Have you lost close to or more than 100lbs?

Bermudabarbie

I can understand how overwhelming it all is, PC. My best advice is to log on each and every day. Complete your diet and exercise diary each and every day. Be 100% honest. If you have to keep your diary "private," this is just fine.

Don't be afraid to reach out for more MFP friends. There are some awesome people on this site, who will help you achieve your goals.

I have lost 87 pounds. Maybe more, as I stopped weighing myself after 220 pounds. (Too ashamed.) Unlike many others, I got "fat" from enjoying great meals, buffets, cocktail parties, hors doeuvres, unlimited desserts and all things delicious. I didn't realize how I had let myself go.

I've lost the weight over a few years. Not all on MFP. But this is the best "tool" going. I try to walk 45-90 minutes a day, at least 4 or 5 days a week. I swim in the summer. Do some at home exercise. That's the bulk of it.

Like everything in life, PC, you just do it "one day at a time." Don't let the amount you have to lose overwhelm you and paralyze you with fear. You will get there. It takes focus and concentration. It is not easy. If it were easy, there would be no MFP.

The best motivation is that you are doing this 100% for YOU! You are worth it! Stay focused and don't give up.

thejackswild79

It won't always be easy, but you can do this.

I set out to lose 130 lbs in January of 2011. I was 285 lbs, 5'8" and I realized that as much as I am driven to live life to the fullest I wasn't able to. At first it was tough. It wasn't simply reducing calories but learning how to eat and even why I eat. Though I was very active for my size, it also took awhile to find a workout routine that I enjoyed and could stay committed to. For me, it was a combination of Zumba, running, yoga and weight lifting.

I am very goal oriented so I set milestones I could target with smaller goals along the way that I could celebrate to keep me motivated. I set the goal of achieve three major milestones in 2011: get under 250 lbs, get under my driver's license weight of 220 lbs, get under 200 lbs. I worked in 10 lb increments then pretty much spoiled myself rotten when I hit the milestones. For the first one I went clothes shopping. For the second one I ran a 10K.

The next milestone has proven to be an incredible challenge. I am sitting right there at the line, 80 lbs lost but I have been maintaining within 5 lbs since August. Most days I am actually okay with that because while I am so close to that milestone I can taste it, these past four or five months I had really kicked up my work out program, more than doubling my weekly running miles plus focusing even more on core and strength. I have continued to lose inches while gaining strength and endurance. In the beginning I would have been incredibly disheartened to work this hard and not see the scale move but while sometimes frustrating, I actually see it differently. I started on this journey to lose the weight and now I really am living life to the fullest. At my current weight of 209 (I am on the upside of 205 at the moment LOL!), my pre-wedding 180 lbs skinny jeans are too big and I am running 10-15 miles in the mountains FOR FUN, not because I have to or I need to exercise.

So 2012 is upon me and my goals are to reach that 200 lbs milestone and get to the next one, 180 lbs. That is about 20-25 lbs in 2012...and I am tackling it 5 lbs at a time. And I will be celebrating the 200 lbs with a trail half marathon and the fourth running three half marathons in three days with great friends and family at Lake Tahoe. Notice a theme here? Somewhere in all the calorie counting and weigh ins I realized that I really love to run. A LOT. My motivation is no longer just losing the weight but becoming a fitter, more capable runner. Who knew that could happen?!

Patience. Persistence. Determination. And lots of small, achievable goals you can celebrate all the small victories because frankly you deserve it.

SafireBleu

I did once before. In 2001 after getting married, getting pregnant, having my son, and going through a nasty divorce I found myself weighing 300lbs. I got my stuff together did a lot of inside work and lost 140 lbs to 160 lbs. I looked and felt great. After a new marriage and 2 more kids I gained 30 lbs and was 190 lbs. I felt okay there. But when my oldest got sick and I thought my world would end I turned to food and gained weight. I was 233 when I joined MFP. I have lost 37 lbs and feel good about where I am heading. It can be done. We all go off track and struggle with the changes we have to make but if you can do it. I found a quote once that i love, "If it is important to you you will find a way if it's not you'll find an excuse" I am tired of finding excuses not to take care of myself. I deserve to be fit and healthy, happy and secure in who I am and how I look. You do too.

kelceyjean12011

i was 298 when i went into labor last january...i was about 270-275 when i came home and almost a year later i am 180 you can do it!!!

smileeangel

Bump! For when I need motivation. When I started I had 89 pounds I wanted to lose. I'm down 10lbs and I love looking at success stories to keep me motivated!

slayerdan

112....all trial and error till you find what works for you. Go for it.

