If you lost +100 pnds , how did you stay encouraged?

tianormie

Hi there. I have lost 54 pounds with weight-loss surgery. Boy, oh boy, it is not easy. The surgery part of it was but the food triggers afterwards are a big challenge for me. Whoever said this was taking the easy way out is so wrong!

Every time I drive by a McDonald's I hear it calling my name. I'm not physically hungry but I find comfort in eating junk food. Prior to surgery, I made a commitment to myself and want to honor it. I don't want to be obese for the remainder of my life. I IWLL NOT be obese for the remainder of my life.

If you lost 100 pnds or more, how did you do it? I mean, how in the world did you avoid fast food or whatever your addiction was? I need some good advice please. How did you stay in control?!

elmay1961

So, I have not lost 100+ pounds, but I need to. I'm a candidate for weight-loss surgery and I like to do research and I have been working on my weight for a long time (seriously, over the past 10 yrs).

A few things that might help you:
- Thin For LIfe (book) is a compendium of what "successful losers" as defined by the National Weight Loss Registry have done to get weight off and keep it off.
- There are a number of other message boards that you might find useful -- in particular, I like 3FatChicks (not just for women) and ThinnerTimes. 3FC is for anyone trying to lose weight and they have sub-forums for various groups (under 30, over 50, 100+ to lose, in maintenance, etc....). TT is focused at those who have had, are planning to have, or are thinking about having weight-loss surgery.
- Finally, if your eating is emotionally triggered, you may find benefit in therapy and/or books on Emotional Eating, such as those by Geneen Roth.

Good luck to you & grats on the 58 pounds so far!