Looking to lose 140 pounds -- And completely overwhelmed!

stacieroxursox

You can do this! It might seem overwhelming at first but it gets easier! Being healthy is a LIFESTYLE!!! Once you've adapted to it the weight will start falling off! Dont give up! : )

raige123

Hi, I'm Alli. I'm a young adult, and I'm 5'6" and 270 pounds. I've struggled with my weight since the age of 10, but I've been gaining a LOT of weight recently due to frequent binge eating. I'm so humiliated about my weight. Sometimes I don't leave the house because I'm so ashamed. I'm really determined to change my ways and lose all the weight - and gain a lot of health knowledge - in 2012.

Here are my "before" pictures. I'm really humiliated to be posting these, but this is what I've made of my life.

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Is anyone else wanting to lose 140 pounds or so? It feels like a huge goal, but I'm sure that we can do it if we all ban together!

I started my journey at 285 lbs last February 20th, and in less then a year I am proud to say I am down to 220.6 lbs. You have to start somewhere so you've taken the 1st step. Be proud of yourself for that! As for being overwhelmed ... a trainer at my gym gave me the best advice ever with this question ... How do you eat an elephant? The answer is "one bite at a time". Take this journey day by day and you can and will do this!!!!

mlemonroe2

I started at 247 last January 1st and by July, I weighed 186! I got pregnant in July so the weight loss is on hold, but I have been trying for years to lose weight and I am a FOOD LOVER!!!!!! MFP is what made the difference for me (and a lot of prayer!) I used my wii fit at first then went to leslie sansone walk at home dvds then started the C25K. I changed up my workouts after a few months to try and avoid the plateau and watched my sodium (only in the last 3 months) and it worked for me! Good luck and just like everyone elce is saying, take it slow and don't get discouraged when you slip up. I never passed up the chance to go out to eat or have drinks with freinds, I just logged it and tried to do extra workouts to make up for it (didnt always happen, but i'm doing this to enjoy my life more and for longer and whats the point if I cant have some good food and drinks with friends and family!)

xnattiex

I need to lose around 110lbs+ myself and find it overwhelming too, i have tried before and failed due to my poor motivation but i have recently started noticing that my right hip tends to be in discomfort a lot of the time so I really need to get going and do this!! I will send over a friend request. All the best of luck with your weight loss.

Osu2k1

I agree with all the previous comments! Take it one day at a time, make mini goals, let yourself indulge every once in a while, use MFP for support, and you can do it!

I started at 331.2. I would like to get to 180 and not feel like a liar on my drivers license. :laugh: So I have at least 150 to loose. This year's goal is to be down 100. I've lost 46+ lb since Jan 2, 2011. I go to weight watchers for my weigh in and support, but I count calories. My first goal was 5% (17lb), then 10% (33 lb), now it's 50 lb. I now am a green belt in Taekwondo, and train 3 times a week with my son and I am training to run my first 5k in 10 weeks (Couch to 5k program).

We can do it! I'll add you as a friend!

cryt121

i am looking to lose 140lbs anyone else i started eatting right and exerciseing for two days now anyone want to be weightloss partners