Kelly_Wilson1990

I have lost 145 pounds.

rosssport

I started last March

Cindy311

I'm currently sitting at 116 pounds lost over the last 3 years, 3 months. You are absolutely as capable as any of the posters here! The bulk of my weight I lost through diet and using the elliptical machine. As the weight came off I started branching into weight training and now I'm doing the C25K program. One thing I always found important was to know that I'm worth taking at least 30 minutes everyday for myself. Best of luck

Jessamin

154 pounds since February. Another 70 or so to go. I got sick of being young and fat. I got sick of not going to parties and not having boyfriends and not being able to buy pretty clothes. Comparatively pretty petty compared to other stories on here, but it's how it went.

rmsrws

I have lost a 129 lbs and have about 6 more to go!!!

I chose bariatric surgery. It was the best option for me. My health was failing, and My doc. said it was the best option for me.

I still have to watch what I eat and work out everyday. It is not a quick fix by any means it was just a tool to help me get acclamated to my new life style.

I know several people who have lost weight without surgery, and they have been very successful!! As you have seen on the previous posts!

ymvestal

I've lost 100.2 lbs in 13 months...walking, Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, changing the foods I ate...no sugar or processed carbs for periods of time...then slowly incorporating them in to rebuild tolerance and trying to maintain weight loss accomplished.

What got me started was that I saw some pictures my husband had taken...I didn't like what I saw. I went in around the same time for a doctor appointment for an annual physical. When he told me he was amazed that I was as healthy as I was (all blood work was in normal range except good cholesterol - low) I decided I was done being fat. Both sides of my family, parents, aunts, uncles, grandfathers, have/had diabetes...both my grandfathers died from not taking care properly. I also realized I am not getting any younger (I'll be 40 this next June)...I jsut decided it was time to stop talking about it and do it...and so far I have. I am within 30 lbs of my final goal. I am excited...I think I can make it before my birthday, which was my original goal anyway!

Youcan do it...you have to stay determined and don't let slip ups get you so down you're ready to quit.

Good luck!

ValerieKovacs

hello to all ...

I am working on kilograms , but have converted to pounds .. resulting in me having to lose at least 100 pound to make me feel good ...
the weight I am currently being 248 pounds is a massive burden to bear for my 5ft height ...

the large number is daunting to say the least , I guess if we break down this large number into smaller goals , it will help us achieve the huge loss we have signed on for

GOOD LUCK all

here to support , and would love support back

from one improving body , to another

LET's DO THIS !!!

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DakotaKeogh

I got up to 270 pounds and was very, very unhealthy for someone 52 years old. I finally ended up in the ER with heart and blood pressure issues. That snapped me out of it and I started calorie counting the next day. I was a nutritional bonehead at the time. But some of the changes I could make seemed obvious. As I learned more I refined my diet and narrowed it so "safe" foods for me. For exercise I started slow and worked up. When I joined MFP I started by setting weekly goals for calories burned from exercise. Combining that with clean food choices and keeping to the calorie count has done it.

It's been 20 months. I'm currently 54 years old, 163 pounds, 17% body fat. My ultimate goal is not a number of pounds. It's 10% body fat. I work out six days a week for about 8-9 hours of weekly exercise.

You definitely can do this. You need a variety of ways to exercise that you mix and match. Don't be a one-trick pony with exercise or it begins to lose effectiveness. Reduce Animal Fats. Follow the food groups. Water, water, water. One half your body weight in ounces of water. Eight more ounces for every 20 minutes of rigorous exercise.

Mostly, believe in yourself and don't view it as a diet. You're changing your life for health and you're not going back. Try not to set goal dates. Your body will lose what it wants to, when it wants. It's a life change, so there is no ending to it. Forget the dates and don't frustrate yourself.

