were you 220lbs (100kgs) ?

Pebble321

I started in January this year at 92kg, just over 200 pounds.
6 months later I'm sitting around 73-74 kg, wanting a lose another 3 or kg, but finding it hard to keep up the motivation at the moment.

Even if you aren't highly motivated, log your food anyway, I found that really helps.
And if you can drag yourself out for a run or walk or any kind of exercise, that always gives me a bit of a boost. In fact, I feel cranky now if i DON'T run - this is amazing, as I was never a runner, but I started with C25K in January, and here I am, about to run a 12k race.

You can do it too!

princesstoadstool82

hush : good for you!!!!


trud: what do u weigh ? from your pic you dont look that big, are u tall ???

amanda: i hope to follow you one day, but for me 85-80 kgs would be enough for me as i wanna stay curvy its just my tummy that bothers me.. but we will see when and if i get to that weight to begin with anyways lol...

princesstoadstool82

I started in January this year at 92kg, just over 200 pounds.
6 months later I'm sitting around 73-74 kg, wanting a lose another 3 or kg, but finding it hard to keep up the motivation at the moment.

Even if you aren't highly motivated, log your food anyway, I found that really helps.
And if you can drag yourself out for a run or walk or any kind of exercise, that always gives me a bit of a boost. In fact, I feel cranky now if i DON'T run - this is amazing, as I was never a runner, but I started with C25K in January, and here I am, about to run a 12k race.

You can do it too!

wow, you've done so well..!!! i'm gonna try that c25k thing.. have down loaded the first one, now to get a ipod, and a what do u reccomend, a pedometer? or a heart monitor? .. i am gonna make a healthy vegi soup tonight... i just feel slack and have no energy to do anything today.. well past two days.. and i ate kfc this morning... might go to the gym even just to correctly weigh myself.. good luck with the race !!!

trud72

hush : good for you!!!!


trud: what do u weigh ? from your pic you dont look that big, are u tall ???

amanda: i hope to follow you one day, but for me 85-80 kgs would be enough for me as i wanna stay curvy its just my tummy that bothers me.. but we will see when and if i get to that weight to begin with anyways lol...

i weigh 240 odd at the mo and am 5 ft 8"...
i wanna have curves again too...well the top 1/2 (tummy upwards)is doing ok quite happy with that!and my legs and bum too....just the bloody tummy to get rid of and i will be happy...the weight really doesnt matter to me anymore...like it does everyone else! lol i suppose when you have been a uberfatty like me it changes your whole outlook lol

Pebble321

C25K is cool, it got me from not running at all, to running 30 mins non stop. Now I can run for an hour or more - still very slow, but I don't care about speed, I'm just happy to be running
I downloaded a C25K app for my iPhone, but if you don't have an iPhone I'm pretty sure there are podcasts that will play on any mp3 player.

Now I use Runkeeper on my iPhone which tracks how far and how fast I run/walk/cycle. It also calculates calories, so I tend to use either these or MFP cals as I don't have an HRM.

Veggie soup sounds like a great idea - it's good and warm to keep you going in winter. I just had chicken and veggie soup for lunch (I made it with chicken lovely legs from woolworths - they are skinless legs with the knobbly drumstick end cut off) so they add lots of flavour without too many calories.
Try adding a bit of star anise (you get in in the spices section at the supermarket), it adds a fabulous fragrance to the soup.

lwoodroff

Hiya

I was 102kg at my heaviest (April) and had been going to the gym for a year with zero impact. I now have a personal trainer for 1/2 hour a week on a Friday night (and started using MFP at the same time!). Being more aware of my food and cutting out snacking made a big difference but I have to say someone pushing me beyond what I think I can do (and not just using gym equipment so it's varied and fun) has vastly improved my fitness - which is my real goal, I want to be fit and healthy. My BMI would say I had 3 stones to lose at that point but I know that is vastly unrealistic. I've lost a stone (and put a bit back on over the holiday), and now struggling to find my gym / healthy eating mojo again... but I want to!

ohdear1986

i was 248lb may 2008 (daughter was born april 2008) jan 2009 i was 216 which is my starting weight. didn't know at the time but i was pregnant with my second daughter. i had to maintain through pregnancy, after having my daughter november 2009 i was 183lb, by june 2010 i weighed 195.6lb. got back on track and have been maintaining since june. currently 126.4lb (am 5ft 7" btw)

princesstoadstool82

C25K is cool, it got me from not running at all, to running 30 mins non stop. Now I can run for an hour or more - still very slow, but I don't care about speed, I'm just happy to be running
I downloaded a C25K app for my iPhone, but if you don't have an iPhone I'm pretty sure there are podcasts that will play on any mp3 player.

Now I use Runkeeper on my iPhone which tracks how far and how fast I run/walk/cycle. It also calculates calories, so I tend to use either these or MFP cals as I don't have an HRM.

