Getting married... Got ALOT of weight to lose

Skysthelimit25
Skysthelimit25 Posts: 31
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm getting married in a year and I need-want to lose 100 lbs by then..... Is it even possible

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  • Snail313
    Snail313 Posts: 214 Member
    YES!
  • Phera
    Phera Posts: 269 Member
    Some people on here have done it. Check out the success stories threads and there's some people there that are very inspirational.
  • daterminedfatburnerX
    daterminedfatburnerX Posts: 346 Member
    sure can
  • cspinato
    cspinato Posts: 7 Member
    Absolutely! Start with small changes, don't try to do it all at once and don't get discouraged.
  • 2012asv
    2012asv Posts: 702 Member
    it is possible- lots of ppl here on MFP have done it and are doing it.
  • masarc
    masarc Posts: 12
    yes!
  • moondust7
    moondust7 Posts: 109 Member
    Yes you can!!
    Congrats on your engagement!!!
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    Yup. Just remember to be healthy about it. Crash diets are bull. Hard work and determination and a bit of support are all you need. :)
  • andreamelo1
    andreamelo1 Posts: 161 Member
    yes but you will have to have the utmost commitment as far as food and exercise is concerned
  • paulrbrill
    paulrbrill Posts: 1
    Yep. Keto. Be strict, and it'll actually be pretty easy, believe it or not. http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/
  • angeldove85
    angeldove85 Posts: 25
    You definitely can- take it one day at a time. You need to lose around 10 lbs a month, then you'll have 2 months to continue to get towards your goal, lose more weight, and tone your body. If you take it seriously- portion control your food, eat healthy foods, and exercise- you will definitely meet your goal :)

    CONGRATS!!
  • 19bulldog60
    19bulldog60 Posts: 96 Member
    Sure : 52 x2 = 104. See it can be done and safely.
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    2 pounds a week and you'll lose 104 pounds. 1 pound a week would be 52 pounds. I think losing 52 pounds in a year is an easily achievable goal. 100 pounds is totally reachable if you're willing to work hard at it. Even if you don't quite make it you're still going to be in so much better shape than you are now. Let's say you fall short of your goal and only lose 52 pounds. How cool would it be to weigh 52 pounds less? It would be Awesome! Get on it.
  • Skysthelimit25
    Skysthelimit25 Posts: 31
    Thanks everyone
  • Treesy72
    Treesy72 Posts: 230
    yess!! I lost 115 in 7 months a few years ago. It just takes a lot of dedication and comitment :-)
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    It is possible! And you will be so darn happy.

    Please, by all means, read the success stories on here and look at the pics, they are amazing.

    Here is the deal, if you do not give up, you will not have to start all over again. If you stumble and fall, pick yourself up, dust yourself off and keep going.

    And please, by all means, try it with baby steps. Trying a crash diet all at once is going to for sure be a recipe for failure. Start by giving up something bad for good. Like soda for water or a burger for a chicken sandwich. Baby steps, you will get there.

    Congrats, being married to my best friend is the best thing EVER!
  • togden
    togden Posts: 324 Member
    Yes .... That is simply 2lbs a week with lots of hard work, determination, sticking to your diet, and working out regularly.
  • anacsitham5
    anacsitham5 Posts: 810 Member
    YES! Make a plan but don't start all gung-ho or it will be too much for you. I lost 50 pounds in 5 months and didn't start exercising until the third month. Start with a food plan, but you have to enjoy eating or you will cheat. Monitor - calories, fat, carbs, sugar, protein and sodium. Stay strong! YOU CAN DO IT! Stick with it. You will love the end results!!!!
  • Skysthelimit25
    Skysthelimit25 Posts: 31
    All of you guys are amazing and thanks for the encouragement.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    exactly one year? 8 pounds a month (basically) is REALLY tough because weight loss isn't linear but it can be done. Give it your best shot and never look back.
  • Skysthelimit25
    Skysthelimit25 Posts: 31
    The date is sep.16
  • jeffsohn
    jeffsohn Posts: 3
    Don't think of it as a diet, think of it as a life style change, long term (Monthly), mid term (weekly), and short term (daily) goals. They will stack together to be monthly and yearly accomplishments. If you think daily or even smaller than that it won't be so overwhelming. If you take care of the little decisions the whole thing will just fall into place. It won't be easy, just reach for it whether it be a change in one food item to a better one, or standing when you can, or walking 10 min instead of riding. Keep increasing your game small steps at a time.

    You will make it.
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    Look in my friends list. There are at least 5 women who have lost well over 100 pounds, and kept it off for 1-3 years (so far!)

    Tamtastic, tamishante, Satellitecrush...........to name a few. 137, 150 and over 100 pounds. AND they kept it Satellitecrush runs marathons. Their lives are changed forever!

    You can so do this!
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    Also, I want to tell you this..........when you start to lose, even the first 10 pounds or so, you will start to feel so good about yourself. Confidence and motivation start to well up.

    I know you can lose the 100, but what if you 'only' lose 50 or 60? You will FEEL so healthy, the weight will mean nothing.

    Good luck!
  • uwdawg07
    uwdawg07 Posts: 372 Member
    Yes, you can do it! But any amount you lose is a huge victory.

    I lost about 80 pounds in a year, but the weight loss really slowed down around then and I had 100 to lose.

    100 pounds in a year is going to be pretty tough, so keep up with it and be proud of yourself for no matter what you lose!

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