You will hit MANY plateaus without weightloss. Sometimes they last months. Don't let it get you. Stick to the plan. Never stop.

Good luck.

rnwith3

You can do this. I started on my diet in April of 2011. April 25th to be exact. I was 282. Today, just over 8 months later, I am 179 and going strong. Believe in yourself, look at the whole picture. It has to be a combination of diet and exercise and a lifestyle change. Medical weight loss has helped me. But, I also work out 6 days a week, read a weight loss devotional as often as I can, and have a group of friends that support me. This website is a big part of that too. We are here for you! You can take back your life, you really can!

jenluvsushi

My "motivation" was being told by a doctor that I was only two BMI points from being considered morbidly obese. Those words stung like no other. I mean......I knew I was chubby but almost morbidly obese?....YUCK! It just sounds horrible. One thing that really keeps me in check is looking at myself in photos. I have something wrong with my head....when I look in the mirror, I think I look ok. But when I see a photo of myself, I can see the real me and it scares the crap out of me. I also have to weigh myself at least once a week.....because I can literally gain 20 pounds and not know it either through hard core denial or whatever is wrong with my head, lol! I am down 40 pounds so far and I have 63 more pounds to go to reach my goal weight. I have stopped eating processed food almost completely, I eat 30 grams of protein at each of my 5-6 meals a day, I have about 2 servings of complex carbs per day and never have them after 3 (I consider fruit, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, sprouted bread, etc. to fit this bill), I eat low carb veggies at least 3 times per day, I drink a ton of water and I try to exercise 4 times per week. If I can't get to the gym or work out at home because I am busy with the baby or life or I’m exhausted.... it is what it is....I don't beat myself up over it. Heck, cleaning the house and chasing a one year old after a full day of work burns calories too you know....lol! What you eat is 80% of weight loss so the diet to me is more important than anything else at this point. If I don't work out, I am spot on with my calories. If I’ve burned 800 calories at the gym, I eat some back if I want to or I save it for a rainy day......so far this has worked for me. Another thing that’s worked for me.....I make sure to have a cheat meal at least once a week and I try to stick close to my BMR for daily calories. I did 1250 a day for a while....I lost weight at first but then I plateaued big time. I think trying to lose ½ a pound to 1 pound per week is the best way to go to avoid starvation mode. It’s not a race, it’s a marathon!

tanya54727

I have to admire your way to go about things. Find people who are successful and model after them.

pussycat626

Thank you to everyone who has shared their stories. I truly appreciate it. It has given me lots of food for thought and motivation

kimraeburn

I just started today on my road to lose 170 lbs. Started with 30 Day Shred, much harder than I thought it would be but was worth it when I didn't have as much trouble climbing the stairs afterwards. All of your stories are such great motivation for me. I have no willpower and struggle daily with additctions to sugar and carbs. Thanks all of you for your amazing stories and I hope I have the same success as you.

msjamartin

Down 191 since my highest and have 37 more to go. Posted a block on New Years with photos and history - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/msjamartin/view/new-years-2012-and-one-more-milepost-gone-184664

You can do this!!!!!

TazzytheMotivator

It is one day one step one pound at a time.
drink your water
daily log your food and be honest as to what you are eating
buy a food scale and measuring cups and spoons don't estimate get you in trouble
exercise at least 3-4 time a week. start off small 30min but as you get stronger increase those calories burn
limit sodium intake to 1500-1800 grams a day. (avoid process foods if you can)
take picture or cut out a picture as to what you would like to weigh or look like. Buy a dress you know you can not wear and hang it up so you can see it everyday.
QUTTING IS NOT AN OPTION!!!!!!

I wish you the best

marycmeadows

I started my 'journey' on 1/1/2011 -- have lost 96.4 pounds so far, and counting -- total goal is around 130-140 pounds down!! you can do - if I can anyone can..... I've become a gym rat - one of my favorite things to do is go to the gym. that's sad to a lot of people, but it's become like showering to me - if I don't work out I feel like something is missing from my day, my whole routine is off! Good luck!!

Udail51

For my first goal I have about 30 more pounds to go. After that I may go for another 50 or so will just have to see how I feel. I have tried to keep my strength up during this so I have not lost as fast as I could have. I did lose some strength but I am getting it back.

