Who is trying to or has lost over 100 pounds?

kngarber

Anyone? I have AMAZING MFP friends. Just looking for some more that have some similar goals as me. In high school I was 130 pounds (I am 5'4"). Even then I have always been curvy. I steadily gained weight after high school. By 21 I was up to 170. I didn't look bad per say. I held my weight fairly well which is why it was never a pressing issue for me to lose weight. Once I turned 21 and the drinks started happening regularly I gained ANOTHER 20 pounds and then I got pregnant. So when is I started my pregnancy I was 190 pounds. Very rough time in my life. Def an emotional eater and def used the excuse of being pregnant to shove everything I wanted in my face. By the time I delivered I was a whopping 290 pounds. YIKES. 6 weeks after I had my first I was back down to 230lbs. This is where I would stay for the most part. I got down to 217, but that is the lowest I have been in the last 6 years. I got pregnant with my second in 2009. I gained 50 pounds when I had her and got right back to 230 shortly after having her, but then I had left my ex and depression set in. I was sad, lonely, and stressed out. So my weight went up to 275...yeah that's right almost the weight I was 9 months pregnant, but with no baby. I knew I had to do something...and quick. I have started MFP and stopped several times since 03/2010. Recently (since June) I have actually made some progress and used the site for support. I have lost 46 pounds. But guess what? I am at that 230ish mark again where my body seems to like to stay.

My main goal is to lose 137.5 pounds which is 1/2 of my weight. And just BARELY puts me in healthy weight range for my height. But I think my ultimate goal is 120.

Anywho just wondering who out there has a success story of over 100 pounds or who is trying. Would love some new friends with similar goals. Thank you all

kngarber

Bump....

Sublog

Weight is lost by everyone the same way. Calorie deficit and patience and dedication. I lost 160 lbs in about 17 months. Diet is 80% of the equation. I have someone I've been helping lose weight and she's lost almost 100 lbs in 9 months eating 1500 calories per day and doing little cardio. (She does have an active job, though)