will pass) I still ate junk food/fast food AND lost the weight & got to goal!!
4-Speaking of cravings, before you cave in to them, is it worth the calories? will this satisfy me? can I just eat one? will I regret eating it?
5-Drink water before meals. It really does fill you up.
6- Dressings: Don't pour onto your salad, dip the fork tines into the dressing, then go into the greens.
7-Speaking of the fork, put it down between bites, don't have the fork already loaded with the next bite as you're chewing the first.
8- Before you go for a second helping, wait 20-30 minutes. Perhaps a piece of fruit will satisfy instead.
9- Goals, if you set them, set them small & manageable.
10- One day at a time-One pound at a time.-One step at a time
11-Take it slow. Small goals.
12-You didn't put all the weight on over nite, it's not going to come off over nite.
13-Get a good digital food scale, measuring cups/spoons. Weigh and measure everything.
14-Take your measurements and pictures too (I did not and I wish I had)
15-I pre plan/pre log my meals/snacks in advance. I put a nice amount of cals/carbs for late snacks so I can adjust thru out the day (in case I eat something unplanned, or have seconds or forget something I ate)
16-Before eating out, check out website for nutritional stats...again, pre log the fast food/restaurant meal then plan your eating around it.
17-When you do exercise, go easy especially if you are a couch potato like I am (I actually did not do much till I lost a nice chunk of weight and still am set as sedentary on MFP)
18-Take the calorie burn you will see MFP or exercise machines with a grain of salt, especially if you plan to eat most of them back. Invest in a HRM w/chest strap.
19-Add some buds that have open diaries, I find some great meal ideas and recipes from my buds (& i hate to cook)
20-Read labels, take your time in the grocery, compare products before adding to your cart.

It's a big endeavor but if you get and keep your mindset where it needs to be, you can do it. :flowerforyou:

I found a fitness tracker to be very motivational for me, I saw just how little I moved during the day (desk job from home). Fitbit Flex, then wanted more, got the Force, it died on me and now I have the Garmin vivofit w/HRM, even a cheap pedometer can be motivational. I strive for 10K steps a day (apx 5 miles).

fpelletier

No full length pics really, some pics on profile page (HATED to be in pics).
BMI when I started here was 44%. Now 22.4% (am 5' 5.5")

I posted these tips on the 100+ to lose w/o surgery forum as well as the 100 lbs + to lose let's support each other

I-If you bite it, write it. No food is really free.
2-Mindful eating. Don't read or watch tv while eating. Pay attention to what goes into your mouth.
3- To deal with those cravings..just remember chocolate or whatever the current want is, is NOT going to be pulled off the shelves anytime soon. It WILL be there when you can safely trust yourself to eat it (and yes, those cravings will pass) I still ate junk food/fast food AND lost the weight & got to goal!!
4-Speaking of cravings, before you cave in to them, is it worth the calories? will this satisfy me? can I just eat one? will I regret eating it?
5-Drink water before meals. It really does fill you up.
6- Dressings: Don't pour onto your salad, dip the fork tines into the dressing, then go into the greens.
7-Speaking of the fork, put it down between bites, don't have the fork already loaded with the next bite as you're chewing the first.
8- Before you go for a second helping, wait 20-30 minutes. Perhaps a piece of fruit will satisfy instead.
9- Goals, if you set them, set them small & manageable.
10- One day at a time-One pound at a time.-One step at a time
11-Take it slow. Small goals.
12-You didn't put all the weight on over nite, it's not going to come off over nite.
13-Get a good digital food scale, measuring cups/spoons. Weigh and measure everything.
14-Take your measurements and pictures too (I did not and I wish I had)
15-I pre plan/pre log my meals/snacks in advance. I put a nice amount of cals/carbs for late snacks so I can adjust thru out the day (in case I eat something unplanned, or have seconds or forget something I ate)
16-Before eating out, check out website for nutritional stats...again, pre log the fast food/restaurant meal then plan your eating around it.
17-When you do exercise, go easy especially if you are a couch potato like I am (I actually did not do much till I lost a nice chunk of weight and still am set as sedentary on MFP)
18-Take the calorie burn you will see MFP or exercise machines with a grain of salt, especially if you plan to eat most of them back. Invest in a HRM w/chest strap.
19-Add some buds that have open diaries, I find some great meal ideas and recipes from my buds (& i hate to cook)
20-Read labels, take your time in the grocery, compare products before adding to your cart.

It's a big endeavor but if you get and keep your mindset where it needs to be, you can do it. :flowerforyou:

I found a fitness tracker to be very motivational for me, I saw just how little I moved during the day (desk job from home). Fitbit Flex, then wanted more, got the Force, it died on me and now I have the Garmin vivofit w/HRM, even a cheap pedometer can be motivational. I strive for 10K steps a day (apx 5 miles).

Great post!!!


