100+ lbs to lose support group

Bunn11

Count me in too please!

MacSkillz

Count me in too!!!
Here's a little intro:
My name is Lesley and I'm 25. My life right now is work, grad school, and trying to loose weight. I just recently got engaged (May 20th) so I'm trying to fit planning a wedding into my already hectic schedule. My goal weight is 160, which I would like to achieve before my wedding, which is October 27, 2012. I started my journey weighing 265 and have already lost 16lbs, so I'm down to 249 - Finally under the 250 mark!!
Along with MFP, I also have a blog that I am hoping to write in at least 3 times a week about my weight loss journey: http://feedsparingly.blogspot.com/ I just started it 2 weeks so it's still new and I'm still trying to get used to the schedule, but so far so good! :happy:

Musterion

This looks like the place for me! I too got in such bad physical shape that the best plan of action for me going forward was to lose 100 pounds - and then see how I was. This is my long term goal. My short term goals are to lose 20 pounds each quarter (13 weeks for those of you who are not accountants like I am). I am almost to the 13th week anniversary of starting (I started at Easter 2011) and am now down 19.5 pounds - MyFitnessPal says that is 20 so I am going with that - first mini goal achieved! (That works out to 1.54 pounds per week for those of you using a weekly basis - but I can't do every week "perfect" so I spread it out over a quarter.)

So, at my pace, I will be down 100 pounds in 4 more quarters - a year from now. I can't wait but my body most certainly can - it took many years to pile it on - so it will take at least 15 months overall to get it back off. (I am a very experienced dieter - its just that I am a more experienced weight gainer.)

My weight loss plan? Eat the number of calories that MyFitnessPal suggests - it was 1,800 per day and it has just reset to 1,700 per day (guess since I lost 20 pounds). Do that in 6 eating sessions a day (no snacking between) with up to 400 calories each for the three main meals and up to 200 calories each for the three snacks. (With no single "special" meal over 600 calories - it is too hard for my body to digest that many calories before my next main meal - so they simply turn to fat). I am using a very healthy ratio of 55% carbohydrates, 30% fat and 15% protein. This is my ratio because I also suffer sleep distrubances and the higher carbohydrates seem to aid in better sleep. I have also started exercising again - simply walking on a treadmill three times a week until I burn 300 calories per session (at my current weight that takes me a little less than 45 minutes). Personally, I don't think it is worth exercising without that 300 calorie burn - and I am too out of shape now for more than that!

Best wishes to you all on your respective weight loss journey - I for one am certainly feeling the great love for one another here and find it comforting and supporting!

Kinda79

*giggles* Of course my Knotty Girls are down. Love you Ladies!

Kinda - I just bumped the daily challenge that you are doing. This is cool! How do you find them every day???

I keep going back to the guy that sets them up and looking under his recent post forum feed. They are fun aren't they! I wasn't able to get the dips in yesterday but that's probably a good thing because I don't think I could have done 150 anyways. I am looking forward to the windshield wipers though. Those look tough but fun!

Kinda79

I think it would be fun to do some daily challenges like what Jen and I are doing. Monday I had to do 150 walking lunges, Tuesday was 150 dips, and today is 75 windshield washers. We don't have to do those but something like that. Like burn so many calories a week challenge and add 50 sit ups on Monday, 50 jumping jacks on Tuesday....... and so on!

What do you think?

LMorrison1009

I love the idea of a challenge! I'm up for anything.

Steel6981

I like walking challenges because all fitness levels can do that. But maybe the idea of mini challenges could start to introduce other types of fitness activity. Doing moderate levels of steps or leg lifts or weight lifting. Things that don't require special equipment and can be done by most people mp matter where they are at. I hesitate to incorporate the weight loss with a challenge. Just for me personally I'd rather focus on behaviors than numbers of pounds. If we wanted we could make some of the challenges nutrition based. Stay under your calorie limit, drink so many glasses of water, eat so many servings of veggies on a specific day. I know that type of motivation would help me more than pounds lost.

Just some thoughts....

Sue

Mkin

You can count me in!