Veggie soup sounds like a great idea - it's good and warm to keep you going in winter. I just had chicken and veggie soup for lunch (I made it with chicken lovely legs from woolworths - they are skinless legs with the knobbly drumstick end cut off) so they add lots of flavour without too many calories.
Try adding a bit of star anise (you get in in the spices section at the supermarket), it adds a fabulous fragrance to the soup.

yeah i'm excited about the c25k.. i tried running and walking ... and had to push but i dunno if i run as long as they do on the pod cast.... lol.. well once i get an ipod i will know now i'm off to make me a vegi soup.. i'm trying to be meatless most of the week, as i've had a lot as i love meat but wow, its very high in cals.... and i will have to work out how to add my vegi soup to MFP lol. that should be fun!

princesstoadstool82

Hiya

I was 102kg at my heaviest (April) and had been going to the gym for a year with zero impact. I now have a personal trainer for 1/2 hour a week on a Friday night (and started using MFP at the same time!). Being more aware of my food and cutting out snacking made a big difference but I have to say someone pushing me beyond what I think I can do (and not just using gym equipment so it's varied and fun) has vastly improved my fitness - which is my real goal, I want to be fit and healthy. My BMI would say I had 3 stones to lose at that point but I know that is vastly unrealistic. I've lost a stone (and put a bit back on over the holiday), and now struggling to find my gym / healthy eating mojo again... but I want to!

forgot to type before i posted !!! .. err! anyways... thats awesome.. yeah a p/t can do amazing things!!! i do want one as well. but the funniest thing is that i have talked to my self. whilst running. " right bernie, common you can do this, just to the next pole.. dont stop, nearly there".. i swear i'm not a nutter :P i do love that i have found MFP as counting cals is somthing i've never done before, and its taught me to read lables. and also portion sizes..
all the best with your journey i want to be fit as well.. i have just made 80kgs a goal. but getting down 5 kgs would be awesome, then maybe 5 after that

princesstoadstool82

ohdear: wow you look sooo tiny in ur pics.. well done to u babe!!

jennmoore3

i'm about220lbs,(100kgs in australia) and 5"0 (155cm)... looking for people who were that weight to share their success stories and modivation... how long has it taken you to get to your goal weight ? are you still working on it? whats helped you get going ??? your modivatons? whats worked for you....???

I was that exact weight in April. Now I am down 27.6 pounds. I was a BIG over eater. seriously. I currently walk. People here have been a wonderful help. I need people who tell it like it is. "you ate crap, you need to get up and work out" ect.

kirstinkrueger

I started at 319 and am now 172! You can do anything you put your mind to! stay strong, stay positive and know that you are already ont he right track by being on this website and looking for help and support!!!

katw26

I am in Australia also I started at 122kgs at the start of last year. I lost 18kgs last year, put 7 back on and have lost a further 21kgs this year- so a total of 32kgs so far My end goal is 85kgs, I am currently just under 91kgs My big thing was portion control- I ate way too much and drank way too much soft drink- so I cut my portions down, lost the soft drink completely and started exercising. I set my goals at 5kgs lots and didn't think about the big picture- ie how much I had to lose in total- otherwise I would have given up as 37kgs sounds insurmountable! I also focus more on clothing size rather than weight/bmi etc My aim is a size 14- I currently fit into a size 16 with room to spare lol

lwoodroff

woo I had my first 'you've lost 5kg would you like to recalculate your calorie target' message this morning! Very motivating

princesstoadstool82

thank you ladies, your all very inprirational!!! i've been doing this for a week... and though i'm not totally strick, i'm a lot better then what i was like... i'm just disappointed today, felt very fat, trying on clothes... went to a chemist, as i dont have a set of scales... to weigh my self.. and i think i havent lost anything.. but what i have to do is go to the gym and weigh mysel on the same scales... still.. its dissapointing.....

on another, better not, my dear darling boyfriend brought me an ipod nano(1st one ever for me!!!) today !!!WOOOHOOO!!! sooo. i will begin my c25k.... err... tomorrow.. umm maybe lol.. wow! also some new running shoes!!! so i guess i gotta try harder next week!!

thanks for your inspiration ladies, your amazing!!!!

freeloaves

Hi, I'm from NZ and I started WW at 112.5 kgs in Jan 2009 I hit 88-92kgs or so, in Jan 2010 and have been the same since.

Started MFP 3 weeks ago at 94kgs, lots 3 so far. Find it amazing support and motivation.

Feel free to add me!

princesstoadstool82

Hi, I'm from NZ and I started WW at 112.5 kgs in Jan 2009 I hit 88-92kgs or so, in Jan 2010 and have been the same since.

Started MFP 3 weeks ago at 94kgs, lots 3 so far. Find it amazing support and motivation.

Feel free to add me!

wow, nice work!!!!

AmeChops

Heya...I started off at around 220lbs...can't be sure of exact weight though as the scales were my arch enemy back then!! I weigh in at 174lbs now - shed the weight over the course of a year. I basically just eliminated a lot of crap from my eating and started to eat smaller portions etc. With regards to exercise...I've never been one for that but I HAVE to get out and walk my dogs...they've been a massive help...not that I'm suggesting you get one...lol!! But I found it easier because I had a reason to do it...if that makes sense.

Anyway...good luck with your journey...I think this is a great place to be :-))

princesstoadstool82

Heya...I started off at around 220lbs...can't be sure of exact weight though as the scales were my arch enemy back then!! I weigh in at 174lbs now - shed the weight over the course of a year. I basically just eliminated a lot of crap from my eating and started to eat smaller portions etc. With regards to exercise...I've never been one for that but I HAVE to get out and walk my dogs...they've been a massive help...not that I'm suggesting you get one...lol!! But I found it easier because I had a reason to do it...if that makes sense.

Anyway...good luck with your journey...I think this is a great place to be :-))

well done with your weight loss so far!!!

i'm starting the c25k... lol.. and i have a gym membership.. exercise is not my friend.. but will see how i go all the best with yours...