I am 30lbs shy of 100, I started this journey May 7, 2013, so in a year I've lost about 70lbs, my goal is to lose 150 at minimum, I am 5'11, so 180 may look great on me, I don't know. I've not recalled a time I was ever that weight. My profile picture shows my before and current, I started 330 and am now around 261ish on a good day.

The post above me is great, I didn't do anything special, no special diets/pills/no current fad you see everywhere. I simply started logging foods and staying in my calorie goal. I have bad knees with arthritis, so I didn't start doing much exercise wise until I had lost about 30lbs, then I started doing my recumbent bike & walking. I have some power 90 videos and do those occasionally. I bought the 30 day shred, but haven't started it yet but plan to this week.

Keys to remember

- log everything
-drink lots and lots of water
-exercise as often as you can but don't over do it!
-people will join at the same time (before or after as you) and lose more/less than you, don't compare yourself. You are on your own journey.
-find some friends with same goals as you - support each other
-find some friends with different goals (even less) than you - support each other, one day you'll only have 20, 15 whatever pounds to lose and you will need that person to push you who knows how hard it is.

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YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!

TheSatinPumpkin

Thank you so much for sharing.

No full length pics really, some pics on profile page (HATED to be in pics).
BMI when I started here was 44%. Now 22.4% (am 5' 5.5")

I posted these tips on the 100+ to lose w/o surgery forum as well as the 100 lbs + to lose let's support each other

I-If you bite it, write it. No food is really free.
2-Mindful eating. Don't read or watch tv while eating. Pay attention to what goes into your mouth.
3- To deal with those cravings..just remember chocolate or whatever the current want is, is NOT going to be pulled off the shelves anytime soon. It WILL be there when you can safely trust yourself to eat it (and yes, those cravings will pass) I still ate junk food/fast food AND lost the weight & got to goal!!
4-Speaking of cravings, before you cave in to them, is it worth the calories? will this satisfy me? can I just eat one? will I regret eating it?
5-Drink water before meals. It really does fill you up.
6- Dressings: Don't pour onto your salad, dip the fork tines into the dressing, then go into the greens.
7-Speaking of the fork, put it down between bites, don't have the fork already loaded with the next bite as you're chewing the first.
8- Before you go for a second helping, wait 20-30 minutes. Perhaps a piece of fruit will satisfy instead.
9- Goals, if you set them, set them small & manageable.
10- One day at a time-One pound at a time.-One step at a time
11-Take it slow. Small goals.
12-You didn't put all the weight on over nite, it's not going to come off over nite.
13-Get a good digital food scale, measuring cups/spoons. Weigh and measure everything.
14-Take your measurements and pictures too (I did not and I wish I had)
15-I pre plan/pre log my meals/snacks in advance. I put a nice amount of cals/carbs for late snacks so I can adjust thru out the day (in case I eat something unplanned, or have seconds or forget something I ate)
16-Before eating out, check out website for nutritional stats...again, pre log the fast food/restaurant meal then plan your eating around it.
17-When you do exercise, go easy especially if you are a couch potato like I am (I actually did not do much till I lost a nice chunk of weight and still am set as sedentary on MFP)
18-Take the calorie burn you will see MFP or exercise machines with a grain of salt, especially if you plan to eat most of them back. Invest in a HRM w/chest strap.
19-Add some buds that have open diaries, I find some great meal ideas and recipes from my buds (& i hate to cook)
20-Read labels, take your time in the grocery, compare products before adding to your cart.

It's a big endeavor but if you get and keep your mindset where it needs to be, you can do it. :flowerforyou:

I found a fitness tracker to be very motivational for me, I saw just how little I moved during the day (desk job from home). Fitbit Flex, then wanted more, got the Force, it died on me and now I have the Garmin vivofit w/HRM, even a cheap pedometer can be motivational. I strive for 10K steps a day (apx 5 miles).

Ftw37

You can do it. Faithfully and honestly record your food, eat to the plan, add exercise when you can. Worked for me.

vkdarling

Thanks everyone for sharing pics! Very motivational!

keeponkickin

Exactly. One day at a time, be honest about what you eat and drink. Eat less, move more. I posted pics on page three of this thread and there's some in my profile. Lost 110 in a year, naturally.

WallyH4EverVersion

This was from about 110 lbs progress. I'm now up to 126lbs loss, and I now weigh 125lbs. Everyone can do it!

OUTSTANDING!! Congratulations!!!

babsnchrist

I know how you feel. I unfortunately don't have pics because last year my phone was stolen but I can honestly tell you how I went from 300 to 207 in one year. Do the activities you love. I went to the gym at least 3 times a week . Get out and walk. Dance if you can. If you like to clean, clean for 2 hrs. Anything fun to get your heartrate up and avoid fattening and high calorie foods as much as possible. Eat healthy foods you love and can't live without. Good luck!