My intro, my name is Marion and I am from New Zealand studying at Auckland university. I have also been overweight almost my whole life, I have about 110-120lbs to lose! I have only tried to lose weight once before and I hit a plateau and gave up but this time I am determined to do it and keep it off but I would absolutely love to be apart of this group

Aellyn

(I am a very experienced dieter - its just that I am a more experienced weight gainer.)

Me too!

Hannah - I'm sorry about your dad's choice. I'm glad you're trying to stay positive. I think carrying your son might be a good idea if you're not afraid of wrinkling your dress. I've been to several weddings where the toddler is carried up the aisle because the thought of walking by all those people is scary.

Lesley - Congratulations on your engagement!

msstillion79

I would love to do challenges each week or each day I really like the idea of the walking to our houses just let me know when and im in :happy: I am also engaged and planning our wedding in August 2012 i never knew how hard it is to plan one while working and taken care of a family of five and school

Kinda79

You can count me in!

My intro, my name is Marion and I am from New Zealand studying at Auckland university. I have also been overweight almost my whole life, I have about 110-120lbs to lose! I have only tried to lose weight once before and I hit a plateau and gave up but this time I am determined to do it and keep it off but I would absolutely love to be apart of this group

Welcome! We've all been there and will be happy to help you during the journey. It takes our bodies a while to get the memo that we are changing things. I just went through about a month of only losing 4 lbs because while I was losing I was gaining muscle so that stupid scale would stare back at me, with the same number. But I never gave up and at the end of the month I had lost another inch everywhere! Just keep moving forward and know that we are all here to help.

dustyhockeymom

I just found this thread, although I notice that I am friends with a few of you already so that's great. I would love to be part of this group. I don't have quite a 100 pounds to lose anymore since I have lost 55 already and my initial goal was 150. I started five months ago tomorrow and I can't believe I am already a third of the way there. I have found MFP to be a great support. Most of my friends are skinny and don't have any idea what I am going through. They are very supportive of me but in a you're doing great sort of way, not in an I know what you are going through way.

By way of introduction:

My name is Dusty. I am 37 years old. I am married and just celebrated our 15th anniversary. My husband is overweight also, but at this point is only theoretically interested in changing that. He is very supportive of me though and I think eventually he will get on board.

I have an 11 year old son. He is an amazing athlete. He plays two sports and trains year round. I am not sure where he gets it from because it certainly isn't from me. For example, today alone he worked out with a trainer for two hours, went to a private lesson and to a team practice, all by choice. He isn't required to do anything during the summer because technically it is his off season. But he loves to workout and loves to be physically active. It is so sweet how supportive he is of me, always offering encouragement, wanting to workout together and telling me how good I am doing. In fact yesterday at the store he said he wanted to buy me a new bike because I have been doing so well.

I am a crisis worker for abused children and sexual assault victims, so I have a very stressful job. I work full time and then have additional time where I have to be available to return to work at any time. My son's schedule and my work schedule have led to many meals eaten in the car from the drive through which is the biggest factor in my weight gain over the past few years, but I have always been heavy. When I reach my goal I will weigh less than when I graduated from high school.

I really haven't made any huge changes, but all the small changes and decisions are leading to a huge change in me. One day I just decided and I haven't looked back. I have come so far since then and I really feel like it is easily doable to the end. I have bad days, and I get frustrated, but when I do I just look at the fact that I have lost over 50 pounds in 5 months and it helps a lot. Having a good MFP support network helps too, so feel free to friend me.

Nice to "meet" everyone.

sistertransister

I have only been on MFP for about a month and just found this thread. I have been lookng for an open group of people who are working towards a goal of 100+ to lose. Would love to join!

trishtrish84

Hello Everyone! I would love to join the group. Total I think I have about 142lbs to lose but I have already lost 8 so far so I am on my way!
Right now there are 17 pages of posts for this group so if anyone can fill me in on if there has been any challenges posted or what everyone is doing that would be great... truthfully I tried to read the 17 pages and made it to like page 3 and was like ummm no too much reading lol.
Everyone feel free to friend me. If you do please leave me a message with request just to let me know who you are.
Thanks
Trish!

