18 year old goal is to Lose 100 pounds ... Any Advice?!

2»

Replies

  • luckyroot
    luckyroot Posts: 31 Member
    My first bit of advise is - follow thru - do it NOW. You can do this!! The older you get, the harder it is (trust me, I've been saying the same things since *I* was 18 - 40 years ago!!)
    Second - move - walk, run, go to a gym, or do videos on the tv. Moving will make it come off even quicker, and help keep your skin in condition too.
    Third - keep coming back to MFP. There are so many supportive people here - they'll get you thru plateaus (you WILL have them) and other problems.

    YOU ARE WORTH IT!! <3
  • arnostbilej
    arnostbilej Posts: 56
    Don't look at it as having to lose 100lbs.... take it 5 pounds at a time... those would be small wins that actually make you feel like you are accomplishing various goals very quickly! Good luck - you can do it ......... TRACK everything - even though you may go over your calories.... just track it - it will really show you how many calories you consume.... makes ALL the difference

    That's a great advice! Rome wasn't built in a day either, so don't expect to drop the weight in a few months. Focusing on smaller increments will allow you to celebrate accomplishments along the way and keep you motivated to continue.

    Really focus on cleaning up your diet. Cut everything that is not essential to a nutritious diet, including sodas, alcohol, and sweets, and zero in on fresh fruits and veggies, a lot of lean protein (poultry, fish, powders), and moderate carbs. Don't worry about fats too much because you will cut them automatically by changing your diet.

    And, finally, as many people pointed out, stick with it. If you don't see results that you want, go back over your food diary, re-evaluate and modify, and keep going. Good luck!

Categories