I restarted my journey in November of 2010, but did not really get it rolling until February 2011. I have had the help of a great "cross-fit/boot camp" instructor and my love of lifting weights. I am starting to train for a 5k. I must add that I am an offensive lineman and my definition of a good run has always been 3 fast steps.

Track what you eat but make sure you eat enough.

You can do this just look at it as a change in lifestyle.

Good luck to you.

jellyfishbones

Thanks to everyone who has replied, even though I'm not the OP. Your stories are extremely helpful!

MissBettyBoop2

I've lost 76 pounds so far and I'm still working on losing more. My goal weight is 141. I WILL GET THERE!

I finally realized how much I was missing out on life. I also realized if I didn't change my habits and lose the weight, I was going to die.

Best advice I can give is, it's a long process. You didn't gain the weight overnight. It's not going to come off overnight. Don't give up! If you fall off the horse, GET BACK ON! A one day screw up doesn't mean you have to give up. Go back to your plan.

GOOD LUCK!

kerrymh

I have lost 189lbs in 2 years. How I did it:

1. Had Gastric Banding Surgery Sept 09. Controls my Hunger and Portion sizes
2. Have been attending Over eaters Anonymous for 3 years. Avoid all personal binge foods. And working a 12 step program which helps me live life on lifes terms rather than turning to food for emotional reason.
3. Hiking/Kayaking/Gym with trainer (last year)/Learned to Run this summer and doing a 10k class this winter.
4. Knitting keeps my hands busy when watching tv. Actually got rid of cable as well.
5. MFP keeps me honest and lets me know how many calories are really in things also a big support network.
6. really finally having a lifestyle change! These things all combined I don't worry about my wt..I know it will happen where before I was just like you..looking at this 200lbs I had to lose..and thinking it was completely impossible so I ate more and got bigger. One good choice at a time..one day at a time I am doing the right thing, being open and honest and surrounding myself with supportive like minded people has changed my life. MFP is a great place to start off.

landorki

the food is the hardest part. I always loved food... I still do, but Now I have to Love healthy things. I love playing with recipes. I take a good ol comfort food that I obviously LOVE BUT is too bad for me and I change the ingredients to make it healthy. I make healthy meatloaf, pasta, eggplant parm, etc... It all comes down to eat this NOT THAT.

The exercise will come in time. I am not saying sit on the couch... but get your eating under wraps FIRST. If you do not do this, working out will not matter. Do a little at a time. Go for a walk, do some sit-ups, etc. I joined a water aerobics class because I would ALWAYS hurt myself working out... and that was as low impact as I could get... and it was not only fun, but helped alot on the scale.... NOW I am running miles!

madameduffay

Closing in on the 300 lbs. lost mark (11 lbs. to go) my motivation was simple after getting to 560 lbs. and not leaving the house in over 2 years,(severe depression, major social phobia, etc..), not able to walk from room to room.. I spent 3 days contemplating Life or Death (yes it was that black and white) and on that 3rd day I choose LIFE and took the first step and that was to ask for help. From there it was baby steps, seeking out doctors, therapist (both mental and physical) and continuing to put one foot in front of the other. It was a total lifestyle change, throw out all crap foods that got me where I was and replace them with healthy choices (chicken, fish , veggies, whole grains, etc...) Exercise was rough at the beginning I could barely walk from one room to the other so I started in Pool therapy (lost over 170 lbs. in the pool before I was able to support my own weight to exercise on land) Everyday you just have to get up and do everything you can do to make sure you are as successful as you can be and then get up and do it all over again tomorrow.... Baby steps..... Goodluck!!

Amazing story!!!! Thanks for sharing

joyfulnoise27870

Definitely agree with setting small goals. I first started with a 20 lb goal- then I would do 5 lb goals each time. I am now working on my last 5lbs. It has taken me about 17 months so far. The first 6 weeks was the hardest for me. Most of my exercise was walking but I have added weights now trying to tone. Feel free to friend me it you have questions or just need support. If I can do it- I know you can.

MeganSWoods

My story, advice, and pictures are here:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/417247-over-100-lbs-lost-milestones-galore-with-pics