mevie666

Hi all,

even though I've opened this account a couple of months ago I've never actually been here so long so Im still getting to know how to use it. I would love to join.. All my life i've been trying to lose weight with loads of different diets.. I've spent loads of senseless money to various nutritionists which have helped me alot and yet i still find myself not happy with the way I look. My will seems to fade after an amount of days.. and pum bam I will re-start to binge on foods.. junks.. chips.. chocolates..etc.. I really really need to take this serious now..-___- ..but seems like the will is gone for long so i suppose this group should help me out MY target is to go down to 70 from 95

Steel6981

I just found this thread, although I notice that I am friends with a few of you already so that's great. I would love to be part of this group. I don't have quite a 100 pounds to lose anymore since I have lost 55 already and my initial goal was 150. I started five months ago tomorrow and I can't believe I am already a third of the way there. I have found MFP to be a great support. Most of my friends are skinny and don't have any idea what I am going through. They are very supportive of me but in a you're doing great sort of way, not in an I know what you are going through way.

Congratulations of the loss! Those are great numbers! I know what you mean about support types. I have great friends that love that I am losing but can't appreciate how hard it can be to think through meals and activity to reach this goal. It's wonderful to be able to have all the people here on the MFP that cheer you on. I've found this to be a great group. Wishing you much success.

Sue

cabaray

I have become friends with several of you. If there is anyone out there that wants to be friends, please feel free to add me. We all need support! It's not easy, but I just keep seeing myself riding rides at Dollywood with my kids next August!!! That's my motivation!

k2quiere

Wow...so many new people, I can't keep up I'm down for a challenge. I kind of like the idea of a total calories burned or miles gone challenge for the month with mini/daily/weekly challenges thrown in. It gives something long-term and something else to spice it up. Might be good for some of us who waver after the first week or so.

RENAEJAE

I just found this thread, although I notice that I am friends with a few of you already so that's great. I would love to be part of this group. I don't have quite a 100 pounds to lose anymore since I have lost 55 already and my initial goal was 150. I started five months ago tomorrow and I can't believe I am already a third of the way there. I have found MFP to be a great support. Most of my friends are skinny and don't have any idea what I am going through. They are very supportive of me but in a you're doing great sort of way, not in an I know what you are going through way.

Dusty - we joined MFP on the same day. We have similar stories too. You don't live in the Northeast also do you? LOL
You're doing great - keep it going!!

KnottyJen

Hi Everyone!!! So glad to see so much interest in doing a challenge of some kind. I'm going make a list of all the ideas that have been suggested and I'll make a new, separate thread for this challenge. I'll keep it exercise/activity based and we'll do x number of miles, plus daily/weekly challenges.

So happy to see all these new faces!!! Welcome to each and every one of you!!! If you're new to MFP, it's a great tool. Stick with it and you'll be amazed at what changes you can make. To everyone - new and NOT new - Glad to have you all here!!!

dustyhockeymom

I just found this thread, although I notice that I am friends with a few of you already so that's great. I would love to be part of this group. I don't have quite a 100 pounds to lose anymore since I have lost 55 already and my initial goal was 150. I started five months ago tomorrow and I can't believe I am already a third of the way there. I have found MFP to be a great support. Most of my friends are skinny and don't have any idea what I am going through. They are very supportive of me but in a you're doing great sort of way, not in an I know what you are going through way.

Dusty - we joined MFP on the same day. We have similar stories too. You don't live in the Northeast also do you? LOL
You're doing great - keep it going!!

Nope, a little different there. I live in the Northwest. You can tell because I am perpetually pale and wearing a coat :laugh:

sambustem

I want to join too!! I'm saying I have 100 to lose - but I'll still be over "acceptable limits" according to charts, but I know what I look like and that's what I want! I lost 130lbs about 4-5 yrs ago and gained about 100 over the past year due to high risk pregnancy and sitting around eating because I couldn't do anything else! My baby is now 9 months old and I NEED to get back to "happy".

Imsojen

Hi Everyone!!! So glad to see so much interest in doing a challenge of some kind. I'm going make a list of all the ideas that have been suggested and I'll make a new, separate thread for this challenge. I'll keep it exercise/activity based and we'll do x number of miles, plus daily/weekly challenges.

So happy to see all these new faces!!! Welcome to each and every one of you!!! If you're new to MFP, it's a great tool. Stick with it and you'll be amazed at what changes you can make. To everyone - new and NOT new - Glad to have you all here!!!

Yay.. very excited for this group and for a challenge for us

Musterion

I like the idea of keeping this forum separate from the soon to be created 100 + lbs to lose challenge forum. Over the years, I have certainly accomplished challenges while losing weight (the 100 mile club comes to mind) but what I am really going for this time is simple exercise - burning at least 300 calories each time for three times a week. That is a challenge enough for a non-exerciser as far out of shape as I am. It is also sustainable from now on... I am really setting my mind as this is the way I need to eat and exercise for the rest of my life - because if I don't I'll go right back to being in terrible shape. In that light, a challenge seems like maybe a good starter or a good occassional motivator when I hit a weight plateau - but not as something I should do throughout my weight loss journey. Best of luck to those who feel differently than I!

KnottyJen

Hi everyone,
So, if you haven't heard...I'm going to be hosting a new challenge soon that I'm planning to gear toward people that have what they'd consider "a lot to lose". I wanted to open it up to you all and see if anyone was interested. If so, check out the thread and let me know if you'd like to participate.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/297265-a-lot-to-lose-challenge

Thanks!!! :flowerforyou:

rosemiller11

wow! A lot has happened since I have been MIA for the past several days. Welcome to the new people, congrats to Jen for stepping out and being a leader! I too have dropped out of several challenges, and quite frankly I am having trouble keeping myself on track.... I read the success stories and tell myself that food will never tempt me again, but the next cookie, or hamburger I see, it all goes whoosh! Right out the window! Trying to get myself back on track even thoughI am out of the "fun" stage and into the"this is hard work " stage. Beginnin to sink in that I am gonna have to work harder at this weight-loss lifestyle change than I wanted to admit... I need encouragement folks! And a good kick in the butt! Good luck to y'all!

Thriceshy

wow! A lot has happened since I have been MIA for the past several days. Welcome to the new people, congrats to Jen for stepping out and being a leader! I too have dropped out of several challenges, and quite frankly I am having trouble keeping myself on track.... I read the success stories and tell myself that food will never tempt me again, but the next cookie, or hamburger I see, it all goes whoosh! Right out the window! Trying to get myself back on track even thoughI am out of the "fun" stage and into the"this is hard work " stage. Beginnin to sink in that I am gonna have to work harder at this weight-loss lifestyle change than I wanted to admit... I need encouragement folks! And a good kick in the butt! Good luck to y'all!

Come on, Rose! Here's my mantra that kicks my butt into shape and keeps me on track: In a year, do I want to look back and wish I'd stuck with it, or do I want to look back and see the incredible progress I've made?

I want you to look back and see your amazing progress! You can do it!

Kris

Dtho5159

I don't know how on earth I missed this thread lol. Im Devin, SAHM to Alex (6) and Cheyenne (3). I started with 133lb to lose and have lost 49.2lb so Im between 85-90 to go. Im currently 248.8 and hoping I can get as close to 200 or less as possible by my follow up doctors appt in January. That will make him so happy. He's already pretty impressed with my weight loss so far. He would like to see me between 180-190 but I set my goal for 165ish so we'll see where I end up lol. If anyone wants to friend me, feel free, I love all the support I can get!!

KnottyJen

Hi Devin! Welcome! It's been sorta quiet in here lately, but it's a great bunch of people!

(Just a side note - thank you for posting in here today! I was looking for this thread in my topics and I've posted all over the place and it was LOST!!! Glad to see it show back up again!!!)

Hope everyone's doing well!!!!

RENAEJAE

Good Morning Losers

I'm going to go over to the challenge topic and see what's going on for August. Thanks for getting things started Jen!

July has been a success for me. I've logged 68 miles and have nearly lost my 10lb goal. Gearing up for an August vacation that will be challenging but have tons of physical activity planned so my goal is to release a pound or two that week.

I hope this thread continues. A separate one for the challenges is nice but should be used only to log updates. Staying here for chit chat is a good idea.

Happy Hump Day!